Book Club for Masochists: a Readers’ Advisory Podcast

A Readers’ Advisory Podcast about becoming better library staff by reading every genre, whether we like them or not! Every month we read books from a new, randomly picked genre; then on the podcast we discuss our reading choices, experiences, opinions, appeal factors, and other related topics as friends and library workers.

Episode 209 - Design 03/04/2025

Episode 209 - Design It’s episode 209 and time for us to talk about the genre of Design! We discuss graphic design, interior design, the line between design and art, fonts, kerning, footnotes, and more! Plus: Anna talks about evidence synthesis and search design! You can download the podcast , find it on , or get it through or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | | | Things We Read (or tried to…) by Jennifer Dawe and Matthew Humphries by Carla Lind by Debbie Berne by Bree Wolf and Jesse Fuchs by Jude Stewart Other Media We Mentioned by Steven Heller and Gail Anderson by Christopher Herwig by Mark Lamster by Roman Mars and Kurt Kohlstedt Links, Articles, and Things (East German pedestrian walk signal) 16 Design Books by BIPOC Authors: Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found . by Christian Allaire by Meredith Broussard by Joy Buolamwini by Christina Chung by Maithili Dhule by Janice George, Leslie H. Tepper, and Willard Joseph by Josh A. Halstead, Leslie Xia, Farah Kafei, Kaleena Sales, Ellen Lupton, Valentina Vergara, and Jennifer Tobias by Kat Holmes by Margaret Chandra Kerrison by Hideo Kojima by Cliff Kuang and Robert Fabricant by Safiya Umoja Noble by Charlene Prempeh by Taku Satoh by Steenz and Samuel Sattin by Elizabeth (Dori) Tunstall Give us feedback! to ask for a recommendation or suggest a genre or title for us to read! Check out our , join our , or ! Join us again on Tuesday, April 1st we’ll be talking about the genre of Romantasy! Then on Tuesday, April 15th it’s time for our Spring Media Update, as we talk about books and other things we haven’t read for the podcast. /episode/index/show/bookclub4m/id/35523525

Episode 208 - 2025 Reading Resolutions 02/18/2025

Episode 208 - 2025 Reading Resolutions It’s episode 208 and time for us to talk about our Reading Resolutions for 2025! We discuss our love of spreadsheets, the churn of books in public libraries, literacy, unschooling, and more! You can download the podcast , find it on , or get it through or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | | | 2025 Goals/Intentions/Etc. Jam Theme of the year: “Cultivation” Use Storygraph instead of Goodreads Maybe put a book on the nightstand so I’ll read it before bed Meghan Subscribe to print reading material Anna Track favourite reads of the year in the spreadsheet Try to figure out why she reads less fiction than she used to Matthew Read every book on fiction to-read list published before the year 2000 Record the “why” when adding books to TBR Other Media We Mentioned Jam’s episode isn’t out yet by Terry Hayes by Mariam Petrosyan, translated by Yuri Machkasov by Chris Claremont and others by John Waters Links, Articles, and Things (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) 50 Recent Short Story Collections by BIPOC Authors: Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found . For this list of short story collections, we’ve focused on titles published within the past four years. by ‘Pemi Aguda (2024) by Billy-Ray Belcourt (2024) by Shashi Bhat (2024) by Bora Chung, translated by Anton Hur (2024) by Gina Chung (2024) by Elwin Cotman (2024) by Ananda Lima (2024) by Deepa Rajagopalan (2024) by Wole Talabi (2024) by Tony Tulathimutte (2024) by Uche Okonkwo (2024) by Alexandra Chang (2023) edited by Shane Hawk and Theodore C. Van Alst Jr. (2023) by Megan Kamalei Kakimoto (2023) by Premee Mohamed (2023) by Yvette Lisa Ndlovu (2023) by Tobi Ogundiran (2023) by Ben Okri (2023) by Suzan Palumbo (2023) edited by Jordan Peele (2023) by Cleo Qian (2023) edited by Nisi Shawl (2023) by SJ Sindu (2023) by Anuja Varghese (2023) by Lindsay Wong (2023) by Paul Yoon (2023) by Emily Zhou (2023) by K-Ming Chang (2022) by Jean Chen Ho (2022) by Arinze Ifeakandu (2022) by Meng Jin (2022) by Jamil Jan Kochai (2022) by Ling Ma (2022) by Janice Lynn Mather (2022) by Janelle Monae (2022) by Manuel Muñoz (2022) by Andrea Rogers (2022) by Morgan Talty (2022) by Saeed Teebi (2022) by Sheree Renée Thomas, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, and Zelda Knight (2022) by Chelsea Vowel (2022) by Silmy Abdullah (2021) by Yoon Choi (2021) by Norma Dunning (2021) by Carribean Fragoza (2021) by Jocelyn Nicole Johnson (2021) by Brenda Peynado (2021) by Brontez Purnell (2021) by Anthony Veasna So (2021) by Isabel Yap (2021) Give us feedback! to ask for a recommendation or suggest a genre or title for us to read! Check out our , join our , or ! Join us again on Tuesday, March 4th when we’ll be talking about the genre of Design! Then on Tuesday, April 1st we’ll be talking about the genre of Romantasy! /episode/index/show/bookclub4m/id/35324445

Episode 207 - Monster Romance 02/04/2025

Episode 206 - Cultural Studies 01/07/2025

Episode 206 - Cultural Studies It’s episode 206 and time for us to talk about the genre of Cultural Studies! We discuss bureaucracy, affluenza, dinosaurs, Dungeons & Dragons, Batman, The Fast and the Furious, and more! You can download the podcast , find it on , or get it through or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | | | Things We Read (or tried to…) by Neil Postman by David Graeber by Hannah McGregor by Thom James Carter by John De Graaf, David Wann, and Thomas Naylor by Mika Yoshimoto by Maggie Nelson edited by Tuck Woodstock and Niko Stratis Other Media We Mentioned by Susan Bordo by David Graeber by Maggie Nelson by Maggie Nelson Links, Articles, and Things 30 Cultural Studies by BIPOC Authors Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found . by Hanif Abdurraqib by Jennifer Adese by Sara Ahmed by Gloria E. Anzaldúa by Homi K. Bhabha by Ta-Nehisi Coates by Karrmen Crey by Katherine Cross by Roderick A. Ferguson by Amin Ghaziani by Gayatri Gopinath by Ruby Hamad by Cathy Park Hong by Shayda Kafai by Cheuk Kwan by Lisa Lowe by Bianca Mabute-Louie by Heather McGhee by José Esteban Muñoz by Gregory Pierrot by Legacy Russell by Ziauddin Sardar by Brandon Shimoda by Niigaan Sinclair by Danyel Smith by C. Riley Snorton by Francesca Sobande by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson by Irvin Weathersby Jr. edited by Nadia G. Yaqub Give us feedback! to ask for a recommendation or suggest a genre or title for us to read! Check out our , follow us on , join our or , or ! Join us again on Tuesday, February 4th we’ll be talking about the genre of Monster Romance! Then on Tuesday, February 18th we’ll be discussing our reading goals and resolutions for 2025! /episode/index/show/bookclub4m/id/34752095

Episode 205 - Favourite Reads (and Media) of 2024 12/17/2024

Episode 205 - Favourite Reads (and Media) of 2024 It’s episode 205 and time for us to talk about our favourite reads of 2024! We discuss fiction and non-fiction books we read for the podcast, plus comics, videos, music, and more! You can download the podcast , find it on , or get it through or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | | | Favourite Fiction For the podcast Anna by Mark Lawrence () Jam by T. Kingfisher () Matthew by Cullen Bunn, Brian Hurtt, Bill Crabtree, and Tyler Crook () Meghan by Leigh Bardugo () Not for the podcast Jam by Isaac Fellman Matthew by Jonathan L. Howard, narrated by Nicholas Guy Smith Meghan by Veronica Roth Anna by Casey McQuiston Favourite Non-Fiction For the podcast Matthew by Michael Molcher () Meghan by Arthur J. Ray () Anna by Valeria Luiselli () Jam by Yuta Yagi () Not for the podcast Meghan by Jennifer Potter Anna by Bradley Garrett Jam by Martinus Evans Matthew by Ibram X. Kendi Other Favourite Things of 2024 Anna Jam “” by Chappel Roan Matthew by Jenny Nicholson by John Allison, Max Sarin, and Lissa Treiman by Tetsuya Endo Matthew talked about this and Giant Days in Meghan (series: Small Takes) Runner-Ups Jam Books for the podcast by Travis Baldree () by Linda Holmes () by Hazel Jane Plante () Picture Books by Shinsuke Yoshitake by David LaRochelle Games (both board & Switch Edition) Movies/TV/Video Anna by Sarah Gailey () by Kimiko Tobimatsu and Keet Geniza () Matthew Comics (For series I’m linking to volume ones regardless of what volumes I read or how many I read this year.) by Kurt Busiek and Brent Anderson by Mike Johnson and Andres Guinaldo by Cliff Chiang by Daniel Warren Johnson by Ed Brubaker, Marcos Martin, and Muntsa Vicente by John Allison by Jason by Borja González by Christine Larsen by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips by Stephan Franck by Kimberly Wang by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips Manga (For series I’m linking to volume ones regardless of what volumes I read or how many I read this year.) by Hiro Kashiwaba by Yūki Suenaga and Takamasa Moue by Katsuhiro Otomo by Tsubasa Yamaguchi by Shintaro Kago by Sumiko Arai by Masakazu Ishiguro by Hilnama by Eiji Otsuka and Housui Yamazaki by Junji Ito, Hirokatsu Kihara, and Ichiro Nakayama by Susumu Higa by Ryoko Kui by Makihirochi by Hidenori Yamaji Books Fiction by Arkady Martine edited by Nisi Shawl by Andy Weir by Alex Grecian edited by John Miller by Cory Doctorow by Hailey Piper by X. Fang Non-Fiction by Jonathan Clements by Daxton Stewart by Anand Giridharadas by Pádraig Ó Méalóid by Benjamin Lorr Video Essays Meghan French by Marianne Brisebois (contemporary fiction) by Olivier Lussier (poetry, prose) by Dave Eggers (childrens, illustrated) Fiction by Hildur Knútsdóttir (horror, translated) by Travis Baldree (cosy fantasy, series) by Nghi Vo (supernatural) by Kaliane Bradley (time travel) by C.J. Tudor (horror, vampires) by Ali Hazelwood (supernatural romance) by Jay Kristoff (horror, series) by Hazel Jane Plante (contemporary) by Grace Curtis (scifi, western) by Ling Ling Huang (horror) by Mariam Petrosyan (weird, translated, series) by Terry Hayes (scifi, spy thriller) by Jillian Tamaki by Mariko Tamaki (graphic novel, new adult) Nonfiction by Joy Sullivan (poetry) (essays, memoir, Australian) by Daniel Coleman (essays, history, Canadian) Occult/Mysticism/New Age books by BIPOC Authors: Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found . by Carlos Castaneda by T. Susan Chang by Ingrid Rojas Contreras by Lilith Dorsey by Asha Frost by Gabriela Herstik by Alice Sparkly Kat by Keiko by Chaweon Koo by Shawn Leonard by Bri Luna by Chris Marmolejo by Lorraine Monteagut by Cristy C. Road by Valeria Ruelas by Miguel Ruiz by Jaya Saxena by Mya Spalter by Dossé-Via Trenou by Elissa Washuta by Yoshi Yoshitani Give us feedback! to ask for a recommendation or suggest a genre or title for us to read! Check out our , follow us on , join our or , or ! Join us again on Tuesday, January 7th we’ll be discussing the genre of Cultural Studies! Then on Tuesday, February 4th we’ll be talking about the genre of Monster Romance! /episode/index/show/bookclub4m/id/34481940

Episode 204 - Cozy Fantasy 12/03/2024

Episode 204 - Cozy Fantasy It’s episode 204 and time for us to talk about the genre of Cozy Fantasy! We discuss what makes something cozy, romantasy, breakneck cozy fantasies, how much fantasy people need in their fantasy, and more! You can download the podcast , find it on , or get it through or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | | | Things We Read (or tried to…) by John Wiswell by Travis Baldree by Julie Leong by India Holton and Maiga Doocy by Fern Haught by Dianne Wynn Jones by Julie Abe Other Media We Mentioned by Becky Chambers by Becky Chambers Matthew meant “solarpunk” as the genre that this is often described as by Grace Curtis by T. Kingfisher by Seanan McGuire (Wayward Children) by T.J. Klune by T.J. Klune by Rebecca Thorne by Delemhach by Jeff Kinney by Natalie Babbitt by Suzanne Walker and Wendy Xu by Grace Ellis and Shae Beagle by Alice Hoffman by Kay O’Neill Links, Articles, and Things “portraying characters living out peaceful lives in calming environments, and is intended to have a healing effect on the audience” 11 Cozy Fantasy by BIPOC Authors: Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found . by Cherie Dimaline by Nadia El-Fassi by Mi-Ye Lee, translated by Sandy Joosun Lee by Kimberly Lemming by Julie Leong by Roselle Lim by Katrina Kwan by Sangu Mandanna by R.L. Medina by Sōsuke Natsukawa, translated by Louise Heal Kawai by Leslye Penelope Give us feedback! to ask for a recommendation or suggest a genre or title for us to read! Check out our , follow us on , join our or , or ! Join us again on Tuesday, December 17th it’s time for our “best books of the year” episode! Then, on Tuesday, January 7th we’ll be discussing the genre of Cultural Studies! /episode/index/show/bookclub4m/id/34259705

Episode 203 - Dark Academia 11/05/2024

Episode 202 - A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking 10/15/2024

Episode 201 - Weird West 10/01/2024

Episode 200 - Library Fiction 09/03/2024

Episode 200 - Library Fiction It’s episode 200, which means it’s (finally) time for us to discuss Library Fiction! We talk about the stereotypes and tropes of library fiction, unacknowledged work of library workers,and more. Plus: we talk way more about our actual jobs than we usually do. You can download the podcast , find it on , or get it through or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | | | Things We Read (or tried to…) by Jorge Luis Borges by Mark Lawrence by Paula Guran (below are direct links to many of the stories from this collection) by Ellen Klages by Elizabeth Bear by Ruthanna Emrys by Holly Black by Ken Liu by Kelly Link by A.C. Wise by E. Saxey by Amal El-Mohtar by Robert Reed by Xia Jia, translated by Ken Liu by Gregory Benford by Jack McDevitt by Edoardo Albert by Laura Sims by Laini Taylor by Sean McMullen Other Media We Mentioned by Scott Hawkins by Rosemary Edghill Meghan meant (not Trout Fishing in America) by Kazuno Kohara by Genevieve Cogman by Jason Shiga by Gene Ambaum and Bill Barnes by Gene Ambaum and Willow Payne by Susanna Clarke by Shirley Jackson by Chuck Tingle by Chuck Tingle Fictional Librarians (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) (DC Comics) (Discworld) (The Sandman) (The Mummy) (The Music Man) (Welcome to Night Vale) “While their description is never fully given, minor details of their physical characteristics have been described:” yellow, gnarled teeth sharp claws and pincers Wings Tentacles thousands of spiny legs rattles (that make noise when they move) thoraxes Links, Articles, and Things (there’s a slide in image 6!) 15 Librarian & Library Fiction by POC Authors Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found . by Sara Nisha Adams by Michiko Aoyama, translated by Alison Watts by Kimberly Garrett Brown by Gabriella Gamez by Sulari Gentill by T.L. Huchu by Aditi Khorana by Kim Un-Su by Sangu Mandanna by Janelle Monáe by Celeste Ng by Ruth Ozeki by Kuchenga Shenjé by Peng Shepherd by Jason Shiga Give us feedback! to ask for a recommendation or suggest a genre or title for us to read! Check out our , follow us on , join our or , or ! Join us again on Tuesday, October 1st we’ll be getting ready for spooky season with the Weird West! (That’s Supernatural Horror Westerns) Then on Tuesday, October 15th it’s time for our “We All Read the Same Book” episode as we discuss A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher. /episode/index/show/bookclub4m/id/32873622

Episode 199 - Summer Media Update 08/20/2024

Episode 199 - Summer Media Update It’s time for our Summer Media Update! We’re talking about podcasts, videos, books, comics, games and more that we’ve recently enjoyed! We discuss Balatro, Carter Vail, Catwoman, and beading! You can download the podcast , find it on , or get it through or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | | | Things We Read (or tried to…) Meghan Bonus: by Nghi Vo by D.J. Butler Anna (NOT for the squeamish) by Bradley Garrett Making tiny little beaded fruits :) from TOMO Handicraft - super easy start point! Use larger center beads and just add 1 or 2 more small beads per row to make the watermelon. from Tezukuri Notes! - I just make the fruit, not the jewelry, but it’s easy and a good next step. from Tezukuri Notes! - this is the one I kept counting wrong. You can make the berries into any round fruit - I add a stem and leaf based on what I learned from other videos to make an apple and it looks great. I also leave out the center bead apples. But if you are going to make cherries, watch the video all the way through first! from Tezukuri Notes! - I tried this one first and it came out ugly. But now that I have done a bunch more and learned better practices, I am going to go back to try it again. Next up - and ! (There’ll be a photo of Anna’s project jar of beaded fruits on our !) The unsettling universe of (plus the various on them). I always watch them feeling like there is something foundational about the modern American (aspirational) middle class mental landscape represented there, and I am uncomfortably mesmerized by it. Jam e (podcast) (podcast) on youtube (video game) (video) by Martinus Evans Matthew by Benjamin Lorr by Cliff Chiang by Hidenori Yamaji by Christine Larsen Other Media We Mentioned by Catherynne M. Valente (The track Matthew’s coworker said was “a lot.”) (The track Matthew said was “listenable.”) A bunch of cooking shows Matthew is too tired to find Wikipedia articles for. hosted by Ify Nwadiwe by Nghi Vo Links, Articles, and Things (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) (The bootleg Trader Joe’s that used to exist in Vancouver.) (Winners to be announced August 22nd.) 13 Bizarro Fiction Books by BIPOC Authors Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found . by Ben Arzate by Leza Cantoral by Nadia Bulkin by Rios de la Luz by Andre Duza by J.F. Gonzalez & Mark Williams by Gabino Iglesias by Stephen Graham Jones by Erhu Kome by Shane McKenzie by Unathi Slasha by Grant Wamack by Will-vary Give us feedback! to ask for a recommendation or suggest a genre or title for us to read! Check out our , follow us on , join our or , or ! Join us again on Tuesday, September 3rd when it’s time for episode 200 and we’ll be talking about Library fiction! Then on Tuesday, October 1st we’ve decided to celebrate 200 episodes with the first of four genres we picked. We’ll be getting ready for spooky season with the Weird West! (That’s supernatural horror westerns.) /episode/index/show/bookclub4m/id/32649057

Episode 198 - Yaoi, Danmei, and BL 08/06/2024

Episode 198 - Yaoi, Danmei, and BL This episode we’re discussing the romance(?) genre(s?) of Yaoi, Danmei, and BL. We talk about tropes, themes, shelving, not understanding fiction from other cultures, and more! Plus: We probably make a bunch of mistakes. You can download the podcast , find it on , or get it through or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | | | Things We Read (or tried to…) by Shisi by Priest by Meng Xi Shi, translated by Faelicy by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou by Rihito Takarai, translated by Kimiko Kotani by Dentō Hayane by Satoh Inoue & by Wataru Hinekure and Aruko, translated by Jan Cash by Natsuki Kizu by Nna Natsuo, translated by Katie Kimura by Kaori Tsurutani, translated by Jocelyne Allen by Atsuko Asano and Hinoki Kino by Nanase Other Media We Mentioned by T. Kingfisher by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, translated by Suika by Sammon, translated by Patcharida Chaowalit by Alice Oseman by C.S. Pacat by C.S. Pacat and Johanna the Mad by Ngozi Ukazu by Maki Murakami (Wikipedia) by Adam Silvera by Maia Kobabe (Wikipedia) by James Frankie Thomas Links, Articles, and Things (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) 31 Yaoi, Danmei, and BL titles available in English Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found . Many thanks to our guest Kyuu for contributing most of these titles. Chinese language origin (Danmei) by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, translated by Suika by Priest , by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, translated by Suika by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou by Shisi by Meng Xi Shi , by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, translated by Faelicy by Priest by Meng Xi Shi, translated by Faelicy Japanese language origin by ZAKK by Asumiko Nakamura by Yuu Toyota by Setona Mizushiro by Setona Mizushiro by Kou Yoneda by Shou Harusono, translated by Leighann Harvey by Sammon and Yukari Umemoto, translated by Emma Schumacker (adapted from Thai original) by Kou Yoneda by Sagan Sagan by Mone Sorai, translated by Katie Kimura by Venio Tachibana and Rihito Takarai by Shou Harusono by Saki Aida and Chiharu Nara by Clamp Korean language origin Many Korean language novels and comics are available in English via a subscription or pay-per-chapter model and may not be available to library systems, but we did not want to exclude the breadth of Korean series when so many are legally available in English. Some of these require creating accounts to view. by 945, translated by Su-a Min by Gwendolyn and Huingin by Oryu by Hanse by Angy and J. Soori by KYOU by DOYAK Give us feedback! to ask for a recommendation or suggest a genre or title for us to read! Check out our , follow us on , join our or , or ! Join us again on Tuesday, August 20th it’s time for our Summer Media Update! What have we been reading, playing, listening to, etc. over the summer? Then on Tuesday, September 3rd it’s time for episode 200 and we’ll be talking about Library fiction! /episode/index/show/bookclub4m/id/32454332

Episode 197 - Law & Legal Non-Fiction (for the layperson) 07/02/2024

Episode 197 - Law & Legal Non-Fiction (for the layperson) This episode we’re discussing the genre of Law & Legal Non-Fiction (for the layperson)! We talk about how so much of our lives are affected by laws, the challenges of reading (and understanding) legal non-fiction, and whether a whale is a fish. You can download the podcast , find it on , or get it through or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | | | Things We Read (or tried to…) by Madiba Dennie by Aaron Schwabach by Daxton Stewart by Arthur J. Ray by Daria Bogdańska, translated by Hanna Strömberg by D. Graham Burnett by Allan C. Hutchinson Other Media We Mentioned by Yuta Yagi by Bianca Xunise by Cory Doctorow by Valeria Luiselli (YouTube) (YouTube) Links, Articles, and Things (Wikipedia) “An Act to amend and continue the Act 32–33 Victoria chapter 3; and to establish and provide for the Government of the Province of Manitoba, 1870” (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) (Matthew’s gave this presentation recently) 15 Law and Legal Non-Fiction books by BIPOC Authors Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found . by Noura Erakat by Angela Y. Davis by Elie Mystal by Sherene H. Razack by Bob Joseph by Obiora Chinedu Okafor by Jennifer Adese by Harold R. Johnson by Michelle Alexander by Robyn Maynard by Paul Butler by Robert L. Carter by Akhil Reed Amar by Randall Kennedy by John Yoo Give us feedback! Tell us what your favourite library, librarian, or library worker in fiction is! (For episode 200! to ask for a recommendation or suggest a genre or title for us to read! Check out our , follow us on , join our or , or ! Join us again on Tuesday August 6th when we’ll be talking about the romance genre(s?) of yaoi and danmei! Then on Tuesday, August 20th it’s time for our Summer Media Update! What have we been reading, playing, listening to, etc. over the summer? /episode/index/show/bookclub4m/id/31972512

Episode 196 - Battle of the Books 2024: One Book One Podcast 06/18/2024

Episode 196 - Battle of the Books 2024: One Book One Podcast This episode we’re giving our book pitches for our Battle of the Books 2023! Each of us has picked one title that we think we should all read and discuss and you get to vote for which one it is! Will we read Trust Kids!: Stories on Youth Autonomy and Confronting Adult Supremacy edited by carla joy bergman, The Seep by Chana Porter, A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T Kingfisher, or Inheritance: a Pick-the-path Experience by Daniel Arnold, Darrell Dennis, and Medina Hahn? You can download the podcast , find it on , or get it through or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | | | edited by carla joy bergman by Chana Porter by T Kingfisher by Daniel Arnold, Darrell Dennis, and Medina Hahn Our Long Lists Jam by Sabrina Imbler by Grace Curtis Anna by Ashley Shew by Devon Price Meghan by Vajra Chandrasekera Matthew by Naomi Klein by Caroline Criado Pérez Podcast Episodes Links, Articles, and Things (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) by Michelle Zauner (YouTube) (YouTube) (YouTube) 22 Nature/Outdoor Non-Fiction by BIPOC Authors Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found . by Noé Álvarez by Christian Cooper by Camille T. Dungy by Carolyn Finney by Jessica Hernandez by Robin Wall Kimmerer by Robin Wall Kimmerer by J. Drew Lanham by David Lindo s by Rue Mapp by Tiya Miles by James Edward Mills by Aimee Nezhukumatathil, illustrated by Fumi Nakamura by Launa Purcell by Lauret Savoy by Erin Sharkey by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson by Mark David Spence by Amy Tan by Bonnie Tsui by Rae Wynn-Grant by Ed Yong Give us feedback! to ask for a recommendation or suggest a genre or title for us to read! Check out our , follow us on , join our or , or ! Join us again on July 2nd we’ll be discussing the genre of Law/Legal Non-Fiction! Then on Tuesday, August 6th we’ll be talking about the romance genres of Yaoi and Danmei! /episode/index/show/bookclub4m/id/31767477

Episode 195 - Pop(ular) Culture Non-Fiction 06/04/2024

Episode 195 - Pop(ular) Culture Non-Fiction This episode we’re discussing the topic of non-fiction Pop Culture books! We talk about cult classics, the Disney channel, the futch scale, and being Eldritch Millennials. You can download the podcast , find it on , or get it through or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | | | Things We Read (or tried to…) by Robbie Quinn by Pádraig Ó Méalóid by Michael Molcher by María Elena Fernández by Grace Perry Note: Anna didn’t have the Disney Channel because she lived in the woods in Alaska. It also did not exist in Canada until 2015. by Jenny Nicholson by Jo Stewart and Lisa Gillard by Super Eyepatch Wolf by Katharine Coldiron Other Media We Mentioned edited by Justin Wigard and Mitch Ploskonka by Chris Garratt and Richard Appignanesi by Shoichi Aoki by Neil Gaiman and Mark Buckingham (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) by Super Eyepatch Wolf (Wikipedia) Links, Articles, and Things Jam and Matthew will be streaming on Saturday, June 8th at 3pm PT/6pm ET. . (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) 20 Pop Culture Non-Fiction Books by BIPOC Authors Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found . by Hanif Abdurraqib edited by Jennifer Adese & Robert Alexander Innes by Manuel Betancourt by Zeba Blay by Keah Brown by Quinta Brunson by Jeff Chang & Dave Cook by Karrmen Crey by Aisha Harris by Leslie Jones by Grace Jung by Jen Sookfong Lee edited by Alina Pete by Maya Phillips by Julian Randall by Katie Gee Salisbury by Nadirah Simmons by Danyel Smith by Constance Wu by Jeff Yang, Phil Yu, & Philip Wang Give us feedback! to ask for a recommendation or suggest a genre or title for us to read! Check out our , follow us on , join our or , or ! Join us again on Tuesday, June 18th when it’s time once again for One Book One Podcast as we each pitch a book we think we should read and you (the listeners) get to vote! Then on Tuesday, July 2nd we’ll be discussing the genre of Law/Legal Non-Fiction! /episode/index/show/bookclub4m/id/31593982

Episode 194 - Indie Publishers 05/07/2024

Episode 194 - Indie Publishers This episode we’re discussing the topic(?) of Indie Publishers! We talk about how to define an indie publisher, weirdo metro stories, song lyrics, and more! You can download the podcast , find it on , or get it through or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | | | Things We Read (or tried to…) by Zach Weinersmith and Chris Jones by Hazel Jane Plante by Hazel Jane Plante that Jam bought their books at last year! by Liam Durcan by Valeria Luiselli by Rebecca Solnit by Kimberly Wang Other Media We Mentioned by Matthew Murray 🦇 and Mara L. Thacker by Amber Dawn by Maggie Nelson by Zach Weinersmith edited by Mike Ashley by E. M. Carroll by Leo Fox edited by Cat Fitzpatrick and Casey Plett Links, Articles, and Things (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) “spaghetti ice cream” 45 New & Forthcoming Indie Press Books by BIPOC Authors Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found . Fiction by Elwin Cotman (AK Press) by K’Wan (Akashic Books) by Scholastique Mukasonga, translated by Mark Polizzotti (Archipelago Books) by Corinna Chong (Arsenal Pulp Press) by Musih Tedji Xaviere (Catapult) by Yasmin Zaher (Catapult) by K-Ming Chang (Coffee House Press) by Eugene Lim (Coffee House Press) by Nghiem Tran (Coffee House Press) by Kiyoko Murata, translated by Juliet Winters Carpenter (Counterpoint Press) by Gabriel Carle, translated by Heather Houde (Feminist Press) by Naomi Kanakia (Feminist Press) by Balsam Karam, translated by Saskia Vogel (Feminist Press) by Annell López (Feminist Press) by Lau Yee-Wa, translated by Jennifer Feeley (Feminist Press) by Sheila James (Goose Lane Editions) by Jokha Alharthi, translated by Marilyn Booth (House of Anansi Press) by Nadia Sammurtok, illustrated by Simji Park (Inhabit Media) by Pia DasGupta (Nosy Crow) by Melanie Cheng (Tin House) by Mike Fu (Tin House) by Zahid Rafiq (Tin House) by Mariah Stovall (Soft Skull Press) Non-Fiction by Chuck D and Kathy Lopez (Akashic Books) by Teresa Wong (Arsenal Pulp Press) by Jessica J. Lee (Catapult) by Jennifer Neal (Catapult) by Deja Vu Prem (Catapult) by Victoria Blanco (Coffee House Press) by Sasha LaPointe (Counterpoint Press) by Alpha Nkuranga (Goose Lane Editions) by Jinny Yu (Goose Lane Editions) by Katherine Cross (LittlePuss Press) by Chris La Tray (Milkweed Editions) by Aimee Nezhukumatathil (Milkweed Editions) by Sofia Samatar (Soft Skull Press) by Shze-Hui Tjoa (Tin House) by Legacy Russell (Verso Books) Poetry by Jules Delorme (Goose Lane Editions) edited by Franny Choi, Bao Phi, Noʻu Revilla, and Terisa Siagatonu (Haymarket Books) by Faylita Hicks (Haymarket Books) by Fady Joudah (Milkweed Editions) Comics by Aminder Dhaliwal (Drawn & Quarterly) by Yoshiharu Tsuge (Drawn & Quarterly) by Jillian Dolan, Trina Rathgeber and Alina Pete (Orca Books) Give us feedback! to ask for a recommendation or suggest a genre or title for us to read! Check out our , follow us on , join our or , or ! Join us again on Tuesday, June 4th we’ll be discussing non-fiction Pop Culture! Then on Tuesday, June 18th it’s time once again for One Book One Podcast as we each pitch a book we think we should read and you (the listeners) get to vote! /episode/index/show/bookclub4m/id/31169292

Episode 193 - Spring Media Update 04/16/2024

Episode 192 - Non-Fiction Graphic Novels & Comics 04/02/2024

Episode 192 - Non-Fiction Graphic Novels & Comics This episode we’re discussing the format of Non-Fiction Graphic Novels & Comics! We talk about what we even mean when we say “non-fiction,” comics vs. graphic novels, art vs. writing, memoirs vs. other stuff, and more. Plus: It’s been over 365 days since our last gorilla attack! You can download the podcast , find it on , or get it through or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | | | Things We Read (or tried to…) by Julie Delporte by Julie Delporte, translated by Helge Dascher and Aleshia Jensen by Hài-Anh and Pauline Guitton by Kimiko Tobimatsu and Keet Geniza by Yuta Yagi by Ylva Hillström, translated by Karin Eklund by Lucy Knisley by Peter Dunlap-Shohl by Monzusu, translated by Ben Trethewey by Joseph Tychonievich and Liz Kozik Other Media We Mentioned by Alison Bechdel (Wikipedia) by Art Spiegelman by Marjane Satrapi, translated by Mattias Ripa by Kate Beaton by Scott McCloud by Alison Bechdel by Lucy Knisley and Judd Winick by Sylvie Rancourt, translated by Helge Dascher by Lucy Knisley by Emma by Alison Bechdel by Rokudenashiko by Tyler Page by Jay Hosler by Jay Hosler by Zviane by Georgia Webber by Judith Vanistendael by Craig Thompson by Raina Telegmeier by Dav Pilkey by Kate Charlesworth Links, Articles, and Things (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) 35 Non-fiction Graphic Novels by BIPOC Authors Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found . by Ai Weiwei with Elettra Stamboulis & Gianluca Costantini by Kyle Baker by Darrin Bell by Thi Bui by Sharon Lee De la Cruz by Laura Gao by Joel Christian Gill and Ibram X. Kendi by Rebecca Hall and Hugo Martinez by Gord Hill by Mira Jacob by Shing Yin Khor by Kim Hyun Sook, Ryan Estrada, and Ko Hyung-Ju by Deb J.J. Lee by Navied Mahdavian by Pedro Martín by Sarah Myer by Fred Noland by Mine Okubo by Ben Passmore by Cole Pauls by Edel Rodriguez by Mohammad Sabaaneh by Dan Santat by Marjane Satrapi by Han Seong-Won by Vivek Shraya and Ness Lee by Lisa Wool-Rim Sjöblom by Frank "Big Black" Smith, Jared Reinmuth, and Améziane by Tommie Smith, Dawud Anyabwile, and Derrick Barnes by James Spooner by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, and Harmony Becker by Manjit Thapp by David F. Walker and Marcus Kwame Anderson by Ronald Wimberly and Braham Revel Bonus list: Give us feedback! to ask for a recommendation or suggest a genre or title for us to read! Check out our , follow us on , join our , or ! /episode/index/show/bookclub4m/id/30637888

Episode 191 - Dark Fantasy 03/05/2024

Episode 191 - Dark Fantasy This episode we’re discussing the fiction genre of Dark Fantasy! We talk about horror, grimdark, violence, amoral protagonists, epic fantasy vs small scale fantasy, the importance of tone, and more! You can download the podcast , find it on , or get it through or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | | | Things We Read (or tried to…) by Kentaro Miura (Wikipedia) by Francis Stevens (Gertrude Barrows Bennett) by Neil Gaiman by Moses Ose Utomi by Seanan McGuire by Peter Straub by Zin E. Rocklyn edited by Marie O'Regan and Paul Kane Other Media We Mentioned (Wikipedia) (WIkipedia) by CLAMP by Matsuri Akino by Scott Hawkins by Holly Black by Holly Black () by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) by T. Kingfisher by Hiron Ennes () by Cassandra Khaw () by Michael R. Fletcher and Clayton W. Snyder (Wikipedia) by Neil Gaiman and various artists (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) by P.D. James by Bill Willingham and various artists (Wikipedia) by Robin McKinley Links, Articles, and Things (Wikipedia) 20 Dark Fantasy by BIPOC Authors Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found . by Chelsea Abdullah by Tomi Adeyemi by Kian N. Ardalan by Moniquill Blackgoose by Sunyi Dean by Cherie Dimaline by Thea Guanzon by Alexis Henderson by T.L. Huchu by R. F. Kuang by Victor LaValle by Fonda Lee by Shelley Parker-Chan by Rebecca Roanhorse by Liselle Sambury by Ciannon Smart by Rivers Solomon by Sabaa Tahir by Moses Ose Utomi by R.R. Virdi Give us feedback! to ask for a recommendation or suggest a genre or title for us to read! Check out our , follow us on , join our , or ! Join us again on Tuesday, April 2nd we’ll be talking about the format of Non fiction Graphic Novels and Comics! Then on Tuesday, April 16th we’ll be giving an update on Media we’ve recently enjoyed! /episode/index/show/bookclub4m/id/30234838

Episode 190 - Reading Resolutions and Rants 02/20/2024

Episode 190 - Reading Resolutions and Rants This episode we’re discussing our 2024 Reading Resolutions (and Rants)! We talk about how we’ve already failed our 2024 reading resolutions, audio books, short stories, reading long things, not being able to read long things, and more! You can download the podcast , find it on , or get it through or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | | | Media We Mentioned by Caroline Fraser by Mark Dery by Lev Tolstoy (Wikipedia) by Lev Tolstoy (Wikipedia) by George Orwell (Wikipedia) by Vasily Grossman, translated by Robert Chandler and Elizabeth Chandler edited by Mike Ashley (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) by M.T. Anderson by Becky Chambers by Tiffany Tsao (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) Links, Articles, and Things (page 26) by Matthew Murray & Jean Broughton (Podcast) Our Reading Resolutions Anna Read (and finish) a book Listen to audiobook fiction Jam Reading (physical books) on public transit Matthew Read the books in his office Read (all) the graphic novels on library ebook platform wish lists Read short story collections Meghan Read more (very) long books 30 Romance Books by BIPOC Authors (including 11 new releases from 2024) Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found . by Julie Abe by Myah Ariel (2024) by Tashie Bhuiyan (2024) by Regina Black by Alyssa Cole by Liana De la Rosa by Etta Easton (2024) by Akwaeke Emezi by Kristina Forest by Jonny Garza Villa (2024) by Jasmine Guillory by Swati Hegde (2024) by Adriana Herrera by Chencia C. Higgins by Alexandria House by Justinian Huang (2024) by Jane Igharo by Beverly Jenkins by Yulin Kuang (2024) by Kimberly Lemming by J.J. McAvoy by Courtney Milan by Danica Nava (2024) by Virginia Pésémapéo Bordeleau, translated by Susan Ouriou by Alisha Rai by Lisa Rayne by Kennedy Ryan (2024) by Cara Tanamachi (2024) by Tia Williams (2024) by David Yoon Give us feedback! to ask for a recommendation or suggest a genre or title for us to read! Check out our , follow us on , join our , or ! Join us again on Tuesday, March 5th we’ll be talking about the genre of Dark Fantasy! Then on Tuesday, April 2nd we’ll be discussing Non fiction Graphic Novels and Comics! /episode/index/show/bookclub4m/id/30028043

Episode 189 - Romantic Comedies & Humorous Romance 02/06/2024

Episode 189 - Romantic Comedies & Humorous Romance This episode we’re discussing the fiction genre of Romantic Comedies! We talk about the difference between “fun” and “funny,” crossover romance genres, cataloguing romance fiction, and more! You can download the podcast , find it on , or get it through or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode | | | Things We Read (or tried to…) by Delemhach by Sarah Hawley by Casey McQuiston by Linda Holmes by Ashley Herring Blake by Lorelie Brown by Jennet Alexander by Lyssa Kay Adams Other Media We Mentioned (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) Nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy (Wikipedia) by Douglas Adams (Wikipedia) by Tessa Dare by Tessa Dare by Sarah Hogle by Casey McQuiston by Julia Quinn by Lyssa Kay Adams by Lyssa Kay Adams by Courtney Milan (Wikipedia) Links, Articles, and Things (romance novel covers) (Know Your Meme) (TV Tropes) 20 Humorous Romance by BIPOC Authors Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found . by Amal Awad by Marcella Bell by Natalie Caña by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn by Gloria Chao by Alyssa Cole by Alexis Daria by Seressia Glass by Anita Heiss by Talia Hibbert by Kosoko Jackson by Uzma Jalaluddin by Sonya Lalli by Jackie Lau by Jayci Lee by Synithia Williams by Nikki Payne by Nisha Sharma by Mia Sosa by Julie Tieu Give us feedback! to ask for a recommendation or suggest a genre or title for us to read! Check out our , follow us on , join our , or ! Join us again on Tuesday, February 20th we’ll be talking about our reading resolutions for 2024! Then on Tuesday, March 5th we’ll be discussing the genre of Dark Fantasy! /episode/index/show/bookclub4m/id/29816128

Episode 188 - Transportation and Transit Non-Fiction 01/02/2024

Episode 188 - Transportation and Transit Non-Fiction All aboard! This episode we’re discussing the non-fiction genre of Transportation and Transit! We talk trains, buses, bicycles, spaceships, and more! You can download the podcast , find it on , or get it through or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode | | | Things We Read (or tried to…) by Ken Boyd by Michael Hiltzik (four part podcast by Denver Public Radio) by Mark Ovenden by Mark Ovenden by Charles L. Marohn Jr. by Elizabeth Howell Other Media We Mentioned by Mike Ashley by Agatha Christie by Graham Greene by Asumiko Nakamura by Hebi-Zou, Tsuta Suzuki, and Tarako by Christopher Herwig by Christopher Herwig (five part podcast by Radio Spaetkauf) Some YouTube channels and videos about trains and transport things: (See the building Anna and Matthew used to live in!) by David Foster Wallace Links, Articles, and Things Note to self: Make “derail” joke about conversation going off topic. by jgrzinich (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) “It was popularised in the 2000s by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK), beginning with the broadcast of a 7-hour train journey in 2009.” 12 Transit/Automotive/Planes/Trains/Boats books by BIPOC Authors Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found . by Mia Bay by Alvin Hall by Manu Karuka by Adonia E. Lugo by Joe Martin with Alan Hoover by Biju Mathew by Woodrow Phoenix by Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor by Ganesh Sitaraman by Gretchen Sorin by Candacy A. Taylor by Dukesang Wong, translated by Wanda Joy Hoe Give us feedback! to ask for a recommendation or suggest a genre or title for us to read! Check out our , follow us on , join our , or ! Join us again on Tuesday, February 6th just in time for Valentine's day we’ll be discussing the genre of Humorous/Funny Romance! Then on Tuesday, February 20th we’ll be talking about our reading resolutions for 2024! (2024? That can’t be right. That’s definitely the future.) /episode/index/show/bookclub4m/id/29300368

Episode 187 - Favourite Reads of 2023 12/19/2023

Episode 187 - Favourite Reads of 2023 This episode we’re discussing our Favourite Reads of 2023! We talk about our favourite fiction and non-fiction books we read this year! Plus: Our favourite comics, video games, documentaries, podcasts, and more! You can download the podcast , find it on , or get it through or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode | | | Favourite Fiction For the podcast Anna by Tiffany Tsao () Jam by Stephen Graham Jones () Matthew by Eiji Otsuka and by Housui Yamazaki () edited by Lisa Unger and Steph Cha () Meghan by Cassandra Khaw () Not for the podcast Jam by Hebi-Zou, Tsuta Suzuki, & Tarako (YouTube) Matthew by Nicola Griffith (Wikipedia) Meghan by T. Kingfisher Anna by Elizabeth Cole (The Wallflowers of Wildwood) Favourite Non-Fiction For the podcast Matthew by Siddharth Kara () Meghan by Maggie Smith () Anna by Sarah Scoles () Jam by Jules Gill-Peterson () Not for the podcast Meghan by Caroline Fraser Anna by Jennifer Breheny Wallace Jam by Shannon Gibney (also discussed in ) Matthew by James Montague Other Favourite Things of 2023 Anna The Meme Stock Cult (patron episode) & two parter on Nudge (YouTube) Jam (film) by Hayao Miyazaki Matthew by Kate Beaton (Wikipedia) Meghan - Stéphane Larue Runner-Ups Jam Games (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) by Anna-Marie McLemore () by Leo Fox (comic released via 133 installments on Instagram; link is installment #1) (legal procedure) (cookies) (celestial body) Matthew Comics by Seiko Erisawa by Sarah Andersen by Nagabe by Matthew Bogart and Jesse Holden by Archie Bongiovanni by John Allison, Sarah Stern, and Jim Campbell by Gene Luen Yang and Gurihiru by Matt Fraction and Steve Leiber Books by Darius Kazemi by Alfred Lubrano by Ann Hui by Dr. Kit Heyam by Glen Weldon by Micaiah Johnson by Vernor Vinge Games (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) Video Essays - Folding Ideas - I Finished A Video Game Meghan by Holly Whitaker by Stanley Tucci by Toni Onley by VitaSackville-West and Sarah Raven by Benjamin Lorr by Aldo Leopold and Charles W. Schwartz by Kate Beaton by Daphné B. by Martha Wells by Ella King Other Media We Mentioned by Kat Leyh (Wikipedia) 25 Food/Cooking Non-Fiction Books by BIPOC Authors Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found . by Micah Arreak, Annie Désilets, Lucy Kappianaq, Glenda Kripanik, and Kanadaise Uyarasuk by Freddie Bitsoie by Toya Boudy by Tabitha Brown by Shane M. Chartrand with Jennifer Cockrall-King by Sohla El-Waylly by Stacey Mei Yan Fong by Andrew George Jr. by Robin Ha by Eric Holt-Giménez by Ann Hui by Eric Kim by Priya Krishna with Ritu Krishna by Stephen Le by Lara Lee by Shahir Massoud by Mely Martinez by Rick Martinez by Gaby Melian by Raj Patel by Leah Penniman by Lyndsay Sung by Chef Tee by Bryant Terry by David Wolfman and Marlene Finn Give us feedback! to ask for a recommendation or suggest a genre or title for us to read! Check out our , follow us on , join our , or ! Join us again on Tuesday, January 2nd when it’s time for trains, planes, and automobiles (and bicycles) as we discuss non-fiction books about Transit and Transportation! Then on Tuesday, February 6th just in time for Valentine's day we’ll be discussing the genre of Humourous/Funny Romance. /episode/index/show/bookclub4m/id/29144088

Episode 186 - Suspense Fiction 12/05/2023

Episode 186 - Suspense Fiction This episode we’re discussing the fiction genre of Suspense! We talk about crime, mysteries, horror, and even suspense! You can download the podcast , find it on , or get it through or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode | | | Things We Read (or tried to…) by Nicholas Binge edited by Lisa Unger and Steph Cha by Keigo Higashino by Sharon J. Bolton by Haro Aso (Wikipedia) by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips by Alice Henderson Read But Not Mentioned by Anne Fraser by Clay McLeod Chapman by Lee Child by Robin Cousin, translated by Edward Gauvin by Curt Pires and Antonio Fuso by Kent by Andy Weir by Mary Higgins Clark Other Media We Mentioned by Jason Aaron, R.M. Guera, and others by Kate Atkinson by H. P. Lovecraft (Wikipedia) by Blair Braverman by Blair Braverman Links, Articles, and Things (Wikipedia) What Matthew described as “escape room fiction” (Wikipedia) 20 Suspense Novels by BIPOC Authors Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found . by Yukito Ayatsuji by Disha Bose by Susan Choi by Alyssa Cole by Eric Jerome Dickey by Tananarive Due by Ramona Emerson by Zakiya Dalila Harris by Rachel Howzell Hall by Kotaro Isaka by Amanda Jayatissa by Jean Kwok by S.C. Lalli by Bethany C. Morrow by Walter Mosley by Gail-Agnes Musikavanhu by Riku Onda, translated by Alison Watts by Marcie R. Rendon by Nalini Singh by Sandra S.G. Wong Give us feedback! to ask for a recommendation or suggest a genre or title for us to read! Check out our , follow us on , join our , or ! Join us again on Tuesday, December 19th it’s time for our Favourite Reads of 2023! Then on Tuesday, January 2nd it’s time for trains, planes, and automobiles (and bicycles) as we discuss non-fiction books about Transit and Transportation! /episode/index/show/bookclub4m/id/28934103

Bonus Episode: What About Crowdfunded Comics? 11/21/2023

Bonus Episode: What About Crowdfunded Comics? What About Crowdfunded Comics? By Matthew Murray 🦇 and Mara L. Thacker Published in edited by Brian Flota and Kate Morris . Notes Caitlin McGurk and Jenny E Robb, “Comics in Special Collections: Purposeful Collection Development for Promoting Inclusive History,” in Comics and Critical Librarianship (Sacramento, CA: Litwin Books, 2019), 169; examples of crowdfunded comics providing a platform for marginalized voices include Black Comix Returns: African American Comic Art & Culture, Bystander: Stories, Observations & Witnessings from South Asia and Sensory: Life on the Spectrum—An Autistic Comic Anthology Todd Allen, “Is Kickstarter the #2 Graphic Novel Publisher?,” PublishersWeekly.com, July 10, 2012, https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/52925-is-kickstarterthe-2-graphic-novel-publisher.html. “Kickstarter Stats,” Kickstarter, accessed August 12, 2021, https://www.kickstarter.com/help/stats. Chris Arrant, “These Are the Titles Driving Kickstarter Comics to Their Biggest Year Yet,” gamesradar, July 21, 2021, https://www.gamesradar.com/these-are-the-titles-driving-kickstarter-comics-to-their-biggest-year-yet/. “Monthly Ranking for Patreon Comics: Ranking for Top Creators by Month,” Graphtreon, accessed August 12, 2021, . “Ended on Ulule,” Ulule, accessed August 12, 2021, https://www.ulule.com/ discover/?categories=bandes-dessinees&offset=0&statuses=ended&languages=fr. Oriana Leckert, “Pow! 2020 Is the Best Year Yet for Comics on Kickstarter,” Kickstarter.com, October 20, 2020, https://www.kickstarter.com/articles/2020-is-the-best-year-yet-for-comics-on-kickstarter. Kat Calamia, “Should Major Publishers & Creators Be Crowdfunding Comics alongside Independent and DIY Creators?,” GamesRadar+, September 22, 2020, https://www.gamesradar.com/should-major-publishers-and-creators-be-crowdfunding-comics-alongside-independent-and-diy-creators/. While Image Comics is a well-known comics publisher, they tend to operate more like self-publishing than many traditional publishers as they do not pay page rates or advances, provide minimal editorial oversight, and charge a flat publishing fee. “Drainers—An Underground Graphic Novel,” Cloudscape Comics, Kickstarter, accessed January 12, 2021, https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cloudscape/drainers-an-underground-graphic-novel; Robert Jeffrey II, “Route 3: Vol 1,” Kickstarter, accessed January 12, 2021, https://www.kickstarter. com/projects/1484007393/route-3-vol-1; Richard C. Meyer, “‘No Enemy, But Peace’ Graphic Novel,” Kickstarter, accessed January 12, 2021, https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/863672719/no-enemy-but-peace-graphic-novel; “Are You Ready for War in the Neighborhood?,” Ad Astra Comix, Indiegogo, accessed January 12, 2021, https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/1856162. A “stretch goal” is an amount above the initial amount asked for at which point additional rewards are “unlocked.” A “tier” is a level of support tied to a specific amount of money. The campaign for “Atomic Robo and the Spectre of Tomorrow HARDCOVER” lists “Fifty copies for Libraries + another Print in Print Set!” as a stretch goal in an image but doesn’t describe these goals in text anywhere on the project page. Rachel Seeger, “SPROUT: A Wordless Comic Book for Kids,” Kickstarter, accessed January 12, 2021, https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1511570919/sprout-a-wordless-comic-book-for-kids. Tom Humberstone, “Solipsistic Pop 4: Maps,” Indiegogo, accessed January 12, 2021, https://www. indiegogo.com/projects/solipsistic-pop-4-maps#/; Becca Hillburn, “7 Inch Kara Volume 2: An All Ages Watercolor Comic,” Kickstarter, accessed January 12, 2021, https://www.kickstarter.com/ projects/beccahillburn/7-inch-kara-volume-2. Isaac Cates, “Cartozia Tales: Ten Issues,” Kickstarter, accessed January 12, 2021, https://www. kickstarter.com/projects/1765342446/cartozia-tales-ten-issues; “Life Finds a Way,” Cloudscape Comics, Kickstarter, accessed January 12, 2021, https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cloudscape/ life-finds-a-way. “Aztlan Graphic Novel,” Astlan, Kickstarter, accessed January 12, 2021, https://www.kickstarter. com/projects/aztlan/aztlan-graphic-novel; Joamette Gil, “Mañana: Latinx Comics From the 25th Century,” Kickstarter, accessed January 12, 2021, https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/powerandmagic/manana-latinx-comics-from-the-25th-century; “Chicken Soup and Goji Berries,” Cloudscape Comics, Kickstarter, accessed January 12, 2021, https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cloudscape/ chicken-soup-and-goji-berries. Including the “Reading Rainbow” DVD campaign, the only non-comic related crowdfunding project we found that specifically mentioned libraries. Seeger, “SPROUT”; “Barefoot Gen for Schools and Libraries,” Last Gasp, Kickstarter, accessed January 12, 2021, https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1784498350/barefoot-gen-for-schools-andlibraries; JD Sweet, “The Ring Masters Comic—Continuing the Adventures!!,” Kickstarter, accessed January 12, 2021, https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/trmvsshiaraku/the-ring-masters-comic-continuing-the-adventures; Levar Burton and Reading Rainbow, “Bring Reading Rainbow Back for Every Child, Everywhere!,” Kickstarter, accessed January 12, 2021, https://www.kickstarter.com/ projects/readingrainbow/bring-reading-rainbow-back-for-every-child-everywh; Jeff Douglas Messer, “The Adventures of Young Robin Hood Comic Book,” Kickstarter, accessed January 12, 2021, https:// www.kickstarter.com/projects/jeffdouglasmesser/the-adventures-of-young-robin-hood-comic-book; Sean Lykins, “Lora and the Paper Mirror (Children’s Comic),” Kickstarter, accessed January 12, 2021, https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/739841783/lora-and-the-paper-mirror-childrens-comic; Sweet, “The Ring Masters Comic”; “Happy AlternaWeen!,” Alterna Comics, Indiegogo, accessed January 12, 2021, https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/2419865. Megan Lavey-Heaton, “Valor: Fairy Tale Comic Anthology about Courageous Heroines,” Kickstarter, accessed January 12, 2021, https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1987386669/ valor-a-fairy-tale-anthology-about-courageous-hero. Debra A. Riley-Huff et al., “Crowdfunding in Libraries, Archives and Museums,” The Bottom Line 29, no. 2 (January 1, 2016): 67–85, https://doi.org/10.1108/BL-03-2016-0014. “Crowdfunding and Public Libraries: The Record so Far,” Public Libraries News (blog), June 28, 2018, https://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/campaigning/increasing-income/crowdfunding-andpublic-libraries-the-record-so-far; K. W. Colyard, “15 Crowdfunding Campaigns For Libraries To Donate To This National Library Week,” Bustle, April 12, 2017, https://www.bustle.com/p/15-crowdfunding-campaigns-for-libraries-to-donate-to-this-national-library-week-50736; Caroline Lewis, “Crowdfunding the Library,” Library Journal (April 17, 2013), https://www.libraryjournal.com/?detailStory=crowdfunding-the-library; Tom Mukite, “Bring the Hulk to the Northlake Public Library,” Indiegogo, 2013, http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/386975/fblk. Kay Ann Cassell, “Do Large Academic Libraries Purchase Self-Published Books to Add to Their Collections?,” in Self-Publishing and Collection Development, ed. Robert P. Holley, Opportunities and Challenges for Libraries (West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University Press, 2015), 27–36, https:// doi.org/10.2307/j.ctt1wf4dpf.7; Heidy Berthoud, “Going to New Sources: Zines at the Vassar College Library,” The Serials Librarian 72, no. 1–4 (May 2017): 49–56, https://doi.org/10.1080/03615 26X.2017.1320867. McGurk and Robb, “Comics in Special Collections”; Jerry Spiller, “Decoder Ring-Digital Comics: Ownership vs. Access,” Against the Grain 25, no. 5 (November 1, 2013), https://doi. org/10.7771/2380-176X.6628; Jerry Spiller, “Decoder Ring--Collaboration Is King in Cartozia,” Against the Grain 25, no. 6 (2013): 2; Jerry Spiller, “Decoder Ring—Fireside Fiction Keeps the Stories Coming via Crowdfunding and Subscription,” Against the Grain 27, no. 3 (June 1, 2015), https://doi. org/10.7771/2380-176X.7114; Jerry Spiller, “Decoder Ring—Unexpectedly Musical Updates,” Against the Grain 27, no. 5 (November 1, 2015), https://doi.org/10.7771/2380-176X.7213. Matthew Z. Wood, Comic Book Collections and Programming: A Practical Guide for Librarians (Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2018). McGurk and Robb, “Comics in Special Collections”; Izabella Penier, Martin Paul Eve, and Tom Grady, “COPIM—Revenue Models for Open Access Monographs 2020,” Zenodo, September 8, 2020, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4011836. Tom Bruno, “Self-Publishing and Libraries: The Slush Pile Is the Platform,” in Self-Publishing and Collection Development: Opportunities and Challenges for Libraries (West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University Press, 2015), 125–38, http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt1wf4dpf.14. “Kickstarter Comics at the Library—The Seattle Public Library,” BiblioCommons, accessed October 16, 2020, https://seattle.bibliocommons.com/list/ share/104354882_shelf_talk/1146745557_kickstarter_comics_at_the_library. “Review Copies and What We Cover,” No Flying No Tights (blog), accessed February 5, 2021, http:// www.noflyingnotights.com/about/submitting-review-copies/. “Best Graphic Novels for Adults—FAQ,” Text, Round Tables, April 20, 2020, http://www.ala.org/rt/gncrt/-bgna-faq. Perry Chen and Aziz Hasan, “The Future of Crowdfunding Creative Projects,” Kickstarter, December 8, 2021, . Heidi MacDonald, “Kickstarter’s Switch to Crypto Platform Alarms Creators,” The Beat (blog), December 9, 2021, https://www.comicsbeat.com/kickstarter-crypto-platform-alarms-creators/. Rob Salkowitz, “Why Comics’ Top Crowdfunder Is Leaving Kickstarter For Her New ‘Poorcraft’ Project,” Forbes (February 7, 2022), https://www.forbes.com/sites/robsalkowitz/2022/02/07/ why-comics-top-crowdfunder-is-leaving-kickstarter-for-her-latest-project/. Further Reading by Mara L. Thacker and Jason Larsen /episode/index/show/bookclub4m/id/28717118

Episode 185 - Crafts & Crafting 11/07/2023

Episode 185 - Crafts & Crafting This episode we’re discussing the non-fiction genre of Crafts and Crafting! We talk about art vs craft, makerspaces vs crafting spaces, the challenges of trying new crafts, academic crafting, and more! You can download the podcast , find it on , or get it through or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode | | | Things We Read (or tried to…) by Minhee Cho, Truman Cho, and Randi Brookman Harris by Steve Dodds by Michael G. LaFosse and Richard L. Alexander by Jessica Vitkus by Thy Doan Graves by Mye De Leon by Lindsay Swearingen by Rikki Gustafson by Sarah Csiacsek by Laura Strutt by Shannon Mullett-Bowlsby and Jason Mullett-Bowlsby by Linka Neumann Other Media We Mentioned (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) Links, Articles, and Things (Wikipedia) (and ) (Steven Universe Wiki) (Wikipedia) (the one with the scarf) (Wikipedia) (see if your library provides access) (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) 15 Crafts and Crafting books by BIPOC Authors Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found . by Nilda Callañaupa Alvarez by Kazuko Aoki by Amy Briley and Gregory Scofield by Brandi Cheyenne Harper by Jen Hewett by Jen Hewett by Yumiko Higuchi by Mitsuki Hoshi by Sachiyo Ishii by edited by shalan joudry and Holly Brown Bear by Arounna Khounnoraj by Arounna Khounnoraj by Toni Lipsey by Cindy Wang by Kristina Wong Give us feedback! to ask for a recommendation or suggest a genre or title for us to read! Check out our , follow us on , join our , or ! Join us again on Tuesday, December 5th we’ll be talking about the genre of Suspense Fiction! Then on Tuesday, December 19th it’s time for our Favourite Reads of 2023! /episode/index/show/bookclub4m/id/28541447

Episode 184 - Horror 10/03/2023

Episode 184 - Horror This episode we’re discussing the fiction genre of Horror! We talk about fear, control, Goosebumps, bad dogs, horror-comedy, creepypasta, the apocalypse, lizard romance, and more! You can download the podcast , find it on , or get it through , , or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode | | | Things We Read (or tried to…) by Chuck Tingle by Kiersten White, narrated by Rebecca Lowman by Jamison Shea by Gigi Griffis by Stephen Graham Jones by Hiron Ennes edited by Ellen Datlow by Alexis Henderson by Scott Cawthon and Elley Cooper by Koma Natsumi by Eiji Otsuka and Yamazaki Housui Things We Read (but didn’t talk about in this episode) by Kanako Inuki by William Browning Spencer by S.A. Barnes by Amy Chu and Soo Lee by Cassandra Khaw by Cassandra Khaw by Vivian Shaw by Naben Ruthnum Other Media (& Authors) We Mentioned by Paul Cornell, Leonard Kirk, and Mike Collins Dracula on the Moon by Shirley Jackson by Shirley Jackson (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) The Enigma of Amigara Fault - “T-this is my hole! It was made for me!” by Chuck Tingle by Kris Straub (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) (YouTube) (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) We talked more about the novel The Ring in (YouTube) (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) Links, Articles, Etc. Matthew’s spooky phone case is Matthew did a “” challenge a few years ago and read a different spooky manga every day in October. Sound Effects by morvei01 by InspectorJ by sofie by iainmccurdy 31 Recent Horror Books by BIPOC Authors Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found . This list features horror fiction by BIPOC authors published within the last 3 years. by Erin E. Adams by Isabel Cañas by V. Castro by Johnny Compton by Tananarive Due by Alicia Elliott by Mariana Enríquez, translated by Megan McDowell by Leopoldo Gout edited by Shane Hawk and Theodore C. Van Alst Jr. by Ling Ling Huang by Tiffany D. Jackson by Jessica Johns by Stephen Graham Jones by Cassandra Khaw by Claire Kohda by Victor LaValle by Nick Medina by Silvia Morena-Garcia by Gus Moreno by Tiffany Morris edited by Jordan Peele by Zin E. Rocklyn by Andrea L. Rogers by Gerardo Sámano Córdova by Jamison Shea by Jade Song by Alex Soop by Lisa Springer by Trang Thanh Tran by Lindsay Wong by Erika T. Wurth Give us feedback! to ask for a recommendation or suggest a genre or title for us to read! Check out our , follow us on , join our , or ! Join us again on Tuesday, November 7th when we’ll be discussing the non-fiction genre of Crafts and Crafting! Then on Tuesday, December 5th we’ll be talking about the genre of Suspense Fiction! /episode/index/show/bookclub4m/id/28205723

Episode 183 - One Book One Podcast: Upright Women Wanted 09/19/2023

Episode 183 - One Book One Podcast: Upright Women Wanted This episode it’s time for One Book One Podcast as we discuss the novel Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey. We talk about spoilers, horse operas, spoilers, relationships, spoilers, queer coming-of-age stories, and spoilers. Plus: Spoilers! You can download the podcast , find it on , or get it through , , , or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode | | | The Book We Read by Sarah Gailey Other Media We Mentioned by Sarah Gailey by Sarah Gailey by Sarah Gailey (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) by Rebecca Roanhorse by Martha Wells Links, Articles, and Things by Sarah Gailey Jam’s Upright Women Wanted film cast comprised of internet tabletop roleplayers: Esther: Cye: Bet: Leda: Amity: 12+ International Noir Books by BIPOC Authors Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found . by Leye Adenle by Damyanti Biswas by Gu Byeong-mo, translated by Chi-Young Kim by Toni Kan by Natsuo Kirino, translated by Philip Gabriel by Ann-Helén Laestadius, translated by Rachel Willson-Broyles by Amulya Malladi by Cloé Mehdi, translated by Howard Curtis by Silvia Morena-Garcia by Fuminori Nakamura, translated by Sam Bett by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani by Seishi Yokomizo, translated by Louise Heal Kawai Plus many in the noir series, including: edited by Colin Channer edited by Edwidge Danticat edited by Jessica Hagedorn edited by Peter Kimani edited by Samuel Shimon Give us feedback! to ask for a recommendation or suggest a genre or title for us to read! Check out our , follow us on , join our , or ! Join us again on Tuesday, October 3rd get ready for Halloween because we’ll be talking about the genre of Horror! Then on Tuesday, November 7th we’ll be discussing the non-fiction genre of Crafts and Crafting! /episode/index/show/bookclub4m/id/28076175

Episode 182 - Lyric Poetry 09/05/2023

Episode 182 - Lyric Poetry This episode we’re talking about the format of Lyric Poetry! We talk about reading poetry out loud, translation, French Canadian dialects, and more! You can download the podcast , find it on , or get it through , , or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode | | | Things We Read (or tried to…) by Dominique Bernier-Cormier by Forugh Farrokhzad, translated by Elizabeth T. Gray Jr by Jane Hirshfield by Carol Ann Duffy by Maggie Smith by Maggie Smith by Saeed Jones by Franny Choi by Sarah Kay by Mary Oliver by Warsan Shire by Rachel McCrum by Ada Limón by Derek Walcott by Saeed Jones Other Media We Mentioned by Alexander Pushkin by Eliot Weinberger by Edgar Allan Poe “” by Elizabeth Bishop by A. A Milne by Shel Silverstein by Dante Alighieri, translated by Robert Pinsky by rupi kaur by Eiichiro Oda “Poetry Is Not a Luxury” by Audre Lorde () Links, Articles, and Things (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia) 30 Recent Poetry Collections by BIPOC Authors Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found . This booklist features books from BIPOC poets published in the past three years. by Mahogany L. Browne by Ina Cariño by Chen Chen by Safia Elhillo by Akwaeke Emezi by Megan Fernandes edited by Joy Harjo by Omotara James by Wanda John-Kehewin by Vandana Khanna by Kim Hyesoon, translated by Don Mee Choi by Eugenia Leigh by Nate Marshall edited by Jennifer Murrin by Jae Nichelle by Morgan Harper Nichols by Karisma Price by Danez Smith by dg nanouk okpik by José Olivarez with translation by David Ruano by Vijay Seshadri by jaye simpson by Crystal Simone Smith by Patricia Smith by Kai Cheng Thom by Alok Vaid-Menon by Ocean Vuong by Renaada Williams by Jenny Xie by Monica Youn Give us feedback! to ask for a recommendation or suggest a genre or title for us to read! Here’s Matthew’s limerick. Write your own! There once was a book club for masochists Whose members delighted in making lists They all had a blast Co-hosting a podcast That their friendship will always persist Check out our , follow us on , join our , or ! Join us again on Tuesday, September 19th it’s time for our One Book One Podcast episode as we all discuss the book Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey! Then on Tuesday, October 3rd get ready for Halloween because we’ll be talking about the genre of Horror! /episode/index/show/bookclub4m/id/27942771

Episode 181 - Summer 2023 Media Update 08/22/2023

Episode 181 - Summer 2023 Media Update This episode it’s time for our Summer 2023 Media Update! We talk about chairs, orangutans, weird music, and 17 novellas! Plus, lots more! You can download the podcast , find it on , or get it through , , or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode | | | Media & Things we Talked About Meghan Graphic Novels by Cab, Michel Falardo by Ed Brubaker, Marcos Martín, coloured by Muntsa Vicente by Michael DeForge Looking at Stuff by Jenny Odell by Aldo Leopold, Charles W. Schwartz (illustrator) by John R. Stilgoe Novellas by Seanan McGuire by Nghi Vo by Corey J. White Matthew by Kate Beaton Weird Music “Put it in a dick cage” (Wikipedia) Jam Captain Disillusion Corridor Crew by Shannon Gibney (Wikipedia) by Austin Walker Anna (on Matthew’s Instagram account) by Amanda Montell 18 Non-Fiction Military Books by BIPOC Authors Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found . by Remi Adeleke by Ishmael Beah by Anuradha Bhagwati by Ashley Bryan by Gabriel Dumont, translated by Michael Barnholden by Yen Le Espiritu by Ruben Gallego by Truman K. Gibson Jr. by David Goggins by Tom Holm by Tom Holm by Brian D. McInnes by Chester Nez by Steven Purewal by Andre Rush by Sun Tzu by Eddy Weetaltuk by Ronald Wimberly Give us feedback! to ask for a recommendation or suggest a genre or title for us to read! Check out our , follow us on , join our , or ! Join us again on Tuesday, September 5th when we’ll be discussing the format of Lyric Poetry! Then on Tuesday, September 19th it’s time for our One Book One Podcast as we discuss the novel Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey! /episode/index/show/bookclub4m/id/27804903

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