Book Club for Masochists: a Readers’ Advisory Podcast

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  • 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.
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  • Episode 211 - Spring Media Update 2025

    Episode 211 - Spring Media Update 2025
    Apr 15 2025
    It’s episode 211 and we’re talking about books and other media we’ve enjoyed recently! We discuss early internet chatrooms, shuttlecocks, haunted dolls, what constitutes a “banger”, and more! You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray 🦇 | Jam Edwards What We’re Into: Anna Acid West by Joshua WheelerTwo Point Museum Trailer R.E.P.O. || Crossing the Streams R.E.P.O. on Stream Matthew Never a Sidekick: Exploring the Dynamic History of Batgirl by Tim HanleyYakuza: Like a Dragon 7 Weirdest Yakuza: Like a Dragon Quests That Were Bizarre Even by Yakuza Standards Mantracks: a True Story of Fake Fossils Jam WEBFISHING Trailer Murdle Volume 1 by G.T. KarberRuPaul’s Drag Race adjacent media Runnereye (YouTube)Drag Her (podcast)UpUntil Dawn (YouTube)I Got Dr*nk and Built the Lego Tuxedo Cat (Crashout Included)Crystal Envy & Lexi Love’s “Alter Ego” Lip SyncArrietty & Lydia B Kollins’ “Boogie Wonderland” Lip Sync Meghan Hex by Thomas Olde HeuveltBadminton Pilou Meeting Infinity and Infinity Wars (short story collections) Other Media We Mentioned Didi (film)Doechii - Denial is a River Links, Articles, and Things RA in a Dayfolio - 019 - immanence 01 - with jam edwards & garbageface aka gnostic front aka karol orzechowskiSpaceport America 15 Fairy Tales, Fables, Legends, Myths, and Folklore books by BIPOC Authors: Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcast 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 here. Women Wide Awake: Stories, Sculptures and Poems From Sindhi Folklore by Nimra Bandukwala and Manahil Bandukwala Blue Bamboo: Japanese Tales of Fantasy and Romance by Osamu Dazai, translated by Ralph F. McCarthy The Annotated African American Folktales by Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Maria Tatar Blackberry Blue: And Other Fairy Tales by Jamila Gavin Her Stories: African American Folktales, Fairy Tales, and True Tales by Virginia Hamilton, illustrated by Diane Dillon and Leo Dillon The Dragon Slayer: Folktales From Latin America by Jamie Hernandez Laughing with the Trickster: On Sex, Death, and Accordions by Tomson Highway Legends of Vancouver by E. Pauline Johnson Living Ghosts & Mischievous Monsters: Chilling American Indian Stories by Dan SaSuWeh Jones, illustrated by Weshoyot Alvitre An Introduction to Yōkai Culture: Monsters, Ghosts, and Outsiders in Japanese History by Komatsu Kazuhiko, translated by Matt Alt and Hiroko Yoda Rediscovering Turtle Island: a First Peoples' Account of the Sacred Geography of America by Taylor Keen Night Stories: Folktales From Latin America by Liniers Mangoes, Mischief, and Tales of Friendship: Stories From India by Chitra Soundar, illustrated by Uma Krishnaswamy Vietnamese Folktales for Children: Stories of Adventure and Wonder in Vietnamese and English by Phuoc Thi Minh Tran, illustrated by Dong Nguyen and Hop Thi Nguyen The Little Hummingbird by Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas Give us feedback! Fill out the form to ask for a recommendation or suggest a genre or title for us to read! Check out our Tumblr, join our Discord Server, or send us an email! Join us again on Tuesday, May 6th when we’ll be discussing the genre/topic of Linguistics and Language! Then on Tuesday, June 3rd we’ll be discussing “Found Books,” that is books that we’ve found in public little free libraries, book exchanges, and book swaps.
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    1 hr
  • Episode 210 - Romantasy

    Episode 210 - Romantasy
    Apr 1 2025
    It’s episode 210 and time for us to talk about the genre of Romantasy! We discuss romance series, happily ever afters, tropes, social media, and more! Plus, special guest romance fiction researcher Christine Larson! You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray 🦇 | Jam Edwards Things We Read (or tried to…) Wooing the Witch Queen by Stephanie Burgis, narrated by Amanda Leigh Cobb A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer The City of Brass by S. A. Chakraborty The Significance Of S.A. Chakraborty’s Name Adjustment In Upcoming Book One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Newt’s Emerald by Garth Nix (not mentioned in episode) The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen (not mentioned in episode) Order of Swans by Jude Deveraux (not mentioned by name) Other Media We Mentioned Love in the Time of Self-Publishing: How Romance Writers Changed the Rules of Writing and Success by Christine Larson Ender’s Game / Ender’s Shadow by Orson Scott CardThrone of Glass by Sarah J. MaasGraceling by Kristin CashoreRedwall by Brian Jacques Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini TaylorThe Cruel Prince by Holly BlackThe Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold Empty Crown by Rosemary Edgehill A Kiss of Shadows by Laurell K. Hamiton Links, Articles, and Things RA in a DayEpisode 057 - Nordic/Scandinavian Noir Episode 202 - A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking Let Them Eat Tropes: Why Romantasy Needs to Grow Beyond Trends Did a Best-Selling Romantasy Novelist Steal Another Writer’s Story? What is ‘romantasy,’ and why can’t readers get enough? (Interview with Christine Larson) 15 Romantasy books by BIPOC Authors: Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcast 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 here. This Monster of Mine by Shalini AbeysekaraA Broken Blade by Melissa Blair Sing Me to Sleep by Gabi Burton Once More Upon a Time by Roshani Chokshi Faebound by Saara El-Arifi Immortal Longings by Chloe Gong The Hurricane Wars by Thea Guanzon The Maid and the Crocodile by Jordan Ifueko Sinner's Isle by Angela Montoya Witchmark by C.L. Polk Lore of the Wilds by Analeigh Sbrana Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri Trial of the Sun Queen by Nisha J. Tuli The Prince Without Sorrow by Maithree Wijesekara The Scorpion and the Night Blossom by Amélie Wen Zhao Give us feedback! Fill out the form to ask for a recommendation or suggest a genre or title for us to read! Check out our Tumblr, join our Discord Server, or send us an email! Join us again on Tuesday, April 15th for our Spring Media Update! We’ll let you know about the media we’ve been enjoying recently that we haven’t experienced for the podcast. Then on Tuesday, May 6th we’ll be discussing the genre/topic of Linguistics and Language!
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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Episode 209 - Design

    Episode 209 - Design
    Mar 4 2025
    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 directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray 🦇 | Jam Edwards Things We Read (or tried to…) Make Your Own Pixel Art: Create Graphics for Games, Animations, and More! by Jennifer Dawe and Matthew HumphriesThe Wright Style: Re-Creating the Spirit of Frank Lloyd Wright by Carla Lind The Design of Books: An Explainer for Authors, Editors, Agents, and Other Curious Readers by Debbie BerneMaker Comics: Design a Game! by Bree Wolf and Jesse FuchsPatternalia: An Unconventional History of Polka Dots, Stripes, Plaid, Camouflage, & Other Graphic Patterns by Jude StewartDesign: The Definitive Visual Guide Other Media We Mentioned Graphic Wit: The Art of Humor in Design by Steven Heller and Gail AndersonBear and BreakfastTwo Point CampusCat Cafe Manager 2Soviet Bus Stops by Christopher Herwig The Man in the Glass House: Philip Johnson, Architect of the Modern Century by Mark Lamster The 99% Invisible City: A Field Guide to the Hidden World of Everyday Design by Roman Mars and Kurt Kohlstedt Links, Articles, and Things Folio - 019 - immanence 01 - with jam edwards & garbageface aka gnostic front aka karol orzechowskiJam's Pokémon design KerningRiver (typography)Ampelmännchen (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 here. The Power of Style: How Fashion and Beauty Are Being Used to Reclaim Cultures by Christian Allaire More Than a Glitch: Confronting Race, Gender, and Ability Bias in Tech by Meredith Broussard Unmasking AI: My Mission to Protect What Is Human in a World of Machines by Joy Buolamwini The Layered Edible Garden: A Beginner's Guide to Creating A Productive Food Garden Layer by Layer by Christina Chung Exploring Game Mechanics: Principles and Techniques to Make Fun, Engaging Games by Maithili Dhule Salish Blankets: Robes of Protection and Transformation, Symbols of Wealth by Janice George, Leslie H. Tepper, and Willard Joseph Extra Bold: A Feminist, Inclusive, Anti-Racist, Nonbinary Field Guide for Graphic Designers by Josh A. Halstead, Leslie Xia, Farah Kafei, Kaleena Sales, Ellen Lupton, Valentina Vergara, and Jennifer Tobias Mismatch: How Inclusion Shapes Design by Kat Holmes Reimagined Worlds: Narrative Placemaking for People, Play, and Purpose : A Designer's Manifesto by Margaret Chandra Kerrison The Creative Gene: How Books, Movies, and Music Inspired the Creator of Death Stranding and Metal Gear Solid by Hideo Kojima User Friendly: How the Hidden Rules of Design Are Changing the Way We Live, Work, and Play by Cliff Kuang and Robert Fabricant Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism by Safiya Umoja Noble Now You See Me! An Introduction to 100 Years of Black Design by Charlene Prempeh Just Enough Design: Reflections on the Japanese Philosophy of Hodo-Hodo by Taku Satoh Side Quest: A Visual History of Roleplaying Games by Steenz and Samuel Sattin Decolonizing Design: A Cultural Justice Guidebook by Elizabeth (Dori) Tunstall Give us feedback! Fill out the form to ask for a recommendation or suggest a genre or title for us to read! Check out our Tumblr, join our Discord Server, or send us an email! 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.
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    52 mins

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