Just in time for spooky season, The Distracted Librarians are delving into the folklore that has revealed our fears for centuries. From vampires to Baba Yaga and the fae, there is lots of recommended reading and watching, so have your TBR list on hand!

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READ AT YOUR OWN PERIL!! Or in other words, it's (almost) Banned Books Week! Join Nicole, Drew, Killian, and Amanda as they discuss this week that raises awareness of book challenges and bans across the country, including some of the common (and uncommon, but funny) reasons a title might get banned, and how local and national organizations handle tracking challenges and observing Banned Books Week.

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Four librarians talking about books about books? It's a book-ception! Nicole, Drew, Killian, and Amanda talk about their favorite bookish books. Whether they're books about authors, books about libraries and book stores, or books about books themselves, every book lover is sure to find something that calls to them! (Is the word book starting to lose meaning after being used so many times in this description, or is it just us?)

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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.

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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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