Book Club for Masochists: a Readers' Advisory Podcast
Book Club for MasochistsA 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.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 237 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsEducationBooks | |||
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- Very very political…
… there is not a single episode where the team doesn’t point out how much they want to read less from white peoples and repeat their problem with “cultural appropriation”. It’s rather distracting and makes it hard to remember what they actually talk about once they DO talk about the book. Shame, would’ve had great potential.
Apple Podcasts2AngryFae
United Kingdoma year ago - Painful to listen to
A bunch of whining lefty extremists systematically hate on every book genre, leaving the listener wondering what books and genres they DO like. Why do these people work in libraries? Also, very poor research is done on each genre. Not a well-prepared show.
Apple Podcasts1Big Philly Smith
United States2 years ago - I feel like I’m hanging out with my bookworm friends
The dynamics are so fun and they all give meaningful contributions to the book conversations. Very wholesome listening
Apple Podcasts5Meh4
New Zealand3 years ago Fun execution of a great idea!
Podchaser44 years agoMiraCasual, humourous conversations about book genres and book related content. Like friends in your ears
Podcast Addict54 years agopicklesaretasty
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A book-focused advisory show led by librarians who systematically explore every genre, sharing reading experiences, genre-focused recommendations, and practical readers' advice. Episodes mix genre deep-dives with discussions on accessibility, diversity, and the social aspects of reading, often tying choices to library work and community engagement. Noteworthy are the lively, friendly host dynamics, cross-branch collaboration, and a strong emphasis on wide-reading across fiction, nonfiction, and media formats. Listeners likely get clear recommendations, genre-context insights, and a sense of librarianship as a communal activity that supports readers of all backgrounds.
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