Adam shares their complicated thoughts on New Year’s resolutions and “reading nothing.”
Sometimes, I Am Wrong About Books
Readers' Services Assistant Adam Lopez admits that *maybe* some of the novels they've been avoiding *might* be worth a read after all.
All of the Movies I’ve Watched Instead of Reading
I am not exactly what you would refer to as an “avid moviegoer.” I have no idea what’s currently playing in theaters, I couldn’t even begin to tell you who the hot new celebrity is capturing everyone’s attention on screen (wait, is it Zendaya???), and I rarely watch movies unless my friend group convinces everyone…
I Will Read Every Book I Own OR SO HELP ME
There’s something about a house filled with bookcases, overflowing with books, that has millennials of a certain erudite disposition in a real chokehold. Maybe it’s as simple as blaming Capitalism, and the impulse to buy, buy, buy that we’ve been inundated with, literally from the moment we were born. Or maybe it’s the fact that…
073: The Book Squad’s Favorite Books
Welcome back to the Book Squad Podcast! In this episode, Polli and Adam discuss all of their favorite reads of 2023. Spoiler alert: we read a TON of good books this year, and plan on reading some excellent ones in 2024, too. Thanks for listening to our truly unhinged podcast. We'll see you in the…
Does Reading the Classics Make Me a Snob?
When I was a teenager, I was obsessed with the idea of reading "all the classics". You know the books I'm talking about, the stuffy old ones written by dead white dudes who lived (sometimes literally) about a thousand years ago.
072: A Cautionary Tale
Welcome back to the Book Squad Podcast! We have a special guest joining us; our very own Spooky Queen, Christina! In this episode we'll talk about Halloween traditions, figure out whether Christina is Team Jacob or Team Edward, and hear all about Adam's weird pumpkin experiments. Spooky Season might be over, but our love for…
071: Let Freedom Read!
Welcome back to the Book Squad Podcast! In this episode, we'll be talking all about the hot topic of banned books. How much have instances of books being banned increased over the years? What type of books do you typically find on Banned Books list? How can you make a difference by challenging these bans…
070: “I Vant to Read this Book!”
Welcome back to the Book Squad Podcast! It's been a couple minutes since we've last recorded an episode, and we're back with a bloody good one! In this episode we'll discuss some rumors featuring Taylor Swift, share all the details about our annual Booktoberfest extravaganza, and give some takes on Dracula that are just as…
Rent Is Due, But These Books Are Free
Living under late-stage Capitalism is WEIRD. Iced lattes are somehow a bajillion dollars if you ask for oat milk. Celebrities are now rich enough they can, like, go up into space on a random Tuesday, and I'm sat here wondering if buying yet another candle is considered a "treat" because I have a tummy ache…
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