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Keep It Fictional

Port Moody Public Library

Keep It Fictional is a weekly podcast for book lovers, by book lovers. Build your TBR with Al, Corene, Emma, Fiona, Gabriel, Liz, Mark, Sadie, and Virginia from the Port Moody Public Library. Warning! This podcast contains strong opinions and may cause an increase in your library holds list. Music by James Barth

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00:44:29

Canada Reads

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2022/03/15

CBC's Canada Reads is an annual literary event Port Moody Public Library staff and patrons look forward to every year. In this episode, Corene, Fiona, Gabriel, and Virginia each champions one of the 2022 contenders to be the "one book to connect us"...all (a very LOTR sounding theme?) Books mentioned in this episode: Five Little Indians by Michelle Good, Life In the City of Dirty Water by Clayton Thomas-Müller, What Strange Paradise by Omar El Akkad, and Washington Black by Esi Edugyan. (There are

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00:53:29

Apoca-LIZ

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2022/03/08

This week definitely feels like we're living in one of the apocalyptic or post-apocalyptic books we shared in this episode. This is Liz's last episode with us before she goes on her temporary leave. What will the world of Keep It Fictional be like after this? Tune in next week to find out. Books mentioned in this episode: Severance by Ling Ma, Familiar Things by Hwang Sok-yong, Brown Girl in the Ring by Nalo Hopkinson, Into the Forest by Jean Hegland, and Dread Nation by Justina Ireland. --- Send

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00:41:34

Books Set in an Office

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2022/03/01

Whether you have worked in a cubicle or not, we think you'll enjoy these books set in an office (or sometimes, a nightmare office). Books mentioned on this episode: The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger, Attachments by Rainbow Rowell, The Beautiful Bureaucrat by Helen Phillips, Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix, and There's No Such Thing as an Easy Job by Kikuko Tsumura, translated by Polly Barton. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keepitfictional/message

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00:39:26

Black History Month

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2022/02/22

Here at Keep It Fictional, we always aim to amplify different marginalized voices, no matter what time of the year it is. During this Black History Month, we want to dedicate an episode to celebrate stories by black authors. We urge you to pick up a book by a black author too. Here are the books we share on this episode: Frying Plaintain by Zalika Reid-Benta, Ain't Burned All the Bright by Jason Reynolds and illustrated by Jason Griffin, Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, and Willie: The

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00:46:39

It's Gabriel Day!

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2022/02/15

We welcome Gabriel, a new book friend to our Keep It Fictional podcast, by reading a book on their top ten list. Books mentioned on this episode: Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo, The Secret History by Donna Tartt, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Tsubasa by CLAMP. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keepitfictional/message

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00:43:04

Books about Technology and Its Impact

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2022/02/08

How many times have you looked at your phone today? In today's episode, we share books that explore the impact of technology. Books mentioned in this episode: Tell the Machine Goodnight by Katie Williams, Feed by M.T. Anderson, Siri, Who Am I? by Sam Tschida, Bored and Brilliant by Manoush Zomorodi, and Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now by Jaron Lanier. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keepitfictional/message

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00:29:31

Debut Novels

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2022/02/01

Take a chance...on a debut novel and a new author. Corene, Liz, and Virginia share some fantastic debuts in today's episode. Books mentioned: The Boy with a Bird in His Chest by Emme Lund, The Korean Vegan Cookbook by Joanne Lee Molinaro, and Rainbow Milk by Paul Mendez. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keepitfictional/message

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00:57:34

Most Anticipated Reads of 2022 (January - April) -...

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2022/01/25

It's Liz's and Virginia's turn to tell you about the books coming out in the first four months of 2022 that they are looking forward to reading. Things may get a bit dark here as you may expect from those two. Books mentioned in this episode: Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka, Glory by NoViolet Bulawayo, Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn, How High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu, The Bone Orchard by Sara A. Mueller, Engines of Empire by R.S. Ford, Our Lady of

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00:37:33

Most Anticipated Reads of 2022 (January - April)

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2022/01/18

New Year, New Books! Corene and Fiona share the titles they are most looking forward to reading in the next few months. Books mentioned in this episode: The Bone Spindle by Leslie Vedder, Mindful of Murder by Susan Juby, Peach Blossom Spring by Melissa Fu, The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb, Four Treasures of the Sky by Jenny Tinghui Zhang, The Old Woman with the Knife by Gu Byeong-mo, Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li, Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel, and The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St

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00:38:00

Books Blurbed by Our Favourite Authors

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2022/01/11

How do you do a vibe check to see if you will likely enjoy a book or not? Read the blurbs by other authors on the book. In today's episode, Corene, Liz, and Virginia talk about books we read because they were blurbed or recommended by authors we like and respect. Books mentioned: Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam, Version Control by Dexter Palmer, and Velvet was the Night by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keepitfictional/message

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00:27:19

Winter is Here!

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2022/01/04

Happy New Year, listeners! To a brand new year of reading! What kinds of books do you like to read during winter? In today's book chat, we talk about some wintery reads for us. Very timely, since it's pretty snowy over the holidays in Vancouver, BC. Books mentioned in this episode: Melmoth by Sarah Perry, Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah, and The Second Bell by Gabriela Houston. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keepitfictional/message

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00:52:54

Top Five 2021 (Part 2)

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2021/12/15

Last week, Corene, Fiona, Liz, and Virginia talked about their number three to five favourite books of 2021. This week, we revealed our top two picks of the year, with a shocking turn of events. Thank you once again to all our listeners for supporting our podcast. We'll be taking a holiday break for the rest of the year. See you in 2022! Happy Reading! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keepitfictional/message

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00:56:55

Top Five 2021

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2021/12/07

We're counting down to our top five picks of books published in 2021. What books captured our hearts and made a difference in our lives this year? Find out in this special two-part series. Be sure to tune in next week for part two. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keepitfictional/message

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00:44:08

Social Justice

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2021/11/30

We give a sneak preview to our upcoming Social Justice Book Club Sets at the Port Moody Public Library by talking about some of the titles available. Books mentioned in this episode: Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam, 21 Things You May Not Know about the Indian Act: Helping Canadians Make Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples a Reality by Bob Joseph, and Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do by Jennifer L. Eberhardt. (Plus, a bonus round of

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00:34:55

Books Forever on Our TBR

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2021/11/23

In this episode, we challenge ourselves to go read the book that has been on our To-Be-Read (TBR) list for the longest. Do you keep a TBR? How often do you add or purge books from it? Books mentioned in this episode: Waiting by Ha Jin, Furies of Calderon by Jim Butcher, Disappearing Moon Cafe by Sky Lee, and Porcupines and China Dolls by Robert Arthur Alexie. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keepitfictional/message

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00:33:08

It's WILD! Amazing True Stories

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2021/11/16

Non-fiction fans, this episode is for you! Today, we bring you some wild true stories (or creative interpretations of the theme). Books mentioned in this episode: The Storm Is Upon Us: How QAnon Became a Movement, Cult, and Conspiracy Theory of Everything by Mike Rothschild, The Organ Thieves: The Shocking Story of the First Heart Transplant in the Segregated South by Chip Jones, Run, Hide, Repeat: A Memoir of a Fugitive Childhood by Pauline Dakin, and Black Heroes of the Wild West: Featuring

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00:43:01

We Read Books Recommended on the Show

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2021/11/09

So, part of our job is to suggest books to library patrons, but do we take recommendations ourselves? In this episode, we had to read a book one of our book friends talked about on the show. Which book did Corene, Fiona, and Virginia pick? Well well well, the choices may surprise you. Let's just say, eclipses! Books mentioned in this show: Build Your House Around My Body by Violet Kupersmith, Call Down the Hawk by Maggie Stiefvater, and Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu. --- Send in a voice

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00:38:35

Cozy Mysteries

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2021/11/02

It's the perfect time of the year to warm and cozy up with a cozy mystery with a good punny title (unless you're Virginia). Books mentioned in this episode: Wish You Were Here by Rita Mae Brown and Sneaky Pie Brown, Reservation for Murder by June Wright, By Book or By Crook by Eva Gates, and Beyond a Reasonable Stout by Ellie Alexander. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keepitfictional/message

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00:49:39

A Halloweeny Keep It Fictional

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2021/10/26

Today's word of the day is "Halloweeny". Please use it in a book. Books mentioned in this episode: The Twisted Ones by T. Kingfisher, Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff, Ophie's Ghosts by Justina Ireland, When the Reckoning Comes by LaTanya McQueen, and Ghost Forest by Pik-Shuen Fung. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keepitfictional/message

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00:43:58

All the Colours in the Title

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2021/10/19

For this episode, Corene, Fiona, Liz, Sadie, and Virginia have to read a book with a colour in the title. Did everyone pick a title that corresponds to their favourite colour? Books mentioned in this episode: The Secret Lives of Colour by Kassia St Clair, Red Fox Road by Frances Greenslade, Black Mad Wheel by Josh Malerman, Black Water Sister by Zen Cho, and Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keepitfictional/message

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