Talking cats. Disappearing cats. Prescription cats. Non-existent cats? Today's episode contains all kinds of cats, and all kinds of opinions about cats. Books mentioned on this episode:

• If Cats Disappear From the World by Genki Kawamura, translated by Eric Selland
• We'll Prescribe You a by Syou Ishida, translated by E. Madison Shimoda
• What You Are Looking For Is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama, translated by Alison Watts,
• The Cat Who Caught a Killer by LT Shearer

Emma, Liz, and Virginia talk artificial intelligence and robots on this week's episode. Books mentioned: The Singularity by Dino Buzzati, translated by Anne Milano Appel, Carole and Tuesday by Morito Yamataka, and Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle.

Today's episode is all about books that give us the Fall vibes. As per usual, our three librarians have slightly different takes on the season. What kinds of books do you like to read during the Fall season? Books mentioned on this episode: The Dagger and the Flame by Catherine Doyle, More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa, translated by Eric Ozawa, and The Avian Hourglass by Lindsey Drager.

Corene, Emma, Sadie, and Virginia are bringing you some CanCon today for the upcoming "I Read Canadian Day" (November 6, 2024). They also talk about the first Canadian books they remember reading. Books mentioned on this episode: Bad Medicine by Christopher Twin, All You Can Kill by Pasha Malla, The Treasure Hunters Club by Tom Ryan, and Hockey Girl Loves Drama Boy by Faith Erin Hicks.

It's the Emma and Corene show today. Find out what book they chose to read together. Warning: this episode contains some strong opinions, especially about cinnamon buns.

Celebrate Latin American Heritage Month this October with these amazing books by authors of the Latin American community. Books mentioned on this episode:

• Say Hello to My Little Friend by Jennine Capó Crucet
• Witches by Brenda Lozano, translated by Heather Cleary
• All They Will Call You by Tim Z. Hernandez
• Incendiary by Zoraida Córdova

The coziest season is upon us, so the Keep It Fictional librarians have chosen some books to go with your cozy beverage of choice. Also play along with our "Cozy, Not Cozy" game. Books mentioned on this episode:

• The Dallergut Dream Department Store by Miye Lee, translated by Sandy Joosun Lee
• The Lantern of Lost Memories by Sanaka Hiiragi, translated by Jesse Kirkwood
• The Full Moon Coffee Shop by Mai Mochizuki, translated by Jesse Kirkwood
• Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
• The Cat Who Saved Books by Sosuke Natsukawa, translated by Louise Heal Kawai

In this week's episode, an Aries, a Gemini, a Cancer, a Scorpio, and a Pisces share a book that they think embodies their star signs. What's your star sign, and what book would you recommend? Books mentioned on this episode:

• The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty
• Interesting Facts About Space by Emily Austin
• The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa, translated by Philip Gabriel
• Hype: How Scammers, Grifters, and Con Artists Are Taking Over the Internet and Why We're Following by Gabrielle Bluestone
• The Pigeon by Patrick Süskind, translated by John E Woods