Ben has three things he's wanted to talk about his entire life, and now he finally get's the chance; books and his tickets to Greece.

We're prerecorded this week!

Books

Ben is concerned about the people who read a LOT of books

• 57 books a year? Really?
• 100 books!?!
• What are you getting out of it?
• Go outside
• You're not savoring and enjoying the books
• Where's the moderation?

What is a book?!?

• Who's deciding what is a book
• Do emails count?
• Audio-books?
  • Great for accessibility
  • Books are not a format
• It's about intentionality -> sitting down and focusing on the book and getting wrapped up in it
  • Reading on a busy subway? Maybe not reading, maybe not a book?

Book-Tok

• Subset of Tik-Tok
• Book influencers -> Bookfluencers
• Book reviews and recommendations
• We need to teach the youth to read
• Everyone's attention span is shot because of Tik-Tok
• We need to be able to do math and read
• Setting goals is good for bookstores!
• Book-Tok is good for bookstores!

The Library

• Save money, borrow books!
• Borrowing more books gives and getting a library card helps get libraries more funding
• Libraries do more than just book lending, they're huge resources for the community
• You can borrow games and tools and all sorts of stuff
  • Get a hammer for two weeks!

Finances

• Books are expensive

Ben is worried about books

• Don't let books become the next Pelaton

Greece

• Ben hasn't had a vacation in...a long time
• Going to Greece in June!
• 9 hour flight on the first leg of the trip
• Hasn't bought the tickets yet
  • Travel has changed a lot since the last time he flew
• Found inexpensive tickets, $360 one way
• Seat selection screen? No thanks
• Luggage screen? Yes, I want some luggage
  • Price goes up by $110?!
  • Ticket price only includes a personal item you can put under the seat in front of you
  • Carry-on luggage is like 40 something dollars!?
• Wear all of your clothes and pack your stuff in your pillow
• No meal included
• Where is Ben gonna put all the olive oil he picks up?
• Ben is going to pack stuff he can resell in Greece to make up the bag fees
  • Fill out our form, let us know what Ben should bring to sell!