Book Riot - The Podcast

Jeff and Rebecca assess the updates to the Game of Thrones spin-offverse, close-read the CEO of Macmillan's letter about their ebook embargo, wade briefly into a battle over Little Free Libraries, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Book Riot's YA Instagram The Great Courses Plus The Make New Mistakes Podcast The Escape of Light by Fred Venturini Links discussed in this episode: Macmillan CEO writes letter to libraries as embargo takes effect First of HBO’s GoT spinoffs is dead And one is ordered to series Little Free Library, Founder’s Family, Clash Over Future Direction Little more info about Bookshop New! Marie! Kondo! Book returns increased by 240% since Chicago libraries eliminated late fees Boston Public Library eliminates fines for people under 18 Self-publishers making big money on blank books See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca talk about The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates. This episode is sponsored by: The Doll Factory by Elizabeth Macneal The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell Where to Begin by Cleo Wade Relevant Link: The Beautiful Power of Ta-Nehisi Coates See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca talk about the ALA's report on anti-competitive practices in the digital library market, exciting adaptation casting news, additional agita about the Booker prize, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Win a Blind Date with a Book! Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu Spalding University Into the Crooked Place by Alexandra Christo Links discussed in this episode: NYT Book Review launching first-chapter excerpt thing Leander, TX library director fired over pride story hour Congress looking into anti-competitive behavior in digital library market Mackenzie Davis is starring in Station 11 on HBO Max and now I’m mad that I really will have to get HBO Max Foundation Casting More agita re: Split Booker Hero of the week: Patagonia to stop printing galleys See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff throws half-baked ideas about things that should exist in the world of books and reading at Rebecca to see which, if any, aren't horrible. This episode is sponsored by: This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell Where to Begin by Cleo Wade See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca lament the double Booker prize and, to be honest, are just sort of bummed out by it and other stories this week. This episode is sponsored by: Win a Blind Date with a Book! Quantum by Patricia Cornwell Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chobsky Best American Short Stories 2019 on Audio Links discussed in this episode: The double Booker..and the backlash George college students burn books by Latina author Major library system says it will boycott Macmillan ebooks Stephen King’s pad to be open for visitors Some Australian book outlets refusing to sell Ronan Farrow book b/c of legal threats Interesting #metoo followup in classrooms w/ some sales data re: Diaz & Alexie See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca try to make sense of this year's double Nobel Prize in Literature. This episode is sponsored by: Tidelands by Philippa Gregory Where to Begin by Cleo Wade The Dolly Factory by Elizabeth Macneal Links discussed in this episode: Two Nobel Prizes Awarded in Literature Ron Charles on the Double Nobel See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca briefly discuss the double Nobel, wonder about a strange The Testaments deployment, consider the National Book Award longlist, and more. This episode is sponsored by: Fabulous Monsters by Alberto Manguel Dad's Maybe Book by Tim O'Brien The Great Courses Plus No Judgements by Meg Cabot Links discussed in this episode: The double Nobel happened The BBC abridged the audio of Testaments down to 3.5 hours Michelle Obama publishing companion journal for Becoming Schools in Columbia County, GA limiting students’ book selections 57 public libraries get funding to encourage enrollment in ACA National Book Awards finalists Heroes of the week: high school students who became best friends running a bookish charity together See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca read and watch The Shawshank Redemption. This episode is sponsored by: Where to Begin by Cleo Wade The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell Mrs. Everythingby Jennifer Weiner See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Vanessa consider a list of the 100 Best Books of the 20th Century, do another round of Bookshop.org talk, get another perspective on throttling books at libraries, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: The Great Courses Plus Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo All the Devils by Barry Eisler Links discussed in this episode: Petition to reinstate Trans 101 at Missouri Library The 100 Best Books of the 21st Century The Case for Not Charging Fines for Overdue Library Books One in 5 Americans now listen to audiobooks The Case for Not Charging Fines for Overdue Library Books One in 5 Americans now listen to audiobooks See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca talk about Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. What is it about? Is it good? Why is selling faster than fresh-dug swamp mussels? Answers and more than a few questions in this episode. This episode is sponsored by: This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger Link discussed in this episode: The Dark History Behind the Year’s Bestselling Debut Novel See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca get to a bunch of listener follow-up, dive back into the Macmillan's new ebook policy for libraries, try to decide if Oprah's Book Club on Apple TV+ is a big deal, and are in vehement agreement about letting people know that most books aren't fact checked. This episode is sponsored by: The Undoing of Thistle Tate by Katelyn Detweiler A Cosmology of Monsters by Shaun Hamill Dominicana by Angie Cruz Our giveaway of the best mysteries and thrillers of the year so far! Links: Imagination library does have audio/braille books available My local library starts petition against Macmillan’s ebook throttling This piece about Reese’s book club actually has some before & after numbers Oprah re-launching her book club on Apple TV+ Pressure building for publishers to do better w/ fact checking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca talk about how The Handmaid's Tale has become a cultural icon and also give their thoughts on the sequel, The Testaments. This episode is sponsored by: Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner Tidelands by Philippa Gregory This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca talk a lot about audiobooks, VERY high expectations for The Testaments, a pestering move by the DOJ, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger Equinox Books What They Meant for Evil by Rebecca Deng The Stranger Inside by Lisa Unger Links discussed in this episode: Follow-up: get it while it’s hot: Interpreter of Maladies deep discounted on Kindle and Audible Follow-up: Audible says captions are fair use Shouts to Rioter Christina Orlando Goodreads partners w/ Little Free for Give a Good Read Week The Testaments came out hot Can now use Audible credits right in the app US govt suing Edward Snowden for his book profits Milton’s copy of Shakespeare found? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Amanda dive (!) into the book and let's face it, MOSTLY, the movie: THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER. This episode is sponsored by: This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner Tidelands by Philippa Gregory See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Jeff and Jenn talk for a loonggg time about Bookshop.org, but also manage to squeeze in some consideration of audiobooks becoming more like podcasts, a big publisher dipping its toe into Spotify, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger The Great Courses Plus The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock by Imogen Hermes Gowar Taina by Ernesto Quiñonez Links discussed in this episode: Follow-up Apple TV+ stuff, the adaptation of Ghostwriter Follow-up: audible pausing caption feature Bookshop.org EpicReads curates audiobook list on Spotify Speaking of audiobook innovation Wizard of EarthSea coming to TV Margaret Atwood's Handmaid's Tale Sequel Is Already Being Developed by Hulu TD Grade One Book Giveaway Waffle House names a poet laureate, whose mission is to travel to rural Georgia schools and promote the arts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca have gone back and read a mutual favorite, Jhumpa Lahiri's Interpreter of Maladies, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of it's publication. This episode is sponsored by: Tidelands by Philippa Greggory The Doll Factory by Elizabeth Macneal Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca talk about Amazon breaking the Atwood embargo, listener feedback, their fall preview picks already looking bad, get mad about bad analysis of celebrity book clubs, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Our mystery & thriller giveaway The Great Courses Plus Dear Haiti, Love Alaine by Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite All That’s Dead by Stuart MacBride Links discussed in this episode: The Bloggess Jenny Lawson to open bookstore/bar in San Antonio Follow-up: Audible to exclude publishers’ works from caption program for now Amazon breaks Atwood embargo A few stats here about how celebrity book clubs impact sales School takes Harry Potter books off shelves b/c risk of conjuring spirits The Sally Rooney craze is mostly just instagram buzz See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca go through 14 of the fall's buzziest books and declare whether or not they would buy, hold, or sell them. This episode is sponsored by: This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner Tidelands by Philippa Gregory See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk audiobooks and copyright, podcasts and reading, a head-scratching Emily Dickinson trailer, and more. Jeff also talks to Leah Price about her new book, What We Talk About When We Talk About Books. This episode is sponsored by: The Ventriloquist by E.R. Ramzipoor Win the Best Mystery/Thrillers of the Year So Far! Book Riot's Recommended Podcast Links discussed in this episode: Copyright expiration/public domain as a chance to rectify turning down a classic Apple’s show about Emily Dickinson looks very confusing Major publishers sue Audible over text-to-speech feature Science! Brain maps look alike for podcasts and reading Hero of the Week: 101-year-old woman releases her first collection of poetry See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about people buying Toni Morrison books, a publishing #metoo injustice, Amazon choosing interesting neighbors, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Chase Darkness With Me by Billy Jensen Circe by Madeline Miller Book Riot Insiders Links discussed in this episode: Knopf printing 225k new copies of ToMo books GRRM says he can finish GoT now that the show is over Unintended intersection of #metoo and publishing contracts Next Amazon bookstore set to open in Nashville, across from Parnassus Heroes of the Week: Teens who founded Adopt a Book nonprofit are looking for new leaders to take it over See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Jeff and Rebecca follow up about The Da Vinci Code, consider the latest iteration of Obama's reading list, talk about increased pushback against Drag Queen Story Hour, and more. This episode is sponsored by: TBR Book Riot Insiders Links discussed in this episode: Florida DoC has banned more than 22,000 books Protest seeks to stop libraries from supporting Drag Queen Story Hour Obama’s summer reading list Tucson school lets students trade in good behavior chips for free books JD Salinger finally coming to ebooks See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rebecca and Sharifah pay tribute to Toni Morrison's life and work, discuss Barnes & Noble's post-acquisition future, speculate about Lisa-Marie Presley's forthcoming memoir, and more. This episode is sponsored by: Book Riot Insiders Libro FM TBR - Tailored Book Recommendations News discussed on the show: Rest in Power, Toni Morrison Barnes & Noble Acquisition by Elliott Advisors is complete Unsatisfying sentence for the Iowa man who burned LGBTQ library books Lisa-Marie Presley gets $3million deal for forthcoming "tell-all" memoir Scholastic pulls book after author is accused of inappropriate behavior A whole lot of books are now in the public domain because of failure to renew copyrights Hero of the Week See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca discuss the book, the movie, the phenomenon: The Da Vinci Code. This episode is sponsored by: One Good Dead by David Baldacci TBR Book Riot Insiders See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about the Booker Prize long-list, a best-selling author going to Amazon, a shady event cancellation at a library, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Book Riot Insiders Libro.fm Boys Will Be Boys by Clementine Ford Links discussed in this episode: Megan! Rapinoe! Book deal! Dean Koontz signs 5-book deal with Amazon Texax library cancels even w/ trans author Avon is accepting unagented submissions with #ownvoices emphasis French army hiring sci-fi writers Booker Prize longlist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca talk about a fancy Song of Ice and Fire edition, Apple getting into original podcasts, a cool new bookstore in Chicago, and more. Then, Jeff talk with Gretchen McCulloch about her new book Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language. This episode is sponsored by: Book Riot Insiders Libro.fm Links discussed in this episode: Bookstores Against Borders is still going, over 100k New $1,000 special edition of Song of Ice and Fire already sold out Now Apple is going to make original podcasts Chicago’s only black woman-owned bookstore is open! Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca talk about the best-selling books of the year, follow up about THE STARLESS SEA, go over the ethics of ARCs, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Libro.fm The Great Courses Plus Book Riot Insiders Links discussed in this episode: PW breaks down the bestsellers of the year so far Ongoing: Iowa man accused of burning LGBTQ books loses motion to dismiss Follow-up: if an HP tv show is going to happen it will be here Amazon is making a LoTR MMO Annotated #21: Viral See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's topics include the faintest rumblings of a Harry Potter television show, Book Riot's favorite books of 2019 so far, a ridiculously though plausibly effective pair of motion-sickness reducing glasses, and more. This week's episode is sponsored by: Libro.fm Finale by Stephanie Garbar The Van Apfel Girls Are Gone by Felicity McLean Links discussed in this episode: Warner Brothers developing a Harry Potter TV show Book Riot’s Best Books of the Year So Far Another bookstore asks for community support, this time with a clear message Texas school district banned an LGBT-themed book and covered it up Crazy motion-sickness fighting glasses Closure of Microsoft bookstore shows fundamental problem with ebooks and DRM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca talk about divergent solutions to the same indie bookstore problem, Scribd's new digest feature, joining libraries to other social services, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Some Like it Scandalous by Maya Rodale The Share Triumph Virtual Conference Libro.fm Links discussed in this episode: Ongoing: Prisons now banning books that teach how to code Another story from that BN-sponsored fellowship Chicago Finds a Way to Improve Public Housing Scribd launches “Snapshots” providing 15-minute summaries Indie Bookstore Sankofa Wins Tax Break Book Culture makes public plea for….help? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca talk about the announced HUNGER GAMES prequel, Amazon's best books of the year so far list, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey FKA USA by Reed King Amazon Publishing's Summer Reading Initiative Links discussed in this episode: Follow up: Nicholas Sparks is sorry he appeared intolerant Amazon’s 10 best books of the year so far Joy Harjo becomes first Native American US Poet Laureate! Suzanne Collins announces 2020 Hunger Games prequel Harry Potter Pokemon-Go style game launches (a day early) Petition to Cancel Good Omens petitions wrong company Controversy over displaying gay books in Maine library, with a side of “good job, trustees” for supporting the library This week in bananapants: A secret fellowship funded by the Riggios See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Rebecca and Amanda discuss Barnes & Noble's buyout options, Goodreads's list of the hit books of 2019 so far, damning allegations against Nicholas Sparks, and more. This episode sponsored by: Fall or Dodge in Hell by Neal Stephenson Turtles All the Way Down by John Green In at the Deep End by Kate Davies Bombas Links Discussed: Bidding War for Barnes & Noble? Progressive church steps in to host Drag Queen Story Hour Nicholas Sparks accused of harassment, racism, and anti-LGBT actions Goodreads reveals the hit books of 2019 so far Study finds increasing marginalization of female and PoC characters in children's books Hero of the Week: Kentucky teacher partners with barber shop to reward kids for reading See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Barnes & Noble gets sold! The Obamas join the podcasting revolution! Robert Langdon is coming to TV! This episode is sponsored by: All the Books! Patsy by Nicole Dennis-Benn Book of the Month Club This Time Will Be Different by Misa Sugiura Links discussed in this episode: Barnes & Noble selling to private equity firm Obamas strike exclusive podcast deal with Spotify NBC gives commitment for Robert Langdon Lost Symbol series Hero of the Week: Founder of nonprofit who engages prisoners w/ books, poetry, and writing Annotated Episode #25: Books Behind Bars See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca talk about Book Expo America, Mindy Kaling doing an Amazon exclusive, breaking the Scripps Spelling Bee, and more. This episode is sponsored by: All the Books Rebel by Beverly Jenkins The Summer We Lost Her by Tish Cohen Patsy by Nicole Dennis-Benn Links discussed in this episode: Mindy Kaling to publish new essay collection w/ Amazon Publishing summer 2020 8 Kids Break the Scripps Spelling Bee See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Jeff and Rebecca follow-up about podcast platforms, worry about George RR Martin's new deadline, admire and critique Bill Gates' new book recommendation video, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Birthday by Meredith Russo The Guest Book by Sarah Blake Links discussed in this episode: New Bill Gates summer reading recs video GRRM sets March 2020 deadline for Winds of Winter Barnes & Noble brings Nook back with a bigger screen See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk music streaming services, the wider podcast landscape, and even some talk about books. This episode is sponsored by: PodX Only Ever her by Marybeth Mayhew Whalen Bombas We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faiza Links discussed in this episode: Roxane Gay’s Luminary exclusive Michael Wolff has a Trump sequel called SIEGE coming out June 4 Barack’s latest reading list First Audible Originals in partnership w/ Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine revealed Jimmy P bringing back bookseller bonuses for a 6th year See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The second part of our 2019 Moms, Dads, and Grads recommendation show. This episode is sponsored by: BookCon Again, but Better by Christine Riccio Exhalation by Ted Chiang Books recommended in this episode: Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan The Wangs vs the World by Jade Chang, The Ensemble by Aja Gabel Men We Reaped by Jesymn Ward. Fashion Climbing by Bill Cunningham An American Marriage by Tayari Jones Daisy Jones and the Six I Miss You When I Blink by Mary Laura Philpott Matterhorn by Karl Marlantes We Cast a Shadow by Maurice Carlos Ruffin, Soon the Light Will Be Perfect by Dave Patterson The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai The Devil in Silver by Victor LaValle IQ by Joe Ide Sing Unburied Sing by Jesmyn Ward Saints for All Occasions by J Courtney Sullivan Daring Greatly by Brene Brown Also LOVE, HATE, When Dimple Met Rishi by Sadhya Menon Geek Love by Katherine Dunn Swamplandia by Karen Russell Water for Elephants by Sarah Gruen You Don’t Have to Like Me by Alida Nugent Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed This Is How It Feels by Rebecca Barrow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Jenn talk about Baker & Taylor getting out of the retail distribution business (and why you might care), Audible's Alexa experiment, the Tolkien estate being utterly predictable, and more. This episode is sponsored by: The Great Courses Plus Audible Lola (use offer code BOOKRIOT for 40% off) Kindle Unlimited Links discussed in this episode: Baker & Taylor exiting retail distribution Tolkien estate disavows "Tolkien" The Blood Heir controversy The Smallest Barnes & Noble Audible's Alexa Customer Support Experiment Barnes & Noble Launches YA Book Club 1 Game of Thrones Prequel Series Bites the Dust Companion Manuscript to A Clockwork Orange Found James Patterson to donate $1.25 million to school libraries and teachers Obamas' Netflix docket is decidedly bookish The Toni Morrison documentary See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our annual Moms, Dads, and Grads recommendation show! This episode is sponsored by: Libro.fm William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Mean Girls by Ian Doescher Kindle Unlimited TBR Books Recommended in this episode: Trail Like Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse Buckskin by Erika Wurth The River by Peter Heller A Mercy by Toni Morrison Idaho by Emily Ruskovich Buttermilk by Ed Lee. Notes from a Young Black Chef by Kwame Onwuachi I Hear She’s a Real Bitch by Jen Agg Blood Bones and Butter by Gabrielle Hamilton Yes Chef by Marcus Samuelsson American Spy by lauren wilkinson The Taipei Night Market series by Ed Lin (starts with Ghost Month) How Will You Measure Your Life? By Clayton Christenson So Good They Can't Ignore You by Cal Newport The Power of Meaning by Emily Eshfahani Smith, Daring Greatly by Brene Brown Chemistry by Weiki Wang A DARKER SHADE OF MAGIC series by VE SCHWAB Boy Snow Bird by Helen Oyeyemi Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi Mr Fox by Helen Oyeyemi A Study in Scarlet by Sherry Thomas Veronica Speedwell series by Deanna Raybourn The Greatest Cook in the World by Rick Bragg The Cooking Gene by Michael Twitty The Taste of Country Cooking by Edna Lewis, Tender at the Bone by Ruth Reichl, Blueplate Special and How to Cook a Moose by Kate Christensen Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Saenz Somewhere Only We Know by Maureen Goo The Summer of Jordi Perez by Amy Spalding See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about millennial audiobook habits, the 2019 Pulitzer Prizes, Penguin Random House's loyalty program, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: The Great Courses Plus Kindle Unlimited Libro.fm TBR Links discussed in this episode: Pulitzers announced OverDrive report on audiobooks habits Random House begins loyalty program The library on the moon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Jeff and Rebecca relay listener feedback about Scribd's original content move, the most banned books of 2018, a major audiobook publisher moving into print and ebooks, progress on a Washington ban on books from non-profits in prisons, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: The Center of the Universe by Ria Voros Trust Exercise by Susan Choi Once & Future by Amy Rose Capetta and Cori McCarthy Links discussed in this episode: Update: Washington State DOC amends policy to allow prisoners to receive used books First AI generated textbook Blackstone moves from audio only to print and ebook. Poaches PRH authors Audible to give out 12 million audiobooks in class action settlement ALA’s 10 most challenged books of 2018 Hero of the week: Jeopardy champion who gets all his knowledge from children’s books See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about more book bans in prisons, Scribd getting into original content, listener feedback, and more. This episode is sponsored by: Book Riot Insiders The Great Courses Plus The Girl He Used to Know by Tracey Garvis Graves Book Riot's TBR Links discussed in this episode: KidLit These Days mention Washington State DOC bans prisoners from receiving used books Kelly’s piece Scribd kicks off original content Mary Norris and Swati Teerthala on Recommended See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Rebecca and Jenn discuss the latest in Jay Asher's defamation suit, a Michigan bill that would make it easier to ban books, Harper Lee's get-off-my-lawn letter, and more. This episode sponsored by: Internment by Samira Ahmed The Fifth Doctrine by Karen Robards The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer Bombas Links discussed in the show: SCBWI attorneys seek to have Jay Asher suit thrown out Dan Mallory, who once faked being British, nominated for British Book Award Florida bill would make banning books easier Michigan bill would make librarians essential school staff Marquette University's cool oral history project about Tolkien Harper Lee did not want her hometown to be a tourist attraction Meanwhile, Nora Roberts has basically built a town around herself (and it sounds awesome) Heroes of the week: Women who couldn't find bilingual books for kids published their own and made $1 Million. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Due to a series of scheduling shenanigans and technical snafus, there is no new episode this week. Have no fear, we'll be back next Monday, April 1, with more of what's new, cool, and worth talking about in the world of books and reading. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk a major change to Amazon's pricing policy, an obvious but nonetheless interesting comment from George RR Martin, a library robot, the power and responsibility of tech platforms, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Book Riot Insiders Lola Mem by Bethany Morrow The Great Courses Links discussed in this episode: Amazon changing pricing policy George RR Martin really wishes he finished the books already Meet the BookBot! WH Smith reports no gender pay gap for second consecutive year ...as opposed to the gaps that exist in US publishing Arthur A. Levine leaves Scholastic to start an independent publishing venture Amazon pulls promoting autism cures and vaccine misinformation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Jeff and Rebecca follow-up about AI and copyright, Barnes & Noble's #bookhaul, Amazon goings-on, a genuinely interesting adaptation news story, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: If You're Out There Blinkist Girls Burn Brighter by Shoba Rao Help Me by Marianne Power Links discussed in this episode: Update: the Nobel is back Update: Court rules that Shitty Media Men list creator can’t be sued for emotional distress Amazon closing 87 pop-up stores and rethinking brick-and-mortar retail Students at all-boys catholic school started a feminist book club One Hundred Years of Solitude coming to Netflix Hero of the week: Texas principal reads books online in her PJs so students can have bedtime stories See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Jeff and Rebecca talk about the incredible legacy of Betty Ballantine, a few book-collecting related stories, listener feedback about listening to pucks, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Book Riot's Read Harder Journal Devil's Daughter by Lisa Kleypas The Lost Man by Jane Harper The Great Courses Links discussed in this episode: RIP Betty Ballantine A bot wrote a scary-good LoTR scene Dozens of Indie Bookstores to Host Well-Read Black Girl Book Clubs HMH to (finally) start publishing their own audiobooks Honey & Wax Book Collecting Prize Master Magician’s Library Blaze in Michigan will sell you books and “gift” you weed Hero of the Week: 5-year-old couldn’t find a library nearby, so he opened one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode 300, we talk a couple of knotty Amazon stories, a UK university decolonizing the canon, good news from Kansas, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Audible The Umbrella Academy The Night Tiger by Yangze Choo Zola Links discussed in this episode: Business Fingers commemorative gear! Happy follow-up: Andover, KS library will keep children’s books about trans characters in the kids section Amazon pulls plan for HQ2 in New York Audible emerging playwrights commissions Swansea University in the UK calls for “decolonized” English curriculum First trailer for the Tolkien biopic is alive And trailer for Clooney’s Catch-22 mini-series on Hulu Heroes of the week: this couple driving across India to give away poetry books See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Jeff and Rebecca follow-up on defamation, try to wrap their heads around the Dan Mallory/A.J. Finn story, eulogize the Ancient Lore Village, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Suspense Reads from BookClubbish $100 Amazon Giveaway EveryPlate (use offer code BOOKRIOT6) TBR Links discussed in this episode: Follow-up on Jay Asher “Ancient Lore” land of the Nobbins is on hold due to concerns about noise, traffic, environmental impact Writer who publishes as AJ Finn is a bonkers-big liar And his publisher is...keeping his books on plan This important piece about what it’s like to be a woman of color in publishing Choose Your Own Adventure audiobooks on Alexa See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about Jay Asher suing for defamation, the un-Manning of the Booker Prize, a couple of heroes of the week, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: TBR The Great Courses Plus The Plotters by Un-Su Kim Links discussed in this episode: Jay Asher files defamation suit over #metoo allegations Armed man disrupts library Drag Queen Storytime Man Booker Prize loses Man Group as sponsor Scribd has crossed 1 million subscribers Hero of the week: 9-year-old Maryland girl publishes book of poetry tackling politics, feminism, and more And an Arkansas schoolbus driver with a ‘bucket of books’ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca talk about another case of harassment against LGBTQ titles in libraries, the rising sales of mental health books, a new E.L. James book on the horizon, a hero of the week, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Golden State by Ben Winters The Great Courses Plus Blinkist The Read Harder Journal Links discussed in this episode: Iowa man pleads not-guilty to book burning, trial begins March 26 A new EL James book is coming WattPad to launch publishing division Books about mental health outsell diet & exercise books at Barnes & Noble Harlequin “Feel Good Project” launches creator fund Heroes of the week: women creating a Black Feminist Bookmobile Hallmark to publish audiobooks See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices