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**Book Riot – The Podcast**

News in the world of books and reading, including hot industry releases, adaptations, publishing industry events, and more with Book Riot’s Jeff O’Neal and Rebecca Schinsky.
Book Riot is the largest independent editorial book site in North America and home to a host of media, from podcasts to newsletters to original content, all designed around diverse readers and across all genres.

Latest Episodes:

Welcome to the Niche Sep 26, 2022

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Jeff and Rebecca talk about the National Book Award longlist, which apparently triggers an existential crisis for Jeff.

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The 2022 National Book Award Longlists

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When One of You is a Dragon Sep 19, 2022

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Jeff and Rebecca talk about John Green getting banned in his home school, new ereader news, recent reading, and much more.

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Out of Print job posting

Book banning weirdness: John Green’s first novel might be banned at his old school

Long-awaited great news that Angela Flournoy has two more books coming

Kobo’s new eco-conscious ereader

Amazon’s new base Kindle

This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub

In the Early Times by Tad Friend

Afterlives by Abdulrazak Gurnah

The Mosquito Bowl by Buzz Bissinger

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A Mist of Possibility Sep 12, 2022

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Jeff and Rebecca talk about the Booker Prize shortlist, Nora Roberts making it rain for a Michigan library, Virginia’s obscenity case against Gender Queer getting kicked to the curb, interesting new trailers, nerd TV, and more.

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Liberty Hardy’s Patreon

RIP Barbara Ehrenreich

And Peter Straub

Booker Prize Shortlist

AJ Fikry trailer

Their efforts have failed: VA obscenity case over Gender Queer is dismissed

Nora Roberts saves Michigan library defunded over LGBTQ titles

Baker & Taylor’s systems were down for multiple weeks due to a ransomware attack the weekend of Aug 20-21

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Where the Slugs Dwell Aug 29, 2022

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Jeff and Rebecca follow-up about stocking changes at Barnes & Noble, a Texas school district bans the word “transgender,” a slate of new book clubs, and more.

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Shoutout to Kelly Jensen on PBS News Hour

Texas school district bans the word “transgender” from district, along w/ sweeping policy around discussions of gender & sexuality

Amazon is now sponsoring the TikTok Book Club

Chemistry Lessons by Bonnie Garmus

Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak

The Hacienda by Isabel Canas

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Go Kill a Watchman Aug 22, 2022

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Jeff and Rebecca talk about the horrible attack on Salman Rushdie, a maybe consequential change to what Barnes & Noble stocks in its physical stores, a quick Confidence Index on DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY starring Keanu Reeves, and much more.

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Salman Rushdie on the long road to recovery after being stabbed during event

Dallas area librarians told to remove every book that was challenged last year from shelves, even those that were approved

Barnes & Noble making a change to what it stocks and how it stocks

This GRRM profile in Vanity Fair

Keanu Reeves starring in Hulu’s Devil in the White City adaptation

Joan is Okay by Weike Wang

Home Waters by John Maclean

We Were Dreamers by Simu Lu

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The Tipping Point Was a Tipping Point Aug 15, 2022

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Jeff and Rebecca talk about the passing of David McCullough, who holds the Dad Book crown, seeing the Colleen Hoover phenomenon in the wild, rubber-neck the PRH/S&S trial, and much more.

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Is this the Colleen Hoover profile we have been looking for?

Day Five of the Penguin Random House/S&S Trial

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A Novel Trial Aug 08, 2022

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Rebecca and Sharifah discuss the salacious history of Go Ask Alice, the antitrust trial against Penguin Random House’s merger with Simon & Schuster, and more.

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How a Mormon Housewife Turned a Fake Diary Into an Enormous Best-Seller

New York Times announces Gilbert Cruz as Books Editor

Louisiana Librarian Seeks Legal Action After Harassment by Far-Right Group

Michigan Library May Close Due to Conservative Propaganda

Background on the PRH-Simon & Schuster antitrust trial

Opening Arguments & Day One Testimony

S & S CEO Jonathan Karp’s Testimony

Why the Penguin Random House – Simon & Schuster Merger is About Amazon

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Millions of Canadians Cranking Aug 01, 2022

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Jeff and Rebecca talk about Obama’s summer reading picks, Canadian reading habits, another take on “self-censorship,” and more.

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We’re still taking applications for Editorial Ops Associate

Utah State board of education policy opens door to book bans

Half of all Canadians read a book a week?!

Pamela Paul has a take

Barack Obama’s summer reading list

The Gillian Flynn Gone Girl…Danube River cruise?

Perish by LaToya Watkins

The Church of Baseball by Ron Shelton

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Book Riot Matches Donations to the National Network of Abortion Funds Jul 26, 2022

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Book Riot is running a campaign to match donations to the National Network of Abortion Funds from July 25th through August 1st. Feminism, gender equality, and inclusivity are all core tenants of our values at Book Riot, and we know there is no gender equality without reproductive freedom and bodily autonomy.

We hope that you'll be able to participate in this match campaign. If you are able to support it financially, you can get information at https://bookriot.com/book-riot-matching-donations-to-national-network-of-abortion-funds/

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Save It For the Message Boards Jul 25, 2022

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Jeff and Rebecca talk trailers (She Said, Rings of Power, House of the Dragon), a HarperCollins walk-out, Michelle Obama’s new book, and much more.

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