
A Novel Trial
Book Riot - The Podcast
08/08/22
•56m
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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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•65m
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•68m
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Day Five of the Penguin Random House/S&S Trial
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