
Do You Think the Books are Fine?
Book Riot - The Podcast
09/03/23
•54m
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Jeff and Rebecca talk early 2023 prize lists, Jeff's trip to the UK, recent reading, and more.
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Listener feedback re: The Book of Hov.
The Great White Bard by Farah Karim-Cooper
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
Once Upon a Tome by Oliver Darkshire
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Guest Post: Modern Indie Bookselling with Josh Cook
August 28, 2023
•41m
Jeff and Rebecca are out this week, wrapping up the last bits of summer vacation, so we are dropping Jeff's recent interview on First Edition with Josh Cook into the feed.
On the occasion of his new book, The Art of Libromancy: Selling Books and Reading Books in the 21st Century, Josh Cook of Porter Square books joins Jeff for a conversation about modern indie bookselling.
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Wanna escape the Dog Days of summer with purrfect book recommendations? Let Tailored Book Recommendations pick awesome books to keep you entertained. Touch grass, grab some lemonade, and enjoy TBR's picks.
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Nexuses of Attention
September 11, 2023
•57m
Jenn Northington joins Jeff to talk about book blurbs, book sales, and the fundamental tension of Goodreads.
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Book Riot's editorial team is writing for casual and power readers alike over at The Deep Dive! During the month of September, all new free subscribers will be entered to win Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, plus 5 mystery books from The Deep Dive. To enter, simply start a free subscription to The Deep Dive. No payment method required!
Discussed in this episode:
First Edition on Twitter. First Edition on Instagram. The First Edition (free) Substack.
Goodreads is Terrible for Books: Why Can’t We All Quit It?
Wait, how many copies do most books sell?
Dictionary.com adds 566 New Words for 2023
Texas Judge Blocks Book Ban Law
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