Introducing Zero to Well-Read, a New Podcast from Book Riot
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09/10/25
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Jeff and Rebecca introduce their new podcast, Zero to Well-Read, with its inaugural episode about The Great Gatsby. We dig into what makes Gatsby a classic, why it’s all over high school reading lists, and the ways it still echoes in our culture.
This season of Zero to Well-Read is presented by Thriftbooks.
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Barnes & Noble to acquire Books, Inc
Anthropic settles in AI copyright infringement case over book piracy
Jonathan Karp steps down as Simon & Schuster CEO to run new imprint
2025 Kirkus Prize finalists (note the Nov 1-October 31 eligibility window, can we please stop)
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National Book Awards Longlists, a Journey Into Literary History, and More
September 15, 2025
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Book Riot's managing editor Vanessa Diaz joins Rebecca for a discussion about the National Book Awards longlists, authors' big settlement from Anthropic, and exciting adaptation news. Then, Vanessa takes Rebecca on a journey down the literary rabbit hole.
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Anthropic agrees to pay $1.5 billion to settle book piracy lawsuit, but the judge has delayed it, citing concerns
2025 National Book Awards longlists are rolling out
Annotated episode: The Original Gone Girl
Agatha Christie: A Mysterious Life by Laura Thompson
Ruth by Kate Riley
The Wilderness by Angela Flournoy
Murder Takes a Vacation by Laura Lippman
The Macabre by Kosoko Jackson
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