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Book Riot - The Podcast
09/11/23
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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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Do You Think the Books are Fine?
September 3, 2023
•54m
Jeff and Rebecca talk early 2023 prize lists, Jeff's trip to the UK, recent reading, and more.
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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!
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Discussed in this Episode:
First Edition on Twitter. First Edition on Instagram. The First Edition (free) Substack.
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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Time For Bed
September 18, 2023
•49m
Jeff and Rebecca talk about a bunch of recent reading, Drew Barrymore getting booted from the National Book Awards, and I guess that pretty much covers it.
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For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!
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!
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.
Discussed in this episode:
First Edition on Twitter. First Edition on Instagram. The First Edition (free) Substack.
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Ongoing: More authors sue OpenAI
National Book Awards drops Drew Barrymore as host
How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair
Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam
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