Speaking of Therapy
Book Riot - The Podcast
10/30/23
•72m
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Rebecca and Jenn Northington discuss Scholastic's decision to walk back the plan to silo diverse books, BookTok's takedown of a Taylor-Travis fanfic, and more. Then Rebecca is joined by Kelly Jensen for a conversation about Britney Spears's new memoir, The Woman in Me.
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Autumn is here, which means it's time to curl up with a great read and get cozy — whatever your version of cozy looks like. Whether it's romance, creepy reads, modern classics, or escapist reads you crave, TBR can help you find the perfect books for your fall reading, with options curated to your specific reading tastes. Visit mytbr.co to find out more and sign up — it only takes a few minutes!
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Links Discussed in the Episode:
Michelle Williams impersonates Justin Timberlake in Britney Spears’s memoir
Nailed it: Oprah selects Let Us Descend for final book club of 2023
Update: Scholastic walks back separate diversity collection
YA author opens bookstore dedicated to banned books & marginalized authors
BookTok takes down a Tayvis romance
A Fire Born of Exile by Aliette de Bodard
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The Starving Caterpillar
October 23, 2023
•66m
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the celebrity memoir boomlet, Levar Burton hosting the National Book Awards, renovating Barnes & Noble, Scholastic separating LBGTQ+ and other marginalized books, the Lessons in Chemistry adaptation, and more.
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Autumn is here, which means it's time to curl up with a great read and get cozy — whatever your version of cozy looks like. Whether it's romance, creepy reads, modern classics, or escapist reads you crave, TBR can help you find the perfect books for your fall reading, with options curated to your specific reading tastes. Visit mytbr.co to find out more and sign up — it only takes a few minutes!
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Discussed in this episode:
Update: Michelle Williams is the support narrator for Britney’s memoir
Update: LeVar Burton to host NBA ceremony
Scholastic confirms option to withhold LGBTQ+ titles from book fairs
Barnes & Noble’s new looks seem to be paying off
That American Fiction trailer tho
Family Meal by Bryan Washington
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
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Pop Diva Rumspringa
November 6, 2023
•55m
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the sales numbers for The Woman in Me, PW's best books of the year list, the Fourth Wing adaptation announcement, and more.
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It's happening, readers — we're bringing paperbacks! Whether you hate carrying around bulky hardcovers, you're on a budget, you want a wider range of recommendations, or all of the above, you can now get a paperback subscription from TBR, curated just for you by one of our Bibliologists. You can also gift it (and the holidays, they are coming). Get all the details at mytbr.co.
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Discussed in this episode:
There’s a Fourth Wing adaptation coming
Highlights of a couple new studies about Americans’ reading habits
Barnes & Noble Discover Prize goes to The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters
12 Things Rebecca Learned in 12 Years of Book Riot
The Woman in Me by Britney Spears
Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann
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