The Big 5 Are Indeed Big, First Major AI Verdict Comes In, Remembering Tom Robbins, and more.
Book Riot - The Podcast
02/17/25
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First up, Jeff offers his remembrances of reading Tom Robbins. Then, Jeff and Rebecca talk about the hardcover dominance of the Big 5, the first landmark AI fair use case, recent reading, and more.
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Discussed in this Episode:
The Book Riot Podcast Newsletter
The Book Riot Podcast on Instagram
Thomson Reuters wins first big AI copyright case in the US
Big Five retained hold on hardcover bestsellers in 2024 (let’s talk about some highlights from the print edition too)
Laura McGrath dives into publishing’s diversity data
Barbara Kinsolver funds rehab center with profits from Demon Copperhead
Margaret Atwood to publish memoir “of sorts” this fall
Turns out graphic novels are good for kids’ reading habits
John Lithgow to play Dumbledore in HBO Harry Potter series
Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood
How to Share an Egg by Bonny Reichart
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That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming
The Kiss Countdown by Etta Easton
I Think I Like "Cozy" Dark Romance
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