The It Books of August, 2024
Book Riot - The Podcast
07/31/24
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Jeff and Rebecca consider 10 contenders for the It Book of August.
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Discussed in this episode:
What is Going on with Book Sales? Episode of First Edition
Mina's Matchbox by Yoko Ogawa
There Are Rivers by Elif Shafak
Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
The Art of Power by Nancy Pelosi
House of Bone and Rain by Gabino Iglesias
Burn by Peter Heller
Hum by Helen Phillips
All That Glitters by Orlando Whitfield
The Pairing by Casey McQuiston
Peggy by Rebecca Godfrey
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Previous Episode
Jeff and Rebecca respond to some listener feedback, talk about the sales spike of Kamala Harris books, some truly amateur hour cheating in the Hugo Awards, and nerd out about some specific sales data related the the NYT 100 Best Books of the 21st Century List.
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Discussed in this episode:
What is Going on with Book Sales? Episode of First Edition
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The NYT list is moving units
Kamala Harris book sales soaring
Hugo Awards reveal (poorly executed) scheme to get fraudulent votes for one author
Nickel Boys adaptation will open the New York Film Festival, hits theaters 10/25
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Next Episode
Jeff and Rebecca tour the week in books, check in with Project 2025's dastardly plans and Spotify's continued growth, enjoy a little rant time, and much more.
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Discussed in this episode:
What is Going on with Book Sales? Episode of First Edition
Court approves Barnes & Noble purchase of Tattered Cover
Liz Moore signs Sony deal for Long Bright River and God of the Woods
Spotify adds 1,000 audiobooks from publishers distributed by Ingram
Project 2025’s impact on libraries, books, and reading
The Bear by Julia Phillips
Liars by Sarah Manguso
Great Expectations by Vinson Cunningham
State of Paradise by Laura Van Den Berg
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