Jeff and Rebecca go deep on Jenny Offill&rsquo;s masterful new novel, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0385351100/ref=as_li_tf_il?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=boorio-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=217145&amp;creative=399349&amp;creativeASIN=0385351100" data-title="Weather: A novel" data-publisher="Knopf" data-releasedate="2020-02-11T00:00:01Z" data-amzn-asin="0385351100">Weather</a>. This episode is sponsored by: <a href="https://mytbr.co/?utm_source=preroll&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=prerolls-march-20">TBR</a> <a href="http://spalding.edu/schoolofwriting">Spalding University</a> <a href="https://libro.fm/">Libro.fm</a> <a href="https://aax-us-east.amazon-adsystem.com/x/c/Qo0fyf9wpGrLsThTK-0SRHIAAAFw6YNWAwEAAAFKAYT7fb0/https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TMN6WR7/ref=apubna_br_br_28662_pc_1_1_2003?creativeASIN=B07TMN6WR7&amp;linkCode=w61&amp;imprToken=A8BslJeIrRd.mxa34azpeA&amp;slotNum=4" data-amzn-asin="B07TMN6WR7">Cross Her Heart by Melinda Leigh</a>

Jeff and Rebecca go deep on Jenny Offill&rsquo;s masterful new novel, Weather. This episode is sponsored by: TBR Spalding University Libro.fm Cross Her Heart by Melinda Leigh

Book Riot - The Podcast

E362: Big Book of 2020 Discussion: WEATHER by Jenny Offill

Jeff and Rebecca talk about how coronavirus is affecting the works of books, Hachette dropping Woody Allen&rsquo;s memoir, Macmillan floating new library licensing terms, and more. This episode is sponsored by: <a href="https://mytbr.co/?utm_source=preroll&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=prerolls-march-20">TBR</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Wicked-Wish-Hundred-Names-Magic/dp/1492672661/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=wicked+as+you+wish&amp;qid=1582299675&amp;sr=8-1" data-amzn-asin="1492672661">Wicked As You Wish by Rin Chupeco</a> <a href="https://read.macmillan.com/lp/the-yellow-bird-sings/?utm_source=bookriot&amp;utm_medium=adbanner&amp;utm_term=podcast-shopnow&amp;utm_content=na-shopnow-buynow&amp;utm_campaign=9781250179760">The Yellow Bird Sings by Jennifer Rosner</a> <a href="https://www.thenovl.com/stamped">Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi</a> Links discussed in this episode: <a href="https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/82624-hbg-will-not-publish-woody-allen-s-memoir.html">Follow-up: Hachette cancels Woody Allen memoir after massive staff walk-out </a> <a href="https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/82621-is-macmillan-reconsidering-its-library-e-book-embargo.html">Macmillan seeking librarian input on ebook embargo policy </a> <a href="https://www.silive.com/news/2020/03/doe-releases-new-nyc-student-book-list-with-more-diverse-authors-characters.html">NYC dept of education releases new K-12 book list that is more diverse </a>

Jeff and Rebecca talk about how coronavirus is affecting the works of books, Hachette dropping Woody Allen&rsquo;s memoir, Macmillan floating new library licensing terms, and more. This episode is sponsored by: TBR Wicked As You Wish by Rin Chupeco The Yellow Bird Sings by Jennifer Rosner Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi Links discussed in this episode: Follow-up: Hachette cancels Woody Allen memoir after massive staff walk-out Macmillan seeking librarian input on ebook embargo policy NYC dept of education releases new K-12 book list that is more diverse 

E361: The Right Place From a Weird Place

Jeff talks with Guy LeCharles Gonzalez of <a href="https://www.panoramaproject.org/">The Panorama Project about</a> what we do (and mostly don&rsquo;t) know about the role of libraries in the wider publishing world, Macmillan&rsquo;s embargo strategy, questions that could use answering, data we don&rsquo;t have, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: <a href="https://insiders.bookriot.com/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=prerolls&amp;utm_campaign=prerolls-march-20">Book Riot Insiders</a> <a href="https://libro.fm/">Libro.fm</a> Relevant Links: <a href="https://www.panoramaproject.org/">The Panorama Project</a> <a href="https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/81977-ala-midwinter-2020-why-it-s-time-to-quantify-the-library-s-role-in-the-reading-marketplace.html">Guy&rsquo;s article in Publisher&rsquo;s Weekly</a> <a href="https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/82621-is-macmillan-reconsidering-its-library-e-book-embargo.html">Is Macmillan Re-Considering Its E-Book Embargo?</a>

Jeff talks with Guy LeCharles Gonzalez of The Panorama Project about what we do (and mostly don&rsquo;t) know about the role of libraries in the wider publishing world, Macmillan&rsquo;s embargo strategy, questions that could use answering, data we don&rsquo;t have, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Book Riot Insiders Libro.fm Relevant Links: The Panorama Project Guy&rsquo;s article in Publisher&rsquo;s Weekly Is Macmillan Re-Considering Its E-Book Embargo?

E360: Discussing Libraries and Publishing with Guy Gonzalez, lead for The Panorama Project

Rebecca and Jeff talk about Oprah&rsquo;s forthcoming American Dirt special, Simon &amp; Schuster on the auction block, B&amp;N getting back to basics, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: <a href="https://read.macmillan.com/lp/anna-k-by-jenny-lee/?utm_source=bookriot&amp;utm_medium=podcastfeature&amp;utm_term=na-annakbookriot&amp;utm_content=na-buy-buynow&amp;utm_campaign=9781250236425">Anna K by Jenny Lee</a> <a href="https://shadowhunters.com/">Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare</a> <a href="https://read.macmillan.com/lp/the-midnight-lie-2/?utm_source=bookriot&amp;utm_medium=podcastfeature&amp;utm_term=brbrpodcastmar9-midnightlie&amp;utm_content=na-shopnow-buynow&amp;utm_campaign=9780374306380">The Midnight Lie by Marie Rutkoski</a> <a href="https://insiders.bookriot.com/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=prerolls&amp;utm_campaign=prerolls-march-20">Book </a><a href="https://insiders.bookriot.com/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=prerolls&amp;utm_campaign=prerolls-march-20">Riot Insiders</a> Links discussed in this episode: <a href="https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/82588-viacomcbs-is-looking-to-sell-s-s.html">ViacomCBS looking to sell Simon &amp; Schuster </a> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/03/books/woody-allen-ronan-farrow.html">Ronan Farrow cuts ties w/ Hachette over Woody Allen memoir </a> <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2020-03-04/barnes-noble-wants-to-be-more-like-an-indie-bookseller">Barnes &amp; Noble&rsquo;s new strategy</a> <a href="https://diversebooks.org/we-need-diverse-books-launches-new-internship-grants-for-adult-publishing/">WNDM offers new internship grants </a> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/mar/04/london-book-fair-cancelled-over-coronavirus-fears-amid-growing-anger">London Book Fair canceled </a> <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/02/uk/schoolboy-instagram-book-account-scli-gbr-intl/index.html">Hero of the Week: 13-year-old who was bullied for liking books is now rocking instagram </a>

Rebecca and Jeff talk about Oprah&rsquo;s forthcoming American Dirt special, Simon &amp; Schuster on the auction block, B&amp;N getting back to basics, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Anna K by Jenny Lee Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare The Midnight Lie by Marie Rutkoski Book Riot Insiders Links discussed in this episode: ViacomCBS looking to sell Simon &amp; Schuster Ronan Farrow cuts ties w/ Hachette over Woody Allen memoir Barnes &amp; Noble&rsquo;s new strategy WNDM offers new internship grants London Book Fair canceled Hero of the Week: 13-year-old who was bullied for liking books is now rocking instagram 

E359: The Elephant IS the Room

We offer you a special episode of Book Riot&rsquo;s new literary fiction podcast <a href="https://bookriot.com/listen/#novel-gazing">Novel Gazing</a>. This episode is all about adaptations and features an interview with Autumn de Wilde, director of the new adaptation of Emma. This episode is sponsored by: <a href="https://books.catapult.co/products/spirit-run-by-noe-alvarez?utm_source=bookriot&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=spirit-run&amp;utm_content=spring-2020">Spirit Run by No&eacute; &Aacute;lvarez</a>, on sale now from Catapult

We offer you a special episode of Book Riot&rsquo;s new literary fiction podcast Novel Gazing. This episode is all about adaptations and features an interview with Autumn de Wilde, director of the new adaptation of Emma. This episode is sponsored by: Spirit Run by No&eacute; &Aacute;lvarez, on sale now from Catapult

E358: Novel Gazing

Jenn Northington joins Jeff today to talk about Bookshop.org launching, the sales success of Barnes &amp; Noble&rsquo;s 2019 Book of the Year winner, Star Wars books, and more. This episode is sponsored by: <a href="https://read.macmillan.com/lp/oona-out-of-order-by-margarita-montimore/?utm_source=bookriot&amp;utm_medium=podcastfeature&amp;utm_term=na-oonabookriot&amp;utm_content=-other-buy-buynow&amp;utm_campaign=9781250236609">Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore</a> <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Please-See-Us/Caitlin-Mullen/9781982127480?utm_source=book_riot_ad&amp;utm_medium=gallery_display_ad&amp;utm_content=600x800&amp;utm_campaign=please_see_us_ad">Please See Us by Caitlin Mullen</a> <a href="https://insiders.bookriot.com/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=prerolls&amp;utm_campaign=prerolls-march-20">Book Riot Insiders</a> Links discussed in this episode: <a href="https://themillions.com/2020/02/february-18-is-officially-toni-morrison-day.html">ToMo Dayyyyyyyyyyyy</a> Bookshop.org is live and Jeff bought a book. A tale. (Jenn created an <a href="http://bookshop.org/jennIRL">affiliate account</a>!) <a href="https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=3651#m47054">Libro.fm&rsquo;s bookshop.org&hellip;.competitor?</a> <a href="https://www.barnesandnobleinc.com/press-release/barnes-noble-announces-2019-book-year-winner/">Barnes &amp; Noble&rsquo;s book of the year is a huge success (jeff has sales numbers).&nbsp;</a> <a href="https://dorksideoftheforce.com/2020/02/25/project-luminous-details-star-wars/">New Star Wars story-telling&hellip;.wave starts with books</a> <a href="https://trib.al/MkvPnoy">Oklahoma school curriculum to (finally) include Tulsa Massacre of 1921, thanks to Watchmen </a> <a href="https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/manufacturing/article/82459-prh-makes-progress-in-green-initiatives.html">PRH&rsquo;s pledges to go carbon-neutral by 2030</a>

Jenn Northington joins Jeff today to talk about Bookshop.org launching, the sales success of Barnes &amp; Noble&rsquo;s 2019 Book of the Year winner, Star Wars books, and more. This episode is sponsored by: Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore Please See Us by Caitlin Mullen Book Riot Insiders Links discussed in this episode: ToMo Dayyyyyyyyyyyy Bookshop.org is live and Jeff bought a book. A tale. (Jenn created an affiliate account!) Libro.fm&rsquo;s bookshop.org&hellip;.competitor? Barnes &amp; Noble&rsquo;s book of the year is a huge success (jeff has sales numbers).&nbsp; New Star Wars story-telling&hellip;.wave starts with books Oklahoma school curriculum to (finally) include Tulsa Massacre of 1921, thanks to Watchmen PRH&rsquo;s pledges to go carbon-neutral by 2030

E357: Wheelhouse or Beehive

Amanda, Rebecca, and Jeff discuss the book and movie, Jurassic Park. This episode is sponsored by: <a href="https://bookriot.com/bookmarkstracker">Book Marks</a> <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/609915/djinn-patrol-on-the-purple-line-by-deepa-anappara/?ref=PRH8F00B8C406&amp;aid=15758&amp;linkid=PRH8F00B8C406&amp;pdivflag=1">Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line by Deepa Anappara</a> <a href="https://imthestory.com/product/alice-in-wonderland-landing-page/">I&rsquo;m the Story: Alice in Wonderland</a>

Amanda, Rebecca, and Jeff discuss the book and movie, Jurassic Park. This episode is sponsored by: Book Marks Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line by Deepa Anappara I&rsquo;m the Story: Alice in Wonderland

E356: Book Nerd Movie Club: JURASSIC PARK

In a slowish news week, Jeff and Rebecca wonder about books based on podcast, offer a brief fare-thee-well to Charles Portis, name a hero of the week, and more. This episode is sponsored by: <a href="https://bookriot.com/readharder">Book Riot&rsquo;s Read Harder Challenge</a> <a href="https://read.macmillan.com/lp/all-the-stars-and-teeth/?utm_source=bookriot&amp;utm_medium=midroll&amp;utm_term=brpodcast-atsat&amp;utm_content=na-buy-buynow&amp;utm_campaign=9781250307781">All the Stars and Teeth by Adalyn Grace with Fierce Reads</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QBPS9QB/ref=apubna_mq_br_27295_pc_1_1_2002" data-amzn-asin="B07QBPS9QB">Amazon Publishing and Don&rsquo;t Look Down by Hilary Davidson</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NQDQ8JV/ref=apubna_mq_br_26765_pd_1_1_2001" data-amzn-asin="B07NQDQ8JV">Amazon Publishing and Bitter Falls by Rachel Caine</a> Links discussed in this episode: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/17/obituaries/charles-portis-dead.html">RIP Charles Portis </a> <a href="https://bookriot.com/2020/02/19/charles-portis-books/?fbclid=IwAR1sYq9Z_Qow0dKzf2FBbtbld93Lo0j7loNqWfylibKL-RsHyD8uK3r4LTY">Charles Portis Reading Pathway</a> <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dan-brown-1-new-york-times-bestselling-author-to-publish-debut-picture-book-wild-symphony-with-random-house-childrens-books-301008486.html">Dan Brown picture book and symphony music?! </a> <a href="https://d1x9nywezhk0w2.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/20111001/Flatiron-Books-New-Imprint-Announcement-2.20.20.pdf">Flatiron partners with iHeartMedia for new imprint</a> <a href="https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/most-commonly-stolen-book-library-Michael-Savage-15045259.php">Most stolen Book at SF public library </a> <a href="https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/02/13/mermaids-the-second-shelf-donates-jk-rowling-transphobic-maya-forstater/">Heroes of the week: Bookstore donates to trans children&rsquo;s charity for every JK Rowling title sold</a>

In a slowish news week, Jeff and Rebecca wonder about books based on podcast, offer a brief fare-thee-well to Charles Portis, name a hero of the week, and more. This episode is sponsored by: Book Riot&rsquo;s Read Harder Challenge All the Stars and Teeth by Adalyn Grace with Fierce Reads Amazon Publishing and Don&rsquo;t Look Down by Hilary Davidson Amazon Publishing and Bitter Falls by Rachel Caine Links discussed in this episode: RIP Charles Portis Charles Portis Reading Pathway Dan Brown picture book and symphony music?! Flatiron partners with iHeartMedia for new imprint Most stolen Book at SF public library Heroes of the week: Bookstore donates to trans children&rsquo;s charity for every JK Rowling title sold

E355: Vector of the Juice

Jeff and Rebecca discuss <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060899220/ref=as_li_tf_il?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=boorio-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=217145&amp;creative=399349&amp;creativeASIN=0060899220" data-title="Kitchen Confidential Updated Edition: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly (P.S.)" data-publisher="Ecco" data-releasedate="2007-01-09">Kitchen Confidential</a> by Anthony Bourdain, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of its publication. This episode is sponsored by: <a href="https://bookriot.com/bookmarkstracker">Book Marks</a> <a href="https://spalding.edu/schoolofwriting">Spalding University</a> <a href="http://ads.harpercollins.com/advt?isbn=9780062905048&amp;retailer=harpercollins&amp;locale=US&amp;utm_source=BookRiot&amp;utm_campaign=OnlyChild&amp;utm_medium=advt">Only Child by Mi-ae So</a>

Jeff and Rebecca discuss Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of its publication. This episode is sponsored by: Book Marks Spalding University Only Child by Mi-ae So

E354: KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL, 20 Years Later

Jeff and Rebecca talk about the RWA&rsquo;s accelerating collapse, Colin Kaepernick getting into publishing, Amazon taking a harder look at selling extremist books, libraries trying to get it right, and pay their respects to The Good Place. This episode is sponsored by: <a href="https://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/trackclk/N7384.804841BOOKRIOT.COM0/B23765285.267624945;dc_trk_aid=462337139;dc_trk_cid=128053883;dc_lat=;dc_rdid=;tag_for_child_directed_treatment=;tfua=">Crooked River from Preston &amp; Child</a> <a href="https://www.staywokegiveback.com/">Stay Woke by Justin Michael Williams</a> <a href="https://bombas.com/pages/podcast-book-riot?utm_source=bookriot&amp;utm_medium=podcast">Bombas</a> <a href="https://bookriot.com/bookmarkstracker">Book Marks</a> Links discussed in this episode: <a href="https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/industry-deals/article/82410-full-rwa-board-resigns-special-election-announced.html">Update: Full RWA board resigns </a> <a href="https://deadline.com/2020/02/colin-kaepernick-to-release-memoir-under-his-own-publishing-company-1202858784/">Update: Kaepernick to publishing his own memoir, inks multi-book deal with Audible </a> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/09/technology/amazon-bookstore-nazis.html">Amazon stepping up efforts to remove Nazi and white supremacist content</a> <a href="https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/grand-haven/grand-haven-school-board-sexually-explicit-books/69-7148a8d0-dfa4-4e5e-a739-b6ab97c37b04">Grand Haven, Michigan parents&rsquo; group working to remove &ldquo;sexually explicit content&rdquo; from school libraries</a>

Jeff and Rebecca talk about the RWA&rsquo;s accelerating collapse, Colin Kaepernick getting into publishing, Amazon taking a harder look at selling extremist books, libraries trying to get it right, and pay their respects to The Good Place. This episode is sponsored by: Crooked River from Preston &amp; Child Stay Woke by Justin Michael Williams Bombas Book Marks Links discussed in this episode: Update: Full RWA board resigns Update: Kaepernick to publishing his own memoir, inks multi-book deal with Audible Amazon stepping up efforts to remove Nazi and white supremacist content Grand Haven, Michigan parents&rsquo; group working to remove &ldquo;sexually explicit content&rdquo; from school libraries

E353: Different Day, Same Shirt

Vanessa, Jeff, and Sharifah talk about why&nbsp;<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/052554190X/ref=as_li_tf_il?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=boorio-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=217145&amp;creative=399349&amp;creativeASIN=052554190X" data-title="Such a Fun Age" data-publisher="G.P. Putnam's Sons" data-releasedate="2019-12-31">Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid</a>&nbsp;is the first &ldquo;it&rdquo; book of the year. This episode is sponsored by: <a href="https://bookriot.com/bookmarkstracker">Book Marks</a> <a href="https://bookriot.com/listen/shows/getbooked/">The Handsell</a> <a href="https://libro.fm/">Libro.fm</a> <a href="https://bookriot.com/listen/shows/novel-gazing/">The Novel Gazing Podcast</a>

Vanessa, Jeff, and Sharifah talk about why&nbsp;Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid&nbsp;is the first &ldquo;it&rdquo; book of the year. This episode is sponsored by: Book Marks The Handsell Libro.fm The Novel Gazing Podcast

E352: Discussing the First "It" Book of 2020: SUCH A FUN AGE by Kiley Reid

Jeff and Rebecca follow-up about The Witcher, Macmillan making American Dirt amends, B&amp;N and PRH teaming up to do something upsetting, EXTREMELY exciting book news, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: <a href="https://forms.gle/PW7zcGwETpYyorYJ8">Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad</a> <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Stationery-Shop/Marjan-Kamali/9781982107499?utm_source=book_riot_ad&amp;utm_medium=gallery_display_ad&amp;utm_content=970x250&amp;utm_campaign=the_stationery_shop_ad">The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali</a> <a href="https://libro.fm/">Libro.fm</a> <a href="https://bookriot.com/listen/shows/getbooked/">The Handsell</a> Links discussed in this episode: <a href="https://www.crainsnewyork.com/retail-apparel/strand-will-replace-book-culture-upper-west-side&nbsp;">The Strand taking over Book Culture space in Columbus Circle</a> <a href="https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/82312-publishing-s-american-dirt-problem.html">PW analyzes the American Dirt situation and tries to talk w/ all the editors who bid</a> <a href="https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/82320-dignidadliteraria-macmillan-meet-to-discuss-industry-bias.html">Macmillan meets with Presente &amp; #dignidadliteraria, commits to inclusivity efforts </a> <a href="https://medium.com/@RodFaulkner/how-barnes-nobles-diverse-editions-of-classic-novels-widely-miss-the-mark-3f3d1bf8cbb3">This week in #facepalm: PRH introduces &ldquo;Diverse Editions&rdquo; of classics with covers that feature PoC </a> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/05/books/barnes-and-noble-fifth-avenue.html">And then pulled the initiative </a><a href="https://www.alaysiajordan.com/the-bookshelf">Hero of the Week/Cool Tech Thing: The Bookshelf highlights stories by marginalized and underrepresented authors</a><a href="https://www.alaysiajordan.com/the-bookshelf"></a>

Jeff and Rebecca follow-up about The Witcher, Macmillan making American Dirt amends, B&amp;N and PRH teaming up to do something upsetting, EXTREMELY exciting book news, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali Libro.fm The Handsell Links discussed in this episode: The Strand taking over Book Culture space in Columbus Circle PW analyzes the American Dirt situation and tries to talk w/ all the editors who bid Macmillan meets with Presente &amp; #dignidadliteraria, commits to inclusivity efforts This week in #facepalm: PRH introduces &ldquo;Diverse Editions&rdquo; of classics with covers that feature PoC And then pulled the initiative Hero of the Week/Cool Tech Thing: The Bookshelf highlights stories by marginalized and underrepresented authors

E351: Constellation of Laziness

In this episode, Jeff dusts off the Reading Lives format to talk with Gabriel Bump, author of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1616208791/ref=as_li_tf_il?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=boorio-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=217145&amp;creative=399349&amp;creativeASIN=1616208791" data-title="Everywhere You Don't Belong" data-publisher="Algonquin Books" data-releasedate="2020-02-04">Everywhere You Don't Belong</a> (which made our Winter/Spring Preview show). This episode is sponsored by: <a href="https://bookriot.com/listen/shows/getbooked/">The Handsell</a> <a href="http://ads.harpercollins.com/advt?isbn=9780062905536&amp;retailer=harpercollins&amp;locale=US&amp;utm_source=Book%20Riot&amp;utm_campaign=A%20Divided%20Loyalty&amp;utm_medium=advt">A Divided Loyalty by Charles Todd</a> <a href="https://www.getunderlined.com/books/607351/a-good-girls-guide-to-murder-by-holly-jackson/?ref=PRHF637781B82">A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson</a>

In this episode, Jeff dusts off the Reading Lives format to talk with Gabriel Bump, author of Everywhere You Don't Belong (which made our Winter/Spring Preview show). This episode is sponsored by: The Handsell A Divided Loyalty by Charles Todd A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

E351: Reading Lives with Gabriel Bump

Jeff and Rebecca talk about trends in 2019's bestsellers, Macmillan being banned from an industry conference, the American Dirt apology from Flatiron, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: <a href="https://read.macmillan.com/lp/diamond-city/?utm_source=bookriot&amp;utm_medium=adbanner&amp;utm_term=na-readmore&amp;utm_content=na-buy-buynow&amp;utm_campaign=9781250220448">Diamond City by Francisca Flores</a> <a href="https://read.macmillan.com/lp/spring-rain/?utm_source=bookriot&amp;utm_medium=adbanner&amp;utm_term=na-readmore&amp;utm_content=970x250-buy-buynow&amp;utm_campaign=9781250165978">Spring Rain by Andy Warner</a> <a href="https://bookriot.com/listen/shows/getbooked/">The Handsell</a> Links discussed in this episode: <a href="https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/people/article/82228-reagan-arthur-to-head-knopf-mavjee-returns-to-prh.html">Follow-up: Reagan Arthur to head Knopf </a> <a href="https://www.digitalbookworld.com/single-post/2020/01/29/Digital-Book-World-Bans-Macmillan-Employees-In-Response-To-Library-Embargo-Creates-Library-Scholarship">Weird update: Digital Book World bans Macmillan employees over ebook lending </a> <a href="https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/82261-ala-midwinter-2020-macmillan-ceo-john-sargent-librarians-spar-over-e-book-embargo.html">And Macmillan CEO got into hot water at ALA </a> <a href="https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/82190-breaking-down-the-bestsellers-of-2019.html">Interesting breakdown of the 2019 bestsellers</a> <a href="https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/82190-breaking-down-the-bestsellers-of-2019.html"></a> <a href="https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/82190-breaking-down-the-bestsellers-of-2019.html">The Witcher getting a 500k-copy reprint thanks to Netflix popularity</a><a href="https://netflixlife.com/2020/01/19/the-witcher-book-reprint-netflix/"></a> <a href="https://ew.com/books/2020/01/21/hunger-games-prequel-exclusive-excerpt/">Hunger Games prequel focuses on Coriolanus Snow</a> <a href="https://ew.com/books/2020/01/21/hunger-games-prequel-exclusive-excerpt/"></a> <a href="https://news.gallup.com/poll/284009/library-visits-outpaced-trips-movies-2019.aspx">More Americans visited the library than the movie theater in 2019</a> <a href="https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/01/drag-queens-planning-massive-protest-missouri-state-capitol-youre-invited/">And drag queens will protest a bill that could jail librarians hosting Drag Queen Story Hours </a>

Jeff and Rebecca talk about trends in 2019's bestsellers, Macmillan being banned from an industry conference, the American Dirt apology from Flatiron, and much more. This episode is sponsored by:Diamond City by Francisca FloresSpring Rain by Andy WarnerThe HandsellLinks discussed in this episode: Follow-up: Reagan Arthur to head Knopf Weird update: Digital Book World bans Macmillan employees over ebook lending And Macmillan CEO got into hot water at ALA Interesting breakdown of the 2019 bestsellers The Witcher getting a 500k-copy reprint thanks to Netflix popularity Hunger Games prequel focuses on Coriolanus Snow More Americans visited the library than the movie theater in 2019 And drag queens will protest a bill that could jail librarians hosting Drag Queen Story Hours 

E350: Libraries Versus Doughnuts

In this episode, Rebecca Schinsky, Vanessa Diaz, and Jeff O'Neal discuss the publication of American Dirt. This episode is sponsored by: <a href="https://insiders.bookriot.com/subscription-plans/">Book Riot Insiders. </a> <a href="https://bookriot.com/listen/shows/novel-gazing/">The Novel Gazing Podcast</a> <a href="https://libro.fm/">Libro.fm</a> <a href="https://bookriot.com/category/read-harder/">The Read Harder Challenge</a> Relevant Links: <a href="https://lithub.com/dear-oprah-winfrey-82-writers-ask-you-to-reconsider-american-dirt/">Dear Oprah Winfrey</a> <a href="https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2020-01-26/american-dirt-publishing-latino-representation">American Dirt was supposed to be a publishing triumph. What went wrong?</a> <a href="https://www.vox.com/culture/2020/1/29/21114167/american-dirt-book-tour-canceled">Flatiron apologizes for American Dirt rollout mistakes, cancel book tour</a>

In this episode, Rebecca Schinsky, Vanessa Diaz, and Jeff O'Neal discuss the publication of American Dirt. This episode is sponsored by: Book Riot Insiders. The Novel Gazing Podcast Libro.fm The Read Harder Challenge Relevant Links: Dear Oprah WinfreyAmerican Dirt was supposed to be a publishing triumph. What went wrong?Flatiron apologizes for American Dirt rollout mistakes, cancel book tour

E350: Talking Through the Publication of AMERICAN DIRT

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