Book Riot's managing editor Vanessa Diaz joins Rebecca for a discussion about the National Book Awards longlists, authors' big settlement from Anthropic, and exciting adaptation news. Then, Vanessa takes Rebecca on a journey down the literary rabbit hole.

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Discussed in this Episode:

Anthropic agrees to pay $1.5 billion to settle book piracy lawsuit, but the judge has delayed it, citing concerns

2025 National Book Awards longlists are rolling out

Audition is being adapted

Annotated episode: The Original Gone Girl

Agatha Christie: A Mysterious Life by Laura Thompson

Ruth by Kate Riley

The Wilderness by Angela Flournoy

Murder Takes a Vacation by Laura Lippman

The Macabre by Kosoko Jackson

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National Book Awards Longlists, a Journey Into Literary History, and More