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Book Riot
News in the world of books and reading, including hot industry releases, adaptations, publishing industry events, and more with Book Riot’s Jeff O’Neal and Rebecca Schinsky.Book Riot is the largest independent editorial book site in North America and home to a host of media, from podcasts to newsletters to original content, all designed around diverse readers and across all genres.
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Sep 19, 2016 • 1h 5min
#175: Fast-Paced Human Closeness
This week, Jeff is joined by Jenn Northington to talk about an AirBnb bookstore, literary award-season in full swing, an algorithm that can predict best-sellers, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Audible FabFitFun The Ones by Daniel Sweren-Becker
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Sep 15, 2016 • 19min
BR Podcast Interviews: Icema Gibbs from JetBlue about Soar with Reading
In this special episode, Rebecca and Jeff talk to Icema Gibbs, Director of Corporate Social Responsibility and JetBlue, about the Soar with Reading program that puts book vending machines in book "deserts." This episode is sponsored by Still a Work in Progress by Jo Knowles.
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Sep 12, 2016 • 52min
#174: I've Got a Rant in Me
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk American reading habits, the new Oprah book club pick, the hero of the week, and unexpected heated digression about ebook pricing, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Penguin Random House Audio and Entertainment Digital Membership
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Sep 5, 2016 • 1h
#173: Birds and Nerd Stuff
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about suing authors to get advances back, books "timed" to your commute, sales down at PRH, and much more. This week's episode is sponsored by: Audible The Call by Peadar O'Guilin FabFitFun
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Aug 29, 2016 • 54min
#172: Progressively More Progressive
This week, Rebecca and Amanda discuss victories for women and people of color at the Hugo Awards, Harry Potter's effect on Americans' attitudes toward Donald Trump, what to do with Truman Capote's ashes, and more. This episode is sponsored by Casper Mattresses, Spontaneous by Aaron Starmer, and Audible.
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Aug 22, 2016 • 1h 1min
#171: J.K. Ledecky
This week, Jeff and Rebecca discuss the best cities in the world for book lovers, WattPad's new business model for writers, and more. This episode is sponsored by Audible and The Unseen World by Liz Moore.
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Aug 19, 2016 • 47min
Book Riot Podcast Interviews: CURSED CHILD discussion with Jackson Bird
Jackson Bird from The Harry Potter Alliance joins Jeff for an in-depth, spoiler-filled discussion of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD and the current state of the Harry Potter Universe. This episode is sponsored by TryAudiobooks.com.
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Aug 17, 2016 • 51min
#170: A/B Universe
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about our visit to Powell's, rumors of another Oprah pick, librarian Olympics, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: TryAudiobooks.com The Beauty of Darkness by Mary E. Pearson How to Ruin Everything by George Watsky
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Aug 8, 2016 • 52min
#169: Respectacles
This week, it's all about Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and The Underground Railroad. This episode is sponsored by Audible, TryAudiobooks.com, and BookWitty.
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Aug 1, 2016 • 56min
#168: The Biggest Book of the Year
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about the impending release of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the Man Booker longlist, and more. This episode is sponsored by: EveryLibrary Maud's Line by Margaret Verble
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