TikTok's Publishing Imprint Folds, BookCon Returns, and More Book News
Vanessa Diaz joins Rebecca to discuss the demise of 8th Note Press, the resurrection of BookCon, a recent win in the fight against book bans, and more.
Get your tickets to join us at Powell's on July 9th for a conversation about the best books of the year so far.
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Discussed in this Episode:
BookCon is coming back
ByteDance is closing 8th Note Press
Voters reject book bans in MAGA-heavy California county
Right-wing “See You at the Library” event returns in 2025, partnered with US Dept of Education
Reese’s Book Club launching companion podcast
Ali Hazelwood run off Instagram for having an opinion about Peeta and Gale from the Hunger Games
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The Most Recommendable Books of the Century (So Far)
We are bringing our special live recording of The Most Recommendable Books of the Century So Far out from behind the Patreon wall for all listeners to try to entice you to come to our next live recording at Powell's on July 9th: The Best Books of the Year (so far).
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Discussed in this Episode:
The Book Riot Live at Powell’s July 9th: The Best Books of the Year (so far)
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E. Lockhart on the WE WERE LIARS Adaptation
It's a Book Riot podiverse crossover event! The adaptation of E. Lockhart's YA sensation We Were Liars debuts later this week. Kelly Jensen sat down with Lockhart for a recent episode of the Hey YA! podcast. Enjoy!
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Discussed in this Episode:
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
Family of Liars by E. Lockhart
We Fell Apart by E. Lockhart
Hey YA Interview with Gayle Forman
We Were Liars on Prime Instagram
My Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han
Again, Again by E. Lockhart
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Late Show Book Clubs, An Anti-Book Ban Lawsuit Wins, and More Book News. PLUS: How You Make a Best Books of the Year So Far List
Jeff and Rebecca talk about recent reading, why late night talk shows might be interested in doing book clubs, a victory in court against book bans, and more book news. Then, Jeff talks to Al Woodworth, Managing Editor of the Amazon Books team, about their picks for the Best Books of 2025 so far and how their team makes those selections.
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Discussed in this Episode:
St. Francis, MN school district drops book banning policy & returns books to shelves in respond to lawsuit
Carla Hayden speaks out about firing
Stephen Colbert launches the Late Show Book Club
The Book Riot Live at Powell’s July 9th: The Best Books of the Year (so far)
Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy
The Book of Alchemy of Suleika Jaouad
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So...Is it Good?: BURY OUR BONES IN THE MIDNIGHT SOIL by V.E. Schwab
Rebecca Schinksy, Vanessa Diaz, and Danika Ellis go deep on V.E. Schwab's highly anticipated new book to answer the question: So, is it good?
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The Book Riot Live at Powell’s July 9th: The Best Books of the Year (so far)
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V. E. Schwab
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