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EPISODE · Oct 21, 2019 · 1H 9M

Flailing, Floundering, and Sinking

from Book Riot - The Podcast · host Book Riot

Jeff and Rebecca lament the double Booker prize and, to be honest, are just sort of bummed out by it and other stories this week. This episode is sponsored by: Win a Blind Date with a Book! Quantum by Patricia Cornwell Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chobsky Best American Short Stories 2019 on Audio Links discussed in this episode: The double Booker..and the backlash George college students burn books by Latina author Major library system says it will boycott Macmillan ebooks Stephen King’s pad to be open for visitors Some Australian book outlets refusing to sell Ronan Farrow book b/c of legal threats Interesting #metoo followup in classrooms w/ some sales data re: Diaz & Alexie See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Jeff and Rebecca lament the double Booker prize and, to be honest, are just sort of bummed out by it and other stories this week. This episode is sponsored by: Win a Blind Date with a Book! Quantum by Patricia Cornwell Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chobsky Best American Short Stories 2019 on Audio Links discussed in this episode: The double Booker..and the backlash George college students burn books by Latina author Major library system says it will boycott Macmillan ebooks Stephen King’s pad to be open for visitors Some Australian book outlets refusing to sell Ronan Farrow book b/c of legal threats Interesting #metoo followup in classrooms w/ some sales data re: Diaz & Alexie See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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