Obama's Summer Reading List, B&N Buys Another Indie & More

Jeff and Rebecca announce a couple of new projects before talking about authors settling with Anthropic, Obama's summer reading list, the Kirkus Prize nominees, B&N buying Books Inc, and more of the week's book stories. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Subscribe to The Book Riot Newsletter for regular updates to get the most out of your reading life and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky. Ready for a cozy, bookish autumn? Let Tailored Book Recommendations help you find your next favorite read with handpicked suggestions from professional book nerds. Get started today from just $18! Discussed in this Episode: The Book Riot Podcast Patreon Subscribe to Zero to Well-Read Subscribe to The Book Riot Newsletter Barnes & Noble to acquire Books, Inc Anthropic settles in AI copyright infringement case over book piracy Jonathan Karp steps down as Simon & Schuster CEO to run new imprint 2025 Kirkus Prize finalists (note the Nov 1-October 31 eligibility window, can we please stop) Obama’s summer reading picks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices