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KATABASIS by R.F. Kuang
Jeff, Rebecca, and Vanessa talk about Katabasis by R.F. Kuang. Spoiler-free discussion for the first bit, with warning when we wade into deeper plot waters.
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American are Reading for Pleasure Less. A Lot Less.
Jeff and Rebecca talk about a big new survey of American reading habits, the Polari Prize closing up shop for the year, Katabasis getting an adaptation, ghost-written vanity memoirs, and more.
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Discussed in this episode:
Update: Polari Prizes canceled in response to protest
Katabasis set for TV adaptation
Study shows 40% decline in Americans who read for pleasure 2004-2023
BookTok is boosting sales at romance bookstores
Wealthy retirees are commissioning ghost-written memoirs
Church Camp by Cara Meredith
Katabasis by R.F. Kuang
Abundance by Klein and Thompson
Endling by Maria Reva
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Fall Adaptation Preview
Jeff and Rebecca preview a huge season of literary adaptations.
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We Need a Book Review Revolution
An encouraging court win, thoughts on book reviews, direct to Kanopy films, and more of the week's book news.
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Discussed in this episode:
Judge strikes down much of Florida’s book banning bill
Associated Press to end weekly book reviews
Charlie Kaufman’s new short film will be distributed by Kanopy
Authors withdraw from consideration
for queer book prize in protest of John Boyne’s inclusion
Emerald Fennell’s new Jane Eyre adaptation sounds wild
People Like Us by Jason Mott
It's Only Drowning by David Litt
Great Black Hope by Rob Franklin
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