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A bi-weekly podcast about non-fiction authors and the book publishing industry. Hear insider interviews, the latest news and information about bestsellers and trends, current book reviews as well as a look at books featured on C-SPAN's BookTV.

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    • Dec 6, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    Glory Edim on the Well-Read Black Girl Book Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 27:02


    Well-Read Black Girl founder Glory Edim discussed the book club she began in 2015 to celebrate black, brown and indigenous women. She also discussed her latest book, "Gather Me: A Memoir in Praise of the Books that Saved Me." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    James Patterson, "American Heroes"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 33:11


    Bestselling author James Patterson discusses servicemembers from World War II through modern conflicts who have been recognized for valor in combat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Miranda Devine on the Biden Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 34:48


    New York Post columnist and "Laptop From Hell" author Miranda Devine discussed her latest book on the Biden family, "The Big Guy: How a President and His Son Sold Out America." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Kirk Cameron, "Born to Be Brave

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 33:30


    Actor Kirk Cameron discussed his latest book, "Born to Be Brave," on American culture and faith. He also discussed his series of children's books and experiences hosting story hours at public libraries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Fall Book Preview 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 28:31


    Associated Press books and publishing reporter Hillel Italie previews some of the non-fiction books being released in Fall 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Patrick Oliver, founder and CEO of Say It Loud! Readers & Writers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2024 18:39


    Patrick Oliver, founder and CEO of Say It Loud! Readers & Writers, discusses the need for literary arts programs and his efforts to promote reading among children and young adults. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The 2024 Kukula Book Review Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 26:43


    Yangyang Cheng and Helen Lewis discussed book reviewing and winning the 2024 Kukula Award, the only journalism prize dedicated to recognizing non-fiction book reviews and public affairs book criticism. About Books also reported on new releases and the current books featured on BookTV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Meg Medina on Reading & Young People

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 32:10


    Author Meg Medina, the 8th and current National Ambassador for Young People's Literature at the Library of Congress, discussed her efforts to reach and connect with young readers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Cass Sunstein on Campus Free Speech

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 32:34


    Harvard Law professor Cass Sunstein discussed his book on freedom of speech and how it applies to students, professors, and administrators on college campuses. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Andrea Fleck-Nisbet on Independent Book Publishing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 30:45


    Independent Book Publishers Association CEO Andrea Fleck-Nisbet discussed her trade association's work to promote small and mid-sized presses and author-published books. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Children's Book Author Jonah Winter on Censorship

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 31:26


    Award winning children's book author Jonah Winter discussed his experiences with censorship, and why he believes cancel culture is more dangerous than book banning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Publishing Analyst Brenna Connor on Book Sales in 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 30:05


    Publishing industry analyst Brenna Connor discussed sales trends and bestsellers in the first quarter of 2024, as well as predictions for the remainder of the year. About Books also reported on the latest publishing news and new releases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Danny Heitman on Rereading the Classics

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 29:56


    Columnist Danny Heitman discussed the importance of rereading classical literature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Jonathan Karp on 100 years of Simon & Schuster

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 25:41


    Simon & Schuster President & CEO Jonathan Karp discussed the company's 1924 founding, its role in publishing, and some of the authors it has published. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    2024 Spring Book Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 32:15


    National Book Critics Circle board member J. Howard Rosier previewed some of the nonfiction books being released this spring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Tony Lyons of Skyhorse Publishing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 30:04


    Skyhorse President & Publisher Tony Lyons discusses the company he founded in 2006, his latest expansion efforts and outlook on the publishing industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Daniel Paisner on Ghostwriting

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 32:26


    Author Daniel Paisner discusses his ghostwriting career and the recent National Convention of Ghostwriters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Mary Beth Tinker on Book Bans & Free Speech

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 28:28


    Free speech activist Mary Beth Tinker discussed Iowa's state law on "age-appropriate" books in public school libraries. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Brad Meltzer's Ordinary People Change the World Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2024 32:29


    Author Brad Meltzer discussed the 10th anniversary of his children's series Ordinary People Change the World. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    John Sargent, "Turning Pages"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 31:43


    Former Macmillan CEO John Sargent discussed his memoir about his four decades in the publishing industry. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Transit Books with Adam Levy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2023 32:09


    Adam Levy discusses his publishing company, Transit Books, which focuses on international literature and translated books. Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Stephen Friot, "Containing History"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 34:57


    U.S. District Court Judge Stephen Friot discussed his book on Cold War history and how it explains current U.S.-Russia relations. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Book Bans & School Libraries

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 26:26


    Bridgette Exman discussed her actions when she was criticized nationally for her efforts to comply with a state law on "age appropriate" books in Mason City, Iowa, school libraries. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Kevin Sorbo, "The Test of Lionhood"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 28:06


    Actor Kevin Sorbo discussed his new Christian children's book on masculinity as well as cancel culture in Hollywood. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Internet Archive & Digital Libraries

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 30:54


    Internet Archive founder Brewster Kahle discusses digital libraries, legal disputes over electronic book lending, and copyright laws. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Fall Book Preview with Colette Bancroft

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 28:58


    Tampa Bay Times book critic Colette Bancroft previews some of the most anticipated non-fiction books being released this fall. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Max Miller, "Tasting History"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 34:05


    YouTuber Max Miller discussed his cookbook which explores history through recipes. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Goodreads and "Review-Bombing"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2023 32:00


    New York Times books reporter Elizabeth Harris discusses the review website Goodreads and how the platform can help and hurt sales, especially for lesser-known authors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Cormac McCarthy & the Publishing Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2023 30:54


    Emory University professor Dan Sinykin discusses the late novelist Cormac McCarthy and how his career was nurtured by the publishing industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Artificial Intelligence and the Publishing Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2023 32:02


    Publishing analyst and consultant Thad McIlroy talked about the impact artificial intelligence might have on the publishing industry. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Graphic Artist Jerry Craft on Book Bans

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 33:28


    Author and illustrator Jerry Craft discusses attempts to remove his graphic novels from school libraries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Brian O'Leary on Upgrading the Publishing Industry Supply Chain

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 27:12


    Book Industry Study Group executive director Brian O'Leary discusses how his organization is working to improve the production and distribution of print and digital books in the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Former FBI Director Comey on Writing Crime Novels

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 32:13


    Former FBI Director James Comey discussed his legal thriller "Central Park West" and why he decided to start writing novels. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The "Chatter on Books" Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 29:47


    Author and former Defense Department spokeswoman Torie Clarke discussed how she went from a career in politics to starting a podcast focusing on her love of books. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Teaching the Classics in Prison

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 32:55


    Author and book reviewer Brooke Allen discusses what she learned about higher education from teaching a for-credit college program at a men's maximum-security prison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Max Miller, "Tasting History"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 34:02


    YouTuber Max Miller discusses his cookbook which explores history through recipes. We also look at some of the latest publishing news and upcoming book releases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Elizabeth Harris on BookTok

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 24:08


    New York Times books reporter Elizabeth Harris discussed how the social media phenomenon BookTok has impacted the publishing industry. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Yale University Press "Black Lives" Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 32:44


    Yale University professor David Blight discussed a series of short biographies from Yale University Press that illustrate the concept of African American identity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Nigel Biggar On Having a Book Cancelled

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 36:09


    University of Oxford professor Nigel Biggar discussed why a book he was working on for Bloomsbury Publishing in 2017, was never published. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    LA Times Book Fest Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 33:15


    Los Angeles Times Book Festival organizer Ann Binney discussed the planning, organization, and author selection process for the 2023 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Former Congressman Steve Israel (D-NY) on Owning a Bookstore

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 33:25


    Former Congressman Steve Israel (D-NY) checked in with Book TV to talk about what he's learned after a year of running independent bookstore, Theodore's Books. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Everybody Knows a Salesman Can't Write A Book

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 33:50


    Software salesman Bill Whiteside discussed his book about writing a book. The first-time author wrote his debut book while working on a research project about a deadly World War II incident, which he hopes will be the topic of his second book. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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