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The Book Riot Podcast #36: Internet Book Hermits

Jeff O'Neal

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Jeff O'Neal is the executive editor of Book Riot and Panels. He also co-hosts The Book Riot Podcast. Follow him on Twitter: @thejeffoneal.

 

The Book Riot Podcast, Episode #36: Internet Book Hermits

This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about the new ending for the GONE GIRL movies, the Tournament of Books, the most checked out library books of 2013, the average length of books by genre, Gillian Anderson’s new sci-fi novel, new books, and more. This episode is sponsored by BookBub.

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Links discussed in the show:

Gone Girl getting a new ending for the movie

Tournament of Books finalists

Top 2013 Check-outs at the New York Public Library

Study explores average book length by genre

Ebooks a boon for non-English language books in America

Publishing has actually grown since 2011

X-Files Star Gillian Anderson to write sci-fi novels

 

New books discussed in the show:

New in paperback:

I Want to Show You More: Stories by Jamie Quatro

The Last Girlfriend on Earth: Stories by Simon Rich

Vampires in the Lemon Grove by Karen Russell

The Flamethrowers by Rachel Kushner

The Shining Girls by Lauren Beurkes

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