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The Book Riot Podcast, Episode #20: Seared and Freckled

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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 #20: Seared and Freckled

Rebecca and Jeff talk about Goodreads’ new review policy, James Patterson giving $1 million to independent bookstores, bibliotherapists, new books, and the scandalous love-life of H.G. Wells. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace and Audible.

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Links discussed in the show:

New Goodreads review guidelines

James Patterson to give $1 million to bookstores

How JK Rowling was convinced to write more Harry Potter-ish movies

Bibliotherapy?

 

New books discussed in the show:

Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman

Fakebook by Dave Cicirelli

My Brief History by Stephen Hawking

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