Kermit the Frog’s Clavicles

This week, Jeff is joined by guest host Amanda Nelson to talk about exercise equipment in libraries, reading to cats, why prize-winning books get worse reviews, James Patterson’s largess to indie bookstores, and more. This episode is sponsored by Audible and Swoonreads. You can subscribe to the podcast in iTunes (click here) or via RSS (link here). You can also download a free dedicated app for iOS or for Android. Links discussed in the show: Harper Lee settles lawsuit against her hometown museum James Patterson begins giving $1 million to independent bookstores Library in Virginia adds exercise bikes When a book wins a major prize, reader reviews of that book get worse New Robert Galbraith (aka J.K. Rowling) novel coming this summer Movie and TV adaptations of Library of America titles increase. A lot. Students read to cats in animal shelter New books discussed in the show:

Grasshopper Jungle by Andrew Smith

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