Libraries Versus Doughnuts

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Jeff and Rebecca talk about trends in 2019’s bestsellers, Macmillan being banned from an industry conference, the American Dirt apology from Flatiron, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Diamond City by Francisca Flores Spring Rain by Andy Warner The Handsell Links discussed in this episode: Follow-up: Reagan Arthur to head Knopf Weird update: Digital Book World bans Macmillan employees over ebook lending And Macmillan CEO got into hot water at ALA Interesting breakdown of the 2019 bestsellers The Witcher getting a 500k-copy reprint thanks to Netflix popularity Hunger Games prequel focuses on Coriolanus Snow More Americans visited the library than the movie theater in 2019 And drag queens will protest a bill that could jail librarians hosting Drag Queen Story Hours