Episode 124

Are These the REAL Reasons?

This week, Jeff and Amanda talk about declining library attendance, not starting books, the Man Book shortlist, new books, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Scribd, Squarespace, and House of Thieves by Charles Belfoure.

Links Discussed:

Pottermore’s facelift

Library attendance down year over year

Only 60% of ebooks bought are ever opened

Reasons independent bookstores are thriving

YA authors raise over $1 million for Syrian refugees

Man Booker Prize shortlist

National Book Award finalists