The Season of “Best Books of The Year…So Far” Has Begun, Costco Scaling Back Book Sales, Reese Grabs the Apple Bag, and more.

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Jeff and Rebecca discuss Barnes & Noble’s list of the Best Books of the Year (So Far), dissect Costco’s new book-selling strategy, wonder about the price Apple paid to host Reese’s Book Club (Audio-only), and more.

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Discussed in this episode:

Barnes & Noble’s best of 2024 so far

Costco to stop selling books year-round

US Audiobook Sales Hit $2 Billion in 2023

Apple Books becomes official audiobooks home for Reese’s Book Club

The Winner by Teddy Wayne

youthjuice by E.K. Sathue

Kairos by Jenny Erpenbeck

Greta & Valdin by Rebecca K Reilly