Podcast The Book Riot Podcast #137: Lexical Acrobatics Jeff O'Neal Dec 21, 2015 Jeff O'Neal CEO and co-founder 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. View All posts by Jeff O'Neal The Book Riot Podcast, #137: Lexical Acrobatics In this episode, Jeff and Rebecca follow up on James Patterson’s grants to indie booksellers, the possibilities and pitfalls of subscription services for romance titles, students at a high school deciding they are uncomfortable with Huck Finn, a bookstore that stocks only books recommended by celebrities, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Mad Men Unzipped and Penguin Random House Audio. Links Discussed in This Episode: James Patterson awards holiday bonuses to 87 booksellers Claire Vaye Watkins & Marlon James discussed responses to her essay, “On Pandering.” S & S romance app Philadelphia school stops teaching Huck Finn after *student* complaint Bookstore to stock titles recommended by celebrities/creatives Books a Million returns to being privately held You Might Also Like The Most Read Books on Goodreads This Week Read The Best of SFF: The 2025 Locus Award Winners Are Here Go Outside and Touch Grass: 7 Inspiring Books About Nature and the Environment Romance Books Helped Me Make Peace with Being Too Much The Unmaking of the Historical Romance Genre The Next Big Trend in Book Cover Design
