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The Book Riot Podcast, Episode #102: Infomercial in the Sky

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Rebecca Joines Schinsky

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Rebecca Joines Schinsky is the Chief of Staff for Riot New Media Group and a co-host of the Book Riot Podcast. She can be reached at rebecca@riotnewmedia.com.

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The Book Riot Podcast, Episode #102: Infomercial in the Sky

Rebecca and Amanda discuss the 10 most-challenged books of 2014, an airline’s plan to host in-flight literary readings, imaginary boxing matches between authors, and more. This episode is sponsored by Scribd, Random House Audiobooks, and The Revelation of Louisa May by Michaela MacColl. Links Discussed BYOB Book Drive April 23 Amazon & HarperCollins reach multi-year agreement Amazon suing company that sells 4- and 5-star reviews ALA’s list of 10 most-challenged books of 2014 LA Times coverage of most-challenged books & diversity Penguin Random House partners with Amtrak for ebook samples Southwest Airlines plans in-flight literary readings Indiegogo to bring the Octavia Project to Brooklyn Gillian Anderson to write self-help book Kansas City Public Library pairs authors in imaginary fist fights New Books! The Fair Fight by Anna Freeman The Fishermen by Chigozie Obioma New in Paperback: Euphoria by Lily King; An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth by Chris Hadfield