Jeff and Rebecca try to figure out what the It Books of July will be.
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NetGalley Launches Booktrovert Consumer Marketing Platform, BookTok's Obsession with Marginalia, and More
Danika Ellis joins Rebecca to talk about NetGalley's new consumer marketing platform, the latest decision in an AI copyright lawsuit, BookTok's obsession with marginalia, and more.
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Netgalley launches consumer marketing platform Booktrovert
Sarah J. Maas signs major licensing deal
Judge rules use of copyrighted materials to train AI without authors’ permission is fair use, but using pirated copies violates copyright law
Let’s talk about marginalia and the latest BookTok trend
Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab
Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong
So Many Stars by Caro de Robertis
Sympathy for Wild Girls by Demree McGhee
Awakened by A.E. Osworth
Ten Incarnations of Rebellion by Vaishnavi Patel
Among Friends by Hal Ebbott
The Original by Nell Stevens
Tusk Love by Thea Guanzon
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The Books of the Year So Far
Jeff and Rebecca compare their lists of the biggest, buzziest, most newsworthy books of 2025 so far. Looking for the best books of the year so far? Join us Powell's on July 9th.
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Richard Linklater's BEFORE Trilogy [Teaser]
Jeff and Rebecca talk about their shared love for Richard Linklater's Before Trilogy (Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, Before Midnight).
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TikTok's Publishing Imprint Folds, BookCon Returns, and More Book News
Vanessa Diaz joins Rebecca to discuss the demise of 8th Note Press, the resurrection of BookCon, a recent win in the fight against book bans, and more.
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BookCon is coming back
ByteDance is closing 8th Note Press
Voters reject book bans in MAGA-heavy California county
Right-wing “See You at the Library” event returns in 2025, partnered with US Dept of Education
Reese’s Book Club launching companion podcast
Ali Hazelwood run off Instagram for having an opinion about Peeta and Gale from the Hunger Games
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