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Book Riot - The Podcast

#274: The Worm I Asked For

Book Riot - The Podcast

Riot New Media Group, Inc

News, News Commentary, Arts, Tv & Film, Books

4.41.1K Ratings

🗓️ 21 August 2018

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Due to extraordinary circumstances, Jeff flies solo on this episode and monologues on ebook pricing for libraries, what a Netflix for books would now mean, the future of print sales, and more. This episode is sponsored by: The Read Harder Journal Google Play Books Magination Press Book Riot Insiders Links discussed in this episode: Recommended Giveaway Books are the only form of physical media whose sales are growing Len Riggio taking heat as Barnes & Noble flounders CKBK, “Spotify for Cookbooks” prepares to launch The instagram book exchange is not a scam See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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If just thinking about your bills makes you feel confused and disorientated,

0:05.0

like your head is full of Raspberry,

0:08.0

then you need Monzo.

0:10.0

Download your new favorite bank and pay bills from custom pots.

0:15.0

Money never felt like Monzo.

0:18.0

UK Residents Tease and see supply.

0:21.0

This week's episode of the Book Riot Podcast is brought to you by The Read Harder Book Log, made by us and Abrams Notary.

0:29.5

Created by us at Book Riot, The Read Harder Journal is smartly designed.

0:32.8

It's a reading log that consists of entry pages

0:35.0

so you can record your reading stats, impressions,

0:38.0

and reviews of the book that you read.

0:39.8

And dispersed across the pages

0:41.9

are 12 challenges that are inspired by our annual

0:44.5

Read Harder Initiative which we started in 2015 to encourage readers to pick up

0:48.6

pastover books try out new genres that's how you say word, and choose titles from a wider range of

0:54.8

voices and perspectives.

0:56.1

So indulge your inner book nerd, read a book about books, get a new perspective on current events

1:01.0

by reading a book written by an immigrant, find a hidden gym by

1:04.3

reading a book published by an independent press and so many more.

1:08.0

Whether you've been participating in our Read Harder Challenge or this is brand new to

1:11.6

you, you will find something great in the Read Harder

1:14.6

journal. Check out bookriot.com slash read harder journal to learn more. This is a

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