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Book Riot - The Podcast

#294: Rebecca is Not People

Book Riot - The Podcast

Riot New Media Group, Inc

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

4.41.1K Ratings

🗓️ 7 January 2019

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

Jeff and Rebecca talk about books coming into the public domain, Obama's 2018 reading list, Amazon's best-selling books of 2018 and much more. This episode is sponsored by: The Great Courses Plus The Read Harder Journal Links discussed in this episode: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD becomes highest-grossing American play in Broadway history Barack Obama’s best-of-2018 reading list Highlights from what’s hitting public domain this year Tweet thread breaking down the bestselling (UK) books of 2018 Amazon’s 2018 bestsellers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

This episode is brought to you by Bird's Eye Chicken Dippers.

0:05.0

Whether you like cooking or parenting podcasts, it's safe to say we've all got different tastes,

0:10.0

and that's fine.

0:11.0

So wherever you dip your chicken dippers in,

0:13.2

catch up, mayo or even gravy, it's all good.

0:16.6

If you're after a convenient and tasty mealtime or snack,

0:20.0

then pick up some bird's eye chicken dippers

0:22.3

at a major supermarket today.

0:24.3

For chicken worth dipping, it better be bird's eye.

0:30.0

This episode is sponsored by Book Riot's Read Harder Journal.

0:34.5

Created by us, this smartly designed, if we do say so ourselves, reading log,

0:39.5

consists of entry pages to record stats, your impressions of a book and reviews of every book you read this year.

0:45.4

Evenly interspersed among those entry pages are 12 challenges that are inspired by Book Riot's annual

0:50.6

Read Harder Initiative. It's not connected to any particular year though.

0:55.0

To encourage readers to pick up past over books, try out new genres, and choose titles from

0:59.5

a wider range of voices and perspectives. Indulge your inner book nerd, read a book about books.

1:04.7

Get a new perspective on current events

1:06.6

by reading a book written by an immigrant.

1:08.6

Find a hidden gym by reading a book published

1:10.6

by an independent press and so much more. Every challenge includes an

1:14.4

inspiring quotation, an explanation of why the challenge will prove to be rewarding,

1:18.7

and five book recommendations from us at Book Riot that help you fulfill the challenge.

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