ICYMI: TikTok Is Making People … Read … Books?

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🗓️ 7 August 2021

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

On today’s episode, Rachelle and Madison crack open some romance novels and talk about BookTok, the realm of TikTok where readers can find hyper-personal recommendations and niche memes about the horny books everybody is reading. They discuss how TikTok has caused some books to reappear on the New York Times bestseller list, Rachelle’s love of The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, and why the top priority when it comes to reading is fun. Podcast production by Daniel Schroeder and Derek John. Support ICYMI and listen to the show with zero ads. Sign up to become a Slate Plus member for just $1 for your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I'm at a whole book today, whole book in one day.
0:04.0	I'm a scholar.
0:05.0	She's learned.
0:06.0	Was the alien part yet?
0:07.0	Shut up.
0:08.0	Shut up.
0:09.0	She is a learned woman!
0:13.0	Hi, I'm Rachel Hampton.
0:14.0	And I'm Madison Malone-Curture.
0:16.0	And you're listening to ICYMI.
0:18.0	In case you missed it.
0:19.0	Slates podcast about Internet culture.
0:22.0	Today we're actually going analog and talking about books.
0:25.0	So Madison, what are you reading right now?
0:27.0	Okay, not to brag, but I have read at least 12 books.
0:29.0	In your life?
0:30.0	Yeah.
0:31.0	Impressive.
0:32.0	Thank you.
0:33.0	What am I reading right now?
0:34.0	Honestly, I have been lugging around the same copy of Trust Exercise for years now.
0:38.0	Madison.
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