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National Book Awards Longlists, a Journey Into Literary History, and More

National Book Awards Longlists, a Journey Into Literary History, and More

Update: 2025-09-15
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Book Riot's managing editor Vanessa Diaz joins Rebecca for a discussion about the National Book Awards longlists, authors' big settlement from Anthropic, and exciting adaptation news. Then, Vanessa takes Rebecca on a journey down the literary rabbit hole.


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Discussed in this Episode:


Anthropic agrees to pay $1.5 billion to settle book piracy lawsuit, but the judge has delayed it, citing concerns


2025 National Book Awards longlists are rolling out


Audition is being adapted


Annotated episode: The Original Gone Girl


Agatha Christie: A Mysterious Life by Laura Thompson


Ruth by Kate Riley


The Wilderness by Angela Flournoy


Murder Takes a Vacation by Laura Lippman


The Macabre by Kosoko Jackson


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National Book Awards Longlists, a Journey Into Literary History, and More

National Book Awards Longlists, a Journey Into Literary History, and More

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