About Books

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About Books episodes

May 10, 2024 Children's Book Author Jonah Winter on Censorship
Award winning children's book author Jonah Winter discussed his experiences with censorship, and why he believes cancel culture is more dangerous than book banning.

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32 min
April 26, 2024 Publishing Analyst Brenna Connor on Book Sales in 2024
Publishing industry analyst Brenna Connor discussed sales trends and bestsellers in the first quarter of 2024, as well as predictions for the remainder of the year. About Books also reported on the latest publishing news and new releases.

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31 min
April 12, 2024 Danny Heitman on Rereading the Classics
Columnist Danny Heitman discussed the importance of rereading classical literature.

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30 min
March 29, 2024 Jonathan Karp on 100 years of Simon & Schuster
Simon & Schuster President & CEO Jonathan Karp discussed the company's 1924 founding, its role in publishing, and some of the authors it has published.

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26 min
March 15, 2024 2024 Spring Book Preview
National Book Critics Circle board member J. Howard Rosier previewed some of the nonfiction books being released this spring.

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33 min
March 01, 2024 Tony Lyons of Skyhorse Publishing
Skyhorse President & Publisher Tony Lyons discusses the company he founded in 2006, his latest expansion efforts and outlook on the publishing industry.

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31 min
February 16, 2024 Daniel Paisner on Ghostwriting
Author Daniel Paisner discusses his ghostwriting career and the recent National Convention of Ghostwriters.

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33 min
February 02, 2024 Mary Beth Tinker on Book Bans & Free Speech
Free speech activist Mary Beth Tinker discussed Iowa's state law on "age-appropriate" books in public school libraries. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books.

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29 min
January 19, 2024 Brad Meltzer's Ordinary People Change the World Series
Author Brad Meltzer discussed the 10th anniversary of his children's series Ordinary People Change the World. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books.

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33 min
January 05, 2024 John Sargent, "Turning Pages"
Former Macmillan CEO John Sargent discussed his memoir about his four decades in the publishing industry. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books.

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32 min

About About Books

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A bi-weekly podcast about non-fiction authors and the book publishing industry. Hear insider interviews, the latest news and information about bestsellers and trends, current book reviews as well as a…