About Books

By C-SPAN

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... more

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The podcast currently has 79 episodes available.

About Books episodes:

July 07, 2023 Graphic Artist Jerry Craft on Book Bans
Author and illustrator Jerry Craft discusses attempts to remove his graphic novels from school libraries.

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34min
June 23, 2023 Brian O'Leary on Upgrading the Publishing Industry Supply Chain
Book Industry Study Group executive director Brian O’Leary discusses how his organization is working to improve the production and distribution of print and digital books in the United States.

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28min
June 09, 2023 Former FBI Director Comey on Writing Crime Novels
Former FBI Director James Comey discussed his legal thriller "Central Park West" and why he decided to start writing novels. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books.

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33min
May 26, 2023 The "Chatter on Books" Podcast
Author and former Defense Department spokeswoman Torie Clarke discussed how she went from a career in politics to starting a podcast focusing on her love of books. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books.

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30min
May 12, 2023 Teaching the Classics in Prison
Author and book reviewer Brooke Allen discusses what she learned about higher education from teaching a for-credit college program at a men’s maximum-security prison.

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33min
April 28, 2023 Max Miller, "Tasting History"
YouTuber Max Miller discusses his cookbook which explores history through recipes. We also look at some of the latest publishing news and upcoming book releases.

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35min
April 21, 2023 Elizabeth Harris on BookTok
New York Times books reporter Elizabeth Harris discussed how the social media phenomenon BookTok has impacted the publishing industry. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books.

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25min
April 14, 2023 Yale University Press "Black Lives" Series
Yale University professor David Blight discussed a series of short biographies from Yale University Press that illustrate the concept of African American identity.

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33min
March 31, 2023 Nigel Biggar On Having a Book Cancelled
University of Oxford professor Nigel Biggar discussed why a book he was working on for Bloomsbury Publishing in 2017, was never published. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books.

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34min
March 17, 2023 LA Times Book Fest Preview
Los Angeles Times Book Festival organizer Ann Binney discussed the planning, organization, and author selection process for the 2023 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books.

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32min

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How many episodes does About Books have?

The podcast currently has 79 episodes available.

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