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Join us for our bi-weekly deep dive into all the latest bookish news, trends, and hot gossip happening in the publishing world. This week, our incredible panel of book-loving hosts—Victoria from Biblio Lifestyle, Laura from What to Read Next Podcast, Francesca from Under the Covers, Becky from Too Stupid to Live, and Kelly from Boobies and Newbies—cover major industry shake-ups, controversial author moments, and exciting book-related headlines.

In This Episode:📖 The Future of Historical Romance

• Why are historical romance authors losing their contracts?
• The shift from mass market paperbacks to trade paperbacks and its impact.
• How BookTok trends are shaping what publishers prioritize.
• The rise of indie historical romance—will this be the future of the genre?

📚 Nora Roberts and the Romance Genre

• The queen of romance herself, Nora Roberts, claims she no longer identifies with the genre.
• A discussion on how the romance industry has changed and whether long-time authors still fit in the evolving market.

📰 Colleen Hoover’s Return to Instagram

• After a month-long social media hiatus, Colleen Hoover is back.
• Why did she scrub all references to It Ends With Us and the movie adaptation?
• Our panel weighs in with their hot takes (spoiler: most think she should retire).

🧛‍♂️ Twilight's 20th Anniversary Special Editions

• Twilight is back with three new collectible editions.
• Do the new designs capture the spirit of the series, or are they just another money grab?
• Our thoughts on whether Twilight still holds cultural relevance.

🎬 ACOTAR TV Series Gets Canceled

• Hulu has officially pulled the plug on A Court of Thorns and Roses adaptation.
• Is Hollywood’s reluctance to invest in romance-driven fantasy due to industry bias?
• Where will Sarah J. Maas take the project next?

🔥 Other Bookish News:

• Sunrise on the Reaping audiobook casting announcement.
• The book-to-screen adaptation boom—why are so many adaptations winning Oscars?

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