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Rebecca is joined by Book Riot’s managing editor, Vanessa Diaz, while Jeff is on vacation. They discuss the relaunch of MTV Books, James Patterson’s hot take on racism, and more. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! Discussed in this episode: The Book Riot Podcast Patreon MTV Books Reveals 2023 Relaunch Slate Sales of LGBTQ Books Are Soaring Mom’s for Liberty’s Book Rating System James Patterson says older white men experience “another form of racism” And then James Patterson apologizes NYPL to give away 500,000 free books The Margins writers’ conference Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Book Riot's Jeff O'Neal and Rebecca Schinsky discuss the latest news in the world of books and reading, including hot new releases, adaptations, publishing industry events, and more. Book Riot is the largest independent editorial book site in North America and home to a host of media, from podcasts to newsletters to original content, all designed around diverse readers and across all genres.