Best Books of the Year So Far Lists Have Begun. PLUS: Dr. Maria McCauley of the ALA

Jeff and Rebecca talk about some new best books of the year so far lists, adaptation news, recent reading, and more before talking with the new President of the American Library Association, Dr. Maria McCauley.

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Discussed in this episode:

Barnes & Noble’s best books of the year so far

Amazon’s picks for best book of the year so far from the last 10 years

Goodreads users’ hit new books of the year so far

Open Road to publish Choose Your Own Adventure ebooks

New Franzen short story is an excerpt from his novel in progress

Anna Kendrick to direct Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo adaptation for Netflix

Netflix announces new book-to-screen hub

God of the Woods casting news

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