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In this episode LaShawn talks about the latest book news including The National Book Awards Long List for Fiction, President Obama's guest list for his pod, How Singapour thinks its going to solve doomscrolling and upcoming book-to-screen adaptations.

The National Book Awards long list for fiction ​​ b

President Obama’s podcast lineup was released.

People.com article about The author of Educated's new book.

The Singapore government is paying people to read more

Books Discussed in this Episode

Song of Solomon By Toni Morrison

Educated by Tara Westfield

Book Adaptations:

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

East of Eden by John Steinbeck

Verity By Colleen Hoover

Carrie by Stephen King

Sense and Sensibility By Jane Auten

Yaga by Kat Sandler

Current Reads

Love Felt Like this by Julie Olivia.

Fruit Fly by Josh Silver.

Dungeon Crawler Carl By Matt Dinniman

Disappearers By Marlon James

Tessa Bailey’s Catch me if you can.

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