Rebecca and Sharifah discuss the salacious history of Go Ask Alice, the antitrust trial against Penguin Random House’s merger with Simon & Schuster, and more.
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Links discussed in the show:
The Book Riot Patreon
How a Mormon Housewife Turned a Fake Diary Into an Enormous Best-Seller
New York Times announces Gilbert Cruz as Books Editor
Louisiana Librarian Seeks Legal Action After Harassment by Far-Right Group
Michigan Library May Close Due to Conservative Propaganda
Background on the PRH-Simon & Schuster antitrust trial
Opening Arguments & Day One Testimony
S & S CEO Jonathan Karp’s Testimony
Why the Penguin Random House – Simon & Schuster Merger is About Amazon
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Rebecca and Sharifah discuss the salacious history of Go Ask Alice, the antitrust trial against Penguin Random House’s merger with Simon & Schuster, 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!

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.


Links discussed in the show:

The Book Riot Patreon

How a Mormon Housewife Turned a Fake Diary Into an Enormous Best-Seller

New York Times announces Gilbert Cruz as Books Editor

Louisiana Librarian Seeks Legal Action After Harassment by Far-Right Group

Michigan Library May Close Due to Conservative Propaganda

Background on the PRH-Simon & Schuster antitrust trial

Opening Arguments & Day One Testimony

S & S CEO Jonathan Karp’s Testimony

Why the Penguin Random House – Simon & Schuster Merger is About Amazon

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices