Obama's Podcast Guests, NBA Finalists, B&N Scoops Up Another Indie, and more.

So much book news! Our most anticipated book/guest pairings for Obama's imminent book podcast, NBA fiction longlist continues to be head-scratching, it is remarkable how unremarkable B&N buying another indie is, recent reading, and more.

Jeff and Rebecca run down the books that are selling, generating buzz, and otherwise making literary waves right now. Rebecca even impulse purchased something during the show.

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Discussed in this episode:

RIP Annie Dillard

Guests announced for Obama’s book podcast

National Book Award longlists

Winners of the 2026 Dayton Literary Peace Prize

New Tara Westover memoir next spring

Singapore launches 5-year campaign to nurture reading habits