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Eve Laren

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#60
Yesterday · 10 min
AI in Publishing: The Fight Has Moved Inside - What HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster & Hachette Employees Are Revealing
Publishers have been fighting AI-generated books. But what happens when AI starts making its way inside the publishing industry itself? A new investigation reveals what employees at HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, and Hachette say is happening behind the scenes—and why some are pushing back. Join me this week for the latest news on how AI is impacting the publishing industry. 📚 Subscribe to the Now in Books Podcast for weekly book recommendations, publishing news, reading trends, and conversations about what's NEW and what's NOW in books. Listen on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | wherever you get your podcasts. Join our Listener Club and find your next book obsession. Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nowinbooks.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
#59
October 6 · 18 min
October 2026 Must-Read Books | Katt Williams, Heather Gay, and More New Books to Read
Want to know which upcoming October 2026 books are worth reading? Every month, Eve Laren rounds up the biggest and most anticipated book releases, and this month's list is packed with buzzy new releases and books already generating plenty of conversation. This spoiler-free episode features 10 must-read October book releases, including new books from Freida McFadden, Veronica Roth, Katt Williams, Heather Gay, and more. If you're looking for your next book club pick, thriller, fantasy, or spooky-season pick, this episode has your October reading list covered. 📚 Subscribe to the Now in Books Podcast for weekly book recommendations, publishing news, reading trends, and conversations about what's NEW and what's NOW in books. Listen on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | wherever you get your podcasts. Join our Listener Club and find your next book obsession. Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nowinbooks.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
#58
September 29 · 23 min
Reap & Sow: Charlotte B. Plumb’s Debut Romantasy Takes on Demons & Dangerous Bargains
What would you give up for the thing you want most? In Reap & Sow, debut author Charlotte B. Plumb imagines a world where demons can give you exactly what you want—but the price is measured in years of your life. Join us for this week's episode as Charlotte and I talk about the unexpected inspiration behind her gothic romantasy, her lifelong love of fantasy, and the complicated characters at the heart of her story. About the Author Charlotte B. Plumb is a fantasy author living in the UK with her husband, cat, and slightly mad dog. She believes books are the closest anyone can get to real magic, and when she isn't daydreaming about fictional characters, she's at her laptop writing them—if the cat isn't already sitting on it. Reap & Sow is her debut novel and releases on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026. Listen on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | wherever you get your podcasts. Join our Listener Club and find your next book obsession. Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nowinbooks.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Connect with me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nowinbooks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. My DMs are always open for book chats, feedback, and special requests.
#57
September 22 · 11 min
The Sixth Faction Review: Is Veronica Roth's New Divergent Book Worth Reading?
Veronica Roth is back with The Sixth Faction, a new Divergent book that reimagines Tris Prior’s story—and I went into it VERY skeptical. Fifteen years after the original Divergent series took over YA, we’re heading back to the factions, the Choosing Ceremony, and the characters millions of readers grew up with. But this time, things are going to be very, very different. In this mostly spoiler-free The Sixth Faction book review, I’m talking about what it’s like to return to the Divergent universe, whether this alternate-universe story works, and the question longtime fans really want answered: Is The Sixth Faction actually worth reading? If you’re a Divergent fan, you’re going to want to hear this one. The Sixth Faction by Veronica Roth Publication date: October 6, 2026 Listen now—and find out whether we owe Veronica Roth an apology. 📚 Subscribe to the Now in Books Podcast for weekly book recommendations, publishing news, reading trends, and conversations about what's NEW and what's NOW in books. Listen on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | wherever you get your podcasts. Join our Listener Club and find your next book obsession. Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nowinbooks.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
#56
September 15 · 11 min
September 2026 Book News: Kennedy Ryan, Rebecca Yarros, Dolly Parton & More
What’s happening in the book world this September? Catch up on the biggest bookish news, including Kennedy Ryan’s Before I Let Go adaptation, the Rebecca Yarros leak, a new study examining the impact of library e-lending on book sales, and the growing warnings from AI researchers about the risks of artificial intelligence. Tune in for the book news, publishing conversations, adaptations, controversies, and more making headlines right now. 📚 Subscribe to the Now in Books Podcast for weekly book recommendations, publishing news, reading trends, and conversations about what's NEW and what's NOW in books. Listen on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | wherever you get your podcasts. Join our Listener Club and find your next book obsession. Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nowinbooks.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
#55
September 8 · 11 min
Sarah Wynn-Williams Sues Meta: Careless People Author Lawsuit Update
A federal judge has ruled on Sarah Wynn-Williams's lawsuit against Meta. This week, Eve Laren breaks down what the ruling actually says, why it was made, and what it means for the Careless People author. 📚 Subscribe to the Now in Books Podcast for weekly book recommendations, publishing news, reading trends, and conversations about what's NEW and what's NOW in books. Listen on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | wherever you get your podcasts. Join our Listener Club and find your next book obsession. Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nowinbooks.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
#54
September 1 · 21 min
September 2026 Must-Read Books | Tomi Adeyemi, R.F. Kuang, Sabaa Tahir & More
Want to know which upcoming September 2026 books are worth reading? Every month, Eve Laren rounds up the biggest and most anticipated book releases, and this month's list is packed with bestselling authors, highly anticipated sequels, buzzy new releases, and books already generating plenty of conversation. This spoiler-free episode features 15 must-read September book releases, including new books from Tomi Adeyemi, R.F. Kuang, Sabaa Tahir, Ayana Gray, Elizabeth Acevedo, and more. If you're looking for your next fantasy obsession, YA favorite, dark academia read, literary thriller, or spooky-season pick, this episode has your September reading list covered. 📚 Subscribe to the Now in Books Podcast for weekly book recommendations, publishing news, reading trends, and conversations about what's NEW and what's NOW in books. Listen on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | wherever you get your podcasts. Join our Listener Club and find your next book obsession. Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nowinbooks.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
#53
August 25 · 10 min
Hayden Panettiere, James Comey & The Latest Book Adaptation News
Hayden Panettiere, James Comey, publishing scandals, and major book-to-screen adaptations are all making headlines in this month’s Bookish Report. 📚 Subscribe to the Now in Books Podcast for weekly book recommendations, publishing news, reading trends, and conversations about what's NEW and what's NOW in books. Listen on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | wherever you get your podcasts. Join our Listener Club and find your next book obsession. Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nowinbooks.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
#52
August 18 · 9 min
Fall 2026 Books Preview | Sarah J. Maas, Rebecca Yarros, Freida McFadden & More
Fall 2026 is bringing some BIG books—and the release calendar is about to get very busy. This week, Eve Laren previews some of the most notable upcoming releases for September, October, and November, including books from Sarah J. Maas, Rebecca Yarros, Freida McFadden. From YA and fantasy to thrillers, romance, memoirs, and literary fiction, these are the fall 2026 book releases worth putting on your radar. 📚 Subscribe to the Now in Books Podcast for weekly book recommendations, publishing news, reading trends, and conversations about what's NEW and what's NOW in books. Listen on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | wherever you get your podcasts. Join our Listener Club and find your next book obsession. Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nowinbooks.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
#51
August 11 · 13 min
Jerry Falade’s $2.4M Book Deal Collapses Over AI Concerns | The AI Witch Hunt Strikes Again...
Fourteen publishers. A ten-way agent bidding war. A $2.4 million deal. And then, in just a few hours, it was gone. Jerry Falade was on his way to becoming one of publishing’s biggest debut authors. Then everything changed. This week, Eve Laren breaks down what led to the collapse of Jerry debut novel deal and the growing trend that's being noticed across the publishing industy. 📚 Subscribe to the Now in Books Podcast for weekly book recommendations, publishing news, reading trends, and conversations about what's NEW and what's NOW in books. Listen on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | wherever you get your podcasts. Join our Listener Club and find your next book obsession. Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nowinbooks.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
#50
August 4 · 13 min
August Must-Read New Books | Jill Lepore, Jennifer Givhan & Juno Dawson
From a deadly reality singing competition to a thought-provoking look at artificial intelligence, there's something for every kind of reader this month. Every month, Eve Laren rounds up the biggest and most anticipated book releases, and this month's list includes 7 of August's most exciting new books across fantasy, horror, and fiction. 📚 Subscribe to the Now in Books Podcast for weekly book recommendations, publishing news, reading trends, and conversations about what's NEW and what's NOW in books. Listen on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | wherever you get your podcasts. Join our Listener Club and find your next book obsession. Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nowinbooks.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
#49
July 28 · 16 min
Children of Blood and Bone Drama, Rebecca Yarros & Hollywood's Latest Book Adaptations
Hollywood's latest obsession with books shows no signs of slowing down. This week, Eve Laren unpacks the biggest book-to-screen headlines of the month—from bidding wars over bestselling authors and the rise of romance adaptations to two controversies that have readers fiercely divided. Plus, what Rebecca Yarros' latest deal, Tomi Adeyemi's surprising comments, and Hollywood's newest adaptation announcements reveal about where publishing and streaming are headed next. Listen on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | wherever you get your podcasts. Join our Listener Club and find your next book obsession. Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nowinbooks.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Connect with me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nowinbooks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. My DMs are always open for book chats, feedback, and special requests.
#48
July 21 · 12 min
Meta & Google Face New AI Lawsuits | Is the AI Bubble Starting to Burst?
Meta and Google are facing new AI copyright lawsuits as questions grow about whether the AI bubble is beginning to burst. In this week's episode, Eve Laren breaks down the latest developments in generative AI and publishing, including Google's Gemini lawsuit, Meta's ongoing legal battle with publishers, Mark Zuckerberg's admission that AI isn't progressing as expected. Listen on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | wherever you get your podcasts. Join our Listener Club and find your next book obsession. Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nowinbooks.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Connect with me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nowinbooks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. My DMs are always open for book chats, feedback, and special requests.
#47
July 14 · 28 min
Lucy Wilson-Tagoe on To Catch a Sinner, Romance, Identity & African Art Repatriation
This week, Eve Laren sits down with author Lucy Wilson-Tagoe to discuss her new romantic suspense novel, To Catch a Sinner. Also known as bestselling romance author Dylan Allen, Lucy shares why she's choosing to publish under a new name, how her Ghanaian heritage shaped this new chapter of her writing career, and why romance novels can explore much more than happily-ever-afters. Whether you're a longtime romance reader or simply love thoughtful fiction inspired by real history, this conversation offers plenty to discover. About the Author Lucy Wilson- Tagoe is a Ghanaian-American writer and lawyer. She crafts suspenseful women’s fiction and romantic thrillers that center characters from all over the African Diaspora and the Global South. She’s an passionate cook, a serial hobbyist, and a voracious reader. Lucy studied History at Tufts University. She received her degrees in Law from Howard University and The London School of Economics. A child immigrant and the child of immigrants- she calls the world home. To Catch a Sinner is her debut novel. Listen on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | wherever you get your podcasts. Join our Listener Club and find your next book obsession. Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nowinbooks.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Connect with me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nowinbooks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. My DMs are always open for book chats, feedback, and special requests.
#46
July 7 · 29 min
July Must-Read New Books | Colson Whitehead, Jessica Knoll & Silvia Moreno-Garcia.
Wondering which new books are worth reading in July 2026? Every month, Eve Laren rounds up the biggest and most anticipated book releases, and this month's list is packed with award-winning authors, buzzy debuts, and future book club favorites. This spoiler-free episode features 13 must-read July book releases, including new novels from Colson Whitehead, Jessica Knoll, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Jean Kwok, Sarai Walker, John Searles, and more. If you're looking for your next thriller, literary fiction favorite, romantasy obsession, or cozy mystery, this episode has your July reading list covered. 📚 Subscribe to the Now in Books Podcast for weekly book recommendations, publishing news, reading trends, and conversations about what's NEW and what's NOW in books. Listen on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | wherever you get your podcasts. Join our Listener Club and find your next book obsession. Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nowinbooks.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Connect with me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nowinbooks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. My DMs are always open for book chats, feedback, and special requests.
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June 30 · 13 min
Sarah Wynn-Williams Sues Meta: Inside the Careless People Lawsuit
Sarah Wynn-Williams, the former Facebook executive behind the bestselling memoir Careless People, has filed a federal lawsuit against Meta, accusing the company of using arbitration, surveillance, and a broad non-disparagement agreement to silence her after the book's release. This week, Eve Laren reviews the highlights from the 57-page complaint, the original arbitration order, and Sarah Wynn-Williams' 285-page sworn declaration to explain exactly what she's alleging—and how Meta has responded. Listen on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | wherever you get your podcasts. Join our Listener Club and find your next book obsession. Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nowinbooks.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Connect with me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nowinbooks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. My DMs are always open for book chats, feedback, and special requests.
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June 23 · 12 min
Hot Girls Read Trademark Controversy, Anna Kendrick's Evelyn Hugo Adaptation & More
This week, Eve Laren breaks down the Hot Girls Read trademark controversy that had BookTok in a chokehold, Anna Kendrick's move to direct Netflix's The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Shatter Me's new movie deal, and Netflix's series order for the hockey romance Icebreaker. In this episode: The Hot Girls Read trademark backlash Anna Kendrick directing The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo The Love Hypothesis gets a release date Shatter Me's movie adaptation Icebreaker ordered to series Simon & Schuster's deal with The Black List Sherri Shepherd's debut novel Sarah Wynn-Williams' silent protest at the Hay Festival Listen on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | wherever you get your podcasts. Join our Listener Club and find your next book obsession. Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nowinbooks.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Connect with me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nowinbooks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. My DMs are always open for book chats, feedback, and special requests.
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June 16 · 11 min
Book Festivals 2026: 18 Summer and Fall Events Worth Attending
Looking for book festivals to attend in 2026? The 2026 book festival season is here, and this week Eve Laren highlights 18 upcoming book festivals happening this summer and fall worth adding to your calendar—from the Bronx Book Festival and Harlem Book Fair in New York, to the Essence Book Festival in New Orleans, Texas Book Festival in Austin, Brooklyn Book Festival, and Miami Book Fair. Whether you're searching for book festivals 2026, free literary events, Black literature festivals, or major book fairs across the United States, this episode serves as your complete guide to the biggest and most exciting literary events of the year. Grab a pen, get the dates and locations, and start planning your next bookish adventure. MAIN EVENTS Bronx Book Festival | June 20, 2026 | The Andrew Freedman Home, Fordham Road, Bronx, NY Essence Book Festival | July 3–5, 2026 | Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA National Book Club Conference | July 31–August 2, 2026 | Westin Buckhead Atlanta, Atlanta, GA KPBS San Diego Book Festival | August 22, 2026 | University of San Diego, San Diego, CA Harlem Book Fair | August 29, 2026 | Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building, Harlem, NY BIPOC Book Fest | September 19, 2026 | Houston, TX (exact location TBD) Brooklyn Book Festival | September 20–28, 2026 | Brooklyn Borough Hall & venues throughout NYC Mississippi Book Festival | September 26, 2026 | Mississippi State Capitol, Jackson, MS Decatur Book Festival | October 2–3, 2026 | Decatur, GA Morristown Festival of Books | October 9–10, 2026 | Morristown, NJ Boston Book Festival | October 17, 2026 | Copley Square, Boston, MA Texas Book Festival | November 14–15, 2026 | Texas State Capitol & Downtown Austin, Austin, TX Miami Book Fair | November 15–22, 2026 (Street Fair: November 20–22) | Wolfson Campus, Miami Dade College, Miami, FL HONORABLE MENTIONS NYC Poetry Festival | July 18–19, 2026 | Nolan Park, Governors Island, New York, NY San Diego Comic-Con | July 23–26, 2026 | San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA Six Bridges Book Festival | September 27–October 4, 2026 | Arkansas (exact location TBD) New York Comic Con | October 8–11, 2026 | Javits Center, New York, NY Las Vegas Book Festival | October 17, 2026 | Las Vegas, NV Listen on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | wherever you get your podcasts. Join our Listener Club and find your next book obsession. Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nowinbooks.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Connect with me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nowinbooks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. My DMs are always open for book chats, feedback, and special requests.
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June 9 · 11 min
Publishers Score a Major Win Against Piracy—But Bigger Battles Lie Ahead
This week, Eve Laren breaks down the federal court ruling against Anna's Archive and New York Times publisher A.G. Sulzberger's rally cry to defend their journalism before AI companies permanently reshapes the industry. Listen on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | wherever you get your podcasts. Join our Listener Club and find your next book obsession. Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nowinbooks.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Connect with me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nowinbooks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. My DMs are always open for book chats, feedback, and special requests.
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June 2 · 14 min
June Must-Read New Books | Tia Williams, Mara Brock Akil & Elle Kennedy
June is bringing some of the year's most anticipated book releases! This week, we're breaking down the must-read new books hitting shelves this month. From Isabel J. Kim's highly anticipated debut to Tia Williams' latest romance, Mara Brock Akil's first novel, and Elle Kennedy's surprising YA debut, this month's lineup has something for every reader. In this episode, you'll discover: • Sublimation by Isabel J. Kim • The Missed Connection by Tia Williams • The Revelation of Dionne Daphne by Mara Brock Akil • Valley of the Moms by Hannah Selinger • A Voice Like Mine by Deb Haaland • The River She Became by Emily Varga • The Winged Game by Sophie Kim • Thornbird by E. Kennedy Whether you're looking for a mind-bending sci-fi debut, a summer romance, a twisty thriller, romantasy adventures, or an inspiring memoir, these are the June 2026 book releases you'll want on your radar. 📚 Subscribe to the Now in Books Podcast for weekly book recommendations, publishing news, reading trends, and conversations about what's NEW and what's NOW in books. Listen on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | wherever you get your podcasts. Join our Listener Club and find your next book obsession. Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nowinbooks.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Connect with me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nowinbooks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. My DMs are always open for book chats, feedback, and special requests.

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