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Jeff and Rebecca dive into a busy start to fall in books: 2026 book sales, Emily Wilson's new translation of The Odyssey, Lonesome Dove adaptation news, and much more. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Join The Book Riot Podcast Patreon for bonus content and ad-free listening. Subscribe to The Book Riot Newsletter for regular updates to get the most out of your reading life. The Book Riot Podcast is a proud member of the Airwave Podcast Network. Discussed in this episode: the queer community is having fun with “performative males” (s/o to Danika) Publishing industry sales up in the first half of 2026 LONESOME DOVE ADAPTATIONNNNNNN Lincoln in the Bardo casting news and more casting news Emily Wilson is writing a whole new translation of The Odyssey Study shows library ebook lending damages industry sales Ron Charles’s response: Libraries Are Not the Problem Google has launched an AI tool for ebook interactivity Nonfiction sales have transformed radically this decade This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Go to quince.com/bookriot for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. For a limited time our listeners are getting a FREE full sized Mascara on their first purchase. Just head to Jonesroadbeauty.com and use code BOOKRIOT at checkout. Today's episode is sponsored by Vinted. Download the Vinted app for free to start selling with no seller fees, so you keep everything you earn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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