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Book Riot

An audio documentary series about books, reading, and language.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Annotated episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Annotated for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Annotated episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Annotated - #26: You Are Not Alone
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06/03/19 • 24 min

In this episode, the story of the interrupted literary career of Freido Lampe, and how his story reveals the underpinnings of the Nazi obsession with books and literature.

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We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal

Have You Seen Luis Velez? by Catherine Ryan Hyde

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At the Edge of the Night by Freido Lampe, translated by Simon Beattie

The Book Thieves by Anders Rydell

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Independent bookstores are doing well. Amazon is now the most valuable company in the world. But what of Barnes & Noble and the big chain bookstore? In this episode, how Barnes & Noble became a dominant force, why its not now, and what the future of the big bookstore could be.

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This episode is sponsored by:

The Similars by Rebecca Hanover

The One You Fight For by Roni Loren

Links discussed in this show:

Jesse's Indigo Powerpoint

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Annotated - #17: Is Reading Endangered?
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11/01/18 • 21 min

People don't read as much as they used to. At least that's what people say. But is it true? And if they are reading less, why does it matter? Or does it matter? And the internet is bad for reading right? These questions in this episode.

This episode is sponsored by:

Park Row Books and Evergreen Tidings from the Baumgartners by Gretchen Anthony

Penguin Random House Audio

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Reader, Come Home: The Reading Brain in the Digital Age by Maryanne Wolf

Part of Our Lives: A People's History of the American Public Library by Wayne Wiegand

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Annotated - #15: Touch of Genius
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09/02/18 • 22 min

The story of how Louis Braille brought reading to the blind.

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TBR

The Dutch Wife by Ellen Keith

The Summer List by Amy Mason Doan

Links discussed in this episode:

The National Braille Press

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Annotated - #13: La Cote Basque, 1965
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06/12/18 • 20 min

In 1975, Truman Capote published a short story in Esquire magazine that led a New York socialite to commit suicide and the fallout effectively ended Capote's literary career. This is the story of the story, "La Cote Basque 1965."

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This episode is sponsored by:

Penguin Random House Audio

Gun Love by Jennifer Clement and read by Imani Parks

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The Ten Restaurants that Changed America by Paul Freedman

Tru Life by Danny Heitman

Truman Capote by George Plimpton

Capote: A Biography by Gerald Clarke

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Annotated - #8: The Dictionary War
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04/02/18 • 24 min

In this episode, the story of Merriam-Webster's Third Edition, and fight about language it caused.

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TryAudiobooks

I Was Anastasia by Ariel Lawhon

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Annotated - #7: Saving Shakespeare
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03/19/18 • 20 min

In this first episode of season 2 of Annotated, the story of how Shakespeare was saved for posterity by two of his friends and a cagey publisher.

This episode is sponsored by Penguin Random House Audio. Visit TryAudiobooks.com/bookriot for great listening recommendations.

For further reading, we suggested Emma Smith's The Making of the First Folio.

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Annotated - The Life-Changing Magic of Reading a Book
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07/01/19 • 20 min

Sometimes people refer to a book they really liked as "life-changing." But what if you read a book, and it really did change your life in a big way? In this episode, stories of people reading books and making a big change.

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The Guest Book by Sarah Blake

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FAQ

How many episodes does Annotated have?

Annotated currently has 61 episodes available.

What topics does Annotated cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Podcasts, Books and Arts.

What is the most popular episode on Annotated?

The episode title '29: The Baby-Sitters Club' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Annotated?

The average episode length on Annotated is 22 minutes.

How often are episodes of Annotated released?

Episodes of Annotated are typically released every 5 days, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of Annotated?

The first episode of Annotated was released on Jun 21, 2017.

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