#240: A Hierarchy of Delight: Our 2017 Year in Review
b'This week, Jeff and Rebecca look back at the notable bookish stories of the year. \\xa0 This episode is sponsored by: Reckless: The Petrified Flesh by Cornelia Funke Bookaxe Podkin One-Ear by Kiernan Larwood \\xa0 Links discussed in this episode: JRR Tolkien\\u2019s son resigns as director of estate Indigo plans to enter US market New Barnes & Noble concept store w/ restaurant opens in Plano, TX Audible lets romance readers skip to the good parts Most deserved million-dollar book deal: Colin Kaepernick When the chickens come home to roost: UNH gets raked for spending librarian\\u2019s donation on stadium sign The story that just won\\u2019t die about the YA book that bought its way onto the NYT list Turkey of the Year, redux: NYT\\u2019s debut romance coverage New York times awkwardly covers romance for the first time Terry Pratchett\\u2019s unfinished works destroyed by steamroller, per his wishes Readers\\u2019 Rights story that didn\\u2019t actually become a thing: TSA canceling pilot of procedures requiring passengers to remove books from carry-on for screening Most surprising team-up: Bill Clinton working on novel w/ Jimmy P Lorin Stein resigning from Paris Review for sexual misconduct\\n\\nSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'