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A conversation with literary critic and publishing insider Bethanne Patrick about the future of books, book publishing, authors and readers.

Shermer and Patrick discuss: her memoir Life B \\u2022 trends in treatment of depression and other mental diseases \\u2022 why memoirs by authors who have suffered traumas and stresses in their lives sell so well \\u2022 non-fiction, fiction, and quasi-nonfictional fiction \\u2022 censorship and cancel culture in publishing \\u2022 why the New York Times bestseller list is so influential \\u2022 the trial over the acquisition of Simon & Schuster by Penguin Random House over whether it will lead to a monopsony \\u2022 the future of publishing and book stores \\u2022 how writing compares to more accessible forms of content such as film or podcasting \\u2022 what advice she would give to new would-be authors.

Bethanne Patrick is the ultimate literary insider. If you read book reviews, you undoubtedly know Bethanne. Her endorsements in venues like the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, NPR, and the Boston Globe have moved hundreds of thousands of copies. Check your shelves: chances are you own a book (or three) with a Bethanne blurb on the cover. An influencer in the book world, Bethanne (@TheBookMaven) has over 200K Twitter followers and originated the popular #FridayReads hashtag. The author of two books for National Geographic and editor of an anthology for Regan Arts, Patrick\\u2019s debut memoir Life B will be published by Counterpoint in May 2023.