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Novel Hour After-Show - What’s New, Latest Gossip and More
Air Date: March 17, 2025
Co-host: Victoria from
We go live on YouTube at 12 PM ET for Novel Hour, our weekly book chat, and immediately after, we’re here on Substack for the after-show! It’s casual, fun, and all about diving deeper into the topics we just discussed. Mark your calendars and join us every week!
🔗 Missed the YouTube Live? Watch the replay here
What We Discussed
Missed Novel Hour Live on YouTube? We went deep into the bookish drama, publishing updates, and reader hot takes. Here’s a quick recap of what we discussed:
📚 Library Funding Cuts – A major state just defunded OverDrive/Libby access. What does this mean for library users and digital book lending?
📖 Institute of Museum & Library Services Cut – The White House removed federal funding for IMLS, impacting summer programs, employment initiatives, and internet access at libraries.
📕 Kindle Unlimited Boycotts – We gave our thoughts (but you’ll have to watch the YouTube replay for the full tea ☕).
📚 London Book Fair Acquisitions – Big deals were made! Some authors got three and four-book deals, while one controversial author secured yet another major contract. (Cancel culture? What cancel culture?)
📖 Oath Bound Release Reactions – We shared reader reactions, business insights, and our personal takes.
📍 Barnes & Noble Union Square Event Recap – What went down at this major book signing event?
👶 Kids at Book Signings – A debate from all perspectives: reader, event organizer, and mom.
