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Annotated

An audio documentary series about books, reading, and language.

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#20: The Very Model of A Modern Major Bookstore

#20: The Very Model of A Modern Major Bookstore

Independent bookstores are doing well. Amazon is now the most valuable company in the world. But what of Barnes & No... Read more

8 Jan 2019

22mins

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#21: Viral

#21: Viral

In this episode, three stories about books, or parts of books, going viral. This episode is sponsored by:The Read Harder... Read more

4 Feb 2019

25mins

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#22: Drag Queen Story Hour

#22: Drag Queen Story Hour

In this episode, a look at how Drag Queen Story Hour became a public library phenomenon.Follow Annotated on Instagram!Th... Read more

6 Mar 2019

19mins

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#23: The Prophet

#23: The Prophet

How Khalil Gibran's The Prophet became a quiet cultural powerhouse.Follow Annotated on Instagram!This episode is sponsor... Read more

9 Apr 2019

23mins

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#24: Books Behind Bars, Part 1

#24: Books Behind Bars, Part 1

There are few places books can be put to better use than in prisons. So why is it so hard to get books into the hands of... Read more

6 May 2019

19mins

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#25: Books Behind Bars, Part 2

#25: Books Behind Bars, Part 2

In a follow-up to our last episode, an extended conversation with Chris Wilson about what reading while in prison can do... Read more

29 May 2019

15mins

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#19: Interlude: Grady Hendrix on ULYSSES

#19: Interlude: Grady Hendrix on ULYSSES

As part of Book Riot's Recommended podcast series, Grady Hendrix talked about what makes Ulysses his favorite book. We p... Read more

2 Jan 2019

10mins

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#18: Edna Ferber

#18: Edna Ferber

In this episode, we profile the most famous American writer you probably never heard of--Edna Ferber. This episode is sp... Read more

6 Dec 2018

28mins

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#17: Is Reading Endangered?

#17: Is Reading Endangered?

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... Read more

1 Nov 2018

21mins

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#16: The Patron Saint of Libraries

#16: The Patron Saint of Libraries

The story of how Andrew Carnegie transformed the public library in America.This episode is sponsored by:Vampires Like It... Read more

2 Oct 2018

24mins

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#15: Touch of Genius

#15: Touch of Genius

The story of how Louis Braille brought reading to the blind.Follow Annotated on Instagram!This episode is sponsored by:T... Read more

2 Sep 2018

22mins

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#14: Used

#14: Used

Last month, a large used book collection and distribution company suddenly went out of business, leaving a hole in the l... Read more

17 Jul 2018

28mins

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#13: La Cote Basque, 1965

#13: La Cote Basque, 1965

In 1975, Truman Capote published a short story in Esquire magazine that led a New York socialite to commit suicide and t... Read more

12 Jun 2018

20mins

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#12: Democracy by the Book

#12: Democracy by the Book

Last fall, a woman with no prior political experience decided to run for city commission in her small college-town. So s... Read more

28 May 2018

16mins

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#11: The Nobel Crisis

#11: The Nobel Crisis

In a shocking development, the 2018 Nobel Prize for Literature will not be awarded. In this episode, we explore what hap... Read more

15 May 2018

21mins

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