Episode 171: Trends in Books
This week, Josh and Rachel sit down to discuss trends in books. They look at the surge in popularity experienced by young adult fiction, especially with dystopian fiction and love triangles. Josh talks about the various trends in various forms of genre fiction, and the pair look at the push towards shorter books. They discuss what possible causes could trigger these trends, beyond the obvious goal of cashing in on another book's popularity. In addition, Josh reads a pair of memoirs that, while brilliant, compete for the heaviest source material he's read in a while, and Rachel and Josh discuss the debate behind the fiction or non-fiction nature of the book Sleepers. Finally, Rachel talks about two wildly different types of games and a pop culture convention she attended, and Josh wraps up with a discussion of John Wick and the television adaptation of Fargo. You can send questions and comments to us by utilizing our Contact Us form.
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