Book Cons & Fantasy Balls... Are Book Events Getting Out of Control?! 📚 [EP#57]

Let's talk about BOOK EVENTS! From author panels & signings, to book balls, conventions, influencer events and book clubs. What do you think about the recent rise of book events?

Books Discussed:
Flickerstate - FA Davidson
This Woven Kingdom - Tahereh Mafi
Into the Blue - Emma Brodie
Hamnet - Maggie O'Farrell
The Odyssey - Homer (translated by Emily Wilson)
Taipei Story - RF Kuang
The Last Contract of Isako - Fonda Lee

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(00:00) intro & current reads
(10:03) jaime watched hamnet!
(15:17) author panels & signings
(24:32) romantasy book balls
(39:01) book conventions
(44:34) influencer events
(56:45) book clubs