Jeff and Rebecca talk about the announced HUNGER GAMES prequel, Amazon's best books of the year so far list, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey FKA USA by Reed King Amazon Publishing's Summer Reading Initiative Links discussed in this episode: Follow up: Nicholas Sparks is sorry he appeared intolerant Amazon’s 10 best books of the year so far Joy Harjo becomes first Native American US Poet Laureate! Suzanne Collins announces 2020 Hunger Games prequel Harry Potter Pokemon-Go style game launches (a day early) Petition to Cancel Good Omens petitions wrong company Controversy over displaying gay books in Maine library, with a side of “good job, trustees” for supporting the library This week in bananapants: A secret  fellowship funded by the Riggios See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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