If I pass by a local bookstore, there’s a 100% chance I’m poking my head in. I can’t resist the fresh scent of a hardcover book, or thumbing through a “staff picks” shelf. Of course I’m a book nerd– I work at NPR!
Leave it to Planet Money to school me on the economics of my favorite pastime. As reporter Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi shares, there's a lot to uncover – pun intended. It turns out, landing a book deal is a lot like dating. You have your matchmakers and your suitors and it culminates in an exciting and very official (book) proposal.
Alexi is curious about the publishing industry for good reason: Planet Money is releasing its first-ever book next month! And because that team sees every business proposition as a learning opportunity, Alexi got a firsthand look at the wheelings and dealings behind today’s bestsellers.
Fun fact: Planet Money received 16 bids on their book proposal. Tune in to find out which publisher landed the deal. Rest assured, it’s a match made in heaven.
I can’t wait to finally get my hands on the finished product. I’ll see you in the stacks!
Happy Friday!
🤓Lauren
P.S. Pre-order the book before April 7, and keep an eye out for an upcoming Planet Money episode about why pre-orders are important to a book’s success!
The week’s best episodes
…to share with your fellow bookworm
🥛Got (whole) milk?
Is whole milk having a moment? It’s at the top of the new food pyramid and it’s all over the social media accounts of Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr. On this week’s It’s Been A Minute: the politicization of whole milk and what the science actually says.
🦇A bat scientist and a pecan farmer walk into a bar…
Do you TOO find yourself in need of good news? KCUR’s Up from Dustwill cheer you up with stories of local heroes out here saving the environment. Learn how a bat-scientist – let’s call him Bat Man – helped a farmer protect his harvest without relying so heavily on pesticides.
💪Could you survive Survivor? Be honest.
The best part of competitive reality TV is getting to ruthlessly judge contestants from the comfort of your own couch. But do you have what it takes to thrive on a reality TV show? That’s the topic of debate for the hosts of Pop Culture Happy Hour.
If you’ve been following NPR’s coverage of the war with Iran, then you might already be a fan of our national security pod, Sources & Methods.
Here’s a scoop: next Tuesday, you can join host Mary Louise Kelly and the team for a live virtual event. Get the chance to ask your questions about the latest from Iran or what it’s like to cover the intelligence community.
To get your invite, just sign up for NPR+ (you’ll receive a registration link ahead of the event).
One to Watch
When Short Wave’s Emily Kwong discovered she didn’t have an inner monologue, she did what any good journalist would do: she dug into the science. (FWIW: I’d love to turn off my inner voice every now and then…)
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