On the occasion of Cord Jefferson's Best Adapted Screenplay win, Jeff and Rebecca talk about their favorite books, movies, and TV shows set in the world of books before talking about Erasure by Percival Everett and American Fiction.

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Discussed in this episode:

First Edition!

The Book Riot Podcast Patreon

Elf

Wonder Boys by Michael Chabon

Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding

Seven Days in June by Tia Williams

Luster by Raven Leilani

Hothouse by Boris Kachka

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

Erasure by Percival Everett

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