Jeff O'Neal and Rebecca Schinksy talk about Obama's favorite books of 2023, the best-selling books of 2023 in the U.S., some good news in Iowa, our winter reading, and more.

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Discussed in this episode:

First Edition!

The Book Riot Podcast Patreon

Read Harder 2024 is alive!

Barack’s best of 2023 list

Key parts of Iowa book ban bill cannot be enforced

Excerpt of The Waters by Bonnie Jo Campbell, the new “Read With Jenna” pick

Best-Selling UK Books of 2023

Temple Folk

North Woods

Absolution

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