Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown, JP Rindfleisch, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week’s entertainment news, including stories about Amazon categories, Spotify, and Simon & Schuster’s new CEO. Then, stick around for a chat with J.R. Thornton!
J.R. Thornton is a writer and the author of two novels, Beautiful Country, and Lucien. Born in London, UK, J. R. graduated from Harvard College in 2014, where he studied history, English, and Chinese. An internationally ranked junior tennis player, he later competed for Harvard and on the men’s professional circuit. Shortly after graduating from Harvard, J. R. published his first novel, Beautiful Country, loosely inspired by experiences he had living in Beijing as a teenager. The novel became a best-seller in China, and the film rights were subsequently purchased by WME/IMG. J. R. returned to China in 2016 as a member of the inaugural class of Schwarzman Scholars, earning an M.A. from Tsinghua University. He speaks Chinese and Italian, and lives in Milan, where he works for AC Milan. Lucien is his second novel.
Check it out!
J.R. Thornton: https://www.jrthornton.com/
Lucien: A Novel –
Amazon categories are not what they used to be – https://kindlepreneur.com/how-to-choose-the-best-kindle-ebook-kdp-category/
The Death of Spotify: Why Streaming is Minutes Away From Being Obsolete – https://joelgouveia.substack.com/p/the-death-of-spotify-why-streaming?utm_source=multiple-personal-recommendations-email
Former Amazon Executive Greg Greeley Named CEO of Simon & Schuster – https://www.wsj.com/business/media/simon-schuster-names-former-amazon-executive-greg-greeley-as-ceo-b273062e?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqd5tneLDr-l8gmmhih9N6s4BJbQY12Ub_cFgUkIkk2xZdmDveseSl64k33FjPY%3D&gaa_ts=69b864c5&gaa_sig=pXSn9f8RkVurIFRyvHnOGBrVF2owUAgCpydEgLdJAw4U1YfOrYimZ5qmp8wYEpxwl8ZAhgFSIwIo5BPaIZd_xA%3D%3D
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