Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week’s entertainment news, including stories about Kindle Translate and Spotify’s audiobook recaps. Then, stick around for a chat with James Patterson!
James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time and the creator of such unforgettable characters and series as Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Smith, and Maximum Ride. He has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, and Michael Crichton, as well as collaborated on #1 bestselling nonfiction, including The Idaho Four, Walk in My Combat Boots, and Filthy Rich. Patterson has told the story of his own life in the #1 bestselling autobiography James Patterson by James Patterson. He is the recipient of an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.
Check it out!
James Patterson: https://www.jamespatterson.com/
Return of the Spider: https://www.jamespatterson.com/titles/james-patterson/return-of-the-spider/9780316569569/
Amazon Introduces Kindle Translate – https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/books-and-authors/amazon-kindle-translate-books-authors
Why Authors Should Care About HarperCollins’ “Bad Quarter” – https://maybeiovershared.substack.com/p/why-authors-should-care-about-harpercollins?utm_source=multiple-personal-recommendations-email&utm_medium=email&triedRedirect=true
The Slippery Slop of AI Herbal Remedy Books on Amazon – https://lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2025/11/the-slippery-slop-of-ai-herbal-remedy-books-on-amazon/
The Publishing Industry Gambled on Me… and Lost – https://lithub.com/the-publishing-industry-gambled-on-me-and-lost
Spotify Introduces Audiobook Recaps Feature – https://newsroom.spotify.com/2025-11-13/audiobook-recaps-beta-test/
IngramSpark: https://www.ingramspark.com/
Author Anchor: https://authoranchor.com/
BookTrib: https://booktrib.com/promote-your-book/#
Show Links:
Writers, Ink on YouTube! – https://www.youtube.com/@jdbarker_author/podcasts
J.D. Barker – https://jdbarker.com/
Christine Daigle – https://www.christinedaiglebooks.com/
Jena Brown – https://www.jenabrownwrites.com
James Blatch – https://www.jamesblatch.com/
Kevin Tumlinson – https://www.kevintumlinson.com/
Dick Wybrow – https://www.dickwybrow.com/
JP Rindfleisch: https://shop.jprindfleischix.com/en-cad
BookTrib: https://booktrib.com/promote-your-book/#
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Voice Over by Rick Ganley and recorded at Mill Pond Studio
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