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The Vergecast · November 5, 2026 · 36m

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The Vergecast welcomes literary creator and podcaster Morgann Book for a conversation about the state of reading. Book explains why BookTok has embraced romance and romantasy, and argues that physical books remain an important counterbalance to digital life. She also pushes back on worry about reading's future, offering an optimistic outlook. The discussion spans how books are discovered online and why the paper format still matters.

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Why BookTok Loves Romance and Romantasy
Morgann Book explains why BookTok has gravitated toward romance and romantasy.
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Physical Books as a Balance to Digital Life
Book argues that physical books serve as an important balance to digital life.

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