About this episode

Rebecca and Jeff discuss book curation and expertise with New York Times canon editor Gilbert Cruz.

Rebecca and Jeff talk with New York Times canon editor Gilbert Cruz about the project of curating the best books of the 21st century, the recent list of the 50 best thrillers of the century, and the value and meaning of expertise and curation in the modern reading landscape. Subscribe to our free newsletter, and become a member for access to early, ad-free listening and bonus content. Follow Zero to Well-Read on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Email us: zerotowellread@bookriot.com Thank you to ThriftBooks for being the presenting sponsor of this season of Zero to Well-Read! Zero to Well-Read is a proud member of the Airwave Podcast Network. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at BollAndBranch.com/wellread with code wellread. Exclusions apply. Go to quince.com/wellread for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Rebecca, Jeff

Guest: Gilbert Cruz

Topics covered

• book curation
• 21st century literature
• expertise in reading
• thrillers
• modern reading landscape

Keywords

• book curation
• Gilbert Cruz
• 21st century books
• best thrillers
• reading expertise

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