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News in the world of books and reading, including hot industry releases, adaptations, publishing industry events, and more with Book Riot’s Jeff O’Neal and Rebecca Shinsky.Book Riot is the largest independent editorial book site in North America and home to a host of media, from podcasts to newsletters to original content, all designed around diverse readers and across all genres.
5 Fascinating Stats About Modern Reading Habits, with Laura McGrath
Author, literary historian, and data scientist Laura McGrath joins Jeff and Rebecca to share some of the most interesting, surprising, and curious stats about modern reading habits.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky.Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter.Trust your reading list to the experts at Tailored Book Recommendations, who have recommended over 160,
Mar 26, • 1:11:56
Which Classics Should You Read to Be "Well-Read"? [Teaser]
In this bonus preview of the most recent Patreon-only episode of The Book Riot Podcast, Jeff and Rebecca tackle an impossible question.To listen to the full episode and get access to all previous Patreon-only episodes, consider joining The Book Riot Podcast Patreon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 25, • 9:12
The Long Odds of the Slushpile, Adaptation News, and Picking Vacation Reading
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the stunning reality of getting published from the slushpile, noodle about being well-read, and try to figure out what Jeff is going to read on vacation. He is genuinely stumped.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky.Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter.Trust your reading list to the experts at Tailored Book Recommendations who ha
Mar 24, • 59:06
Things We Love and Things We Hate About Talking About Books Online with Traci Thomas
Traci Thomas of The Stacks podcast joins Jeff and Rebecca to talk about things we love (and hate) about talking about books online. Mostly it is really great! Mostly!Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky.Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter.Discussed in this episode:Aardvark Box Giveaway!The Stacks PodcastThe Stacks on InstagramUnstacked by Traci ThomasThe
Mar 19, • 1:23:59
The Book Riot Podcast Live at Powell's! [Teaser]
This is a preview of our live recording of the Most Recommendable Books of the Century (so far) at Powell's in beautiful downtown Portland, Oregon. If you aren't already a Patreon member, you can listen to the full recording when you sign up. Thanks to Powell's, our family and friends, and everyone who came out (or told someone else to). Hope to do it again sometime in the not-too-distant future.Listen to the rest by becoming a member of The Book Riot Podcast Patreon. Learn more about your ad ch
Mar 18, • 7:25
The GILEAD Adaptation is Real, Meta Streisands Itself, Powells Event Debrief and More of the Week's Book News.
Jeff and Rebecca debrief a little about their live recording at Powell's last week before talking about Meta Streisanding itself, the exciting/scary news of Scorsese's for actual life Gilead adaptation, and more of the week's book news.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky.Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter.Trust your reading list to the experts at Tailor
Mar 17, • 53:44
Book Club: THE ANTIDOTE
Jeff and Rebecca talk about The Antidote by Karen Russell.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky.Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter.Trust your reading list to the experts at Tailored Book Recommendations who have recommended over 160,000 books to readers of all kinds. Let TBR match you with your next favorite read! Get started for only $18 at mytbr.co!This
Mar 14, • 49:38
New York Report, New Harper Lee Collection Announced, Golden Ticket Strategies, and more
Jeff fills Rebecca on his recent trip to New York for publishing meetings before they talk about the newly announced Harper Lee collection and other items of note.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky.Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter.Trust your reading list to the experts at Tailored Book Recommendations who have recommended over 160,000 books to reader
Mar 10, • 1:13:10
The It Books of March 2025
Jeff and Rebecca get ready for Spring with March's It Book Knockout Round.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky.Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter.Trust your reading list to the experts at Tailored Book Recommendations who have recommended over 160,000 books to readers of all kinds. Let TBR match you with your next favorite read! Get started for only $18
Mar 5, • 44:38
Give Me Liberty AND Give Me Jeff
With Rebecca out, Liberty Hardy joins Jeff on the occasion of the 500th episode of All the Books! They talk about being book podcasters and a host of other reading-related topics.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky.Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter.A new year means a new Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant
Mar 3, • 1:00:31
Who Will The Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay?
Jeff and Rebecca run though the nominees for the 2025 Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and assign each of them a win probability. Please do not bet on these.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky.Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter.A new year means a new Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading
Feb 26, • 54:48
Will Romantasy Get a Shot at a Big-Time Adaptation?
Jeff and Rebecca digest a bunch of high-profile adaptation news which leads them to wonder about the prospects of a big-budget romantasy series ever coming to screens, some news around book bannings and censorship, talk about recent reading, and more.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky.Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter.A new year means a new Read Harde
Feb 24, • 46:26
Which Writers Could Most Benefit from a Signal Adaptation?
Jeff and Rebecca talk about authors they think would most benefit from (or they would just personally like to see have) a signal adaptation.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky.Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter.A new year means a new Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons. Sign up at bookr
Feb 19, • 58:12
Deep Dive into LIFE IN THREE DIMENSIONS by Shigehiro Oishi [Teaser]
This is a preview of our Patreon-only discussion of Shigehiro Oishi's Life in Three Dimensions.Listen to the rest by becoming a member of The Book Riot Podcast Patreon.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 18, • 6:30
The Big 5 Are Indeed Big, First Major AI Verdict Comes In, Remembering Tom Robbins, and more.
First up, Jeff offers his remembrances of reading Tom Robbins. Then, Jeff and Rebecca talk about the hardcover dominance of the Big 5, the first landmark AI fair use case, recent reading, and more.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky.Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter.A new year means a new Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tas
Feb 17, • 1:06:47
Everything Romance with Jessica Pryde
Jeff and Rebecca are joined by romance expert Jessica Pryde to talk about romantasy, current trends in romance, category romance, navigating commercial romance covers, and much more.Jessica co-hosts Book Riot's When in Romance. You can also find her exclamations about books and internet ridiculousness on BlueSky (JessIsReading) and instagram/threads (jess_is_reading).Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on
Feb 12, • 45:09
Deals Deals Deals for February 2025 [Teaser]
Jeff is back with his quarterly pile of recent book deal announcements to bounce off Rebecca. One of our favorite recurring episodes.To listen to the whole thing, check out the Book Riot Podcast Patreon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 11, • 10:52
Gaiman Sued, Blurbs Deprecated, and A Book Sales Check-In
Jeff and Rebecca spend more time than they would like in legal-land before talking about how everybody hates blurbs, recent reading, and other book news. Then, Brenna Connor of Circana joins Jeff to talk about 2024 book sales highlights and lowlights before looking ahead to 2025.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky.Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter.A ne
Feb 10, • 1:21:17
The It Books of February 2025
Jeff and Rebecca consider ten contenders to be the It Book of the Month.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky.Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter.A new year means a new Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons. Sign up at bookriot.com/readharder.Discussed in this Episode:The Book Riot Podcast P
Feb 5, • 50:13
We Talk About WE DO NOT PART by Han Kang [Teaser]
Jeff and Rebecca discuss the new novel by the 2024 Nobel Laureate in Literature, Han Kang.To listen to the full episode, become a member of the Book Riot Podcast Patreon, if you aren't already. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 4, • 11:26
Dark Horse Drops Gaiman, Ebooks Come to Bookshop, ONYX STORM is the Fastest-Selling Books in 20 years, and more.
Jeff and Rebecca talk about Dark Horse parting ways with Neil Gaiman, get off some hot takes about bookish social media, go through the ins-and-outs of ebooks coming to Bookshop.org, and more.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky.Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter.A new year means a new Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks me
Feb 3, • 1:05:35
Writers to Watch, 2025 Edition
Jeff and Rebecca talk about a bunch of early-ish career writers to keep your eye on.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky.Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter.A new year means a new Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons. Sign up at bookriot.com/readharder.Discussed in this Episode:The Book Ri
Jan 29, • 41:28
ONYX STORM Rolls In, It's a Very Bookish Oscars, and Making Your Own Book Fair
Jeff and Rebecca note some side-effects of Onyx Storm's huge release before talking about Oscars nominations, NBCC finalists, recent reading and more. Then, Jami Attenberg talks to Rebecca about how she put together a book fair where every kid can walk away with a book.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky.Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter.A new year mea
Jan 27, • 57:28
Power Ranking the Books of 2015
Jeff and Rebecca look back and power-rank the books of 2015. Ten picks each, minimal cheating.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky.Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter.A new year means a new Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons. Sign up at bookriot.com/readharder.Discussed in this
Jan 22, • 1:23:21
Hot List Check in for January 2025 [Teaser]
This is a preview of our most recent bonus episode for Patreon members: The January 2025 Hot List Check-in. This is where Jeff offers Rebecca a list of the books he thinks are the current hot books and she tells him he is wrong. Or right. Since Patreon episodes aren't in the main feed, there is some occasional cursing, and in this preview, Jeff had to get out the horn-bleep effect. If you enjoyed this, please consider becoming a paid member of the Book Riot podcast Patreon. We have fun trying to
Jan 21, • 6:14
The Neil Gaiman Story Gets Worse, Best-Selling Books of 2024, and The Price of Books with Kathleen Schmidt
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the very, very ugly details emerging about Neil Gaiman, 2024's best-selling books, audio-first publishing, and more. Then, Kelly Jensen and Kathleen Schmidt talk about the price of books and what effects they have.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky.Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter.A new year means a new Read Harder Challen
Jan 20, • 1:16:03
Spring 2025 Adaptation Preview
Randy Winston of The Black List joins Rebecca and Jeff to preview the spring's most interesting literary adaptations.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky.Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter.A new year means a new Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons. Sign up at bookriot.com/readha
Jan 15, • 1:00:25
Bonus Preview: FOURTH WING by Rebecca Yarros
Jeff and Rebecca talk about their experience reading Fourth Wing. A word of caution: the book didn't work for them. If hearing honest, free-ranging discussions of the specifics of why is going to be unpleasant, this might be one for you to skip.If you are interested in the rest and are not already signed up for our Patreon, go here to subscribe and get the whole discussion.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the sh
Jan 14, • 8:43
Book Riot's Most Anticipated Books of 2025, The Unbearable Whiteness of the Goodreads Choice Awards and...Jeff read ALL FOURS. And Jeff and Rebecca Both Read FOURTH WING
We kick off the new year in book news by talking about Book Riot's own list of the most anticipated books of 2025, a look at the whiteout that was the 2024 Goodreads Choices Awards before talking about All Fours (Jeff read it). And then some very brief reactions to Fourth Wing (we both read it).Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!This content
Jan 13, • 1:10:58
More of Our Most Anticipated Books of 2025
Jason Blitman of the Gays Reading podcast joins Jeff and Rebecca to talk about more books to watch for in 2025. Jeff and Rebecca also joined Jason on Gays Reading for more picks in this episode.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!Discussed in this episode:
Jan 7, • 48:57
The It Books of January 2025
Jeff and Rebecca ring in the new year with another It Book knockout round. A storm gathers. Can anyone sail through it?Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:Book Riot’s TBRThe Book Riot Podcast
Jan 6, • 38:17
The 2025 Winter Preview Draft [Teaser]
A preview of our 2025 Winter Preview Draft on our Patreon. Jeff and Rebecca draft 10 books each and then ask listeners to vote on which list they want to win, for whatever reason they like.Join us on Patreon for access to early, ad-free listening and all bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/bookriotpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 4, • 5:47
NIGHTBITCH is in the Wild. Is it Good?
Rebecca sits down with Book Riot's managing editor Vanessa Diaz to discuss Marielle Heller's adaptation of Nightbitch starring Amy Adams and Scoot McNairy. Nightbitch is streaming now on Hulu.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this Episode:
Jan 3, • 43:44
The Books To Watch for in 2025
Jeff and Rebecca preview the books of 2025 (that we know about) that will be on the reading world's radar in 2025.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!Discussed in this episode:Book Riot’s TBRThe Book Riot Podcast on InstagramThe Book Riot Podcast Patreon
Dec 30, 2024 • 49:32
The Best of the Rest of 2024 [Teaser]
A little teaser for our Best of the Rest of 2024 episode over on the Book Riot podcast Patreon. Rebecca and Jeff talk about their favorite non-book things from 2024, a few of which might be of interest to other humans.Join us on Patreon for access to early, ad-free listening and bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/bookriotpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 27, 2024 • 6:56
Emergency Podcast: On Obama's Favorite Books of 2024 [Teaser]
A preview of the first-ever EMERGENCY bonus episode for Patreon subscribers. Obama released his favorite books of 2024. Let's just say there were surprises.Join us on Patreon for access to early, ad-free listening and all bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/bookriotpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 24, 2024 • 1:54
The Year in Review
Jeff and Rebecca look back at the books & stories that defined 2024.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:Book Riot’s TBRThe Book Riot Podcast on Instagram
Dec 23, 2024 • 53:42
Bonus Preview: The Books We Missed This Year
A preview of our most recent Patreon-only episode about the books we missed this year (though, maybe we will get to a few of them? maybe?).Go to the Book Riot Patreon to subscribe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 18, 2024 • 6:40
Taking Stock of the Year in Adaptations
Jeff and Rebecca take a look at the hits, misses, and favorites from the year in literary adaptations.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!Discussed in this episode:Book Riot’s TBRThe Book Riot Podcast on InstagramThe Book Riot Podcast Patreon Learn mor
Dec 18, 2024 • 51:02
The Books of the Year
Jeff and Rebecca settle in to figure what 10 books from 2024 defined the year. Not the best (necessarily), the most popular (though could be), or most interesting (in many cases not), but a list that comes closest to telling the story of 2024 in reading.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!Discussed in this episode:Book Riot's TBR The Book Riot
Dec 16, 2024 • 47:05
How THE NEW YORK TIMES Picks The 100 Notable, and 10 Best, Books of the Year
Gilbert Cruz, editor of The New York Times Book Review, joins Jeff to talk about the colossal undertaking that is making its 100 Notable Books List and its 10 Best Books of the Year List.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!Discussed in this episode:The Book Riot Podcast on InstagramThe Book Riot Podcast Patr
Dec 12, 2024 • 48:22
Our Favorite Books of the Year
Jeff and Rebecca reveal their favorite books of 2024.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:The Book Riot Podcast on InstagramThe Book Riot Podcast Patreon
Dec 11, 2024 • 1:05:32
The New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2024, Goodreads Choice Winners, Spotify's Most-Listened Audiobooks, and more.
Jeff and Rebecca get into the NYT's 100 Notable and 10 Best Books of the Year list, Goodreads Choice winners, Cormac McCarthy's distressing hidden relationship, and kidney stones.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this epi
Dec 9, 2024 • 1:17:26
Looking Back at Our It Book Picks of the Year, Interesting December Releases, and a Few More Holiday Recommendations
Jeff and Rebecca do a few more holiday recommendations before talking about nine interesting new books coming in December and then taking stock of their monthly It Book guesses.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episo
Dec 4, 2024 • 47:15
2024 Holiday Recommendation Show, Part the Second
Jeff and Rebecca return for the second half of our 2024 Recommendation Extravaganza.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:The Book Riot Podcast on InstagramThe Book Riot Podcast
Dec 2, 2024 • 1:13:17
The Best Gift Books of 2024
Jeff and Rebecca recommend books released in 2024 that would make great gifts — for a bunch of different kinds of readers.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:The Book Riot Podcast on Instagram
Nov 27, 2024 • 56:10
2024 Holiday Recommendation Show (Part 1) + the 2024 National Book Awards
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the winners of the 2024 National Book Awards a little before embarking on the first of two rounds of answering listener holiday recommendation requests.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this ep
Nov 25, 2024 • 1:14:08
Jeff and Rebecca look back 30 years to 1994 and power-rank the year's most influential, important, and memorable titles.
Jeff and Rebecca look back 30 years to 1994 and power-rank the year's most influential, important, and memorable titles.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!Discussed in this episode:The Book Riot Podcast on InstagramThe Book Riot Podcast PatreonSend us your recommendation requests: podcast (at) bookriot (d
Nov 20, 2024 • 1:00:23
Amazon's Best Books of the Year, Goodreads Choice Voting, and More
Jeff and Rebecca talk about Amazon's best books of the year list, the pros and cons of the Goodreads Choice Awards, PW's annual salary survey, recent reading, and much more.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this
Nov 18, 2024 • 54:15
The Books Most Likely to Be on THE NEW YORK TIMES 100 Notable Books of 2024 List
We consider The New York Times 100 Notable Books of the Year list to be the book list of record. In this episode, we make our picks for locks, likelies, and would-like-to-sees ahead of the anticipated release of the list next week.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we ma
Nov 13, 2024 • 50:14
The Black List
Rebecca Schinksy talks to Franklin Leonard and Randy Winston about The Black List, a project to get exceptional, unproduced work into the world.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:The Black List
Nov 11, 2024 • 48:22
The It Books of November 2024
Jeff and Rebecca decide the It Book of November.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:The Book Riot Podcast PatreonVariation by Rebecca YarrosDidion & Babitz by Lili AnolikThe Name of This Band is R.
Nov 6, 2024 • 40:03
B&N's Book of the Year Finalists, PW's Books of the Year, Recent Reading, and What It's Like to Be a Newcomer in the World of Literary Agencies
Jeff and Rebecca talk about B&N's finalists for their book of the year, why PW's best books of the year lists are so great and recent reading before they are joined by Brooke Nagler of The Book Group to talk about what it's like breaking into the world of books as an assistant to a literary agent.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!This conten
Nov 4, 2024 • 1:13:26
The Impossible Book Questions We Want Answered
Jeff offers Rebecca a list of questions about the world of books and reading that he would love to have answered but knows are impossible.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!The Book Riot Podcast Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 30, 2024 • 58:46
Barnes & Noble's Books of the Year, INTERIOR CHINATOWN and SAY NOTHING Look Promising, and More Book News
Sharifah Williams joins Jeff to talk about B&N's Best Books of the Year list, promising trailers, PRH's new boilerplate AI language, and more of the week's top book news.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!The Book Riot Podcast PatreonThis content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an
Oct 28, 2024 • 1:03:57
Author Buy/Sell/Hold: 2024 Edition
Jeff and Rebecca head down to the literary trading floor and evaluate their portfolio to determine which authors to buy, sell, or hold.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!The Book Riot Podcast Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 23, 2024 • 54:52
JAMES Kicks off Award Season, Taylor Swift's Book Makes Waves, TikTok's First Slate of Titles, and more.
Jeff and Rebecca mark the beginning of what should be a busy awards season for James, talk about Taylor Swift's notable book release strategy, get ready for TikTok to publish print titles, and mull more of the week's book news.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!The Book Riot Podcast PatreonThis content contains affiliate links. When
Oct 21, 2024 • 1:09:22
35 Years of WHEN HARRY MET SALLY
Jeff and Rebecca talk about a shared favorite movie, 1989's When Harry Met Sally.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!The Book Riot Podcast Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 16, 2024 • 59:56
Han Kang Wins the 2024 Nobel Prize for Literature
Jeff and Sharifah talk about Han Kang's Nobel win, the twenty-thousands serious and dedicated readers of literary fiction, a Book It! Program misdirect, and more news of the week.Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!The Book Riot Podcast PatreonDiscussed in this episode:The 50 U.S. Writers That Could Win the Nobel. Someday. My Life in BookshelvesCompany to help authors license their work to AI companiesWhat good is great literature?New goodreads competitor20,000 readers of li
Oct 14, 2024 • 1:02:50
What Are The 10 Most Interesting Questions in the World of Books and Reading?
Jeff and Rebecca go through Jeff's recent piece, The 10 Most Interesting Questions in the World of Books and Reading?Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!The Book Riot Podcast PatreonThis content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:The 10 Most Interes
Oct 9, 2024 • 1:08:43
National Book Award Finalists, MacArthur Geniuses, THE CORRECTIONS bags Streep, and More Book News
Jeff and Rebecca digest the finalists for the 2024 National Book Award in fiction, envy and admire MacArthur winners, get pumped for The Corrections on TV, and think about Reese's thriller. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!The Book Riot Podcast PatreonDiscussed in this episode:This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through thes
Oct 7, 2024 • 55:59
The It Books of October 2024
Jeff and Rebecca consider 10 books and crown one of them the It Book of the Month.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!The Book Riot Podcast PatreonThis content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:The MessageThe Mighty RedSlaveroadThe Bog WifeThe Boyf
Oct 2, 2024 • 56:55
Booker Prize Shortlist, a new WUTHERING HEIGHTS Adaptation, and More Book News of the Week
Jeff and Rebecca digest the five finalists for the 2024 Booker Prize, talk about some upcoming literary adaptations, developments in the world of book banning and censorship, and hit some recent reading.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!The Book Riot Podcast PatreonThis content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we m
Sep 30, 2024 • 51:22
Half-Baked Ideas, 2024 Edition [Teaser]
Jeff and Rebecca share half-baked brainstorms about ways to make life better. Join us on Patreon for access to early, ad-free listening and all bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/bookriotpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 27, 2024 • 5:34
Is It Good?: INTERMEZZO by Sally Rooney
Jeff and Rebecca debut a new format, "Is It Good?," with the most-hyped book of the fall: Intermezzo by Sally Rooney. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!The Book Riot Podcast PatreonThis content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:Intermezzo by Sall
Sep 25, 2024 • 59:24
Notes from a Trip to New York, Recent Reading, and Amanda Litman from RUN FOR SOMETHING
Jeff and Rebecca talk about their time in New York last week, recount some recent reading, and then Rebecca talks with Amanda Litman from Run for Something.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!The Book Riot Podcast PatreonThis content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discus
Sep 23, 2024 • 58:17
Power-Ranking the Books of 2004
Jeff and Rebecca turn the time-machine dial to "2004" to pick the 10 books from that year that mattered the most.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!The Book Riot Podcast PatreonThis content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:GileadThe Plot Against
Sep 18, 2024 • 1:00:43
The 2024 National Book Award Longlist, GOOD OMENS Season Three 'Paused,' Rachel Kushner's CREATION LAKE, and More
This week, Jeff and Rebecca discuss the 10 selections for The National Book Awards Fiction Longlist along with their mostly wrong guesses, Good Omens production pauses amid the accusations against Neil Gaiman, Rachel Kushner's Creation Lake, and an author interview chestnut we would like to see roasted, once and for all.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Boo
Sep 16, 2024 • 1:06:23
Fall Adaptation Preview
Jeff and Rebecca preview the always-busy fall adaptation slate, after paying respects to James Earl Jones as he fades into the cornfield.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!The Book Riot Podcast Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 12, 2024 • 1:07:57
NaNoWriMo's AI Controversy, The Internet Archive Loses in Court, Recent Reading, and Other Book News of the Week
Jeff and Rebecca mull NaNoWriMo's AI blunder, note the passing of Len Riggio, talk about recent reading, and much more.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!The Book Riot Podcast PatreonDiscussed in this episode:Big Five Publishing & Authors Guild Sue Over New Florida Book Banning LawNaNoWriMo maybe blew itself up over AI statement?Disney pauses
Sep 9, 2024 • 1:22:05
The "It" Books of September 2024
Jeff and Rebecca talk through 10 contenders for the "It" book of September.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!The Book Riot Podcast PatreonThis content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:Creation LakeThe Life ImpossibleColored TelevisionLovely OneN
Sep 4, 2024 • 49:06
The Fall 2024 New Release Draft [Teaser]
Rebecca and Jeff compete to draft the best collection of 10 new releases for the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 30, 2024 • 10:37
Predicting the 2024 National Book Award for Fiction Longlist
Jeff and Rebecca embark upon a fool's errand: trying to guess the longlist for the 2024 National Book Award for Fiction.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!The Book Riot Podcast Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 28, 2024 • 1:03:00
Breaking Down Obama's Summer Reading List, NYT's Article on Publishing Departures, Anthropic's Legal Challenge, and More
Jeff and Rebecca are back to talk about Obama's summer reading list, what is new and what isn't in a New York Times article about recent publishing layoffs, the state of LLM legal disputes, and more.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate com
Aug 26, 2024 • 1:08:44
THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION at 30
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the theatrical release of The Shawshank Redemption, here is our Book Nerd Movie Club episode about the novella and film. A classic. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!The Book Riot Podcast Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 21, 2024 • 1:26:32
The List of the Best-Selling Books in the UK from the Last 50 Years is Wild.
Vanessa joins Jeff to stare slack-jawed at a list of the best-selling books from the last five decades in the UK, talk about recent book-banning news, wince at some PR pack-ins, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!Discussed in this episode:The Book Riot Podcast PatreonThe 100 bestselling books of the past 50 years High school shuts d
Aug 19, 2024 • 48:49
We Saw IT ENDS WITH US So You Don't Have To
Rebecca is joined by Book Riot's intrepid managing editor Vanessa Diaz for a conversation about the new adaptation of Colleen Hoover's It Ends With Us, starring Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Join us on Patreon for access to early, ad-free listening and bonus content.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an
Aug 9, 2024 • 1:00:49
The Bookish Movies of 1999
Looking back at one of the great movie years for book lovers: 1999.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 7, 2024 • 1:12:21
Project 2025's Impact on Books and Education, Spotify Adds to Catalog, a Little Time on the Soap Box, and More
Jeff and Rebecca tour the week in books, check in with Project 2025's dastardly plans and Spotify's continued growth, enjoy a little rant time, and much more.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:The Boo
Aug 5, 2024 • 1:04:07
The It Books of August, 2024
Jeff and Rebecca consider 10 contenders for the It Book of August.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:What is Going on with Book Sales? Episode of First EditionMina's Matchbox by Yoko OgawaThere Are Ri
Jul 31, 2024 • 52:50
Harris Book Sales Spike, the Hugos Catch Some Bad Cheaters, and More Book News
Jeff and Rebecca respond to some listener feedback, talk about the sales spike of Kamala Harris books, some truly amateur hour cheating in the Hugo Awards, and nerd out about some specific sales data related the the NYT 100 Best Books of the 21st Century List.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!Discussed in this episode:What is Going on with B
Jul 29, 2024 • 59:36
Our Ballots for the NYT's 100 Best Books of the 21st Century [Teaser]
Jeff and Rebecca are joined by Sharifah Williams to discuss the books they selected for in The New York Times's 100 best books of the 21st century, how they picked, and their reactions to the final list.Join us on Patreon for access to early, ad-free listening and bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/bookriotpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 25, 2024 • 12:43
Book Nerd Movie Club: THE NEVERENDING STORY
On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the film release of The NeverEnding Story, Jeff, Rebecca, and Sharifah talk about the book, movie, and its place in pop and nerd culture.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this ep
Jul 24, 2024 • 1:03:36
The Readers' List of the 100 Best Books of the 21st Century, Predicting Obama's Summer Reading List, and more.
Jeff and Rebecca are back to do more discussion of The New York Times's list of the Best Books of the 21st Century, go over the reader version of the list, predict what books we think are the most likely to make Obama's summer reading list, talk about their recent reading, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!This content contains aff
Jul 22, 2024 • 58:16
Building The 100 Best Books of the Century with Gilbert Cruz, Editor of THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW
In this special episode, Jeff and Rebecca are joined by Gilbert Cruz, editor of The New York Times Book Review, to talk about the construction, philosophy, and end result of The New York Times list of the 100 Best Books of the 21st Century.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!Discussed in this episode:The Book Riot Podcast PatreonThe 100 Best B
Jul 17, 2024 • 52:19
The Best Books of the 21st Century
Rebecca and Book Riot managing editor Vanessa Diaz discuss the NYT's 100 books of the 21st century, sexual assault allegations against Neil Gaiman, disturbing revelations about Alice Munro, and more.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Visit Thrift Books to see all the titles featured on the show.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliat
Jul 15, 2024 • 59:45
Book Riot Editors Pick Their Favorite Books of 2024 So Far
With Jeff and Rebecca hither and yon, we asked our editors to drop in and talk about their favorite books of the year so far.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:Find Other Book Riot Fans (Social Media
Jul 10, 2024 • 34:48
ALA Takeaways, B&N Foot Traffic Surges, Library Hold Stats, and more
Jeff tells Rebecca about his trip to the American Library Association Annual Convention before a discussion of listener feedback, B&N getting more people into stores, and recent reading.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.D
Jul 8, 2024 • 1:03:03
The It Books of July 2024
Jeff and Rebecca go through 10 contenders to pick the It Book of July.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!Discussed in this episode:Find Other Book Riot Fans (Social Media Handle Exchange)The Book Riot Podcast PatreonThe Coin by Yasmin ZaherI Was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham JonesThe God of the Woods by Liz MooreSomeone Like Us
Jul 3, 2024 • 54:10
Our Favorite Books of 2024 So Far [Teaser]
Jeff and Rebecca tally up their favorite reads of the year so far. Yes, James is at the top of the list. Join us on Patreon for access to early, ad-free listening and bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/bookriotpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 2, 2024 • 5:27
JAMES Adaptation News, Wither Political Memoirs, Frieda McFadden Is Here To Low-Key Dominate Book Sales, and More
Jeff and Rebecca talk about a mixed bag of topics this week: James getting a major adaptation deal, Hilary Clinton is publishing a new mem.....YAWN, and Frieda McFadden looks to go full grocery store.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this Episode:Visit mytbr.co to subs
Jul 1, 2024 • 59:53
The Books of the Year...So Far
Jeff and Rebecca look back at their It Book selections so far, see what they got right and wrong, and then talk about which books have been the books of the year thus far. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this e
Jun 26, 2024 • 47:39
Barnes & Noble Buys a Beloved Indie, Book Sales are Way Up, Real Data on Diversity in Published Books, and more.
Jeff and Rebecca dive into an extremely busy week of book news. Barnes & Noble buys Tattered Cover. April book sales are up so much it's hard to believe. And published books have gotten way more diverse over the last 5 years, but there is more work to be done and reason to wonder if the progress will continue.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page
Jun 24, 2024 • 1:04:34
The Most Interesting People in the Publishing World
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the people they think are doing the most interesting stuff in the world of books (less writing, more making of the books you know?).Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:Find
Jun 19, 2024 • 57:57
Book Club: EXHIBIT by R.O. Kwon [Teaser]
Jeff and Rebecca discuss one of the most anticipated books of the season, Exhibit by R.O. Kwon.Join us on Patreon for access to early, ad-free listening and all bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/bookriotpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 18, 2024 • 5:38
What Are Being Called The Best Books of the Year...So Far?
Jeff and Rebecca talk about Jeff's breakdown of a bunch of Best of 2024 So Far lists, dive into a listener-created spreadsheet of It Books, talk about Oprah's summer book club selection, and much more.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate c
Jun 17, 2024 • 57:42
Power Ranking The Books of 2014
Jeff and Rebecca rank the 10 most important, lasting, and otherwise notable books from 2014. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:The Book Riot Podcast PatreonStation Eleven by Emily St. John MandelThe
Jun 12, 2024 • 1:14:37
Our Literary Body Swap Wishlist [Teaser]
Jeff and Rebecca get a little unhinged imagining some of their favorite authors trying out each others' styles.Join us on Patreon for access to early, ad-free listening and all bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/bookriotpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 11, 2024 • 2:33
The Season of "Best Books of The Year...So Far" Has Begun, Costco Scaling Back Book Sales, Reese Grabs the Apple Bag, and more.
Jeff and Rebecca discuss Barnes & Noble's list of the Best Books of the Year (So Far), dissect Costco's new book-selling strategy, wonder about the price Apple paid to host Reese's Book Club (Audio-only), and more.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affilia
Jun 10, 2024 • 55:47
The "It" Books of June
Jeff and Rebecca decide what the "it" book of June is. Twice. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:Our new running list of books talked about on the show at ThriftbooksThe Book Riot Podcast PatreonOne of Our Kind by Nicola Yoonyouthjuice by E.K. SathueEruption by Mich
Jun 5, 2024 • 57:56
Adaptation Nation: THE REMAINS OF THE DAY [Teaser]
Jeff and Rebecca mark the 35th anniversary of Kazuo Ishiguro's THE REMAINS OF THE DAY by revisiting the novel and the 1993 adaptation.Join us on patreon for access to early, ad-free listening and all bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/bookriotpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 4, 2024 • 4:39
How is Publishing Doing?
Jeff and Rebecca talk about Rebecca's recent visit to a big industry conference, a couple of notable publishing world dismissals, Dune, recent reading, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:The State of Publishing, as Seen from the InsideThe Book Riot Podcast
Jun 3, 2024 • 1:13:26
What is a Dad Book? Towards a New Theory (with Recommendations)
Jeff and Rebecca talk about what a dad book is, what it isn't, and what it could be. Then, they give some recommendations that best represent the Dad Book 2.0. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:TBR! For Father's Day! Or anyone on any day!The Book Riot Podcast Patre
May 29, 2024 • 46:40
BRIDGERTON Season 3
Managing Editor Vanessa Diaz is joined by Jess Pryde of When in Romance to discuss the third season of Netflix's Bridgerton adaptation. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Make this your most bookish summer yet with personalized reading recommendations from Tailored Book Recommendations! Our bibliologists (aka professional book nerds) are standing by to help you find your next favorite read
May 22, 2024 • 56:32
The Surprising Origins of Publishing's Seasons
Rebecca and Book Riot's managing editor, Vanessa Diaz, discuss the surprising, boring origins of publishing's seasons, Ken Follett's big move, and more recent news. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Make this your most bookish summer yet with personalized reading recommendations from Tailored Book Recommendations! Our bibliologists (aka professional book nerds) are standing by to help you
May 20, 2024 • 57:04
Deals, Deals, Deals: May 2024 [teaser]
Jeff and Rebecca review some of the most interesting and exciting book deal announcements from the last few months.Join us on Patreon for access to early, ad-free listening and bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/bookriotpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 17, 2024 • 3:38
Gone Girl
To mark the 10th anniversary of the Gone Girl movie, and the 12th anniversary of the book's original publication, we're rerunning our Adaptation Nation episode from 2022 in which Jeff O'Neal, Rebecca Schinsky, and Amanda Nelson dive into the book, the movie, and the legacy of this hugely influential work.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Make this your most bookish summer yet with persona
May 15, 2024 • 1:47:57
The Last of the Recommendation Responses, KNIFE by Salman Rushdie, and more
Jeff and Rebecca finish off the season's recommendation requests, talk about Salman Rushdie's Knife, answer a few mailbag questions, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! Make this your most bookish summer yet with personalized reading recommendations from Tailored Book Recommendations! Our bibliologists (aka professional book nerds) are standing by to help you find your next favorite read
May 13, 2024 • 1:10:55
The 2024 Pulitzer Winners & Part 2 of Moms, Dads, and Grads Recommendations
Jeff and Rebecca spend a few minutes talking about yesterday's announcement of the 2024 Pulitzer prizes before getting into more book recommendations for moms, dads, grads, and others. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! Looking for a thoughtful Mother’s Day gift? Go beyond the tried and true flowers and chocolate and give the gift of reading with Tailored Book Recommendations! Our bibliologists
May 8, 2024 • 1:06:57
The Summer 2024 New Release Draft [Teaser]
Jeff and Rebecca compete to create the best collection of 10 upcoming releases. Join us on Patreon for access to early, ad-free listening and premium content. https://www.patreon.com/bookriotpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 7, 2024 • 7:05
2024 Moms, Dads, and Grads Recommendation Extravaganza, Part 1
Part 1 of our 2024 Moms, Dads, and Grads Recommendation Extravaganza, in which Jeff and Rebecca answer listener book recommendations requests. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! Looking for a thoughtful Mother's Day gift? Go beyond the tried and true flowers and chocolate and give the gift of reading with Tailored Book Recommendations! Our bibliologists are standing by to help your mom find her n
May 6, 2024 • 1:06:32
"It Book" Knockout Round for May 2024
Jeff and Rebecca try to figure out what the "it book" of May 2024 will be.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:Book Riot on InstagramBook Riot on TikTok (be merciful)TBR! For Mother’s Day! Or anyone on any day!You Like It Darker by Stephen KingFive Broken Bla
May 1, 2024 • 57:23
Parenting Books, CRAZY RICH ASIANS as a Musical, and We Want to Know the Fate of the Mouse
Sharifah joins Jeff to talk about parenting books, recent reading, adaptation news, and a scheme involving QR codes that it just might work. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:Book Riot on InstagramBook Riot on TikTok (be merciful)TBR! For Mother’s Day! Or
Apr 29, 2024 • 57:42
Looking at Bookish Social Media With Fresh Eyes [Updated]
Jeff checks in with Rebecca about re-entering, to a degree, the world of bookish social media. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Discussed in this episode:Book Riot on InstagramBook Riot on TikTok (be merciful)TBR! For Mother’s Day! Or anyone on any day!The Book Riot Podcast Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 24, 2024 • 50:29
Looking at Bookish Social Media With Fresh Eyes
Jeff checks in with Rebecca about re-entering, to a degree, the world of bookish social media. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Discussed in this episode:Book Riot on InstagramBook Riot on TikTok (be merciful)TBR! For Mother’s Day! Or anyone on any day!The Book Riot Podcast Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 24, 2024 • 1:00:48
The Best-Selling Books of the Year So Far, UK Covers on Sale in the US, and More.
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the best-selling books of the year so far, a variety of bookstore related mysteries, recent reading, and more.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:TBR! For Mother's Day! Or anyone on any day!The Book Riot Podcast PatreonUS and UK B
Apr 22, 2024 • 1:00:48
Summer Adaptation Preview
Rebecca and Jeff look ahead to notable summer adaptations, including Bridgerton, Dark Matter, House of the Dragon, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! Discussed in this episode: Email us (podcast at bookriot dot com) with moms, dads, and grads recommendation requests! First Edition! The Book Riot Podcast Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 17, 2024 • 59:09
Selling UK Covers in the US? Plus: a PLA report, JAMES is legit, and more.
Jeff and Rebecca talk about some recent book-related travel things, do some quick adulation of James, and much more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:First Edition!The Book Riot Podcast PatreonHow about the nugget in this piece on AI that Meta thought abo
Apr 15, 2024 • 1:10:40
Shogun, 3 Body Problem, Masters of the Air, A Gentleman in Moscow, Ripley...and Dune 2
Jeff and Rebecca check in with a selection of recent streaming adaptations (Shogun, 3 Body Problem, Masters of the Air, A Gentleman in Moscow, Ripley) and briefly discuss the year of Dune.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Discussed in this episode:First Edition!The Book Riot Podcast Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 10, 2024 • 1:11:13
Book Design, Spotify Rate Rumors, a New Museum of Children's Literature, and more
Sharifah Williams joins Jeff to talk about fonts of all things, plus what's going on with Spotify, the tough media landscape, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:First Edition!The Book Riot Podcast PatreonHarperCollins saves thousands of trees with
Apr 8, 2024 • 56:16
The "It" Books of April
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the "it" books of the month. And struggle to pronounce Amor Towles.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:First Edition!The Book Riot Podcast PatreonThe Paris Novel by Ruth ReichlShakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent by Judi DenchTh
Apr 3, 2024 • 54:34
The Best TV Shows of the 21st Century [Teaser]
Jeff and Rebecca discuss the idea of prestige TV as the literary fiction of visual media, dissect The Hollywood Reporter's list of the 50 best shows of the 21st century, and dive into their own favorites. Join us on Patreon for access to early, ad-free listening and all bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/bookriotpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 1, 2024 • 5:25
Notes from a Reconnaissance Mission Into the State of Publishing
After noting the passing of Daniel Kahneman, Jeff debriefs Rebecca on his most recent round of discussions with the publishing world. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: First Edition! The Book Riot Podcast Patreon RIP Daniel Kahneman Thinking, Fast and Slow The
Apr 1, 2024 • 58:06
Underrated Authors
Jeff and Rebecca talk about authors they think are underrated. Even if only a little. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! Want to make your book club the best club? Sign up for our In the Club newsletter. In the Club will deliver recommendations for the best books to discuss in your book clubs. From buzzy new releases to brilliant throwbacks, the books highlighted in this newsletter will drive yo
Mar 27, 2024 • 38:49
Our Media Diets [Teaser]
Jeff and Rebecca walk through their non-book media diets.Join us on Patreon for access to early, ad-free listening and bonus episodes. patreon.com/bookriotpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 26, 2024 • 7:34
The NICKEL BOYS Adaptation, DC to Honor the First Trans Superhero, and a Basket of Book Banning News
Book Riot's managing editor Vanessa Diaz joins Rebecca to discuss an upcoming adaptation of Colson Whitehead's The Nickel Boys, the National Book Foundation's 5 Under 35 honorees, DC's plan to celebrate the first trans superhero, and more.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletterWant to make your book club the best club? Sign up for our In the Club newsletter. In the Club will deliver recommendat
Mar 25, 2024 • 54:08
People Will Come, Ray
Jeff is away this week, so in honor of baseball season getting underway, we are rerunning our episode in which Jeff and Rebecca talk about Field of Dreams and the book it's based on, W.P. Kinsella's Shoeless Joe.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 20, 2024 • 1:19:27
Our Insta-Buy Authors [Teaser]
Jeff and Rebecca try to guess which authors appear on each other's "insta-buy" lists. Join us on Patreon for access to early, ad-free listening and bonus episodes. patreon.com/bookriotpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 18, 2024 • 5:09
It's Time for Publishers to Tell the Truth About Posthumously Published Books
Jeff and Rebecca talk about publishers misrepresenting posthumous books, Jeff's Q&A with Authors Equity CEO Madeline McIntosh, RuPaul's Allstora backtracking, and much more.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Want to make your book club the best club? Sign up for our In the Club newsletter. In the Club will deliver recommendations for the best books to discuss in your book clubs. From b
Mar 18, 2024 • 56:52
AMERICAN FICTION and Seeing The Book World On Screen and On the Page
On the occasion of Cord Jefferson's Best Adapted Screenplay win, Jeff and Rebecca talk about their favorite books, movies, and TV shows set in the world of books before talking about Erasure by Percival Everett and American Fiction. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Want to make your book club the best club? Sign up for our In the Club newsletter. In the Club will deliver recommendations
Mar 13, 2024 • 59:48
A New Store and a New Publisher Both Trying to Reslice The Bookselling Pie
Book Riot editor Danika Ellis joins Jeff to talk about Allstore (a new online bookstore) and Authors Equity (a new publisher) coming at the same target from two different angles. Plus: a report on diversity in publishing and Spotify's curious new Audiobooks Tier. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! Want to make your book club the best club? Sign up for our In the Club newsletter. In the Club will
Mar 11, 2024 • 1:07:32
Who Will Win Best Adapted Screenplay?
Jeff and Rebecca try to predict the most literary Oscar. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Sign up for Better Living Through Books and the BR Pod newsletterWant to make your book club the best club? Sign up for our In the Club newsletter. In the Club will deliver recommendations for the best books to discuss in your book clubs. From buzzy new releases to brilliant throwbacks, the books hi
Mar 6, 2024 • 57:11
Bookshop.org Is Audiobooks Curious, Ward Re-Ups, the State of Culture in 2024 & More
Jeff and Rebecca note a customer survey Bookshop.org sent to customers about their audiobook habits, decide no-new news is good news as Jesmyn Ward stays on at S&S, really resonate with Ted Gioia's "State of Culture, 2024," and more.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Sign up for Better Living Through Books and the BR Pod newsletterWant to make your book club the best club? Sign up for
Mar 4, 2024 • 1:02:58
Book Club: The Book of Love by Kelly Link [bonus]
Jeff and Rebecca discuss Kelly Link's debut novel, The Book of Love. Join us on Patreon for access to early, ad-free listening and bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/bookriotpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 1, 2024 • 3:32
The "It" Books of March
Jeff and Rebecca pick the "it" book of March.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Sign up for Better Living Through Books and the BR Pod newsletterWant to make your book club the best club? Sign up for our In the Club newsletter. In the Club will deliver recommendations for the best books to discuss in your book clubs. From buzzy new releases to brilliant throwbacks, the books highlighted in
Feb 28, 2024 • 44:35
Deals, Deals Deals: February 2024 [teaser]
Jeff and Rebecca review some of the most interesting book deal announcements from the last few months.Join us on Patreon for access to early, ad-free listening and bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/bookriotpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 27, 2024 • 9:05
Simon & Schuster's Odyssey Isn't Over, National Book Awards Open Up, and More
Jeff and Rebecca talk about LeVar Burton's book deal, opening up the National Book Awards, book banning news, and why no one should think this is the forever home for Simon & Schuster.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and diversify our TBRs. To get book
Feb 26, 2024 • 1:01:38
Talking DUNE
We are re-running an episode from our short-run podcast series Adaptation Nation on Dune, covering Frank Herbert's novel and what turned out to be part one of Denis Villaneueve's adaptation. Amanda Nelson and Jenn Northington joined Jeff for this deep dive.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks mea
Feb 21, 2024 • 1:36:03
Listener Mailbag & Personalized Recommendations [Teaser]
Jeff and Rebecca dive into general questions from listeners and offer personalized recommendations, including whether any F. Scott Fitzgerald books are worth reading and what's the deal with Huck Finn?Join us on Patreon for access to early, ad-free listening and bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/bookriotpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 20, 2024 • 3:48
Coincidences, Adaptations, and Recent Reading
Jeff and Rebecca discuss some good listener feedback on coincidences before running through a bunch of adaptation news and then talking about recent media consumption. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! 2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and diversify our TBRs. To get book recommendations for each t
Feb 19, 2024 • 1:01:32
The Best Adaptations of Romances & Love Stories
Vanessa Diaz joins Rebecca for a conversation about the best movies adapted from romances and love stories, the ones that are due for a remake, and a few creative takes on what a love story even is. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! 2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and diversify our TBRs. To get
Feb 14, 2024 • 1:03:08
Be Back Soon
Join us over on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bookriotpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 12, 2024 • 1:30
Checking in on the World of Romance
Trisha Brown and Jess Pryde, hosts of When in Romance, join Jeff to talk about what's going on in the world of romance: what's changed over the last ten years (and what hasn't), what the state of romance is today, where it's going, and a recommendation or two as well. This was fun. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! 2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way
Feb 7, 2024 • 59:45
A Clandestine Texas Bookshelf, Argylle Fizzles, Spotify's Audiobook Royalties, and a Farewell to N. Scott Momaday
Jeff and Rebecca take a moment to mark the death of N. Scott Momaday, do a post-mortem on the Argylle 'intrigue," pitch a movie based on a secret banned bookshelf in Houston, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! 2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and diversify our TBRs. To get book recommen
Feb 5, 2024 • 59:54
February "It Book" Knockout Round
After a ho-hum January slate of new releases, Jeff and Rebecca are back to working their way through a much stronger slate of It Book candidates. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! 2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and diversify our TBRs. To get book recommendations for each task, sign up for the
Jan 31, 2024 • 57:45
Adapted Screenplay Nominees, Big 5 Really Just as Big, NBCC Award Finalists, and more
Jeff and Rebecca helpfully wade into the Adapted Screenplay Discourse, question framing 2023 as anything other than dominance for the Big 5, peruse the National Book Critics Circle Award nominees, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and diversify ou
Jan 29, 2024 • 49:50
THE INTUITIONIST at 25 [Teaser]
On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of The Intuitionist, Jeff and Rebecca dive deep on Colson Whitehead's debut novel.Join us on Patreon for access to ad-free listening and premium content: https://www.patreon.com/bookriotpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 26, 2024 • 3:57
Winter/Spring 2024 Adaptation Preview
Jeff and Rebecca talk about notable adaptations coming out over the next few months.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and diversify our TBRs. To get book recommendations for each task, sign up for the Read Harder newsletter. We’ll also keep you informed abo
Jan 24, 2024 • 1:03:01
Circuit Court Declares Texas Book Ban Law Unconstitutional, Barnes & Noble Opening New Stores, LA Public Library Buys a Publishing House, and more
Jeff and Rebecca talk about some good legal news, B&N's announced plans to open 50 new stores, quashing (and starting?) some Argylle authorship rumors, the LAPL getting into the publishing game, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! 2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and diversify our TBRs. T
Jan 22, 2024 • 48:18
What Are the 50 Hottest Books of the Moment? [Teaser]
Jeff and Rebecca check in on the Hot 50, their running list of the biggest/buzziest/most acclaimed books in the zeitgeist. Join us on Patreon for access to ad-free listening and premium content: https://www.patreon.com/bookriotpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 19, 2024 • 2:22
Power Ranking the Books of 2019
Jeff and Rebecca try to power rank the top books of 2019. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! 2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and diversify our TBRs. To get book recommendations for each task, sign up for the Read Harder newsletter. We’ll also keep you informed about other cool reading challenges
Jan 17, 2024 • 1:09:39
The Most Popular Books of the Last 10 years, a Keanu Reeves/China Mieville Team-Up, Banning Dictionaries, and Being Dumb about Oprah, and More
Jeff and Rebecca kick themselves for not seeing the obvious reason Oprah might be stumping extra-hard for The Covenant of Water, marvel at Keanu Reeves, lament banning the dictionary, and are unsurprised, mostly, with a list of the most popular books of the last ten years.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way thro
Jan 15, 2024 • 53:56
Our Most Anticipated Books of 2024 (The First Bit of It, At Least)
Jeff and Rebecca run through some of their personally most-anticipated books of the first-ish half of 2024. Plus, they have some other Book Riot editors weigh in with their picks.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and diversify our TBRs. To get book recommen
Jan 10, 2024 • 1:10:27
Obama's Favorite Books of 2023, Iowa Book Banning Law Partially Stopped, Recent Reading, and more.
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. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! 2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and diversify our TBRs. To get book recommendations for
Jan 8, 2024 • 57:29
The Winter 2024 New Release Draft [Teaser]
Jeff O'Neal and Rebecca Schinsky compete to draft the best selection of 10 new and upcoming releases.Join us on Patreon for ad-free listening and premium content: https://www.patreon.com/bookriotpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 5, 2024 • 2:34
January 2024 "It Book" Knockout Round
Jeff O'Neal and Rebecca Schinsky choose the "it book" of January 2024 from a roster of 10 finalists.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and diversify our TBRs. To get book recommendations for each task, sign up for the Read Harder newsletter. We’ll also keep
Jan 3, 2024 • 45:14
The Best of the Rest 2023 [Teaser]
Jeff and Rebecca share the movies, TV, podcasts, and other non-book highlights of the year. Join us on Patreon for ad-free listening and premium content: patreon.com/bookriotpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 19, 2023 • 3:36
The Year in Review
Jeff and Rebecca look at the most important, memorable, strangest, and all and all most superlative stories from the year in books and reading. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! Discussed in this episode: TBR! First Edition! The Book Riot Podcast Patreon Read Harder 2024 is alive! Good job, book people: The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store gets all the love; Paul Harding does not win awards for th
Dec 18, 2023 • 56:02
Bonus: The Books We Missed This Year [Teaser]
Jeff and Rebecca run through the books they had their eyes on but didn't quite get to this year. Subscribe to premium content on Patreon to hear the rest: https://www.patreon.com/bookriotpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 12, 2023 • 2:36
Wrapping Up Holiday Recommendation Requests & Our Most Giftable Books of the Year
Jeff and Rebecca handle a few last recommendation requests and then give some ideas for generally giftable books for 2023. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!It’s happening, readers — we’re bringing paperbacks! Whether you (or a reader you know and love) hate carrying around bulky hardcovers, you’re on a budget, you want a wider range of recommendations, or all of the above, you can now ge
Dec 11, 2023 • 57:13
Bonus: Our Favorite Books of 2023 [Teaser]
Rebecca and Jeff run down their favorite books of 2023 and a few highlights from backlist reading.Listen to the full episode and see our full list of favorite books of 2023 on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bookriotpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 5, 2023 • 3:07
Holiday Recommendation Show, Part 2
Jeff and Rebecca wrap up their annual holiday recommendation extravaganza. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! It’s happening, readers — we’re bringing paperbacks! Whether you (or a reader you know and love) hate carrying around bulky hardcovers, you're on a budget, you want a wider range of recommendations, or all of the above, you can now get a paperback subscription from TBR, curated just for
Dec 4, 2023 • 1:01:40
2023 Holiday Recommendation Show, Part 1
Jeff and Rebecca respond to listener book recommendation requests.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!It's happening, readers — we're bringing paperbacks! Whether you hate carrying around bulky hardcovers, you're on a budget, you want a wider range of recommendations, or all of the above, you can now get a paperback subscription from TBR, curated just for you by one of our Bibliologists. Yo
Nov 27, 2023 • 1:04:17
The Prepositional Phrase After Trickle
Jeff and Rebecca talk Amazon's best books of the year, The National Book Award winners, Goodreads Choice Award nominees, and much more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! It's happening, readers — we're bringing paperbacks! Whether you hate carrying around bulky hardcovers, you're on a budget, you want a wider range of recommendations, or all of the above, you can now get a paperback subscription
Nov 20, 2023 • 1:03:59
Inclusive Insider Baseball
Jeff and Rebecca talk about Barnes & Noble's finalists for Book of the Year, a treasure trove of literary awards data, the stunning catalog of audiobooks from Spotify, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! It's happening, readers — we're bringing paperbacks! Whether you hate carrying around bulky hardcovers, you're on a budget, you want a wider range of recommendations, or all of the above
Nov 13, 2023 • 1:04:10
Pop Diva Rumspringa
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the sales numbers for The Woman in Me, PW's best books of the year list, the Fourth Wing adaptation announcement, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! It's happening, readers — we're bringing paperbacks! Whether you hate carrying around bulky hardcovers, you're on a budget, you want a wider range of recommendations, or all of the above, you can now get a paperb
Nov 6, 2023 • 55:49
Speaking of Therapy
Rebecca and Jenn Northington discuss Scholastic's decision to walk back the plan to silo diverse books, BookTok's takedown of a Taylor-Travis fanfic, and more. Then Rebecca is joined by Kelly Jensen for a conversation about Britney Spears's new memoir, The Woman in Me.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Autumn is here, which means it's time to curl up with a great read and get cozy — whatev
Oct 30, 2023 • 1:12:59
The Starving Caterpillar
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the celebrity memoir boomlet, Levar Burton hosting the National Book Awards, renovating Barnes & Noble, Scholastic separating LBGTQ+ and other marginalized books, the Lessons in Chemistry adaptation, and more.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Autumn is here, which means it's time to curl up with a great read and get cozy — whatever your version of cozy look
Oct 23, 2023 • 1:06:05
Mental Tattoos. They're Called Memories.
Jeff and Rebecca discuss listener feedback about Spotify audiobooks & the mystery Nov 7th Red Tower release, several interesting book announcements, recent reading, and more.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Autumn is here, which means it’s time to curl up with a great read and get cozy — whatever your version of cozy looks like. Whether it’s romance, creepy reads, modern classics, or
Oct 16, 2023 • 45:52
Saying Goodbye to Louise Glück
American poet and 2020 Nobel Laureate Louise Glück has passed away. She was something of a house favorite here, so we thought we'd share a rebroadcast of the time Jeff and Rebecca talked about the life and work of Louise Glück, plus an extended discussion of her 1993 poem, “Vespers.” RIP, Louise Glück, we are so grateful for your work and your life.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:The C
Oct 13, 2023 • 1:07:06
The Most Impossible Single Task of Literary Discernment
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the honoree of the 2023 Nobel Prize in literature, the National Book Award finalists, free audiobooks coming to Spotify subscribers, and more.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Autumn is here, which means it's time to curl up with a great read and get cozy — whatever your version of cozy looks like. Whether it's romance, creepy reads, modern classics, or escapis
Oct 9, 2023 • 54:00
A New Thing Under the Sun
Jeff and Rebecca talk about Book3 (and reactions to it), a survey about what libraries think of book bans, the U.S. suing Amazon, and more.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Autumn is here, which means it's time to curl up with a great read and get cozy — whatever your version of cozy looks like. Whether it's romance, creepy reads, modern classics, or escapist reads you crave, TBR can help
Oct 2, 2023 • 1:17:50
Borrowed and Banned
As an extra for you this week, we are delighted to share the first episode of Borrowed and Banned, a new podcast made by our friends at the Brooklyn Public Library. This 7-episode limited series, hosted by Virginia Marshall and Adwoa Adusei, tells the story of America's ideological war with its bookshelves by talking with students on the frontlines, the librarians and teachers whose livelihoods are endangered when they speak up, and the writers whose books have become a political battleground.
Sep 29, 2023 • 26:37
Homer Was On One
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the National Book Award for Fiction longlist, a bunch of red states leaving the American Library Association, a teacher getting fired for teaching The Diary of Anne Frank, and Oprah's next surprising book club pick.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Book Riot’s editorial team is writing for casual and power readers alike over at The Deep Dive! During the month o
Sep 25, 2023 • 1:05:45
Time For Bed
Jeff and Rebecca talk about a bunch of recent reading, Drew Barrymore getting booted from the National Book Awards, and I guess that pretty much covers it.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Book Riot's editorial team is writing for casual and power readers alike over at The Deep Dive! During the month of September, all new free subscribers will be entered to win Parable of the Sower by Oct
Sep 18, 2023 • 49:10
Nexuses of Attention
Jenn Northington joins Jeff to talk about book blurbs, book sales, and the fundamental tension of Goodreads.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Book Riot's editorial team is writing for casual and power readers alike over at The Deep Dive! During the month of September, all new free subscribers will be entered to win Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, plus 5 mystery books from The Deep
Sep 11, 2023 • 57:34
Do You Think the Books are Fine?
Jeff and Rebecca talk early 2023 prize lists, Jeff's trip to the UK, recent reading, and more.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Book Riot's editorial team is writing for casual and power readers alike over at The Deep Dive! During the month of September, all new free subscribers will be entered to win Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, plus 5 mystery books from The Deep Dive. To ente
Sep 3, 2023 • 54:26
Guest Post: Modern Indie Bookselling with Josh Cook
Jeff and Rebecca are out this week, wrapping up the last bits of summer vacation, so we are dropping Jeff's recent interview on First Edition with Josh Cook into the feed.On the occasion of his new book, The Art of Libromancy: Selling Books and Reading Books in the 21st Century, Josh Cook of Porter Square books joins Jeff for a conversation about modern indie bookselling.Subscribe to First Edition via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.For episode extras, subscribe to the First Edition Sub
Aug 28, 2023 • 41:16
It's All Connected
Kelly Jensen joins Rebecca to discuss a bummer-fest of book banning news, some truly absurd behavior in Texas, and Jay-Z's partnership with the Brooklyn Public Library.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Wanna escape the Dog Days of summer with purrfect book recommendations? Let Tailored Book Recommendations pick awesome books to keep you entertained. Touch grass, grab some lemonade, and en
Aug 21, 2023 • 51:34
The Internet's Disappointed Mom
Rebecca and Vanessa talk about a trio of AI-related publishing shenanigans, the private equity firm that bought Simon & Schuster, and a cringey moment for the hockey romance community.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Looking for fascinating stories, informed takes, useful advice, and more drawn from our collective experience as power readers, teachers, librarians, booksellers, and bookish professionals? Subscribe to The Deep Dive, a biweekly ne
Aug 14, 2023 • 1:00:40
Pass the Grudge Around
Jeff and Rebecca end up spending most of this episode talking about a new publishing company that is cutting influencers in on the action.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Looking for fascinating stories, informed takes, useful advice, and more drawn from our collective experience as power readers, teachers, librarians, booksellers, and bookish professionals? Subscribe to The Deep Dive, a biweekly newsletter featuring stories to inform and inspire r
Aug 7, 2023 • 1:04:48
Ninth in the Line of Cultural Currency
Jeff and Rebecca spend a long time talking about how the sheer quantity of books published is the central issue in book publishing. Plus, they hit a couple of quick news items and talk about recent reading.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Looking for fascinating stories, informed takes, useful advice, and more drawn from our collective experience as powe
Jul 31, 2023 • 1:03:24
UPDATED: The Ladder of Pockets
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the best-selling books of 2023, Obama's summer reading list, The Covenant of Water, and much more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Looking for fascinating stories, informed takes, useful advice, and more drawn from our collective experience as power readers, teachers, librarians, booksellers, and bookish professionals? Subscri
Jul 24, 2023 • 1:03:07
The Ladder of Pockets
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the best-selling books of 2023, Obama's summer reading list, The Covenant of Water, and much more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Looking for fascinating stories, informed takes, useful advice, and more drawn from our collective experience as power readers, teachers, librarians, booksellers, and bookish professionals? Subscribe to The
Jul 24, 2023 • 1:03:07
Beneficent Ben
Jeff and Rebecca talk recent book banning developments, why book awards need to change their calendars, recent reading, and more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Looking for fascinating stories, informed takes, useful advice, and more drawn from our collective experience as power readers, teachers, librarians, booksellers, and bookish professionals? Subs
Jul 17, 2023 • 51:36
Both Eyebrows Raised, But in Different Directions
Jeff and Rebecca talk about #booktwitter, do a little "book of the year" talk, wonder about how all-in Oprah is on THE COVENANT OF WATER, novelists suing OpenAI for copyright infringement, whether TikTok is really going to do this publishing thing in a serious way, and much more. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! Looking for fascinating stories, informed takes,
Jul 10, 2023 • 56:07
You Are Your Own Lottery Ticket
Jeff and Rebecca talk Obama declaring once and for all (?) that he does read the books he says he does. Also, a discussion of the realities of author finances along with structural problems with Goodreads.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Looking for fascinating stories, informed takes, useful advice, and more drawn from our collective experience as power
Jul 3, 2023 • 47:23
Unsocial Situations
Danika Ellis joins Jeff to talk about the last decade in LGBTQ+ books, Amazon's best books of the year so far, a recent essay about black women in publishing, and more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Looking for fascinating stories, informed takes, useful advice, and more drawn from our collective experience as power readers, teachers, librarians, books
Jun 26, 2023 • 55:24
We Used to Have Fun
Jeff and Kelly Jensen note the passing of two literary legends, ponder a strange pulling of a major novel, go deep on book banning legislation, and note the difficulty of paying bookstore workers a living wage, and more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Looking for fascinating stories, informed takes, useful advice, and more drawn from our collective expe
Jun 19, 2023 • 1:07:10
Shorten That Funnel, Baby
Jeff and Rebecca talk about a school in Utah banning the Bible, a book-banning organization officially being labeled an extremist group by the SPLC, a new federal position addressing book banning, B&N's Books of the Year (so far), and report in on recent reading. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! Looking for fascinating stories, informed takes, useful advice, an
Jun 12, 2023 • 57:37
A Little High Falutin'
Jeff and Rebecca talk about 2022's book sales, The Ripped Bodice branching out, audiobooks keep growing, an interesting new trailer, recent reading, and much more. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! Looking for fascinating stories, informed takes, useful advice, and more drawn from our collective experience as power readers, teachers, librarians, booksellers, and
Jun 5, 2023 • 52:06
May I Suggest?
Jeff and Rebecca are off for the Memorial Day weekend, but Jeff offers something to hold you over in the meantime, and something to check out on May 31.Discussed in this episode:First Edition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 26, 2023 • 40:18
It All Sounds Dirty
Jeff and Rebecca follow up on THIS IS HOW YOU LOSE THE TIME WAR and the mystery non-fiction title, get into an LLM marketing to help write novels, PRH and PEN sue Florida, and unexpected adaptation news.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Discussed in this episode:First Edition!First Edition on Twitter. First Edition on Instagram. The First Edition (free) S
May 22, 2023 • 55:21
People Have Lost Their Minds
Kelly Jensen joins Jeff to talk about two very weird publishing stories and then a long discussion about book banning and new legislation attempting to combat it.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:First Edition!First Editio
May 15, 2023 • 1:17:16
Moms, Dads, and Grads Recommendations: 2023
Jeff and Rebecca respond to listener requests for recommendations.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!For a complete list of recommendations discussed in this episode, visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 8, 2023 • 2:06:25
The Gimmick is Life
Jeff and Rebecca talk about good buzz for the adaptation of Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret coming out this weekend, the most banned books of 2013, continued improvements at Barnes & Noble, a new Twilight adaptation, and more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an
May 1, 2023 • 47:44
Submit for a recommendation for Moms, Dads, and Grads gifting season
Moms, Dads and Grads gifting season is upon us! So here is just a quick reminder if you're looking for a recommendation of books to give to a mom, a dad, a mom or dad figure in your life, a graduate, or something for yourself for the coming season, you have until this Thursday, April 27th to send those to us.Send that to podcast@bookriot.com, and put "moms dads grads" in the subject line so that we know not to miss it.And as always, these are first come first serve. Learn more about you
Apr 27, 2023 • 0:44
Searching for the “It” Book of April
Jeff and Rebecca are traveling for work this week, so we present the inaugural episode of First Edition to tide you over. We’ll be back next week with a regular episode.In the first section, Jeff and Rebecca play a game of “knockout” to figure out what the “it” book of April might be. In the second section, Yahdon Israel, Senior Editor at Simon & Schuster, comes on to talk about putting books into the world. And in section three, Sarah Bakewell and Jeff talk about humanism on the oc
Apr 24, 2023 • 1:15:22
Wandering into Bookstores Barefoot
Jeff and Rebecca note a coming 10 years of discourse, are unimpressed by the bestselling books of the year so far, and chew on a big nothingburger about Obama’s reading list.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:First Edition!
Apr 17, 2023 • 1:02:53
You Cannot Moonlight as David
Jeff and Rebecca talk about audiobooks for quite a bit longer than they thought plus some other things.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:First Edition!First Edition on Twitter. First Edition on Instagram. The First Edition
Apr 10, 2023 • 1:07:57
MAD MEN, But for Publishing
Jeff and Rebecca tease First Edition a little bit more, wind up the case of the manuscript thief, continue to have more things to say about LLMs, are tentatively interested in Questlove’s new imprint, consider Jeff’s recent return to #booktwitter, and much more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through t
Apr 3, 2023 • 1:05:32
Break This Coffee Mug and Eat It
Jeff and Rebecca talk about a new podcast project (!), a record year for book bannings, more ChatGPT things (not all of them bad!), BookTok influencer pay, and much more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:First Edition!Firs
Mar 27, 2023 • 1:01:43
Temporal Neophytes
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the Chat-GTP4's weak performance on AP English Exams, Leigh Bardugo getting that bag, why modern adults seem befuddled by time, recent reading, and more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:The Boo
Mar 20, 2023 • 1:04:23
Give the People What They Want
Jeff and Rebecca talk about Noam Chomsky on AI, women publishing more books than men, a celebrity bookstore acquisition, TikTok getting into publishing, and more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:The Book Riot Podcast Patr
Mar 13, 2023 • 51:39
Rabbit-Deer Hybrid Thing
Jeff and Rebecca continue to mull ChatGPT’s potential to change reading, assess another change to “classic” texts, recount recent reading, and more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:The Book Riot Podcast PatreonBook Riot’s
Mar 6, 2023 • 1:17:01
Buttering the Bricks [Updated]
Book Riot managing editor Vanessa Diaz joins Jeff to talk about the officially-ratified HarperCollins contract, ChatGPT and ebook “authorship,” bookstore rewards programs, cleaning up Roald Dahl, and more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.DISCUSSED
Feb 27, 2023 • 1:04:24
A Tale as Old as the Medici
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the end of the HarperCollins strike, possible homes for Simon & Schuster, a real mess at Indigo, recent reading, and more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:The Book Riot Podcast PatreonHarpe
Feb 20, 2023 • 1:01:18
Riding on a High of Wanting to Be Different
Jeff And Rebecca cover a range of interesting listener emails, catch up with publishing pay raises, look back at 10 years of data from the YA category of New York Times Bestsellers, and discuss some recent reading.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.
Feb 13, 2023 • 58:59
Recreational Awe
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the Barnes & Noble renaissance, a new book from Jesmyn Ward, developments in the world of publishing pay, a couple of new books, and much more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:The Book Riot
Feb 6, 2023 • 1:07:13
The Apocalypse is For Everybody
Jeff and Rebecca consider listener feedback, talk about Goodreads users’s most anticipated books of 2023, a wild use case for modern chatbots and books, TikTok’s ability to put its thumb on the scale, and much more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission
Jan 30, 2023 • 1:01:53
No Country for Old Scuba Divers
Jeff and Rebecca follow up on reading goggles and scorched earth memoirs, look at other angles on unions in publishing, survey what recent-ish books appear on college syllabi, fail to name the Booker Prize statue, and then finally sputter about the new Cormac McCarthy books.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you
Jan 23, 2023 • 1:08:12
9 Billion NDAs
Jeff and Rebecca talk a little more union stuff, try to imagine e-reading with VR goggles, note with disinterest a blockbuster title, look at the bestselling books of 2022, and more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:Update
Jan 16, 2023 • 1:02:35
Top 10 Most Anticipated Adaptations Coming in 2023
Jeff and Rebecca talk about 10 interesting new adaptations coming in 2023. Plus other less interesting but still interesting ones.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:Are You There God, It’s Me Margaret?The Color PurpleRed, W
Jan 13, 2023 • 52:34
Camels and Wedges
Jeff and Rebecca are back to talk about Barack Obama’s favorite books of 2022, Apple launches AI narration of audiobooks, 2022 print sales, listener feedback, and more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:The 2023 Winter Prev
Jan 9, 2023 • 56:26
The Top Bookish Stories of 2022
Jeff and Rebecca look back on the most important, interesting, and befuddling stories from the year in books and reading.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:Salman Rushdie attackedPRH does not merge with S&STikTok on topAnd Colleen Hoover rides the waveThe assault on books and readingBrandon Sanderson’s singular KickstarterPeak
Dec 19, 2022 • 1:12:49
The Books of the Year
Jeff and Rebecca discuss the books that define the year of 2022.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODEIt Ends with Us by Colleen HooverTomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle ZevinBabel by R.F. KuangLessons in Chemistry
Dec 12, 2022 • 59:32
Our Favorite Books of 2022
Jeff and Rebecca talk about their favorite books of 2022.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:The Book Riot Podcast PatreonFlying Solo by Linda HolmesSong of the Cell by Sidhartha MukherjeeNow is Not the Time to Panic by Kevi
Dec 5, 2022 • 1:07:47
2022 Holiday Recommendation Show, Part 2
Jeff and Rebecca conclude this year’s holiday recommendation extravaganza.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:The Book Riot Podcast PatreonMerchants of Culture by John ThompsonBookish People by Susan CollThe Billion Dollar W
Nov 28, 2022 • 1:50:19
2022 Holiday Recommendation Show, Part 1
The annual tradition returns! In this first of two episodes, Jeff and Rebecca respond to listener recommendation requests.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:The Book Riot Podcast PatreonA Year in the Woods by Torbjorn Ekelu
Nov 23, 2022 • 1:26:17
Where the Crawdads Sing 2
Jeff and Rebecca try to figure out the mystery of a 2023 title with a HUGE print run, B&N booksellers’ book(s) of the year, the National Book Award winners, and what that literary gumshoe Michael Lewis stumbled into.This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about a strike at HarperCollins, who got the future of book-selling right, a beta Kindle Rewards program, and much more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news
Nov 21, 2022 • 52:45
The Most Giftable Books of 2022
Jeff and Rebecca pick books from the year that are the most giftable. Whatever that means.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:The Book Riot Podcast PatreonThe Nineties By Chuck KlostermanHow to Be Perfect by Michael SchurInc
Nov 17, 2022 • 52:06
The Full Gutenberg
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about a strike at HarperCollins, who got the future of book-selling right, a beta Kindle Rewards program, and much more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:The Book Riot Podcast PatreonOngoin
Nov 14, 2022 • 1:05:38
The Cap is a Feather
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the NPR Book Concierge, a report on the Gone Girl Cruise, ToMo on a stamp, PRH not becoming PRHS&S, and much more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:The Book Riot Podcast PatreonJudge blocks
Nov 7, 2022 • 1:04:53
Little Fancy Boy on the Internet
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about best of lists in general, Publishers Weekly’s list in particular, Spotify being surprised at not being special, and much more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:The Book Riot Podcast P
Oct 31, 2022 • 56:43
The 10 Biggest Bookish Phenomena of Our Reading Lives
Jeff and Rebecca bring their favorite Patreon episode out from behind the wall: the biggest bookish phenomena of their reading lives. To get all the extra episodes, go to patreon.com/bookriotpodcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 24, 2022 • 1:07:56
The Complete Tiffany Necklace
Jeff and Rebecca talk about Barnes & Noble’s best books of the year, Alexandra Alter’s article on Colleen Hoover, and more.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:The Book Riot Podcast PatreonEnter to win a copy of Book Riot’s own Reading the StarsBarnes & Noble’s best books of the year The Colleen Hoover profile w
Oct 17, 2022 • 1:01:51
11% Devil
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the 2022 Nobel Prize in Literature, audiobooks coming to Spotify, Amazon’s updated ebook return policy, a new Kindle model that Jeff absolutely should not buy, and much more.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:The Book Riot Podcast PatreonEnter to win a copy of Book Riot’s own Reading the St
Oct 10, 2022 • 1:08:39
Dead Poets Society
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the most bookish non-adaptation ever made.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:The Book Riot Podcast PatreonJeff’s 2012 Dead Poets Society Live-Blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 3, 2022 • 1:12:31
Welcome to the Niche
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the National Book Award longlist, which apparently triggers an existential crisis for Jeff.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:The Book Riot Podcast PatreonThe 2022 National Book Award Longlists L
Sep 26, 2022 • 1:10:17
When One of You is a Dragon
Jeff and Rebecca talk about John Green getting banned in his home school, new ereader news, recent reading, and much more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:The Book Riot Podcast PatreonOut of Print job posting Book banning
Sep 19, 2022 • 54:12
A Mist of Possibility
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the Booker Prize shortlist, Nora Roberts making it rain for a Michigan library, Virginia’s obscenity case against Gender Queer getting kicked to the curb, interesting new trailers, nerd TV, and more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliat
Sep 12, 2022 • 57:40
Where the Slugs Dwell
Jeff and Rebecca follow-up about stocking changes at Barnes & Noble, a Texas school district bans the word “transgender,” a slate of new book clubs, and more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:The Book Riot Podcast Patr
Aug 29, 2022 • 57:16
Go Kill a Watchman
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the horrible attack on Salman Rushdie, a maybe consequential change to what Barnes & Noble stocks in its physical stores, a quick Confidence Index on DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY starring Keanu Reeves, and much more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may
Aug 22, 2022 • 1:12:42
The Tipping Point Was a Tipping Point
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the passing of David McCullough, who holds the Dad Book crown, seeing the Colleen Hoover phenomenon in the wild, rubber-neck the PRH/S&S trial, and much more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episod
Aug 15, 2022 • 1:10:01
A Novel Trial
Rebecca and Sharifah discuss the salacious history of Go Ask Alice, the antitrust trial against Penguin Random House’s merger with Simon & Schuster, and more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Links discussed in the show:The Book Riot PatreonHow
Aug 8, 2022 • 58:30
Millions of Canadians Cranking
Jeff and Rebecca talk about Obama’s summer reading picks, Canadian reading habits, another take on “self-censorship,” and more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:We’re still taking applications for Editorial Ops Associate U
Aug 1, 2022 • 1:07:07
Book Riot Matches Donations to the National Network of Abortion Funds
Book Riot is running a campaign to match donations to the National Network of Abortion Funds from July 25th through August 1st. Feminism, gender equality, and inclusivity are all core tenants of our values at Book Riot, and we know there is no gender equality without reproductive freedom and bodily autonomy.We hope that you'll be able to participate in this match campaign. If you are able to support it financially, you can get information at https://bookriot.com/book-riot-matching-donat
Jul 26, 2022 • 1:35
Save It For the Message Boards
Jeff and Rebecca talk trailers (She Said, Rings of Power, House of the Dragon), a HarperCollins walk-out, Michelle Obama’s new book, and much more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:The Book Riot Podcast PatreonFollow-up: H
Jul 25, 2022 • 53:32
Catch-451
Jeff and Rebecca talk the best-selling books of the year, Book Riot’s own best books of the year so far, a very suspect reality show idea, and much more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:The Book Riot PatreonBook Riot’s Best of 2022 so farAda Limon named next Poet LaureateBookstores are booming & becoming more diverseA realit
Jul 18, 2022 • 1:03:03
Good Job, Matt
Jeff and Rebecca talk about Jesmyn Ward winning the Library of Congress Fiction Prize, a major publisher getting hijacked (?), labor at publishing houses, The New York Times understanding BookTok just about as well as they do, and much more.Discussed in this episode:The Book Riot PatreonWe’re hiring!Jesmyn Ward wins of Congress Prize for Fiction Macmillan security breachHarperCollins’s union authorizes strike if publisher does agree to fair contract Penguin Classics adds Marvel to th
Jul 11, 2022 • 1:01:05
Mental Cellophane
Jeff and Rebecca talk about “the book of the year,” Barnes & Noble and TikTok collaborating, follow up on book censorship stories, and more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:The Book Riot Podcast PatreonOngoing: Lawyer
Jul 4, 2022 • 53:53
A Feather in the Trap
Jenn Northington joins Jeff to talk about a sweeping New York Times piece on diversity in publishing, the most popular GoodReads books of the moment, and how much Americans do and do not read books.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in thi
Jun 27, 2022 • 1:00:22
The Implied Headline
Rebecca is joined by Book Riot’s managing editor, Vanessa Diaz, while Jeff is on vacation. They discuss the relaunch of MTV Books, James Patterson’s hot take on racism, and more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Discussed in this episode:The Book Riot Podcast PatreonMTV Books Reveals 2023 Relaunch SlateSales of LGBTQ Books Are SoaringMom’s for Liberty’s B
Jun 20, 2022 • 50:53
Two Questions and a Comment
Jeff and Rebecca talk about Barnes & Noble’s picks for the best books of the year so far, Spotify coming for audiobooks, the quiet end of Oprah’s Book Club on AppleTV, Tiny Beautiful Things being adapted, and much more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Discussed in this episode:The Book Riot Podcast PatreonObscenity suit is advancing in VA Barnes &
Jun 13, 2022 • 59:05
I’ve Got No Animal Paraphernalia
Jeff and Rebecca discuss the results of their summer preview draft, go through a bunch of listener feedback, talk about a cookbook being adapted for the screen, a huge study of bookselling patterns on Amazon, and more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Discussed in this episode:We hiring a Digital Marketing ManagerThe Book Riot Podcast PatreonAustralian Co
Jun 6, 2022 • 44:47
Playing by the Ruled
Jeff and Rebecca talk about book sales, Amazon’s new book club, the bookstore of the year, recent reading, and more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:The Book Riot Podcast PatreonCongrats to The Raven! The Second: Race and
May 30, 2022 • 58:13
From Talk Easy: Jennifer Egan on Writing Through Time
Today we're sharing a special preview of a podcast we've been enjoying, Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso, from Pushkin Industries. Talk Easy is a weekly interview podcast, where writer Sam Fragoso invites actors, writers, activists, and politicians to come to the table and speak from the heart in ways you probably haven't heard from them before. Driven by curiosity, he has revealing conversations with guests like Michael Lewis, Rupi Kaur, and Dave Eggers. In this preview, Sam talks to Jennife
May 27, 2022 • 2:29
Foley Artist on Mars
Jeff and Rebecca talk about a striking attempt to sue Barnes & Noble for obscenity and pornography, admit we were wrong but for dumb reasons, talk about a hero of the week, and more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:Th
May 23, 2022 • 1:06:39
Manga Eyes of Desire
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the 2022 Pulitzer Prizes, the reMarkable 2….tablet?, recent reading, and more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:The Book Riot Patreon!Pulitzer winners Is this a thing? Post-Traumatic by Chantal
May 16, 2022 • 1:00:21
Exaggerate, Enhance, Create, and Reify
Jeff and Rebecca take listener feedback, spend a few moments talking about Julia on HBO, look at real, honest-to-goodness BookTok numbers, and talk with Florence Williams about her book, Heartbreak. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in th
May 9, 2022 • 1:15:45
2022 Moms, Dad, and Grads Recommendation Show
Jeff and Rebecca turn with their annual spring recommendation show.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.fDiscussed in this episode:The Book Riot Patreon2022 (!) 5 Under 35 HonoreesBook Riot Podcast Listener SurveyYou’re Not ListeningChecklist Manifest
May 2, 2022 • 1:39:04
Caffeinated, Liquid Snickers Bar
Jeff and Rebecca talk about Barnes & Noble as publishing’s hero(!?), developments in the world of book banning, new initiatives to combat said banning, and more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:Book bans now reaching
Apr 25, 2022 • 56:42
The Realm of Cookies
Jeff and Rebecca talk 2022 book sales so far, Brandon Sanderson making it rain, dive into The Candy House by Jennifer Egan, and more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:Book Riot Podcast Patreon!Brandon Sanderson pays it for
Apr 18, 2022 • 56:22
A Broken Hallelujah
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the new Book Riot Podcast Patreon, solicit recommendation requests for Moms/Dads/Grads episode, somehow spin out again about audiobook pricing, look at the most banned books of 2021, and much more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate
Apr 11, 2022 • 1:07:07
From Talk Easy: Michael Lewis on The Premonition
We’re sharing a special preview of a podcast we’ve been enjoying, Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso, from Pushkin Industries.Talk Easy is a weekly interview podcast, where writer Sam Fragoso invites actors, writers, activists, and musicians to come to the table and speak from the heart in ways you probably haven't heard from them before. Driven by curiosity and an abundance of research, he’s had revealing conversations with everyone from George Saunders and Cate Blanchett to Ocean Vuong and Gl
Apr 5, 2022 • 3:34
They're All Lowlights
Jeff and Rebecca talk about listener experiences with Atlas of the Heart, do a quick update from the Sandersonverse, discuss the rising sales of LBGTQ romance, and linger for a moment in the Frontlist Foyer.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.DISCUSS
Apr 4, 2022 • 56:29
To Kill a Mockingbird Meets Nicholas Sparks
Danika Ellis joins Rebecca Schinsky to talk about Dr Seuss sales, librarians getting fired for not pulling books, that Where the Crawdads Sing Trailer, and much more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:Pulling racist books t
Mar 28, 2022 • 47:43
Nobels and Hostages
Jeff and Rebecca talk about books sales thus far in 2022, check in on the “book of the year” candidates, note some discontent in the publishing workforce, and talk about books that are not what we thought they were.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission
Mar 21, 2022 • 1:08:34
You Know How I Am With Bandwagons
Jeff and Rebecca talk about B&N’s 2021 results and how TikTok steers the ship, recent reading, new Cormac McCarthy novels, and more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:James Daunt talks about BN’s 2021 Cormac McCarthy pu
Mar 14, 2022 • 50:38
Brandon Swagder$on
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the closing of Amazon Books and the most interesting self-publishing story yet.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Discussed in this episode:Amazon is shutting down all of its bookstores Brandon Sanderson’s Kickstarter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 7, 2022 • 59:17
Dolly Partterson
Jeff and Rebecca talk more about bonus content, the Dolly Parton/James Patterson unique audio experience, trailer talk, and more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Discussed in this episode:Novelists struggling with if/how to write about covid — curious where listeners are on this Britney! Spears! Memoir! For $15million Cases in which challenged books have
Feb 28, 2022 • 50:29
Algorithms Gone Wild
Jeff and Rebecca talk premium podcast content, play a bookish round of 20 Questions, think about the two-year anniversary of Bookshop, and much more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:Mexican Gothic by Sylvia Moreno-GarciaT
Feb 21, 2022 • 57:51
Freudian Slippers
Jeff and Rebecca talk about new details about The Spine Collector, Apple’s Book Club, recent reads, and more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:Check out our wordle-inspired merch at bookriot.com/merchGlory’s doing a WRBG series with Liveright The Bernardini plot thickens Apple’s new book club
Feb 14, 2022 • 1:00:07
Crying with a Knife
Jeff and Rebecca finally are ready to talk about Station Eleven, after discussing recent reads. And in the second half of the episode, they get to talk to Glory Edim of Well-Read Black Girl.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.Discussed in this episode:Station Eleven by Emily St. John MandelAdmissions by Kendra JamesTo Paradise by Hanya YanagiharaHow to be Perfect by Michael SchurThe Well-Read Black Girl PodcastWell-Read Black G
Feb 7, 2022 • 1:33:13
Crying with a Knife
Jeff and Rebecca finally are ready to talk about Station Eleven, after discussing recent reads. And in the second half of the episode, they get to talk to Glory Edim of Well-Read Black Girl. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel Admissions by Kendra
Feb 7, 2022 • 1:28:28
Bankable Crossover
Jeff is joined by Vanessa Diaz to talk about 2021s bestsellers, recent notable and favorite books, the continuing surge in book banning and censorshop in public libraries and schools, and more. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: Adaptation Nation The Book Riot Podcast Winter Preview Draft Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Personal Library Up for Auction Breaking down 2021’s bestsellers by pub
Jan 31, 2022 • 59:48
ASMR for Knowledge Workers
This week, Jeff and Rebecca doing something unusual: talking about the books they are reading. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: Winter Preview Draft Adaptation Nation Edelweiss Netgalley The Nineties by Chuck Klosterman Lost & Found by Kathryn Schulz To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara Som
Jan 24, 2022 • 52:48
Complexity Doesn't Have to Be a Bummer
Jeff and Rebecca talk about 2021 print sales and reading habits, Harlequin’s subscription play, give a general review of Station Eleven on HBO, and more. Discussed in this episode: Follow-up in Bernardini case Latest Pew stats re: Americans’ reading habits Print Books Have Huge 2021 Harlequin’s new subscription service debuts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 17, 2022 • 57:15
Which Way the Smarm Flows
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the resolution of a recent literary mystery, the (cough) best books of the last 125 years, new year’s reading projects, and more. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: Winter Preview Draft Episode! Adaptation Nation! Italian publishing employee arrested for fraud, identity theft stealing those manuscripts The NYT let readers vote on the best book of the l
Jan 10, 2022 • 1:01:13
The English Patient
Listen to Jeff and Rebecca's guest appearance on Adaptation Nation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 31, 2021 • 2:48
Our Favorite Non-Book Things of 2021
Jeff and Rebecca recommend things from outside the world of books and reading. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: Rebecca’s List: Counting Crows, Butter Miracle album An Evening w/ Silk Sonic, Bruno Mars & Anderson Paak 100-Foot Wave All About Cake by Christina Tosi The White Lotus Bandsplain podcast Jammy bits The Sex Lives of College Girls Cadence toiletry holders – k
Dec 20, 2021 • 1:19:18
Our Favorite Reads of 2021
Jeff and Rebecca list their favorites reads of 2021. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles Matrix by Lauren Groff Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead Klara & the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro You’re Not Listening by Kate Murphy Becoming Trader Joe by Joe
Dec 13, 2021 • 1:18:16
2022 Holiday Recommendations, Part 2
Jeff and Rebecca finish their holiday recommendation extravaganza. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: Want by Lynn Steger Strong Why We Can’t Sleep by Ada Calhoun After Birth by Elisa Albert The Hollow Inside by Brooke Davis Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage With Teeth by Kristen Arnett The Girls I’ve Been by Tess Sharpe Take a Hint Dani Brown by Talia
Dec 6, 2021 • 1:25:11
2022 Holiday Recommendations, Part 1
Jeff and Rebecca continue their annual tradition of responding to listener recommendation requests. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: How We Got to Now by Steven Johnson Alchemy of Us by Ainissa Ramirez for science history, The Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee I Co
Nov 29, 2021 • 57:03
The Boy, The Horse, The Whatever
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the 2021 National Book Award winners, Barnes & Noble’s Book of the Year, Spotify buying an audiobook company, and The Sentence by Louise Erdrich. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. Discussed in this episode: Adaptation Nation Last call for the 2021 Fall Preview Draft Book Riot is looking for an Ad Sales Manager The 2021 National Book Award Winners Barnes & Noble’s Book of the Year S
Nov 22, 2021 • 52:26
Emotional Prudery
Jeff and Rebecca think about replacing the term “dad book” with…anything, talk more PRH/S&S commentary, list book adaptations they will not be talking about, and much more. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: 2021 Fall Preview Draft Adaptation Nation The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towl
Nov 15, 2021 • 1:04:58
Franzen Erosion Curve
Jeff and Rebecca discuss some recent book sales numbers, the 2021 Booker Prize, banning Beloved, and much more. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: Adaptation Nation 2021 Fall Preview Book Draft Justice Dept Sues PRH over S & S Merger AI comes to audiobooks 2021 Booker Prize win
Nov 8, 2021 • 59:48
DUNE: Adaptation Nation Episode 1
Jeff O’Neal, Jenn Northington, and Amanda Nelson discuss Frank Herbert’s Dune and break down Denis Villeneuve’s 2021 adaptation. Mentioned in this episode: Frank Herbert’s Distrust of JFK Hari Kunzru on Dune Muslim Influences in Dune Is Dune a White Savior Narrative? Sidelining Arab Voices in Dune Dune Book Club with Ausma Zehanat Khan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 5, 2021 • 1:39:49
Transparency Gateway
In this episode, Jeff and Rebecca confirm that Dune is having a moment, talk about a new Book Riot podcast series, the beginning of “Books of the Year” season, and then talk about Crossroads by Jonathan Franzen and Matrix by Lauren Groff. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: Adaptation Nat
Nov 1, 2021 • 1:14:47
Monetize That Dream
Jeff and Rebecca talk about a literary scam, a social network for authors, Goodreads members’ most anticipated fall books, and more. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. Discussed in this episode SFF Yeah episode on Dune 2021 Fall Preview Draft Goodreads members most anticipated fall books Female Spanish thriller writer turns out to be team of 3 men Author founds social network aiming to disrupt publishing industry Se
Oct 25, 2021 • 51:35
Embrace the Mess
Jeff and Rebecca take the episode to talk about 10 years of Book Riot. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. Discussed in this episode: Book Riot is hiring an Ad Sales Manager 2021 Fall Preview Draft New Book Riot Merch! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 18, 2021 • 57:46
A Potato Chip in the Mouth Forever
This week, Jeff is joined by Book Riot editor Danika Ellis to talk book challenges, book blob cover designs, TikTok, and much more. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. Discussed in this episode: Book Riot is hiring an Ad Sales Manager! Librarians Charged for Stocking Books The 2021 Nobel Prize Behold, the Book Blurb 9 year-old sells lemonade to raise money to distribute diverse books The Continuing Saga of the Publishi
Oct 11, 2021 • 1:13:46
They’re All Bad Metrics
Jeff and Rebecca talk about MacArthur award winners, Netflix big adaptation winners, and Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. Discussed in this episode: Our Fall Preview Draft Hanif Abdurraquib & Ibram X Kendi among MacArthur Genius Grant winners Colson Whitehead interview with Ezra Klein Netflix’s Most Popular Movies and Series See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 4, 2021 • 1:00:39
Ascending Levels of Sauciness
Jeff and Amanda talk about Sally Rooney sales, author who want to be publishers who also want to be influencers, the National Book Award longlist, Amanda’s favorite books of the year so far, and the going price for The Constitution. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: 2021 Fall Preview Dr
Sep 27, 2021 • 1:06:55
Book Nerd Movie Club: THE MARTIAN
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the book and movie, The Martian. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 20, 2021 • 1:18:13
Spat Into the World
Jeff and Jenn talk interesting science fiction and fantasy releases, some of the best books of 2021, upcoming science-fiction and fantasy adaptations, and more. Then Jeff and Rebecca are joined by Cree Myles to talk about her project, All Ways Black. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: Ou
Sep 13, 2021 • 1:11:49
Special Episode: 2021 Fall Preview Draft
As announced, we are trying something different for bonus content: a special, ad-free, pay-what-you-will 2021 Fall Preview Draft. Go here to get it: bookriot.com/falldraft. That URL will redirect you to our Gumroad page where you can get the episode. You can either play it there or download the mp3 file to play wherever. The episode will be available through Thanksgiving. Thanks for listening, and we would especially like feedback on this model, so email us at podcast@bookriot.com. Fol
Sep 3, 2021 • 2:09
The Hamster Will Be Our Guinea Pig
Jeff and Rebecca talk about their plans and strategy for the Fall Preview Draft, a bookstore getting an imprint, PRH jacking up the price of Amanda Gorman’s book, what a wonderful era of Black literature it is, and much more. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. Discussed in this episode: We’re hiring again! Web engineer & ad ops associate New Oprah pick The Love Songs of W.E.B. DuBois 50 UK bookstores will open earl
Aug 30, 2021 • 1:03:24
Indiscriminate Scamming
Jenn Northington joins Rebecca to talk about the Hachette/Workman acquisition, the state of book tours, a truly mistifying publishing scam, and more. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: Follow-up: Leander, TX school district pulls more books Hachette is buying Workman Did the pandemic k
Aug 23, 2021 • 59:57
G-Level Property
Sharifah Williams joins Jeff to talk SF/F adaptations, how the adaptation boom may (or may not?) be affecting what is getting written, wild problems with GoodReads, and more. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. Discussed in this episode: How adaptations are influencing contemporary fiction Review extortion on GoodReads Hello Sunshine to be sold for $900 million Surprises with Scholastic succession See omnystudio.co
Aug 16, 2021 • 1:08:12
The Donkey Parade
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the coming end of big-time adaptations, the future of food memoirs, the dearth of popular on-going book series, and more. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. Discussed in this episode: Amazon’s Lord of the Rings Series Gets Release Date See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 9, 2021 • 53:04
Spicy Fun Spice
Jeff and Rebecca talk about pandemic reading habits, book sales, what it means to be a relevant author, and much more. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! Discussed in this episode: Pandemic Reading Habits Survey People Really Did Read More in 2020 Booker Longlist May your efforts succeed: little free diverse libraries See omnystudio.com/listener
Aug 2, 2021 • 1:02:51
The Canonical Dorito
Jeff and Rebecca build off listener feedback to spend more time talking about TikTok and books, how local libraries can be eaten away from the inside, have their minds boggled about a 300-year overdue library book, and more. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! Discussed in this episode: The Niles Public Library is a Warning Prince Harry memoir! Mo
Jul 26, 2021 • 1:06:42
Infinite Monkeys
Jeff and Rebecca parse listener feedback on what makes historical fiction, explicate the bestselling books of the year so far, and more. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! Discussed in this episode: Book Riot’s best of the year so far PW bestselling books of the year so far The Niles Public Library is a Warning A win! Portland Public Schools will
Jul 19, 2021 • 1:00:55
Convince Me I’m Right
Jeff and Rebecca talk about recent reading, proceed to debate what constitutes historical fiction, wish for the failure of the efforts of some politicians, anticipate Janelle Monae’s short story collection, and much more. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliat
Jul 12, 2021 • 46:04
Ding the Basket
Jeff and Rebecca check in on summer book sales, relay another effort they hope fails, and talk about Michelle Zauner’s excellent debut memoir, Crying in H Mart. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! Discussed in this episode: Parents sue over BLM lessons in Pennsylvania school district (Handy Vox piece explaining what critical race theory actually is)
Jun 28, 2021 • 1:14:20
Form-Forward
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the Pulitzer Prize announcements, things happening in conservative publishing, a sweeping Amazon investigative report, and more. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! Discussed in this episode: We’re hiring! Pulitzer winners Update: DoJ drops Bolton case Big publishers unlikely to take Trump book HarperCollins imprint s
Jun 21, 2021 • 49:27
Our Favorite(?) Books of 2021 So Far.
Jeff and Rebecca pick their most memorable, favorite, and otherwise noteworthy reads of 2021 so far. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Rebecca’s Picks: Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro Girlhood by Melissa Febos Little Devil in America by Hanif Abdurraquib Miseducated by Brandon P Fleming Rebecca’s Honorable Mentions: Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab Proje
Jun 17, 2021 • 1:11:25
Three Corners of an "It" Book
Jeff and Rebecca talk about Amazon buying MGM, Roxane Gay’s new imprint, what makes an “it” book, and more. Discussed in this episode: Fare thee well, Eric Carle Amazon buys MGM Roxane Gay imprint! WNDB no longer using “own voices” SHE SAID movie coming John Steinbeck’s unpublished…werewolf novel?? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 14, 2021 • 1:07:05
Summer Draft Results and SOMEBODY'S DAUGHTER by Ashley Ford
Jeff and Rebecca discuss the results of their Summer Draft showdown and try a little something new with Somebody’s Daughter by Ashley Ford. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 7, 2021 • 2:15:22
FIELD OF DREAMS
Jeff and Rebecca talk about Field of Dreams and the book its based on, W.P. Kinsella’s Shoeless Joe. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 2, 2021 • 1:22:25
The Austen-Industrial Complex
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the listener survey, a new giant ereader, Amazon sort of coming to libraries, and much more. Discussed in this episode: Constance Grady weighs in on Pence / S & S, and publishing’s existential crisis: DPLA signs deal w/ Amazon Publishing to make their ebooks available to libraries A piece worth reading on cancel culture & breaking up with your childhood faves GIANT EREADER Cynthia Ozick responds to negative review from Lionel Shriver in verse
May 24, 2021 • 1:14:48
2021 Summer Preview Draft
Jeff and Rebecca compete to draft the best list of Summer 2021 new releases. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Jeff’s Picks Somebody’s Daughter by Ashley Ford One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston The Ugly Cry by Danielle Henderson Filthy Animals by Brandon Taylor Intimacies by Katie Kitamura Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder Committed by Adam Stern This is Your Mind on Plants by Michael Pollan How the Word is Pa
May 19, 2021 • 1:14:44
Odyssey of Ache
Jeff and Rebecca set a BR reader poll, talk more about the publication of the Mike Pence book, get into how much authors make, and wonder if a techno-fad has a place in the world of books. Discussed in this episode: BR podcast poll: Which of these books have you read? Jonathan Karp digs in deeper on Pence book *and* there’s a recording of another town hall How Much Do Authors Make? NFTs for Books? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choic
May 17, 2021 • 1:20:17
Count Me Among the Uncool
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the uncoolness of ereading, how Jeff was right in a way that matters, a diversity in writing initiative from Reese’s Book Club, and more. Discussed in this episode: Reese’s Book Club offering fellowship for unpublished writers from underrepresented groups Shouts for Jess Pryde! Another editorial about What Publishing Stands For Albuquerque is home to the world’s only Native-owned comic book store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 10, 2021 • 58:49
2021 Moms, Dads, and Grads Recommendation Show
Jeff and Rebecca respond to listener requests for recommendations for moms, dads, grads (and themselves). This post contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, Book Riot may earn a commission. Books and Authors discussed in this episode: Shop Class as Soul Craft Flight: The Complete History of Aviation The Bomber Mafia by Malcolm Gladwell How to Build a Car by A. Newey World of Wonders In the Dream House How to Do Nothing The Night Tiger The Book of Deligh
May 5, 2021 • 1:44:43
The Train is People
Jeff and Rebecca check-in on the rolling reckoning, talk about dedicated e-readers, Murakami’s thsirt line, and more. Haruki Murakami’s t-shirt line is live Follow up: Open letter from publishing professionals against book deals for any member of Trump Administration Follow up: Norton pulls Roth biography out of print Big NYT coverage of the rolling reckoning Big snaps to Ron Charles Follow-up: Amazon giving 500,000 workers raises as unionizing efforts increase See omnystud
May 3, 2021 • 1:00:52
The Rolling Reckoning
Jeff and Rebecca follow up about Simon & Schuster’s relationship with Post Hill Press, a employee petition at Simon & Schuster (and the CEO’s response), Norton pulling a major book, listener feedback, and more. Discussed in this episode: The Book Riot giveaway featuring Noise by Daniel Kahneman Follow-up: S & S refuses to distribute book by officer involved in Breonna Taylor’s death And S & S employees protest Mike Pence book deal The CEO responded Bigger context
Apr 26, 2021 • 1:08:13
Several Trepidations
Jeff and Rebecca do listener feedback, interrogate what a podcast “read-a-long” does/could mean, stand in awe of Amanda Gorman’s book sales, talk a little George R.R. Martin, and much more. Discussed in this episode: Amanda Gorman is first poet to claim #1 spot on USA Today bestsellers Amazon workers in Bessemer, AL vote against unionization Unpublished Richard Wright novel about police brutality to be released Officer involved in Breonna Taylor’s death gets a book deal, S &
Apr 19, 2021 • 1:08:38
Piñata of Lies
In this special, live-streamed episode, Jeff and Rebecca continue to argue about/refine a “Should I Read This?” segment/special episode series, are a little surprised at the Mike Pence book deal, perform their annual lament at the most challenged books of the year, and much more. Discussed in this episode: ALA releases most challenged books of 2020 Guardian coverage includes some author responses Dana Canedy acquires two Mike Pence memoirs for S & S New book contains a puzzle
Apr 12, 2021 • 1:07:07
Georgia Sunrise
Jeff and Rebecca note the passing of Beverly Cleary and Larry McMurtry, talk more Amazon/Big 5 anti-trust litigation, a Tennessee law that breaks new ground in terribleness, and much more. Discussed in this episode: Scholastic pulls Captain Underpants spinoff because of passive racism Tennessee bill seeks to ban any books that “promote, normalize, support, or address” LGTBQ issues Amazon & Big 5 face anti-trust lawsuit from booksellers HarperCollins buying HMH See omnystudi
Apr 5, 2021 • 1:06:10
Klara & the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
Jeff and Rebecca discuss Klara & the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro. This post contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, Book Riot may earn a commission. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 29, 2021 • 1:26:10
Vox Biblioi
Jeff and Rebecca have their minds boggled at the sales of Seuss titles, pay fealty to the queen of book clubs, survey a few recent book challenges, and look forward to Klara and the Sun. Discussed in this episode: Oprah picks the Gilead SERIES as the next book club selection Follow-up: Leander, TX English teachers rally against graphic novels being removed from reading lists Austin, TX school calls in counselors after elementary school students are read a book about a trans chara
Mar 22, 2021 • 1:10:52
Emotional Senioritis
Jeff and Rebecca do some Seuss follow-up, evaluate upcoming adaptations that should be in their wheelhouse, talk about a particularly graphic effort to get some books out of a school classroom, and much more. Discussed in this episode: Farewell, Norman Juster Follow-up: Nice historical context for publishers removing racism from other books The Day Children’s Literature Died Follow-up: Amazon workers in other states inspired by unionizing efforts in Alabama Leander, TX school di
Mar 15, 2021 • 1:00:47
Loyal to the Bit
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the Seuss Enterprise’s decision to stop publishing a half-dozen books, continue ruminating on a “is it good?” segment, admire Murakami’s evasive accessibility, get into some labor talk, and finally discuss the current state of podcasting. Discussed in this episode: 6 Dr Seuss books ceasing publication because of racist imagery Seuss Enterprise’s statement Murakami’s t-shirt line Spotify podcast listeners forecasted to top Apple this year Union books
Mar 8, 2021 • 58:13
Wiki in Shame
Jeff and Rebecca talk about another format they might want to try for talking about books, whether 2020 means we can finally stop confusing the fate of bookstores with the fate of publishing, catch up with some listener feedback, and much more. Discussed in this episode: Bookstore sales fell 28.3% in 2020 Big-picture look at the possible impact of PRH/S&S Charles Yu establishes prize for Taiwanese American writers Underground Railroad teaser trailer Hillary Clinton writing nov
Mar 1, 2021 • 1:09:32
Southern Belles with Benefits
Jeff and Rebecca talk about what books actually get read, emotionally manipulative novels, tackle a couple of listener question, and try another guessing game. Discussed in this episode: While nothing we talked about today was newly linkable, I did promise to provide footage of Rebecca after her incredible showing last week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 22, 2021 • 1:04:57
Pyrrhic Victory
Jeff and Rebecca discuss the winner of the Spring Preview draft, Hachette getting out of the right-wing publishing game, the Obamas adaptation-heavy Netflix slate, and Jeff inadvisedly challenges Rebecca to a new game. Discussed in this episode: Big 5 named as co-defendants in ebook price fixing suit Hachette fired last remaining editor who would publish conservative BS Obamas ink 6-project deal with Netflix, including adaptation of Exit West See omnystudio.com/listener for priva
Feb 15, 2021 • 1:06:02
Arrogance with Shine
Jeff and Rebecca reflect on the end of Jeff Bezos’ tenure as CEO of Amazon, the launch of the Reese Witherspoon Book Club app, and comment on a commendation for LeVar Burton. Discussed in this episode: Bezos stepping down as Amazon CEO Reese’s Book Club has an app LeVar Burton named first PEN/Faulkner Literary Champion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 8, 2021 • 1:09:53
Buy Stock in Amanda Gorman
Jenn Northington joins Jeff to talk about a new ebook price-fixing lawsuit, the meteoric rise of Amanda Gorman, the high degree of difficulty of adapting The Sparrow, and much more. This post contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, Book Riot may earn a commission. Discussed in this episode: Update: Hawley’s book pick up by Regnery The Amanda Gorman phenomenon Ebook Price Fixing Lawsuit Queen’s Gambit creator to adapt The Sparrow See omnystudio.com/listener for
Feb 1, 2021 • 1:11:17
2021 Spring Preview
Jeff and Rebecca preview the interesting new Spring releases in the form of a draft! They each drafted 10 books to make a basket with the intended audience of a generally interested reader. And they need your help to decide who won! Take a look at the lists below, and then email podcast@bookriot.com with your vote for who drafted the best all-around basket. This post contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, Book Riot may earn a commission. Rebecca’s List: Long Tim
Jan 25, 2021 • 1:08:39
A Picnic Basket for the Mind
Jeff and Rebecca talk about Simon & Schuster pulling Josh Hawley’s book, Powell’s getting heat for carrying a title, discuss how to structure their spring 2020 preview, and much more. This post contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, Book Riot may earn a commission. Discussed in this episode: S & S cancels Josh Hawley’s book contract MTV Books is coming back Bridgerton books get that Netflix bump Powell’s caught in stocking controversy See omnystudio.c
Jan 18, 2021 • 55:44
There's a Caboose Coming
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the best-selling books of 2020, Eat a Peach follow-up, how the publishing industry fared last year, and much more. Discussed in this episode: Publishing did all right in 2020 Print book sales rose 8.2% in 2020 NYT bestsellers of 2020 We have to talk about this bonkers phishing scam in publishing Response to Eat a Peach More on American Dirt See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a
Jan 11, 2021 • 1:12:59
Best of the Rest: Our Favorite Non-Book Things of 2020
Jeff and Rebecca share their favorite things from 2020 that were not books. Discussed in this episode: Summer Camp Island Making of Frozen 2 The Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom The Vast of Night Over the Moon Soft Baked Pretzel recipe from Tasty Carto Overcooked 2 Legend of Zelda, The Breath of the Wild Work at Home with Blossom Dearie Playlist Christmas tree stand The Velvelettes Printfresh robe Makers of Wax Goods candles Gaslighter by The Chicks Hearts Town by The
Jan 4, 2021 • 1:14:55
Our Favorite Reads of 2020
Jeff and Rebecca recount their favorite reads of 2020. Discussed in this episode: Intimations by Zadie Smith Eat a Peach by David Chang The Beauty in Breaking by Michele Harper The Deficit Myth by Stephanie Kelton We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry Group by Christie Tate The Switch by Beth O’Leary The Wisdom of Finance by Mihir Desai Deacon King Kong by James McBride Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Crosby The Lost Man by Jane Harper Weather by Jenny Offill See omnystudio.com/lis
Dec 21, 2020 • 52:54
Serrated Crescendo
Jeff and Rebecca talk about PRH buying Simon & Schuster, survey best books of the year lists, and much more. Discussed in this episode: The 2021 Read Harder Challenge is here! PRH buys Simon & Schuster Opposition to the PRH purchase Reed retires BEA and BookCon Amazon Best Books of 2020 NYT top 10 Book biz supply chain doing OK so far Bob Woodward writing the book about Trump’s last days in the white house See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Lear
Dec 14, 2020 • 59:20
2020 Holiday Recommendations, Part 2
Jeff and Rebecca their 2020 Holiday book recommendations. Discussed in this episode: Force of Nature by Jane Harper The Secret History by Donna Tartt Idaho by Emily Ruskovich A Separation by Katie Kitamura The Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard How to Do Nothing by Jenny Odell Radical Dharma Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb Hieroglyphics by Jill McCorkle Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan Intimations by Zadie Smith Station Eleven by Emily Mandel Find
Dec 7, 2020 • 1:16:13
2020 Holiday Recommendations, Part 1
Jeff and Rebecca give book recommendations in response to reader requests. Discussed in this episode: In Other Lands by Sarah Rees Brennan Kings Queens & In-Betweens by Tanya Boteju This Is What It Feels Like by Rebecca Barrow Paper Girls by Brian Vaughn and Cliff Chiang Ways to Make Sunshine by Renee Watson Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer Heart Berries by Therese Marie Mailhot House Made of Dawn by M Scott Momaday The Surrounded by D’Arcy McNickle Ceremony
Nov 30, 2020 • 50:31
Null Hypothesis Feedback
Jeff and Rebecca go over some A Promised Land sales numbers, look over the National Book Award winners, check in with the sale of Simon & Schuster, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: This episode is sponsored by The Orchard by David Hopen, HarperCollins Children’s Books/Quill Tree Books, TBR, Book Riot’s subscription service. Discussed in this episode: Ugh Chimamanda Listener query: Any uplifting YA books you can recommend for a “new” non-binary/genderqueer to have d
Nov 23, 2020 • 59:16
THE WEST WING, Reconsidered
Jeff, Amanda, and Rebecca return to The West Wing. At least for the pilot. This episode is sponsored by: This episode is sponsored by Yen Press, One Night Two Souls Went Walking by Ellen Cooney , TBR, Book Riot’s subscription service, and The Magic Ingredient by Lindy Miller. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 18, 2020 • 1:02:14
Spiritual Cheese
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the lead up to A Promised Land, authors you know by just their first names, a very real literary puzzle, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: This episode is sponsored by Just the Two of Us by Ryu Hyang, Bombas, TBR, Book Riot’s subscription service, and Emporia State University’s School of Library & Information Manageme Discussed in this episode: A Promised Land by Barack Obama Oprah & Brad Pitt’s companies adapting The Water Dancer UK
Nov 16, 2020 • 59:32
Buy, Sell, Hold: 2020's Notable Books
Jeff and Rebecca play a round of Buy/Sell/Hold with some of 2020’s most notable books. This episode is sponsored by: This episode is sponsored by Henry Holt & Co., Spalding University, TBR, Book Riot’s subscription service, and Miami Book Fair Books discussed in this episode: Caste by Isabel Wilkerson Weather by Jenny Offill The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett Topics of Conversation by Miranda Popkey Jack by Marilynne Robinson The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante Tra
Nov 11, 2020 • 1:12:32
One Hour of Podcasting
Jeff and Rebecca try to remain focused while doing a bunch of listener follow-up, wonder about HMH’s trade business being for sale, admire PW’s Best Books of 2020 list (mostly), and preview upcoming topics. This episode is sponsored bY This episode is sponsored by Instant Karma by Marissa Meyer, Spellbreaker by Charlie N. Holmberg, TBR, Book Riot’s subscription service, and Emporia State University’s School of Library & Information Management Discussed in this episode: 92Y podc
Nov 9, 2020 • 1:00:24
Adaptation Wish List
Jeff and Rebecca list their most-wished for bookish adaptations. This episode is sponsored by: This episode is sponsored by Zikora by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Whatbook, TBR, Book Riot’s subscription service, and Book Riot Insiders Discussed in this episode: The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien Paradise by Toni Morrison Dust Tracks on a Road by Zora Neale Hurston The Arrangements by Maggie Shipstead Maine by J. Courtney Sullivan Zone One by Colson Whitehead Wild Game by Adri
Nov 4, 2020 • 59:46
You Need Three for a Parade
Jeff and Rebecca talk about a call for help and a weird stock purchase at The Strand, more encouraging hires in publishing, an ugly fight at B&N goes away, and how much we really don’t like Audible-only things. This episode is sponsored by: This episode is sponsored by Fallen Queen (Mariposa Book 1) by Y. R. Shin, Emporia State University’s School of Library & Information Management, TBR, Book Riot’s subscription service, and The Unspoken by Ian K. Smith. Discussed in this ep
Nov 2, 2020 • 57:34
JACK by Marilynne Robinson
Jeff and Rebecca discuss Jack by Marilynne Robinson. This episode is sponsored by: This episode is sponsored by Book Trip, by C.J. Duarte, Penguin Random House Audio, TBR, Book Riot’s subscription service, and Book Riot Insiders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 28, 2020 • 1:08:40
Gird Your Whatevers
Jeff and Rebecca mostly respond to listener ideas for bonus episodes. Some of it is even about books. This episode is sponsored by: This episode is sponsored by Macmillan Podcasts, Book Trip by C.J. Duarte, Mexican Gothic by Sylvia Moreno-Garcia, and Book Riot Insiders. Discussed in this episode: First Underground Railroad teaser trailer Toni Morrison’s apartment See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 26, 2020 • 55:16
Adaptation Nation: Little Fires Everywhere, High Fidelity, and Enola Holmes
Jeff and Rebecca discuss the recent adaptations of Little Fires Everywhere, High Fidelity, and Enola Holmes. This episode is sponsored by: This episode is sponsored by Yen Press, Nothing Like I Imagined by Mindy Kaling, Penguin Random House Audio, and Book Riot Insiders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 21, 2020 • 1:03:14
Word of Mouth for Robots
Jeff and Rebecca ask for ideas for post-election episode topics, go over what is going on with book sales, float the idea of making author “retirements” a bigger deal, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: This episode is sponsored by Sips by: Experience the joy of personalized tea discovery. , A Drop of Midnight by Jason Diakité, Watch Over Me by Nina LaCour, and Book Riot Insiders. Discussed in this episode: New YorkTimes profile of Madeline McIntosh Unit sales of print bo
Oct 19, 2020 • 48:35
(Re)Introducing Ourselves to Louise Glück
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the life and work of 2020 Nobel Laureate Louise Glück, plus an extended discussion of her 1993 poem, “Vespers.” This episode is sponsored by: This episode is sponsored by Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse , Amazon Publishing, Read or Dead, and TBR. Discussed in this episode: The Collected Poems of Louise Glück “The Body Artist” by Dan Chiasson “Vespers” by Louise Glück See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices.
Oct 14, 2020 • 1:07:11
30 Dirty Spoons
Jeff and Rebecca tease their special 2020 Nobel Prize episode, look at the National Book Award longlist, consider an interesting new position at Simon & Schuster, and respond to listener feedback on their half-baked ideas, and more. This episode is sponsored by: This episode is sponsored by She Come By It Natural by Sarah Smarsh , The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab, Rural Voices: 15 Authors Challenge Assumptions About Small-Town America edited by Nora Shalaway Carpe
Oct 12, 2020 • 55:16
Half Baked Ideas, Volume 2
Jeff and Rebecca pitch ideas that are not quite ready for prime-time. This episode is sponsored by Grand Central Publishing and Iris Johansen’s CHAOS , Daddy Daughter Day by Jeff Bridges and Isabelle Bridges-Boesch, Welcome to the United States of Anxiety by Jen Lancaster, and Book Riot’s mystery thriller podcast, Read or Dead. Discussed in this episode: Half-Baked Ideas, Volume 1 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.
Oct 7, 2020 • 1:02:58
A Mighty Hrrumpff
Jeff and Rebecca talk about Amazon’s apparent discount decline, a new Executive Editor at Random House, another major James Patterson donation, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: This episode is sponsored by Bombas , Skyhunter by Marie Lu, Witches of Brooklyn by Sophie Escabasse, and Book Riot’s mystery thriller podcast, Read or Dead . Discussed in this episode: Jamia Wilson named Exec Editor at Random House Follow-up: Phoebe Robinson announces first books for her Tiny Re
Oct 5, 2020 • 55:10
It Book: TRANSCENDENT KINGDOM by Yaa Gyasi
Liberty Hardy of All the Books! and Rincey Abrams of Read or Dead join Jeff to talk about Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi. THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY: This episode is sponsored by The Return by Nicholas Sparks , Fence: Striking Distance by Sarah Rees Brennan, TBR, and Book Riot Insiders See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 30, 2020 • 1:08:31
Sand Forward
Jenn Northington joins Jeff to talk about listener reactions to the Dune trailer, the launch of Publishers Weekly in Spanish, the National Book Foundation’s 5 Under 35 Nominees, an indie bookstore diversity reading initiative, and more. This episode is sponsored by: This episode is sponsored by White Fox by Sara Faring , These Vengeful Hearts by Katherine Laurin, Standoff by Jamie Thompson, and Book Riot Insiders Discussed in this episode: National Book Foundation’s 5 Under 35 Honor
Sep 28, 2020 • 46:25
EAT A PEACH by David Chang and DUNE Trailer Talk
Jeff and Rebecca discuss Eat a Peach by David Chang. Then Jenn Northington comes on to talk to Jeff about that Dune trailer. This episode is sponsored by Solutions and Other Problems by Allie Brosh , Chaos by Iris Johansen, and Book Riot Insiders. DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE Eat a Peach by David Chang SFF Yeah with Ausma Zehanat Khan Dune and Middle Eastern representation Dune and gender See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me
Sep 23, 2020 • 1:00:31
German Flotilla
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the CEO of Macmillan leaving, Obama’s presidential memoir release date and cover reveal, the DOJ looking to press charges against John Bolton, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Book Riot Insiders A Drop of Midnight by Jason Diakité Athena’s Choice by Adam Boostrom These Vengeful Hearts by Katherine Laurin Discussed in this episode: Obama’s next memoir dropping Nov 17 John Sargent leaving Macmillan Ongoing: DOJ pursuing criminal charges r
Sep 21, 2020 • 56:35
Book Nerd Movie Club: The Princess Bride
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the book and the movie versions of The Princess Bride. This episode is sponsored by: See Her Die by Melinda Leigh Interference by Brad Parks Book Riot Insiders, the digital hangout spot for the Book Riot community Harper Paperbacks Books discussed in this episode: The Princess Bride by William Goldman As You Wish by Carey Elwes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 16, 2020 • 1:30:13
The Tyranny of Khaki
Jeff and Rebecca discuss rumors of PRH trying to buy Simon & Schuster, a bankrupt printer causing havoc in publishing, more cringe-inducing Dan Brown…stuff, a hero of the week, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: The Insomniacs by Marit Weisenberg Before She Was Helen by Caroline B. Cooney Now That I’ve Found You by Kristina Forest Book Riot Insiders Discussed in this episode: Serious issues w/ book printers set industry behind for the season This amazing Dan Brown
Sep 14, 2020 • 48:15
Deals Deals Deals
Jeff presents Rebecca with a host of recently announced book deals of varying interest. This episode is sponsored by: Don’t Ever Forget by Matthew Farrell One by One by Ruth Ware Find Layla by Meg Elison Book Riot Insiders Books discussed in this episode: A Country You Can Leave by Asale Angel-Ajani Queen of Thieves by Erin Bledsoe Beasts of Prey by Ayana Gray The Moon and the Stars by Kia Cothron The Verifiers by Jane Pek My Monticello by Nicole Johnson Twice as Hard by R
Sep 9, 2020 • 1:15:40
2020 Fall Preview
Jeff and Rebecca highlight the most interesting, noteworthy, and exciting books being released this fall. This episode is sponsored by; Book Riot Insiders Now That I’ve Found You by Kristina Forest, with Fierce Reads Blue Box Press and 1001 Dark Nights His Only Wife by Peace Adzo Medie, now available from Algonquin Books Books mentioned in this episode: The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi Just Us by Claudia Rankine If Then by Jill Lep
Sep 2, 2020 • 1:09:30
A Very Quiet Heist
Jeff and Rebecca follow-up about the Future Library, are surprised by the NBCC vote, get excited for Enola Holmes, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: TBR The Switch by Beth O’Leary Place at the Table by Saadia Faruqi, Laura Shovan Lobizona by Romina Garber Discussed in this episode: Let’s make sounds about the Enola Holmes trailer NBCC fails to vote out Carlin Romano Audible rolls out cheaper subscription plan for access to exclusive podcasts & audio content Pri
Aug 30, 2020 • 52:06
Our Favorite Summer Reads of 2020
Jeff and Rebecca review their favorite reads from the most unusual summer of 2020. This episode is sponsored by: TBR The Morning Flower by Amanda Hocking The Haunting of Gillespie House by Darcy Coates Editorial Arts Academy for Freelance Book Editing 101 Books discussed in this episode: Intimations by Zadie Smith The Idea Factory by John Gertner Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer I Hold a Wolf by the Ears by Laura van den Berg Friends and Strangers by J. Courtney Sull
Aug 26, 2020 • 51:33
Me No Likey
This week, Rebecca and Vanessa go deep into all things Stephenie Meyer, as well as more Trump books, Amazon, and a new Netflix series featuring Marley Dias. This episode is sponsored by: TBR, Book Riot’s subscription service offering reading recommendations personalized to your reading life Vault Comics and #1 New York Times Bestselling author Brandon Sanderson’s new, original hardcover graphic novel DARK ONE! “With the Bark Off: Conversations from the LBJ Presidential Library,” Del Re
Aug 24, 2020 • 56:01
High-Brow Scream Queen
Jeff and Rebecca discuss some listener feedback, some bookseller discontent with Bookshop, Stephanie Meyer selling 1 million books in a week, and more. This episode is sponsored by: Flatiron Books, publishers of Court of Lions by Somaiya Daud His & Hers by Alice Feeney Read or Dead, Book Riot’s mystery/thriller podcast! Book Riot’s TBR Discussed in this episode: HOLY CATS Midnight Sun sells 1 million copies in first week Follow-up: SC librarian who was pushed out over Drag
Aug 17, 2020 • 58:41
V Plus Three
Jeff and Rebecca talk about more real censorship, Caste by Isabel Wilkerson arriving, extensions of live-streaming rights for kids books, Stephanie Meyer's unendingly surprising career moves, and more. This episode is sponsored by: Read or Dead Flatiron Books, publisher of Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy Flatiron Books, publisher of Being Lolita by Alisson Wood The Last Stargazers by Emily Levesque Links discussed in this episode: More actual government intervention in free sp
Aug 10, 2020 • 57:31
Gotta Fund These Shenanigans
Jeff gets Rebecca’s report on the first episode of The Michelle Obama Podcast, they talk about one of the more shocking publishing confessions in recent memory, find a case of real censorship, and more. This episode is sponsored by: Sponsored by Flatiron Books, publisher of His & Hers by Alice Feeney Flatiron Books, publisher of Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy Bombas Read or Dead, Book Riot’s mystery/thriller podcast! Discussed in this episode: How Much of These Hills is Go
Aug 3, 2020 • 1:06:42
A Lifeboat Made of Thorns
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the best-selling books of 2020 so far, Barnes & Noble adapting, several exciting adaptation announcements, a case of real censorship, and more. This episode is sponsored by: Chronicles of Now Podcast Page Chaser Chasing the Light by Oliver Stone Traitor by Amanda McCrina Discussed in this episode: Best-selling Books of 2020 Mary Trump’s book breaks sales records JK Rowling’s book sales lagging Barnes & Noble looking ahead Amazon greenlig
Jul 27, 2020 • 58:25
New Nonsense
Jeff and Rebecca talk Tom Hank’s GREYHOUND, Lisa Lucas leaving The National Book Awards for Random House, The National Books Critics Circle getting its stuff together, how they are right about Colson Whitehead, and more. This episode is sponsored by: Blacktop Wasteland by S. A. Cosby Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy With the Bark Off: Conversations from the LBJ Presidential Library Book Riot Insiders Discussed in this episode: NBCC rebuilding board Lisa Lucas leaving NBF for Pa
Jul 20, 2020 • 58:13
The Egg and the Wall
This week, Jeff and Rebecca lap up the drops of tea spilling from Mary Trump’s book, talk about the coming wave of new releases, and get into that Harper letter. This episode is sponsored by: Becoming Duchess Goldblatt: A Memoir by Anonymous Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust Amazon Publishing Book Riot Insiders Discussed in this episode The Egg and the Wall by Haruki Murakami Popper’s Paradox aka The Paradox of Tolerance Mary L Trump book dropping 2 weeks early bc of
Jul 13, 2020 • 1:11:23
It's An Honest Moustache
Jeff and Rebecca talk some new Trump books, some non-fun Dan Brown news, a hero of the week, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: These Nameless Things by Shawn Smucker Portrait in Sepia, Inés of My Soul, The Infinite Plan, Daughter of Fortune, and Island Beneath the Sea by Isabel Allende Thicker Than Blood by Mike Omer Book Riot Insiders, the digital hangout spot for the Book Riot community Discussed in this episode: NBCC update Boston U’s Center for Antiracist Researc
Jul 6, 2020 • 47:29
The B is for Beats
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about white people being upset at Black-owned bookstores for not getting them their anti-racist books fast enough (this is not a joke), how you should NOT repeat NOT microwave your library books, how Sherlock Holmes having feelings is a apparently a matter that needs adjudication, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Hey YA, Book Riot’s own podcast about all things young adult lit TBR: Tailored Book Recommendations, Book Riot’s personalized re
Jun 29, 2020 • 47:46
THE VANISHING HALF by Brit Bennett
Rebecca, Vanessa, and Sharifah discuss The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett. This episode is sponsored by: Hey YA, Book Riot’s own podcast about all things young adult lit Harper Perennial and Twisted by Emma Dabiri TBR: Tailored Book Recommendations, Book Riot’s personalized reading recommendation service, which now has gifting! Book Riot Insiders, the digital hangout spot for the Book Riot community Also mentioned in this episode: The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison Passing by Nella
Jun 24, 2020 • 59:08
Stealthily Moving Needles
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about the NBCC imploding, campaigns to buy books by Black authors, Marley Dias continuing awesomeness, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Hey YA TBR The Secret Women from Amistad Books Neon, presenting Shirley starring Elisabeth Moss. Discussed in this episode: Book Riot’s Reader Survey NBCC board in shambles because racism #BlackoutBestsellerList Jefferson Davis home to lose Literary Landmark designation Marley Dias continues to
Jun 22, 2020 • 58:11
A Bunch of Whatever Nimrods
Rebecca and Amanda discuss Book Riot’s response to JK Rowling, the latest news on publishers’ plans to reopen, and two movements for racial equity in the industry. This episode is sponsored by: Fair Warning by Michael Connelly American Gods, vol 3 by Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell, and Scott Hampton Book Riot’s Hey YA podcast Links discussed in the show: Publishers won’t consider reopening until September #PublishingPaidMe Publishing Employees’ Day of Action & Publishers’ R
Jun 15, 2020 • 52:13
You Should Be Uncomfortable
Jeff and Rebecca talk about how this week’s protests against systemic racism and police brutality intersect with the world of books and give the best advice they can to a long-time listener entering a new phase of life. This episode is sponsored by: TBR Bombas Pride Don’t Make a Sound: A Sawyer Brooks Thriller Kindle Edition by T.R. Ragan The Last Flight by Julie Clark Discussed in this episode: The Vanishing Half Ways to Make Sunshine by Renee Watson Me and White Supremacy
Jun 8, 2020 • 1:01:05
Whatever Falls Your Crest
Jeff and Rebecca run through a bunch of listener feedback, discuss celebrity bookshelves, and talk about the huge sales for The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. This episode is sponsored by: Amazon Publishing TBR The Boy Who Followed His Father into Auschwitz by Jeremy Dronfield Book Riot Insiders Discussed in this episode: Annotated episode about Belle de Costa Greene The World’s Strongest Librarian by Josh Hanagarne This Book is Overdue by Marilyn Johnson Charity and Sylvia b
Jun 1, 2020 • 1:00:55
What's Getting Us Through Right Now
Jeff and Rebecca talk about non-book things that are helping them get through the day these days. This episode is sponsored by: Recipe for Persuasion by Sonali Dev TBR Libro.fm Book Riot Insiders Music Recommendation (and outro hit): Rachael & Vinlay See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 27, 2020 • 1:06:03
2020 Moms, Dads, and Grad Recommendation Show
Jeff and Rebecca field listener recommendation requests. This episode is sponsored by: TBR Libro.fm Book Riot Insiders Devoted by Dean Koontz See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 20, 2020 • 1:23:59
Worse Than a Promise
Rebecca and Jeff talk about the passing of Simon & Schuster CEO Carolyn Reidy, the rumblings of re-openings in the world of books, care very little about a couple of adaptation announcements, and welcome a Spanish-language version of Publisher’s Weekly. This episode is sponsored by: Lit Stitch Book Riot Insiders BookCon 2020 Links discussed in this episode: A moment for Carolyn Reidy San Diego libraries exploring curbside pickup Why it’s so hard to read right now PW to la
May 18, 2020 • 48:10
Fried Green Tomatoes (at the Whistle Stop Cafe)
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the book and movie, Fried Green Tomatoes (at the Whistle Stop Cafe). This episode is sponsored by: Always Human, Volume 1 by Ari North Libro.fm Book Riot Insiders TBR See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 13, 2020 • 1:37:43
We're Coming For You, Columbus
This week, Jeff and Rebecca rank order literary awards by prestige, talk about Becoming on Netflix, digest BEA and BookCon going online, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: The Girl Beneath the Sea by Andrew Mayne Book Riot Insiders TBR The Paris Hours by Alex George Links discussed in this episode: Simon & Schuster buoyed by digital sales BEA and BookCon go online See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho
May 11, 2020 • 51:29
The 2020 Pulitzer Prizes
Jeff and Rebecca react to the 2020 Pulitzer Prizes. At least the ones they had reactions to. This episode is sponsored by: Summer Darlings by Brooke Lea Foster Book Riot Insiders TBR, Book Riot’s subscription service offering Tailored Book Recommendations for readers of all stripes. Link discussed in this episode: The 2020 Pulitzer Prizes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 6, 2020 • 55:40
The Other Side of Vocational Awe
Jeff and Rebecca talk about PW publishing and argument against #booksareessential, a particularly dunder-headed reading list banning, how months turn into other months, and more. Email us your recommendation requests! podcast@bookriot.com This episode is sponsored by: The Sunday Girl by Pip Drysdale Fight Club 3 by Chuck Palahniuk The Hermione Granger for President 2020 campaign! Libro.fm Links discussed in this episode: Follow-up: two agents on why books are not essential Alas
May 4, 2020 • 1:08:06
Influential Sweaters
Jeff and Rebecca follow-up about Sweaters of Consequence, scrutinize #booksareessential, lament the through-line of the most challenged books of 2019, but end on a good thing. This episode is sponsored by: Sigh, Gone by Phuc Tran Bombas TBR Links discussed in this episode: Indie bookseller flowchart on how to spend your dollars for best impact Case study on what libraries are doing right now PRH donates 750,000 books to First Book PW rallies behind indies with #booksareessenti
Apr 26, 2020 • 42:22
Iceland's 2nd Most Famous Sweater
This week, Jeff and Rebecca mark the official cancellation of BEA for 2020, puzzle over surprisingly good print sales numbers last week, give props to a creative New England bookseller, and more. This episode is sponsored by: This Boy by Lauren Myracle We Didn’t Ask For This by Adi Alsaid TBR Book Riot Insiders Links discussed in this episode: Sales of print books went up last week LSC, the country’s largest book printer, files for bankruptcy South Carolina librarian sues over
Apr 20, 2020 • 50:48
Deals, Deals, Deals
Jeff presents Rebecca with 16 recently announced book deals and then....well that's it. That's the schtick. This episode is sponsored by: Kim Jiyoung by Cho Nam-Joo Libro.fm TBR Book Riot Insiders See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 15, 2020 • 58:13
Oh, The Places You Won't Go
Jeff and Rebecca follow the escalating pandemic problem for Barnes & Noble, walk through the definition of "upmarket," consider a big 5 publishers layoffs and salary cuts, and more. This episode is sponsored by: Miss Austen by Gill Hornby Afterlife by Julia Alvarez Ruthless Gods by Emily A. Duncan Links discussed in this episode: Flatiron hires editor to focus on works by Latinx and BIPOC writers Barnes & Noble has now closed more than 500 stores & furloughed corpora
Apr 13, 2020 • 46:51
Welcome to the Book Riot Podcast!
The Book Riot Podcast is a weekly news and talk show about what's new, cool, and worth talking about in the world of books and reading, brought to you by the editors of Book Riot. Each Monday, Jeff O'Neal and Rebecca Schinsky break down industry news, and bonus episodes air regularly digging into everything from adaptations to book clubs to interviews and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 11, 2020 • 1:18
Help Us Pick the Next Book Nerd Movie Club Episode
Jeff and Rebecca talk about five candidates for the next installment of Book Nerd Movie Club and ask readers to vote for a winner. The candidates are: The English Patient Fried Green Tomatoes The Devil Wears Prada Field of Dreams The Remains of the Day This episode is sponsored by: The Malevolent Volume by Justin Phillip Reed See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 9, 2020 • 26:40
But What Day Is It
Jeff and Rebecca talk about Barnes & Noble closing hundreds of stores, James Patterson riding for indies once again (though also being wrong about some important stuff), heroes of the week, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Libro.fm TBR Book Riot Insiders My Way to You by Catherine Bybee Links discussed in this episode: Barnes & Noble temporarily closes 400 stores Indigo Closes all 199 Stores Powell’s hires back some staff to handle online orders James Pat
Apr 6, 2020 • 44:40
Traveling Without Moving
Jeff and Rebecca run-down some of their favorite books about being...not where you are. This episode is sponsored by: The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin Libro.fm The Better Sister by Alafair Burke Dog Diaries: Mission Impawsible by James Patterson and Steven Butler See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 2, 2020 • 1:10:48
The Floppy Market
Jeff and Rebecca chronicle the continuing effects of COVID-19 on the world of books. This episode is sponsored by: TBR Spalding University The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives in Your Home by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor, and by Harper Perennial Links discussed in this episode: Sales of print books held steady last week Unemployed NYC booksellers launch online bookstore Libraries want to turn bookmobiles into free WiFi trucks during CO
Mar 30, 2020 • 45:35
Confidence Index: Spring & Summer Movie Adaptations
Jeff and Rebecca rate their confidence in this spring and summer's slate of movie adaptations. This episode is sponsored by: Book of the Month TBR Bookmarks Movies discussed in this episode: Emma (March 6) Wendy (Feb 28) The Invisible Man (Feb 28) The Secret Garden (April 17) The Personal History of David Copperfield (May 8) The Woman in the Window (May 15) Artemis Fowl (May 29) The Green Knight (May 29) Greyhound (May 8) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati
Mar 26, 2020 • 1:05:27
COVID-19 Flips The Book World (and the Rest of the World) Upside Down
Jeff and Rebecca try to wrap their heads around how Covid-19 is affecting the world of books and reading. This episode is sponsored by: Sisters in Crime by Eleanor Taylor Bland Dragon Hoops by Gene Luen Yang TBR: Tailored Book Recommendations Links discussed in this episode: Book Riot's on-going Covid-19 Coverage Barnes & Noble implies layoffs inevitable McNally Jackson & Powell’s layoffs Print: A Bookstore in Portland, Maine See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i
Mar 23, 2020 • 1:09:49
Big Book of 2020 Discussion: WEATHER by Jenny Offill
Jeff and Rebecca go deep on Jenny Offill’s masterful new novel, Weather. This episode is sponsored by: TBR Spalding University Libro.fm Cross Her Heart by Melinda Leigh See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 18, 2020 • 1:09:29
The Right Place From a Weird Place
Jeff and Rebecca talk about how coronavirus is affecting the works of books, Hachette dropping Woody Allen’s memoir, Macmillan floating new library licensing terms, and more. This episode is sponsored by: TBR Wicked As You Wish by Rin Chupeco The Yellow Bird Sings by Jennifer Rosner Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi Links discussed in this episode: Follow-up: Hachette cancels Woody Allen memoir after massive staff walk-out Macmillan seeki
Mar 16, 2020 • 48:27
Discussing Libraries and Publishing with Guy Gonzalez, lead for The Panorama Project
Jeff talks with Guy LeCharles Gonzalez of The Panorama Project about what we do (and mostly don’t) know about the role of libraries in the wider publishing world, Macmillan’s embargo strategy, questions that could use answering, data we don’t have, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Book Riot Insiders Libro.fm Relevant Links: The Panorama Project Guy’s article in Publisher’s Weekly Is Macmillan Re-Considering Its E-Book Embargo? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy
Mar 11, 2020 • 58:36
The Elephant IS the Room
Rebecca and Jeff talk about Oprah’s forthcoming American Dirt special, Simon & Schuster on the auction block, B&N getting back to basics, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Anna K by Jenny Lee Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare The Midnight Lie by Marie Rutkoski Book Riot Insiders Links discussed in this episode: ViacomCBS looking to sell Simon & Schuster Ronan Farrow cuts ties w/ Hachette over Woody Allen memoir Barnes & Noble’s new strategy WNDM off
Mar 9, 2020 • 56:08
Novel Gazing
We offer you a special episode of Book Riot’s new literary fiction podcast Novel Gazing. This episode is all about adaptations and features an interview with Autumn de Wilde, director of the new adaptation of Emma. This episode is sponsored by: Spirit Run by Noé Álvarez, on sale now from Catapult See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 5, 2020 • 59:27
Wheelhouse or Beehive
Jenn Northington joins Jeff today to talk about Bookshop.org launching, the sales success of Barnes & Noble’s 2019 Book of the Year winner, Star Wars books, and more. This episode is sponsored by: Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore Please See Us by Caitlin Mullen Book Riot Insiders Links discussed in this episode: ToMo Dayyyyyyyyyyyy Bookshop.org is live and Jeff bought a book. A tale. (Jenn created an affiliate account!) Libro.fm’s bookshop.org….competitor? Barnes &a
Mar 2, 2020 • 1:05:58
Book Nerd Movie Club: JURASSIC PARK
Amanda, Rebecca, and Jeff discuss the book and movie, Jurassic Park. This episode is sponsored by: Book Marks Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line by Deepa Anappara I’m the Story: Alice in Wonderland See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 26, 2020 • 1:32:07
Vector of the Juice
In a slowish news week, Jeff and Rebecca wonder about books based on podcast, offer a brief fare-thee-well to Charles Portis, name a hero of the week, and more. This episode is sponsored by: Book Riot’s Read Harder Challenge All the Stars and Teeth by Adalyn Grace with Fierce Reads Amazon Publishing and Don’t Look Down by Hilary Davidson Amazon Publishing and Bitter Falls by Rachel Caine Links discussed in this episode: RIP Charles Portis Charles Portis Reading Pathway Dan Bro
Feb 24, 2020 • 47:00
KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL, 20 Years Later
Jeff and Rebecca discuss Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of its publication. This episode is sponsored by: Book Marks Spalding University Only Child by Mi-ae So See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 19, 2020 • 1:13:46
Different Day, Same Shirt
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the RWA’s accelerating collapse, Colin Kaepernick getting into publishing, Amazon taking a harder look at selling extremist books, libraries trying to get it right, and pay their respects to The Good Place. This episode is sponsored by: Crooked River from Preston & Child Stay Woke by Justin Michael Williams Bombas Book Marks Links discussed in this episode: Update: Full RWA board resigns Update: Kaepernick to publishing his own memoir, inks multi
Feb 17, 2020 • 1:04:33
Discussing the First "It" Book of 2020: SUCH A FUN AGE by Kiley Reid
Vanessa, Jeff, and Sharifah talk about why Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid is the first “it” book of the year. This episode is sponsored by: Book Marks The Handsell Libro.fm The Novel Gazing Podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 12, 2020 • 1:20:13
Constellation of Laziness
Jeff and Rebecca follow-up about The Witcher, Macmillan making American Dirt amends, B&N and PRH teaming up to do something upsetting, EXTREMELY exciting book news, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali Libro.fm The Handsell Links discussed in this episode: The Strand taking over Book Culture space in Columbus Circle PW analyzes the American Dirt situation and tries to talk w/ all the editors wh
Feb 10, 2020 • 48:16
Reading Lives with Gabriel Bump
In this episode, Jeff dusts off the Reading Lives format to talk with Gabriel Bump, author of Everywhere You Don't Belong (which made our Winter/Spring Preview show). This episode is sponsored by: The Handsell A Divided Loyalty by Charles Todd A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 6, 2020 • 50:53
Libraries Versus Doughnuts
Jeff and Rebecca talk about trends in 2019's bestsellers, Macmillan being banned from an industry conference, the American Dirt apology from Flatiron, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Diamond City by Francisca Flores Spring Rain by Andy Warner The Handsell Links discussed in this episode: Follow-up: Reagan Arthur to head Knopf Weird update: Digital Book World bans Macmillan employees over ebook lending And Macmillan CEO got into hot water at ALA Interesting breakdo
Feb 2, 2020 • 50:06
Talking Through the Publication of AMERICAN DIRT
In this episode, Rebecca Schinsky, Vanessa Diaz, and Jeff O'Neal discuss the publication of American Dirt. This episode is sponsored by: Book Riot Insiders. The Novel Gazing Podcast Libro.fm The Read Harder Challenge Relevant Links: Dear Oprah Winfrey American Dirt was supposed to be a publishing triumph. What went wrong? Flatiron apologizes for American Dirt rollout mistakes, cancel book tour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choi
Jan 30, 2020 • 52:13
Watching WATCHMEN
Jeff and Rebecca talk about HBO's stunning adaptation of WATCHMEN. This episode is sponsored by: Book Riot Insiders. The Novel Gazing Podcast Libro.fm The Read Harder Challenge See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 27, 2020 • 1:14:27
Winter/Spring 2020 Preview Show
Jeff and Rebecca preview titles coming out in the first four months of 2020 with a little Buy, Sell, Hold. This episode is sponsored by: Book Riot Insiders. The Novel Gazing Podcast Libro.fm Books discussed in this episode: Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid Long Bright River by Liz Moore Topics of Conversation by Miranda Popkey Everywhere You Don’t Belong by Gabriel Bump Weather by Jenny Offill Anna K by Jenny Lee Deacon King Kong by James McBride My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Ru
Jan 22, 2020 • 1:00:44
Addendum to the Scolding
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about the new head of the ABA starting the gig, Crawdads with a triple crown, more talk about returning Audible credits, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: The Novel Gazing Podcast Flatiron Books, Publisher of American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins Love Her or Lose Her by Tessa Bailey, published by Avon Books Book Riot Insiders Links discussed in this episode: Crawdads won the triple crown of sales in 2019 Follow-up: Audible & publishers have
Jan 20, 2020 • 53:09
The Dr. Seuss Complex
Jeff and Rebecca discuss the best-selling books of 2019, Obama's 2019 reading recs, the RWA meltdown, and more. This episode is sponsored by: Libro.fm The Read Harder Challenge Book Riot Insiders Lady Clementine by Marie Benedict Links discussed in this episode: RIP Sonny Mehta Bestsellers of 2019 Obama’s favorite books of 2019...and they were finally not just on FB The RWA has a racism problem Romance Writers problem matters because people are watching The Implosion of the
Jan 13, 2020 • 58:21
The Books of the Decade
Jeff and Rebecca are joined by Amanda Nelson to pick the books the defined the 2010s. This episode is sponsored by: Spalding University The Severed Moon by Leigh Bardugo The Read Harder Journal Books discussed in this episode: 50 Shades of Grey by EL James Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay Becoming by Michelle Obama/Fear by Bob Woodward The Testaments by Margaret Atwood The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg Wild by Cheryl Str
Jan 6, 2020 • 1:13:52
2019 Year in Review
Jeff and Rebecca look back that the stories that made 2019 in books and reading. Plus, some of their favorite non-book things of the years. This episode is sponsored by: Book Riot’s YA Instagram The Read Harder Journal Sips by Libro.fm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 23, 2019 • 58:40
Reverse Bermuda Triangle
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the Goodreads Choice Winners, Bill Gates' recommended books for 2019, more wrong-headed prison books news, and more. This episode is sponsored by: Sips by The Read Harder Journal Switched On Pop: How Popular Music Works, and Why it Matters Nate Sloan and Charlie Harding Book Riot's YA Instagram Links discussed in this episode: Fresh round of resignations at the Nobel Prize for Lit Goodreads winners The Critics Version Amazon charts of 2019 Bill Ga
Dec 16, 2019 • 1:02:18
2019 Holiday Recommendation Show, Part 2
Jeff and Rebecca wrap up their annual Holiday Recommendation show. This episode is sponsored by: The Great Courses Plus The Deep by Rivers Solomon, Daveed Diggs, William Hutson and Jonathan Snipes Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi Book Riot's Read Harder 2020 Challenge Books and authors recommended in this episode: Marge Piercy Mary Oliver Elizabeth Bishop Top Gun by Dan Pedersen The Warmth of Other Suns by Isbell Wilkerson Building Stories, Salt Fat
Dec 9, 2019 • 1:19:46
2019 Holiday Recommendation Show, Part 1
Jeff and Rebecca tackle the first batch of listener recommendation requests for the 2020 holiday season. This episode is sponsored by: Opus X One - Obsidian Detective by Michael Anderle Bibliostyle by Nina Freudenberger Feminist Book Club Box + Podcast The Great Courses Plus She Said So You Want to Talk About Race Unfollow by Megan Phelps-Roper The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee by David Treuer We Are Okay by Nina LaCour Dear Madam President Wolfpack by Abby Wambach Powe
Dec 1, 2019 • 1:11:36
Clutching Intensifies
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the National Book Awards, more about the terrible Nobel year, some adaptation news, and more. This episode is sponsored by: The Read Harder Journal American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins Sips By Links discussed in this episode: Holy bad looks, Batman: Nobel jurors gave prize to Handke after falling for a conspiracy theory 2019 National Book Awards Announced Author responds after West Virginia library removes LGBT book from shelves And locals are up
Nov 25, 2019 • 59:35
Nerd Nuggets
Jeff and Rebecca talk BN getting on the award train, Amazon releases its best books of the year list, and a weird amount of action in Virginia. This episode is sponsored by: Imaginary Friend by Stephen Cbhosky Eye for Eye by J.K. Franko The Read Harder Journal Links discussed in this episode: Virginia libraries join Macmillan ebook boycott Amazon’s best books of the year list is out, and it is wrong Barnes & Noble introduces Book of the Year Award And a redesigned
Nov 18, 2019 • 48:49
BONUS: Adaptation Nation
Jeff and Rebecca discuss three big new TV adaptions: His Dark Materials (HBO), Watchmen (HBO), and Dickinson (Apple TV+). This episode is sponsored by: Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 14, 2019 • 1:04:41
A Smaller But Messier Problem
This week, Jeff and Rebecca watch OverDrive jump into the Macmillan embargo fray, pass along a correction about The Little Free Library story, assess the nominees for the Goodreads choice awards, and ridicule some worse-than-clowns in Florida. This episode is sponsored by: Make New Mistakes The Great Courses Plus The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali Enter to Win $50 to Your Favorite Indie Bookstore! Links discussed in this episode: OverDrive wades into the Macmillan ebook fray
Nov 11, 2019 • 1:02:33
BONUS: Baz Luhrmann's ROMEO + JULIET
Jeff and Rebecca talk about Baz Luhrmann's 1996 adaptation of ROMEO + JULIET. This episode is sponsored by: The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell Where to Begin by Cleo Wade Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 7, 2019 • 1:26:14
Ice Cream Divergent
Jeff and Rebecca assess the updates to the Game of Thrones spin-offverse, close-read the CEO of Macmillan's letter about their ebook embargo, wade briefly into a battle over Little Free Libraries, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Book Riot's YA Instagram The Great Courses Plus The Make New Mistakes Podcast The Escape of Light by Fred Venturini Links discussed in this episode: Macmillan CEO writes letter to libraries as embargo takes effect First of HBO’s GoT spinof
Nov 4, 2019 • 1:05:12
BONUS: THE WATER DANCER by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Jeff and Rebecca talk about The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates. This episode is sponsored by: The Doll Factory by Elizabeth Macneal The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell Where to Begin by Cleo Wade Relevant Link: The Beautiful Power of Ta-Nehisi Coates See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 30, 2019 • 1:13:36
Ducks! Geese! Sheep!
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the ALA's report on anti-competitive practices in the digital library market, exciting adaptation casting news, additional agita about the Booker prize, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Win a Blind Date with a Book! Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu Spalding University Into the Crooked Place by Alexandra Christo Links discussed in this episode: NYT Book Review launching first-chapter excerpt thing Leander, TX library director fired over pride
Oct 28, 2019 • 1:15:54
BONUS: Half-Baked Ideas
Jeff throws half-baked ideas about things that should exist in the world of books and reading at Rebecca to see which, if any, aren't horrible. This episode is sponsored by: This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell Where to Begin by Cleo Wade See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 24, 2019 • 52:08
Flailing, Floundering, and Sinking
Jeff and Rebecca lament the double Booker prize and, to be honest, are just sort of bummed out by it and other stories this week. This episode is sponsored by: Win a Blind Date with a Book! Quantum by Patricia Cornwell Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chobsky Best American Short Stories 2019 on Audio Links discussed in this episode: The double Booker..and the backlash George college students burn books by Latina author Major library system says it will boycott Macmillan ebooks
Oct 21, 2019 • 1:12:25
BONUS: The Double Nobel
Jeff and Rebecca try to make sense of this year's double Nobel Prize in Literature. This episode is sponsored by: Tidelands by Philippa Gregory Where to Begin by Cleo Wade The Dolly Factory by Elizabeth Macneal Links discussed in this episode: Two Nobel Prizes Awarded in Literature Ron Charles on the Double Nobel See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 17, 2019 • 47:57
Agent of Chaos
Jeff and Rebecca briefly discuss the double Nobel, wonder about a strange The Testaments deployment, consider the National Book Award longlist, and more. This episode is sponsored by: Fabulous Monsters by Alberto Manguel Dad's Maybe Book by Tim O'Brien The Great Courses Plus No Judgements by Meg Cabot Links discussed in this episode: The double Nobel happened The BBC abridged the audio of Testaments down to 3.5 hours Michelle Obama publishing companion journal for Becoming S
Oct 14, 2019 • 52:10
BONUS: Book Nerd Movie Club: THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION
Jeff and Rebecca read and watch The Shawshank Redemption. This episode is sponsored by: Where to Begin by Cleo Wade The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell Mrs. Everythingby Jennifer Weiner See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 9, 2019 • 1:24:21
Louder and with a Different Person
Jeff and Vanessa consider a list of the 100 Best Books of the 20th Century, do another round of Bookshop.org talk, get another perspective on throttling books at libraries, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: The Great Courses Plus Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo All the Devils by Barry Eisler Links discussed in this episode: Petition to reinstate Trans 101 at Missouri Library The 100 Best Books of the 21st Century The Case for Not Charging Fines for Overdue Library Boo
Oct 7, 2019 • 1:17:29
BONUS: WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING
Jeff and Rebecca talk about Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. What is it about? Is it good? Why is selling faster than fresh-dug swamp mussels? Answers and more than a few questions in this episode. This episode is sponsored by: This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger Link discussed in this episode: The Dark History Behind the Year’s Bestselling Debut Novel See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic
Oct 2, 2019 • 1:16:15
The Morality Tax
Jeff and Rebecca get to a bunch of listener follow-up, dive back into the Macmillan's new ebook policy for libraries, try to decide if Oprah's Book Club on Apple TV+ is a big deal, and are in vehement agreement about letting people know that most books aren't fact checked. This episode is sponsored by: The Undoing of Thistle Tate by Katelyn Detweiler A Cosmology of Monsters by Shaun Hamill Dominicana by Angie Cruz Our giveaway of the best mysteries and thrillers of the year so far
Sep 30, 2019 • 1:05:46
BONUS: The Handmaid's Tale Phenomenon
Jeff and Rebecca talk about how The Handmaid's Tale has become a cultural icon and also give their thoughts on the sequel, The Testaments. This episode is sponsored by: Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner Tidelands by Philippa Gregory This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 25, 2019 • 1:25:56
Camp No Doy
Jeff and Rebecca talk a lot about audiobooks, VERY high expectations for The Testaments, a pestering move by the DOJ, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger Equinox Books What They Meant for Evil by Rebecca Deng The Stranger Inside by Lisa Unger Links discussed in this episode: Follow-up: get it while it’s hot: Interpreter of Maladies deep discounted on Kindle and Audible Follow-up: Audible says captions are fair use Shouts to
Sep 23, 2019 • 45:48
BONUS: Book Nerd Movie Club: THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER
Jeff and Amanda dive (!) into the book and let's face it, MOSTLY, the movie: THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER. This episode is sponsored by: This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner Tidelands by Philippa Gregory See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 18, 2019 • 1:32:51
The Book-Buying Version of the Zombie Apocalypse
This week, Jeff and Jenn talk for a loonggg time about Bookshop.org, but also manage to squeeze in some consideration of audiobooks becoming more like podcasts, a big publisher dipping its toe into Spotify, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger The Great Courses Plus The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock by Imogen Hermes Gowar Taina by Ernesto Quiñonez Links discussed in this episode: Follow-up Apple TV+ stuff, the adaptation of Ghost
Sep 16, 2019 • 1:12:38
BONUS: INTERPRETER OF MALADIES: 20 Years Later
Jeff and Rebecca have gone back and read a mutual favorite, Jhumpa Lahiri's Interpreter of Maladies, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of it's publication. This episode is sponsored by: Tidelands by Philippa Greggory The Doll Factory by Elizabeth Macneal Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 11, 2019 • 59:57
Two Feet of Parchment About Moonstones
Jeff and Rebecca talk about Amazon breaking the Atwood embargo, listener feedback, their fall preview picks already looking bad, get mad about bad analysis of celebrity book clubs, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Our mystery & thriller giveaway The Great Courses Plus Dear Haiti, Love Alaine by Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite All That’s Dead by Stuart MacBride Links discussed in this episode: The Bloggess Jenny Lawson to open bookstore/bar in San Antonio
Sep 9, 2019 • 57:00
2019 Fall Book Preview
Jeff and Rebecca go through 14 of the fall's buzziest books and declare whether or not they would buy, hold, or sell them. This episode is sponsored by: This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner Tidelands by Philippa Gregory See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 5, 2019 • 1:12:23
The Uncanny Valley of Human Communication
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk audiobooks and copyright, podcasts and reading, a head-scratching Emily Dickinson trailer, and more. Jeff also talks to Leah Price about her new book, What We Talk About When We Talk About Books. This episode is sponsored by: The Ventriloquist by E.R. Ramzipoor Win the Best Mystery/Thrillers of the Year So Far! Book Riot's Recommended Podcast Links discussed in this episode: Copyright expiration/public domain as a chance to rectify turning do
Sep 2, 2019 • 1:08:23
Knocking Out the Crawdads
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about people buying Toni Morrison books, a publishing #metoo injustice, Amazon choosing interesting neighbors, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Chase Darkness With Me by Billy Jensen Circe by Madeline Miller Book Riot Insiders Links discussed in this episode: Knopf printing 225k new copies of ToMo books GRRM says he can finish GoT now that the show is over Unintended intersection of #metoo and publishing contracts Next Amazo
Aug 26, 2019 • 54:36
Average Burgle Duration
This week, Jeff and Rebecca follow up about The Da Vinci Code, consider the latest iteration of Obama's reading list, talk about increased pushback against Drag Queen Story Hour, and more. This episode is sponsored by: TBR Book Riot Insiders Links discussed in this episode: Florida DoC has banned more than 22,000 books Protest seeks to stop libraries from supporting Drag Queen Story Hour Obama’s summer reading list Tucson school lets students trade in good behavior chips for free
Aug 19, 2019 • 52:32
Post-Botox Barnes & Noble
Rebecca and Sharifah pay tribute to Toni Morrison's life and work, discuss Barnes & Noble's post-acquisition future, speculate about Lisa-Marie Presley's forthcoming memoir, and more. This episode is sponsored by: Book Riot Insiders Libro FM TBR - Tailored Book Recommendations News discussed on the show: Rest in Power, Toni Morrison Barnes & Noble Acquisition by Elliott Advisors is complete Unsatisfying sentence for the Iowa man who burned LGBTQ library books
Aug 12, 2019 • 57:57
The Da Vinci Code
Jeff and Rebecca discuss the book, the movie, the phenomenon: The Da Vinci Code. This episode is sponsored by: One Good Dead by David Baldacci TBR Book Riot Insiders See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 5, 2019 • 1:15:27
Canary of Disruption
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about the Booker Prize long-list, a best-selling author going to Amazon, a shady event cancellation at a library, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Book Riot Insiders Libro.fm Boys Will Be Boys by Clementine Ford Links discussed in this episode: Megan! Rapinoe! Book deal! Dean Koontz signs 5-book deal with Amazon Texax library cancels even w/ trans author Avon is accepting unagented submissions with #ownvoices emphasis Fren
Jul 29, 2019 • 48:30
Everything Is Going to Be OK
Jeff and Rebecca talk about a fancy Song of Ice and Fire edition, Apple getting into original podcasts, a cool new bookstore in Chicago, and more. Then, Jeff talk with Gretchen McCulloch about her new book Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language. This episode is sponsored by: Book Riot Insiders Libro.fm Links discussed in this episode: Bookstores Against Borders is still going, over 100k New $1,000 special edition of Song of Ice and Fire already sold out N
Jul 22, 2019 • 46:14
Troubling the Dan Brown Meridian
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the best-selling books of the year, follow up about THE STARLESS SEA, go over the ethics of ARCs, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Libro.fm The Great Courses Plus Book Riot Insiders Links discussed in this episode: PW breaks down the bestsellers of the year so far Ongoing: Iowa man accused of burning LGBTQ books loses motion to dismiss Follow-up: if an HP tv show is going to happen it will be here Amazon is making a LoTR MMO Annot
Jul 15, 2019 • 1:05:41
Value Over Replacement Barfing
This week's topics include the faintest rumblings of a Harry Potter television show, Book Riot's favorite books of 2019 so far, a ridiculously though plausibly effective pair of motion-sickness reducing glasses, and more. This week's episode is sponsored by: Libro.fm Finale by Stephanie Garbar The Van Apfel Girls Are Gone by Felicity McLean Links discussed in this episode: Warner Brothers developing a Harry Potter TV show Book Riot’s Best Books of the Year So Far Another
Jul 8, 2019 • 1:01:26
No Nuance Whatsoever
Jeff and Rebecca talk about divergent solutions to the same indie bookstore problem, Scribd's new digest feature, joining libraries to other social services, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Some Like it Scandalous by Maya Rodale The Share Triumph Virtual Conference Libro.fm Links discussed in this episode: Ongoing: Prisons now banning books that teach how to code Another story from that BN-sponsored fellowship Chicago Finds a Way to Improve Public Housing Sc
Jul 1, 2019 • 51:29
#318: The Will to Prequel
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the announced HUNGER GAMES prequel, Amazon's best books of the year so far list, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey FKA USA by Reed King Amazon Publishing's Summer Reading Initiative Links discussed in this episode: Follow up: Nicholas Sparks is sorry he appeared intolerant Amazon’s 10 best books of the year so far Joy Harjo becomes first Native American US Poet Laureate! Suzanne Collins announces 2020 Hu
Jun 24, 2019 • 53:22
#317: Chaotic Neutral
This week, Rebecca and Amanda discuss Barnes & Noble's buyout options, Goodreads's list of the hit books of 2019 so far, damning allegations against Nicholas Sparks, and more. This episode sponsored by: Fall or Dodge in Hell by Neal Stephenson Turtles All the Way Down by John Green In at the Deep End by Kate Davies Bombas Links Discussed: Bidding War for Barnes & Noble? Progressive church steps in to host Drag Queen Story Hour Nicholas Sparks accused of harassmen
Jun 16, 2019 • 51:53
#316: NCIS: Vatican
Barnes & Noble gets sold! The Obamas join the podcasting revolution! Robert Langdon is coming to TV! This episode is sponsored by: All the Books! Patsy by Nicole Dennis-Benn Book of the Month Club This Time Will Be Different by Misa Sugiura Links discussed in this episode: Barnes & Noble selling to private equity firm Obamas strike exclusive podcast deal with Spotify NBC gives commitment for Robert Langdon Lost Symbol series Hero of the Week: Founder of nonprof
Jun 10, 2019 • 59:21
#315: Hold the Needle
Jeff and Rebecca talk about Book Expo America, Mindy Kaling doing an Amazon exclusive, breaking the Scripps Spelling Bee, and more. This episode is sponsored by: All the Books Rebel by Beverly Jenkins The Summer We Lost Her by Tish Cohen Patsy by Nicole Dennis-Benn Links discussed in this episode: Mindy Kaling to publish new essay collection w/ Amazon Publishing summer 2020 8 Kids Break the Scripps Spelling Bee See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn m
Jun 3, 2019 • 1:02:52
#314: Business Class Elite Diamond Platinum Plus
This week, Jeff and Rebecca follow-up about podcast platforms, worry about George RR Martin's new deadline, admire and critique Bill Gates' new book recommendation video, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Birthday by Meredith Russo The Guest Book by Sarah Blake Links discussed in this episode: New Bill Gates summer reading recs video GRRM sets March 2020 deadline for Winds of Winter Barnes & Noble brings Nook back with a bigger screen See omnystudio.com/list
May 27, 2019 • 53:19
#313: The Hierarchy of Socks is Real
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk music streaming services, the wider podcast landscape, and even some talk about books. This episode is sponsored by: PodX Only Ever her by Marybeth Mayhew Whalen Bombas We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faiza Links discussed in this episode: Roxane Gay’s Luminary exclusive Michael Wolff has a Trump sequel called SIEGE coming out June 4 Barack’s latest reading list First Audible Originals in partnership w/ Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine rev
May 20, 2019 • 1:03:27
#312: 2019 Moms, Dads, and Grads Recommendation Show, Part 2
The second part of our 2019 Moms, Dads, and Grads recommendation show. This episode is sponsored by: BookCon Again, but Better by Christine Riccio Exhalation by Ted Chiang Books recommended in this episode: Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan The Wangs vs the World by Jade Chang, The Ensemble by Aja Gabel Men We Reaped by Jesymn Ward. Fashion Climbing by Bill Cunningham An American Marriage by Tayari Jones Daisy Jones and the Six
May 13, 2019 • 50:55
#310: Filigreed Elvish
Jeff and Jenn talk about Baker & Taylor getting out of the retail distribution business (and why you might care), Audible's Alexa experiment, the Tolkien estate being utterly predictable, and more. This episode is sponsored by: The Great Courses Plus Audible Lola (use offer code BOOKRIOT for 40% off) Kindle Unlimited Links discussed in this episode: Baker & Taylor exiting retail distribution Tolkien estate disavows "Tolkien" The Blood Heir controversy The Smalle
May 5, 2019 • 1:19:29
#309: 2019 Moms, Dads, and Grads Recommendations, Part 1
Our annual Moms, Dads, and Grads recommendation show! This episode is sponsored by: Libro.fm William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Mean Girls by Ian Doescher Kindle Unlimited TBR Books Recommended in this episode: Trail Like Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse Buckskin by Erika Wurth The River by Peter Heller A Mercy by Toni Morrison Idaho by Emily Ruskovich Buttermilk by Ed Lee. Notes from a Young Black Chef by Kwame Onwuachi I Hear She’s a Real Bitch by Jen Agg Blood
Apr 29, 2019 • 1:01:06
#308: The Cargo Pants Pocket For Your Life
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about millennial audiobook habits, the 2019 Pulitzer Prizes, Penguin Random House's loyalty program, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: The Great Courses Plus Kindle Unlimited Libro.fm TBR Links discussed in this episode: Pulitzers announced OverDrive report on audiobooks habits Random House begins loyalty program The library on the moon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi
Apr 22, 2019 • 1:07:42
#307: Justice for Bob
This week, Jeff and Rebecca relay listener feedback about Scribd's original content move, the most banned books of 2018, a major audiobook publisher moving into print and ebooks, progress on a Washington ban on books from non-profits in prisons, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: The Center of the Universe by Ria Voros Trust Exercise by Susan Choi Once & Future by Amy Rose Capetta and Cori McCarthy Links discussed in this episode: Update: Washington State DOC a
Apr 15, 2019 • 1:00:51
#306: A Squirt of Something
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about more book bans in prisons, Scribd getting into original content, listener feedback, and more. This episode is sponsored by: Book Riot Insiders The Great Courses Plus The Girl He Used to Know by Tracey Garvis Graves Book Riot's TBR Links discussed in this episode: KidLit These Days mention Washington State DOC bans prisoners from receiving used books Kelly’s piece Scribd kicks off original content Mary Norris and Swati Teerthala
Apr 8, 2019 • 58:00
#305: Selective Tree Hugging
This week, Rebecca and Jenn discuss the latest in Jay Asher's defamation suit, a Michigan bill that would make it easier to ban books, Harper Lee's get-off-my-lawn letter, and more. This episode sponsored by: Internment by Samira Ahmed The Fifth Doctrine by Karen Robards The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer Bombas Links discussed in the show: SCBWI attorneys seek to have Jay Asher suit thrown out Dan Mallory, who once faked being British, nominated for British Book Award Fl
Apr 1, 2019 • 49:56
Quick Note: Shenanigans and Snafus
Due to a series of scheduling shenanigans and technical snafus, there is no new episode this week. Have no fear, we'll be back next Monday, April 1, with more of what's new, cool, and worth talking about in the world of books and reading. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 26, 2019 • 1:17
#304: Narrative Fissure
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk a major change to Amazon's pricing policy, an obvious but nonetheless interesting comment from George RR Martin, a library robot, the power and responsibility of tech platforms, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Book Riot Insiders Lola Mem by Bethany Morrow The Great Courses Links discussed in this episode: Amazon changing pricing policy George RR Martin really wishes he finished the books already Meet the BookBot! WH Smith r
Mar 18, 2019 • 59:38
#303: Durable Dirigibles
This week, Jeff and Rebecca follow-up about AI and copyright, Barnes & Noble's #bookhaul, Amazon goings-on, a genuinely interesting adaptation news story, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: If You're Out There Blinkist Girls Burn Brighter by Shoba Rao Help Me by Marianne Power Links discussed in this episode: Update: the Nobel is back Update: Court rules that Shitty Media Men list creator can’t be sued for emotional distress Amazon closing 87 pop-up stores
Mar 11, 2019 • 51:36
#302: Scrolling is Fundamental
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Mar 5, 2019 • 55:02
#301: Bibliographic Rigor
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the incredible legacy of Betty Ballantine, a few book-collecting related stories, listener feedback about listening to pucks, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Book Riot's Read Harder Journal Devil's Daughter by Lisa Kleypas The Lost Man by Jane Harper The Great Courses Links discussed in this episode: RIP Betty Ballantine A bot wrote a scary-good LoTR scene Dozens of Indie Bookstores to Host Well-Read Black Girl Book Clubs HMH to
Feb 25, 2019 • 56:07
#300: Notional Confetti Cannon
In episode 300, we talk a couple of knotty Amazon stories, a UK university decolonizing the canon, good news from Kansas, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Audible The Umbrella Academy The Night Tiger by Yangze Choo Zola Links discussed in this episode: Business Fingers commemorative gear! Happy follow-up: Andover, KS library will keep children’s books about trans characters in the kids section Amazon pulls plan for HQ2 in New York Audible emerging playwrigh
Feb 18, 2019 • 49:22
#299: Vamp a Euphemism
This week, Jeff and Rebecca follow-up on defamation, try to wrap their heads around the Dan Mallory/A.J. Finn story, eulogize the Ancient Lore Village, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Suspense Reads from BookClubbish $100 Amazon Giveaway EveryPlate (use offer code BOOKRIOT6) TBR Links discussed in this episode: Follow-up on Jay Asher “Ancient Lore” land of the Nobbins is on hold due to concerns about noise, traffic, environmental impact Writer who publishes
Feb 11, 2019 • 53:50
#298: The Ideal Turkey-to-Hero Ratio
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about Jay Asher suing for defamation, the un-Manning of the Booker Prize, a couple of heroes of the week, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: TBR The Great Courses Plus The Plotters by Un-Su Kim Links discussed in this episode: Jay Asher files defamation suit over #metoo allegations Armed man disrupts library Drag Queen Storytime Man Booker Prize loses Man Group as sponsor Scribd has crossed 1 million subscribers Hero of the
Feb 4, 2019 • 56:43
#297: The Most Whimsical Whatever
Jeff and Rebecca talk about another case of harassment against LGBTQ titles in libraries, the rising sales of mental health books, a new E.L. James book on the horizon, a hero of the week, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Golden State by Ben Winters The Great Courses Plus Blinkist The Read Harder Journal Links discussed in this episode: Iowa man pleads not-guilty to book burning, trial begins March 26 A new EL James book is coming WattPad to launch publishin
Jan 28, 2019 • 58:58
#296: Orcs, Leprechauns, and All That Stuff
Jeff and Rebecca offer their appreciation for Mary Oliver, wonder at the continued strength of BECOMING, hope for the failure of another attempt to marginalize transgender kids books, appreciate Drag Queen story hour, and more. This episode is sponsored by: The Read Harder Journal The Last Woman Standing by Amy Gentry The Dreamers by Karen Thompson Walker Blinkist Links discussed in this episode: RIP Mary Oliver Becoming has longest run atop Amazon sales charts since 50 Sh
Jan 20, 2019 • 53:23
#295: A Basket of Fraught
Jeff and Rebecca take much longer than they supposed talking about Publisher's Weekly acquiring The Millions and the state of book blogging. This episode is sponsored by: The Read Harder Journal by Book Riot The Great Courses Plus The Red Address Book by Sofia Lundberg Links discussed in this episode: Vulture article on The Millions Being Acquired Barnes & Noble reports holiday numbers Bad job, publishing: author who admitted to stalking a Goodreads user gets a book d
Jan 14, 2019 • 1:08:33
#294: Rebecca is Not People
Jeff and Rebecca talk about books coming into the public domain, Obama's 2018 reading list, Amazon's best-selling books of 2018 and much more. This episode is sponsored by: The Great Courses Plus The Read Harder Journal Links discussed in this episode: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD becomes highest-grossing American play in Broadway history Barack Obama’s best-of-2018 reading list Highlights from what’s hitting public domain this year Tweet thread breaking down the bestselling (U
Jan 7, 2019 • 46:18
#293: Recommended
While Jeff and Rebecca take a week off, Jeff presents an episode of Book Riot's Recommended podcast series that he produced. This episode is sponsored by: The One You Fight For by Roni Loren Links discussed in this episode: Book Riot's Recommended Podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 2, 2019 • 19:16
#292: Our Favorite non-Bookish Things of 2018
Jeff and Rebecca talk about their favorite non-bookish things of 2018. This episode is sponsored by: G.H. Mumm The Great Courses Plus Zola See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 24, 2018 • 1:00:54
#291: The Year in Review
Jeff and Rebecca review the most memorable stories from the year in books. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 16, 2018 • 1:11:24
#290: Outsource Your Legs
This week, Jeff and Rebecca get back to the news with a bunch of listener feedback, B&N announces largest number of new store openings in years, Atwood writing a sequel to The Handmaid's Tale, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Book Riot's TBR The Great Courses Plus Bombas Links discussed in this episode: Becoming is the bestselling book of 2018 NYT picks the 10 best books of the year Bill Gates Best of 2018 Youtube Video Barnes & Noble to open up to 1
Dec 10, 2018 • 53:08
#289: 2018 Holiday Recommendation Show, Part 2
Jeff and Rebecca wrap up their 2018 holiday recommendations. This episode is sponsored by: Fight Like a Girl by Clementine Ford Wizard Pins Penguin Random House Audio's Holiday Guide Books recommended in this episode: The Broken Earth Trilogy by N.K. Jemisin Pere Giorot by Balzac Incarceration Nations by Baz Dreisinger The Emperor of All Maladies or The Gene Naked at Lunch The Noble Hustle by Colson Whitehead The Feather Thief by Kirk Wallace Johnson Josh and Hazel’s
Dec 3, 2018 • 1:00:57
#288: 2018 Holiday Recommendation Show, Part 1
Jeff and Rebecca respond to listener recommendation requests. This episode is sponsored by: Book Riot's TBR Park Row Books and Evergreen Tidings from the Baumgartners by Gretchen Anthony Care/of Bombas Books recommended in this episode: Yes We Still Can by Dan Pfeiffer How We Got to Now by Steven Johnson Salt Fat Acid Heat by Samin Nosrat Stuff Matters by Mark Miodownik A Nation Forged by Crisis by Jay Sexton Give Me Your Hand by Megan Abbott A Separation by Katie Kit
Nov 26, 2018 • 1:01:30
#287: Shruggie Parade, Updated
In this episode, Jeff and Rebecca talk about Publisher’s Weekly’s 2018 Salary Survey, the National Book Award winners, WH Smith’s new bookstore format, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Book Riot Insiders Julian is a Mermaid by Rebecca Love In/Half by Jasmin B. Frelih The Great Courses Plus Links discussed in this episode: WH Smith Least Popular UK Retailer BR’s own Kelly Jensen featured on WaPo 10 Best Kids Books of 2018 for Don’t Call Me Crazy National Book A
Nov 19, 2018 • 1:07:55
#286: A Tinfoil Hat Built For Two
This week, Jeff and Rebecca take a second look and Indigo's financial results, the news the WHSmith was the "book retailer" interested in buying Barnes & Noble, look over Amazon's 20 Best Books of the Year list, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Book Riot Insiders Inkshares Horror Contest Bombas The Great Courses Plus Links discussed in this episode: Follow-up: but is Indigo doing well? Barnes & Noble’s mysterious would-be buyer was WH Smith Update:
Nov 11, 2018 • 57:09
#285: Exaggeration for Effect
This week, Jeff and Rebecca continue to follow the increasingly nasty Barnes & Noble lawsuit, look over the Goodreads Choice Awards nominees, give an up date on Moira Donegan's book deal, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: The Great Courses Plus Chooseco, publisher of the Weregirl trilogy, Weregirl: Typhon The Darkest Star by Jennifer R. Armentrout Penguin Random House Audio Links discussed in this episode: Follow-up: Moira Donegan gets a book deal about dealing
Nov 5, 2018 • 54:46
#284: You Are Your Own Nanny
This week, Jeff and Rebecca spend most of the time on reader feedback, but then also finally get to the talk about the winner of the Great American Read. This episode is sponsored by: Midterm Elections HQ from Oxford University Press What Would Cleopatra Do? by Elizabeth Foley and Beth Coates The Great Courses Plus Bombas Links discussed in this episode: Jessica's Indigo Slideshow! TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD wins Great American Read b/c of course it does Stephen King lets teen
Oct 29, 2018 • 56:43
#283: The Streisand Effect
This week, Jeff and Amanda follow-up about the suit against Moire Donegan, talk about the Man Booker 2018 winner, give first reactions to the Indigo opening in Short Hills, NJ, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: The Kingfisher Secret from McClelland & Stewart Penguin Random House Audio Links discussed in this episode: Man Booker winner announced: Time’s Up founder to represent Moira Donegan: Indigo NJ is open! New kindle paperwhite is finally waterproof BB
Oct 22, 2018 • 1:00:34
#282: Big Mood
This week, Sharifah joins Jeff to talk the awarding of the New Academy Prize (aka, The Alternative Nobel), the meh-tastic finalists of The Great American Read, rage-inducing #metoo responses, Macarthur "Genius" winners, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: The Devil's Thief by Lisa Maxwell Curtain Call by Wilifred Lupano Bombas Links discussed in this episode: Alternative Nobel goes to Maryse Conde Nobel shenanigans: Swedish Academy elects new members Great Ameri
Oct 15, 2018 • 54:21
#281: Door Number Three
In this episode, Barnes & Noble lurches towards a sale, Amazon raises wages, a notable new poetry podcast, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: TBR The Rule of One by Ashley and Leslie Saunders Blood Communion by Anne Rice Legendary by Stephanie Garbar Links discussed in this episode: Annotated Episode #16: The Patron Saint of Libraries Barnes & Noble still searching for a firm...to help search for a new CEO Aaaaaaand BN is considering a sale Amazon rais
Oct 8, 2018 • 53:55
#280: The Quiver is a Forest
This week, Jeff and Rebecca discuss the Kirkus prize finalists, yet another Amazon store format, ebooks in prisons, listener follow-up, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: TBR Vampires Like It Hot by Lynsay Sands A Blade So Black by L.L. McKinney The Great Courses Plus Links discussed in this episode: Murakami withdraws from "alternative Nobel" Ongoing: Nobel Prize for Literature could be suspended for more than a year Audible comes to the Apple Watch Kirkus Pr
Oct 1, 2018 • 48:16
#279: Hierarchy of Eyebrows
This week, Jeff and Rebecca find a Barnes & Noble experiment they like, express almost total ignorance about the National Book Award longlists, are dumbfounded by Amazon's store expansion plans, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: TBR Rule by Ellen Goodlett This is a Whoopsie by Andrew Cangelose The Great Courses Plus Links discussed in this episode: Follow-up: FEAR is best-selling book in Simon & Schuster company history Barnes & Noble opens new conce
Sep 24, 2018 • 1:00:44
#278: Finally, Gravitas
This week, Jeff and Rebecca mull Barnes & Noble's current "plan," show their ignorance of the bookselling landscape in the United Kingdom, marvel at the sales figures of Bob Woodward's Fear, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: The Great American Read Upgrade Soul by Ezra Clayton Daniels The Real Lolita by Sarah Weinman The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton Links discussed in this episode: Book Riot's TBR For some reason, Barnes & Noble sees
Sep 17, 2018 • 1:04:37
#277: Pondering the Quibbles
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk more about Barnes & Noble suitors, Barnes & Noble's eroding finances, a big new Book Riot project, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: The Great American Read The Good Neighbor by Maxwell King, narrated by LeVar Burton The Boy at the Keyhole by Stephen Giles Links discussed in this episode: TBR (Tailored Book Recommendations) Take our reader/listener survey! Follow-up: Publishers are also confused & frustrated by Parne
Sep 10, 2018 • 56:39
#276: Unexpectedly Juicy
Jeff and Rebecca talk about juicy drama at Barnes & Noble, The New Academy shortlist, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Google Play Nobody Real by Steven Camden Read Harder Book Long Sadie by Courtney Summers Links discussed in this episode: Take our reader/listener survey Barnes & Noble drama! Former CEO sues for defamation and reveals a deal to sell the company fell through in June And B & N responds Finalists announced for the New Academy Pri
Sep 3, 2018 • 55:42
#275: The Hope of a Mushroom
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Aug 27, 2018 • 1:00:14
#274: The Worm I Asked For
Due to extraordinary circumstances, Jeff flies solo on this episode and monologues on ebook pricing for libraries, what a Netflix for books would now mean, the future of print sales, and more. This episode is sponsored by: The Read Harder Journal Google Play Books Magination Press Book Riot Insiders Links discussed in this episode: Recommended Giveaway Books are the only form of physical media whose sales are growing Len Riggio taking heat as Barnes & Noble flounders
Aug 21, 2018 • 47:47
#273: Puberty Care Package
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Aug 13, 2018 • 49:03
Muppet Arm Confetti Cannon
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Aug 5, 2018 • 43:30
#271: Pop a Squat Randomly
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Jul 30, 2018 • 52:49
#270: Wildly Gesticulating
This week, Rebecca and Sharifah discuss Barack Obama's latest summer reading list, the nominees for the Alternative Nobel, a feminist response to the New York Times's "By the Book" column, and more. This episode is sponsored by: Book Riot's Recommended podcast Google Play The Great Courses Plus Links discussed: Obama's Africa-themed summer reading list New Academy opens voting for Alternative Nobel Cooking & sci-fi are hot print segments so far this year UK survey s
Jul 23, 2018 • 48:31
#269: Charlatanism Quotient
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Jul 16, 2018 • 50:35
#268: Original Recipe Jerkwad
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about the alternative Nobel, B&N fires its CEO, Bourdain bio in the works, South Caroline police challenge reading choices, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Legendary by Stephanie Gerber Mack Weldon Links discussed in this episode: Follow-up: AWP conference director steps down after allegations of bullying, gender discrimination, retaliation Follow-up: Alternative Nobel Prize for literature planned in Sweden B&N CEO fire
Jul 8, 2018 • 52:18
#267: Antepentultimate Caboose
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about the 2017 VIDA count, Diaz keeping his MIT job, Jimmy Fallon's book club, ALA removes Laura Ingalls Wilder's name from its book award, a hero of the week, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: The Great Courses Plus Links discussed in this episode: MIT keeping Junot Diaz on faculty 2017 VIDA Count And the BR highlights ALA removes Laura Ingalls Wilder’s name from award in response to concerns about racism Jimmy Fallon Show laun
Jul 2, 2018 • 50:00
#266: Born in the Hot Seat
This week, Rebecca and special guest co-host Josh Christie discuss bookstores offering Airbnb rentals, Barack Obama's recent reading list, the ongoing audiobook boom, and more. This episode is sponsored by: Harry's Trees by Jon Cohen Me, Myself and Them by Dan Mooney Remind Me Again What Happened by Joanna Luloff The Great Courses Plus Links discussed: Josh's bookstore Print in Portland, ME Georgiabookstore to welcome guests overnight BookBar/BookBeds in Denver, CO Barack
Jun 24, 2018 • 54:47
#265: Rarefied Air
This week, Jeff and Rebecca discuss Anthony Bourdain's legacy (literary and otherwise), the book Bill Gates is gifting to college graduates, the latest weird book thing you can do with your smart speaker, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Mack Weldon Harry's Trees by Jon Cohen The Great Courses Plus Links discussed: Book Riot's $500 giveaway to the bookstore of your choice Bill Gates giving free book to every 2018 US college graduate Lionel Shriver dropped by Msl
Jun 18, 2018 • 52:08
#264: A Guillotine Moment
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about The Boston Review's Junot Diaz decision, an unprecedented Amazon scam, Michael Lewis' Audible original, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Visible Empire by Hannah Pittard Recommended The Great Courses Plus Links discussed in this episode: Boston Review decides to keep Junot Diaz in editorial position In response, the poetry editors resign And VIDA responds Amazon boots notorious KU abuser Audible Originals follow-up: Mi
Jun 12, 2018 • 56:56
#263: Lotta Feet, Lotta Shoes
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about a major embezzling scandal, The Golden Man Booker, listener follow-up, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: StoryWorth In The Distance With You by Carla Guelfelnbein Links discussed in this show: Man Booker Prize reveals “Golden” shortlist for titles that have “best stood the test of time”....and most of them are pretty recent? Accountant embezzles $3.4million from literary agency, including Chuck Palahniuk See omnystudio
Jun 4, 2018 • 47:49
#262: Read the Room, BEA
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about the passing of Philip Roth, Sean Spicer coming to BEA, Watchmen's TV reboot, a hero of the week, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: $500 Giveaway to the bookstore of your choice! Legendary by Stephane Garber Annotated: A Podcast Series about Books, Language, and Reading Links discussed in this episode: RIP Philip Roth Jason Diamond on Philip Roth Bookseller organizes protest against Sean Spicer’s Book Expo appearance And
May 28, 2018 • 52:04
#261: Therapy for Immortals
This week, Jeff and Rebecca stay on the #metoo in publishing trail, discuss the rumors about the direction of Amazon's LORD OF THE RINGS series, mark the passing of Tom Wolfe, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo Penguin Random House Audio for Book Clubs Links discussed in this podcast: Follow-up: Junot Diaz quits as Pulitzer chair Follow-up on firing of AWP exec director RIP Tom Wolfe Waterstone's Accused of Pledge Not to T
May 21, 2018 • 51:31
#260: 12 Angry Meta-Men
In this episode, Jeff and Rebecca follow-up about Junot Diaz and the TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD trial, go over 2017 publishing sales statistics, and blessedly find a hero of the week. This episode is sponsored by: The 49th Mystic by Ted Dekker The Black Witch by Laurie Forest Chemistry Lessons by Meredith Goldstein See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 14, 2018 • 47:29
Catch Up With Recommended Season 1!
Recommended is back! Season 2 will start on May 16, so there’s no time like the present to catch up with Season 1. Get more details and subscribe at bookriot.com/recommended or on the podcatcher of your choice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 9, 2018 • 2:04
#259: The Third Way
This week, Jeff and Rebecca wrestle with #metoo accusations against Junot Diaz, process the news that there will be no 2018 Nobel Prize in Literature, acknowledge that Amazon doing a kids books subscription service is probably smart, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: The Nocturnal Meetings of Misplaced by R.J Garcia StoryWorth The Black Witch by Laurie Forest Links discussed in this episode: Annotated Episode #10: The Original Gone Girl Follow-up: Nobel Prize in
May 7, 2018 • 56:59
#258: Something You Can Hold in Your Hands
This week, Jeff and Sharifah talk about big Comey sales numbers, Circe tops the NYT list, The Great American Read, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: The Girl Who Smiled Beads by Clemantine Wamariya Adjustment Day by Chuck Palahniuk Girls Burn Brighter by Siobha Rao Links discussed in this episode: Comey book sells more than 600K copies in first week Follow-up: How #metoo has affected sales for Alexie, Dashner, others in publishing PBS releases Top 100 for Great
Apr 30, 2018 • 56:05
#257: The Thin Edge of the Camel
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about this year's Pulitzer winners, Amazon Prime subscriber stats, and reading....IN SPACE. This episode is sponsored by: The Girl Who Smiled Beads by Clemantine Wamariya Book Riot's Mystery/Thriller giveaway Links discussed in this episode: Follow-up: literal courtroom drama as producers offer to stage Mockingbird adaptation for judge Pulitzer winners New Google tool Talk to Books scans 100,000 volumes to answer your questions Amazon says
Apr 23, 2018 • 40:08
B for Billion
This week, Jeff and Rebecca get Rebecca up to speed on Nobel nuttiness and Circe mysteries, try to digest huge adaptation news, puzzle out another Amazon dust-up, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: If We Were Villains by M. L. Rio Circe by Madeline Miller Book Riot's Mystery Giveaway Links discussed in this episode: King of Sweden steps in to break Nobel deadlock Amazon temporarily de-lists new Cassandra Clare book over confusion about self-publishing venture A
Apr 16, 2018 • 45:20
Sticking it to the Man
This week, Jeff and Jenn talk about a strange snag in Circe pricing and #metoo related turmoil at the Nobel. This episode is sponsored by: Book Riot Insiders Links discussed in this episode: Will & Grace showrunner donates a whole bunch of Marlon Bundo books #metoo comes to the Nobel Prize See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 10, 2018 • 58:40
#254: Killing Goliath with the Tipping Point
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk season 2 of Annotated, the difficulty of doing personalized book recommendations at scale, the on-going concern about Amazon buy buttons, The New York Times coverage of #metoo in publishing, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: The Vestigial Heart by Carme Torras Instaread Links discussed in this episode: Annotated Season 2! NYT covers publishing’s response to sexual harassment Follow-up: Publishers urged to monitor Amazon buy button
Apr 2, 2018 • 52:00
#253: Gay Bunnies and Ingenuity
This week, Rebecca and Jenn discuss the rescinding of awards, diversity in romance, books about Marlon Bundo, and more. This episode is sponsored by: Force of Nature by Jane Harper Disarmedby Izzy Ezagui Educated by Tara Westover Links discussed in this episode: Follow-up: American Indian Literature Association rescinds Alexie’s 2008 Book of the Year Award Follow-up: The Paris Review seeks woman editor AWP dismisses executive director of more than 20 years Romance so white?
Mar 26, 2018 • 56:59
A New Meridian
This week, Jeff and Rebecca begrudgingly discuss the Harper Lee estate, imagine terrifying robot booksellers, express adaptation fatigue, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney All Grown Up by Jamie Attenberg The Neighbors by Hannah Mary McKinnon Links discussed in this episode: Follow-up: Little Fires Everywhere goes to Hulu Alexie declines Carnegie Medal Harper Lee’s estate sues over Broadway version of Mockingbird Stats! Nearly 1 i
Mar 19, 2018 • 48:59
Cathartic Muppet Arms
This week, Jeff and Rebecca digest some new Barnes & Noble projects, get welcome good news in the form of a new Marilynne Robinson novel, and continue to be frustrated by New York Times bestseller lists. This episode is sponsored by: Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw Everything is Horrible and Wonderful by Stephanie Wittels Wachs Links discussed in this episode: Follow-up: Sherman Alexie’s accusers go on record MARILYNNE ROBINSON
Mar 12, 2018 • 59:33
You Made It Worse
This week, Jeff and Amanda follow-up about Scribd, try to figure out how to feel about Sherman Alexie’s statement, praise Dolly Parton, and much more. Book Riot Podcast BINGO This episode is sponsored by: Girls Burn Brighter by Shoba Rao A Lab of One’s Own by Patricia Fara I Stop Somewhere by TE Carter Links discussed in this episode: Sherman Alexie….says something Michelle Obama memoir, BECOMING, due in November Dolly Parton donates 100 Millionth (!) book and announces part
Mar 5, 2018 • 1:00:27
A Funereal Mood
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about further #metoo fallout, relay some info about B&N from little birdies, ponder the hair-sharing economy of revolutionary America, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney Libby A Girl Like That by Banaz Thathena Links discussed in this episode: Follow-up: James Dashner dropped by publisher The Lemony Snicket problem Jon Scalzi gives Myke Cole a big blog feature…about writing strong female charact
Feb 26, 2018 • 1:08:31
#248: No Heroes
This week, Jeff and Rebecca follow-up about some tangible repercussions of #metoo in children's publishing, consider a new rationale for taking To Kill a Mockingbird out of school curricula, and get very nervous about the fate of Barnes & Noble. This episode is sponsored by: Mister Tender's Girl by Carter Wilson Win $500 in Penguin Clothbound Classics The When in Romance Podcast Links discussed in this episode: Follow-up: James Dashner dropped by agent Ditto for Jay Asher NY
Feb 19, 2018 • 52:54
#247: We Don't Know Where We Are
In this episode, Jeff and Rebecca discuss #metoo coming to the world of children's publishing, Scribd tries "unlimited" reading, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: OwlCrate American Panda by Gloria Chao Links discussed in this episode: Follow-up: Jamie Canaves crunches numbers on violence against women in thrillers Scribd brings back unlimited access subscription Sexual harassment in children’s book industry Names get named in comments section of School Library Journa
Feb 13, 2018 • 47:37
#246: Mundus Inversus
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about Kobo and Wal-Mart teaming up, bad adaptations, the National Book Award adding a translation prize, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert Here We Lie by Paula Treick DeBoard Playing Atari with Saddam Hussein by Jennifer Roy with Ali Fadhil Links discussed in this episode: Follow-up: EarthSea books WERE adapted, and Ursula K Le Guin hated it Walmart to begin selling Kobo ereaders & ebooks National Bo
Feb 5, 2018 • 1:02:32
#245: Book Talk and Random Grievances
This week, Jeff and Rebecca pay tribute to Ursula K Le Guin, say goodbye and hello to Sue Grafton, recount a major book heist, consider Amazon's first cashierless store, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Before I Let Go by Marieke Nijkamp Libby It Should Have Been You by Lynn Slaughter Links discussed in this episode: RIP Ursula K Le Guin Everything I Never Told You optioned for film Harry Potter collectors’ “holy grail” stolen by burglars Amazon opens first cashier-les
Jan 29, 2018 • 52:07
#244: A Sheep, Not a Sheepdog
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk Fire and Fury's continued run, more details about PBS' Great American Read, Ferrante going to The Guardian, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Walking the Bones by Randall Silvis Happiness is a Choice You Make by John Leland The Largesse of the Sea Maiden by Denis Johnson Links discussed in this episode: Follow-up: Holt ships 700k copies of Fire and Fury Intel on how Michael Wolff got White House access And the TV rights have been picked
Jan 22, 2018 • 47:00
#243: Meat-Related Analogies
This week, Jeff welcomes Rebecca back from vacation, and then they talk about the Garth Brooks anthology, Barack Obama's favorite books of 2017, PBS and the NYT teaming up for an online book club, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Book Riot Insiders The Best of 2017 Box Links discussed in this episode: Obama’s favorite books of 2017 Fire and Fury sells 28k copies in two days PBS and NYT launch monthly book club Oozes charm: Johannesburg woman celebrates 60th birthday
Jan 16, 2018 • 50:41
#242: Let's Eat the Nothingburger
This week, Jeff and Jenn talk about Fire & Fury hype, new books from Lindy West, a bookselling giant's passing, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: OwlCrate Book Riot Insiders Links discussed in this episode: Michael Wolff's Fire and Fury blows up Jacqueline Woodson named National Ambassador for Young People Lindy West publishing two new books Fred Bass of The Strand dies Spouses of Dying Memoirists Fall in Love App Replaces Twitter with Kindle See omnystudio
Jan 8, 2018 • 1:03:03
#241: Bear, Not the Naked Kind
This week, Jeff and Rebecca close out 2017 with some of our favorite non-book things of the year: This episode is sponsored by: Reckless: The Petrified Flesh by Cornelia Funke Bark Box Ginny Moon by Benjamin Ludwig Stuff discussed in this episode: Halt and Catch Fire The Hot Sardines Apple AirPods Cravings by Chrissy Teigen Rainbow by Ke$ha The Punisher on Netflix Monument Valley 2 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon
Dec 26, 2017 • 1:13:34
#240: A Hierarchy of Delight: Our 2017 Year in Review
This week, Jeff and Rebecca look back at the notable bookish stories of the year. This episode is sponsored by: Reckless: The Petrified Flesh by Cornelia Funke Bookaxe Podkin One-Ear by Kiernan Larwood Links discussed in this episode: JRR Tolkien’s son resigns as director of estate Indigo plans to enter US market New Barnes & Noble concept store w/ restaurant opens in Plano, TX Audible lets romance readers skip to the good parts Most deserved million-dollar book deal: Colin
Dec 18, 2017 • 1:08:08
#239: The Squirrel Detective
This week, Jeff and Rebecca finish up holiday recommendation requests and share some long-overdue listener feedback. This episode is sponsored by: Casper Reckless: The Petrified Flesh by Cornelia Funke OwlCrate Jr. Books recommended in this episode: I Contain Multitudes by Ed Young Incarceration Nations Who Thought This Would Be a Good Idea? by Alyssa Mastromonaco Southern Reach Trilogy by Jeff VanderMeer Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth Wangs vs the World by Jade Chang Mr Penumb
Dec 11, 2017 • 1:02:05
#238: 2017 Holiday Recommendation Show, Part 2
Jeff and Rebecca wrap up their 2017 Holiday recommendations. This episode is sponsored by: TryAudiobooks.com Reckless: The Petrified Flesh by Cornelia Funke Books recommended in this episode: Angelmaker by Nick Harkaway I Am Rosa Parks by Brad Meltzer A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas From the Hips by Rebecca Odes Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes Joy On Demand The Uterus is a Feature, not a Bug by Sarah Lacy The Startup Way by Eric Ries Lafayette in the Somewhat United States
Dec 4, 2017 • 1:09:28
#237: 2017 Holiday Recommendation Show, Part 1
Jeff and Rebecca kick off this year's holiday recommendation extravaganza... This episode is sponsored by: Men & Dogs Penguin Random House Audio Books recommended in this episode: The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown What If by Randall Munroe Schott's Original Miscellany by Ben Schott Salt Fat Acid Heat by Samin Nosrat and Wendy McNaughton The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern History of the World in Six Cups by Tom Standige Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri The Bear
Nov 27, 2017 • 1:12:21
#236: One of the Other Toms
This week, Jeff and Rebecca recap the National Book Awards, tackle a pair of grim publishing industry surveys, realize how little they know about Spanish-language publishing in the U.S., and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Libby PRH Audio The Illustrated Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Links discussed in this episode: National Book Award winners Bilingual book about Selena is outselling everyone, including Harry Potter PW’s 2017 salary survey shows publishi
Nov 20, 2017 • 58:43
#235: I Think I Hate This
In this episode, Jeff and Rebecca mull Barnes & Noble's new concept stores opening, Pokemon go but for Harry Potter, a new entrant in the US bookstore market, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Renegades by Marissa Meyer The Sacrifice of Sunshine Girl by Paige Mckenzie OwlCrate Links discussed in this episode: Amazon best books of the year Indigo plans to enter US market LORD OF THE RINGS series at amazon? Harry Potter AR game coming from makers of Pokemon G
Nov 13, 2017 • 53:18
#234: Something Cotten in the State of Denmark
This week, Jeff and Rebecca nervously discuss a series adaptation of Invisible Man, survey the 2017 Goodreads Choice nominees, ponder Audible's new romance subscription, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Frankie by Shivaun Plozza Casper Our own $500 Bookstore giveaway Links discussed in this episode: Follow-up: Comey memoir has a title and May 2018 release date Hulu developing an adaptation of Invisible Man Zadie Smith awarded the 2017 Langston Hughes Medal Next D
Nov 6, 2017 • 43:36
#233: Punching Bag Mattress
This week, Jeff and Rebecca follow-up about Reading Rainbow beef, gripe about sales figures, mark the departure of a couple of gross dudes in books, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Ready Player One by Ernie Cline HelloFresh (use offer code bookriot30) Haven by Mary Lindsey Win 500 Bucks to spend at the bookstore of your choice! Links discussed in this episode: Update: LeVar Burton no longer being sued over Reading Rainbow catchphrase Colin Kaepernick gets $1million bo
Oct 30, 2017 • 59:19
#232: Slightly Ridiculous
This week, Jeff and Rebecca sink their teeth into the new VIDA numbers, quickly mention the 2017 Man Booker Prize announcement, roll around in some book sales data, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater Libby The Lost Causes by Etting & Schwartz Links discussed in this episode: Win 500 Bucks to spend at the bookstore of your choice! George Saunders wins 2017 Man Booker Prize 2016 VIDA count NYC libraries to forgive all children’s fines Riz
Oct 23, 2017 • 1:22:13
#231: Your Choice of Quadraped
In this episode, Jeff and Rebecca follow-up about a long profile of the UNH librarian who gave the school $4MM, welcome waterproof Kindles, celebrate literary Macarthur winners, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Quackery by Kang & Pederson The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater Forest of a Thousand Laterns by Julie C. Dao Links discussed in this episode: Follow-up on the librarian who left $4 million to UNH and now it’s funding football The results of the Ripped Bodice study
Oct 16, 2017 • 55:09
#230: Fantastically Bonkers
In this episode, Jeff and Rebecca revel in Dan Brown week, approve of this year's Nobel Laureate in Literature, run-down more awards lists, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Dear Fahrenheit 451 by Annie Spence Book of the Month 27 Hours by Tristina Wright Links discussed in this episode: Kazuo Ishiguro wins Nobel Prize for Literature NBA finalists Profile of Rupi Kaur, who has a new book out and is outselling Homer ten to one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i
Oct 9, 2017 • 57:43
#229: The Nature of Nature
This week, Jeff and Jenn talk about this year's 5 under 35 honorees, dissect some upcoming adaptation news, ponder audiobooks, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser The Black Bird of the Gallows by Meg Kassel Casper Links discussed in this episode: Work for Book Riot! Book of Mormon becomes most expensive book ever sold 5 Under 35 List Artemis movie already in the works A Brief History of Seven Killings being adapted
Oct 2, 2017 • 53:21
#228: Adaptation Gold Rush
In this episode, Jeff and Rebecca talk about shortlists and finalists in fall awards season, audiobook growth, HRC selling some units, Google serving library results, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: The Wonderling by Mira Bartok Provenance by Ann Leckie Kobo Audiobooks Lit Chat Links discussed in this episode: Kirkus Prize finalists National Book Award longlists Hillary Clinton’s book has sold more than 300K copies Books win big at Emmy’s Cool tech thing: Google
Sep 25, 2017 • 56:32
#227: Pig Steroids
This week, Jeff and Rebecca put the discussion of gaming the NYT bestseller list to bed, note Amazon's policing of reviews of What Happened, shrug their shoulder over the Man Booker shortlist, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: The Golden House by Salman Rushdie Lit Chat The Book of Separation by Tova Miris Links discussed in this episode: Lani Sarem is still defending her gaming of the NYT bestseller list Amazon defends deleting 1-star reviews of HRC’s book New docume
Sep 18, 2017 • 57:07
#226: Everyone is Wrong
In this episode, Jeff and Amanda consider a conservative publisher giving the NYT bestseller list the brush off, worry over Barnes & Noble's continued slide, anticipate Roxane Gay's forthcoming advice column, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: The Nocturnal Journal by Lee Crutchley CopyCat by Alex Lake A Conspiracy in Belgravia by Sherry Thomas Links discussed in this episode: Follow-up: Libba Bray on the all-girl remake of Lord of the Flies Roxane Gay gets NYT advice
Sep 11, 2017 • 1:00:01
#225: Everyone's Hermione
In this episode, Jeff and Rebecca follow-up about a Pepe the Frog rip-off children's book, disagree about destroying Terry Pratchett's work, consider a world in which a $1 million advance isn't all that much, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Book of the Month The End of the World Running Club by Adrian Walker Mask of Shadows by Linsey Miller Libby Links discussed in this episode: Weird follow-up: creator of Pepe the Frog makes children’s book author donate profits to M
Sep 3, 2017 • 52:44
#224: Dan Brown Goat Yoga
This week, Jeff and Rebecca spend most of the episode gawking at one of the strangest book-world stories they've yet covered. This episode is sponsored by Book of the Month. Links discussed in this episode: YA Author Briefly Scams Way Onto NYT Bestseller List Celebrity Instagrams Sell Books...Don't They? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 29, 2017 • 40:55
#223: O'Neal's Razor Is Satisfied
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about follow up about Audible for dogs and coloring book sales, unpack the non-profit Voldemort movie, Michiku Kakutani's forthcoming book, swearing in books, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Penguin Random House Audio The Hawkweed Legacy by Irina Bringnull The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin Links discussed in this episode: Unofficial Harry Potter movie about Voldemort gets Warner Brothers approval Do a thing: $5 for every copy of new Ta-Neh
Aug 21, 2017 • 54:50
#222: Regularly Scheduled Awkwardness
This week, Jeff and Rebecca anticipate a shared favorite coming to Netflix, bag on fixing book prices, scratch their heads over Audible for dogs, and decide that suing Levar Burton is ill-advised. This episode is sponsored by: Genius: The Con by Leopoldo Gout Book of the Month Caraval by Stephanie Garber Links discussed in this episode: Annotated #4: The United States V. One Book Called Ulysses Our Souls at Night coming to Netflix Ava Duvernay adapting Octavia Butler's Dawn for t
Aug 14, 2017 • 57:30
#221: One Book Gravy Train
This week, Jeff and Rebecca mull PBS' upcoming The Great American Read and ponder the world's highest earning authors. This episode is sponsored by: Casper The Dying Game by Asa Avidic Links discussed in this episode: Follow-up: Comey has a $2m+ book deal PBS’s Great American Read series World’s highest paid authors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 7, 2017 • 46:40
#220: Identity Squatting
This week, Jeff and Amanda follow-up about ambiguous pen-names, go over the 2017 Man Booker longlist, mark Michiko Kakutani's retirement from the New York Times Book Review, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: BookPop Book of the Month The Secret Agent Training Manual Links discussed in this episode: Is Trump hurting book sales? Michiko Kakutani stepping down from NYTBR Man Booker Prize longlist announced Neil Degrasse Tyson and George RR Martin teaming up for video g
Jul 31, 2017 • 1:09:29
#219: Don't @ Me
This week, Jeff and Rebecca follow-up about police distributing books to kids, relay the strange case of Dracula in Icelandic, round-up a bunch of adaptation news, and much more. This week's episode is sponsored by: It All Comes Down to This by Karen English The Rise and Fall of DODO by Nicole Galland and Neal Stephenson Links discussed in this episode: Why Didn't Independent Bookstores Go Extinct? Continued: translation of Dracula in Icelandic is...a totally different book Joe Bi
Jul 24, 2017 • 49:12
#218: Lexical Malfeasance
In this episode, Jeff and Rebecca talk about sales numbers for BEHOLD THE DREAMERS post-Oprah selection, a good year so far for print sales, the opening of the new largest bookstore in the world, and try to get you to listen to Annotated (if you haven't already). This episode is sponsored by: Levar Burton Reads Unraveling by Sara Ella Book of the Month Links discussed in this episode: Annotated Episode 2: How did Independent Bookstore Avoid Going Extinct? Pulitzer Prize gets new a
Jul 19, 2017 • 1:03:16
Quick Scheduling Note
This week's episode is a little delayed due to summer scheduling and will be out Tues/Wed, but a little something that can tide you over until then. Annotated Annotated on Apple Podcasts Annotated on Overcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 17, 2017 • 5:19
#217: Boundless Theories
This week, Rebecca and guest co-host Jenn discuss new standards for ebook accessibility, the men's rights activists who took on a feminist bookstore, and more. This episode sponsored by: The Cameron Brothers by Angelin Sydney Penguin Random House Audio Links discussed on the show: Follow-up: TSA cancelling pilot of screening procedure requiring passengers to remove books from carry-ons New standards for ebook accessibility MRAs take on a feminist bookstore and lose EarlyWord
Jul 10, 2017 • 48:31
#216: Cross the Memes
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about the launch of Annotated, tastefully gloat about guessing Oprah's next book club selection, appreciate the bookishness of Sarah Jessica Parker, and much more. We hope you’ll check out the first episode of Annotated: “Is It 1984 Yet?” It’s about the resurgence of interest in George Orwell’s 1984 and the story of how 1984 came to be in the first place. The next five episodes in the series will come out every other week, and you can subscribe to Annot
Jul 2, 2017 • 47:34
#215: Minimum Viable Pottermore
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about our new podcast series, Emma Watson's ascent to the Mount Rushmore of celebrity book nerds, Amazon buying Whole Foods, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O Swimming Home OwlCrate Ploughshares Solos Links discussed in this episode: New Podcast Series: Annotated Emma Watson hiding books around Paris NEW JOHN GREEN Amazon Buys Whole Foods Pottermore launches official book club See omnystudio.com/listen
Jun 26, 2017 • 55:59
#214: Deploy Your Nuance
This week, Rebecca and Jeff talk about JULIUS CAESAR backlash, Amazon being the fifth largest bookstore chain in the U.S, Trump blocking Stephen King on Twitter, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O by Nicole Galland and Neal Stephenson ThirdLove Audiobooks.com Links discussed in this episode: Big-time sponsors pull support of Julius Caesar production inspired by Trump Trump Block Stephen King on Twitter 20,000 libraries participating in worl
Jun 19, 2017 • 43:41
#213: A Guy Who Still Uses LiveJournal
This week, Jeff and Rebecca discuss new info about the the Game of Thrones Extended Universe, Oprah's Book Club rumblings, Well-Read Black Girl's conference, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: OwlCrate Audiobooks.com Links discussed in this episode: Book Riot's New Science Fiction & Fantasy Podcast: SFF Yeah Book Riot New Mystery/Thriller Podcast: Read or Dead Follow-up on Game of Thrones prequels Update: Author who shall not be name will self-publish New Oprah pi
Jun 12, 2017 • 44:46
#212: A T-Shirt That Says, "Yea, Books"
This week Jeff and Rebecca talk about listener feedback on Little Free Libraries and the Amazon Buy Button, the coming GAME OF THRONES adaptation multiverse, Audible experiments, and more. This episode is sponsored by: Amazon Kindle Third Love OwlCrate Links discussed in this episode: The Game of Thrones Spin-Off Industry That JK Rowling/Stephen Fry Revenge Story Isn’t True New sponsorship model for Women’s Prize for Fiction Audible launches $5 million fund to pay playwrig
Jun 5, 2017 • 56:27
#211: Crying Forearms
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about the surprising strength of Scribd's subscribership, Little Free Library backlash, Bill Gates' recommended summer reading, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Amazon Kindle Not a Sound by Heather Gudenkaupf OwlCrate Links discussed in this episode: Alias Grace going to Netflix See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 29, 2017 • 48:54
#210: Rolodex of Rants
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talking about Author Who Shall Not Be Named suing his former publisher. changes to Amazon's "buy" button, James Patterson and Bill Clinton teaming up to write a thriller, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Third Love Audiobooks.com Grand Central Instant Book Club Links discussed in this episode: He Who Shall Not Be Named sues S & S for $10mil for canceled book deal Bill Clinton working on novel w/ Jimmy P Amazon Buy Button Changes And
May 22, 2017 • 51:19
#209: Moms, Dads, and Grad Recommendation Show, Part 2
Rebecca and Jeff wrap up this year's moms, dads, and grads recommendation bonanza. This episode is sponsored by: OwlCrate Audiobooks.com Protect America Grand Central Book Club Books mentioned in this show: The Mothers The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society Saints for All Occasions Orhan’s Inheritance George A Boy Like Me Redefining Realness A Darker Shade of Magic Sorceror to the Crown Paper Girls The Magicians Shadowshaper Every Body Yoga Wisdom of Yoga Silence
May 15, 2017 • 1:17:07
#208: Moms, Dads, and Grad Recommendation Show, Part 1
Jeff and Rebecca answer listener recommendation requests for summer holidays and graduation. This episode is sponsored by: Woman No. 17 by Edan Lepucki Post Grad by Caroline Kitchener Out of the Box by Jemma Westing Books recommended in this show: The Wangs vs. The World by Jade Chang The Leavers by Lisa Ko The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford THE LIBRARY AT MOUNT CHAR by Scott Hawkins An Untamed State by Roxane Gay Story of a Brief Marriage by Anuk Arudpragasam
May 8, 2017 • 1:02:54
#207: Patient Zahro
This week, Jeff and Rebecca follow-up about personalized book recommendation services, Shelfie's tech being integrated at Kobo, approve of Rick Riordan's new imprint, rail against people ignoring the rising prize of ebooks, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Startup by Doree Shafrir I Found You by Lisa Jewell Links discussed in this episode: Follow up in personalized reading recommendations, including The Book Spa and Sarah's Bookshelves Sam Missingham launches Lounge
Apr 30, 2017 • 53:47
#206: Dump Adjacent
This week, Rebecca and Jeff talk about UK reading habits, a new Fahrenheit 451 adaptation, audiobook recommendations, the Salander dynasty, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Saint Death by Marcus Sedgwick Audible Links discussed in this episode: Knopf announces 5th book in Millennium series Emergency Room for the mindWeird news: Insane Clown Posse being sued for plagiarizing poem from Chicken Soup for the Soul World Book Night Survey HBO making a Fahrenheit 451 mov
Apr 24, 2017 • 56:11
#205: Existential Benadryl
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk the 2017 Pulitzer Prize winners, the most-challenged books of 2016, Book Riot Insiders, and more. This episode is sponsored by: Third Love Links discussed in this episode: 2017 Pulitzer winners ALA List of Most Challenged Books of 2016 The Verge's review of The Handmaid's Tale Book Riot Insiders See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 17, 2017 • 55:08
#204: Business Fingers
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about the Bidens' book deals, the most "literate" city in the U.S., the absurdity of copyright law, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Casper Love and First Sight by Josh Sundquist The Baker Street Four by Olivier Legrand, J.B. Djian, and David Etien. Links discussed in this week's show: Follow-up from listener (Kris) about UK publishing diversity Joe & Jill Biden get multi-book deal Imbolo Mbue wins PEN/Faulkner St. Martin’s Press
Apr 10, 2017 • 57:11
#203: The Dudeliest
This week, Rebecca and Amanda discuss Norway's doomsday library, a disco party at the Library of Congress, and more. This episode sponsored by: Third Love Marlena by Julie Buntin Every Body Yoga by Jessamyn Stanley Links discussed in this episode: NYPL's 2017 Young Lions for Fiction Award New hardcover editions of 1984 and The Handmaid's Tale Margaret Atwood writes new material for The Handmaid's Tale on Audible Hemingway was a soviet spy Norway has a doomsday library Micro
Apr 3, 2017 • 54:52
#202: It Feels a Little Small
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about The New York Times' evolving book coverage, Chelsea Clinton's upcoming children's book, Jane Austen's new alt-right fans, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Third Love Playster Links discussed in this episode: Chelsea Clinton to write children’s book, She Persisted Alabama 8-year-old writes bestseller about dealing with annoying little brother NYT Match Book Weird news: Black Eyed Peas announce original graphic novel More weird ne
Mar 27, 2017 • 1:06:23
#201: Psychological Steamer Trunks
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about oxford commas, labor laws, ebook sales, a raft of adaptation news, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Caraval by Stephanie Gerber What It Takes by Shannon Stacey Links discussed in this episode: Hero of the week: 11-year-old St Louis boy starts book club for black boys to see themselves in books. Oxford Comma decides court case Kerry Washington to adapt The Mothers Girl in the Spider’s Web will be a total reboot w/ new actors N
Mar 20, 2017 • 1:02:02
#200: You Asked Us Anything
In this 200th episode, Jeff and Rebecca answer any and all listener questions. _____________________ If you have a moment and are willing to fill out a listener survey, we would greatly appreciated it. Click here. Also, check out our Nolite te bastardes carborundorum t-shirts. _____________________ This episode is sponsored by: Third Love The Bone Witch by Rin Chupeco See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic
Mar 13, 2017 • 1:10:15
#199: The Underbelly of American History
This week, Rebecca and Jeff talk about the Obamas's record-setting book deals, a bill to ban the work of Howard Zinn, book recommendation algorithms, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: The Spaceman of Bohemia by Jaroslav Kalfar Volumes from Penguin Random House Audio Universal Harvester by John Darnielle Links discussed in this episode: Better Living Through Books Obamas! Book! Deals! Bill to ban Howard Zinn books from Arkansas public schools Changes to NYT book cove
Mar 7, 2017 • 1:02:50
#198: Nefarious Shell-Less Mollusks
Jeff and Rebecca talk YA ebook pricing, That Book getting cancelled, a (sigh) discovered Walt Whitman novella, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Third Love Madison Reed (offer code: BOOKRIOT) Links discussed in this episode: Take a minute to fill out this listener survey? That Book gets cancelled Free 1984 Screenings Mall of America Writer-in-Residence Unknown Walt Whitman novel discovered See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad
Feb 27, 2017 • 49:42
#197: Nothingburger Diagnosis
In this week's episode, Jeff and Rebecca talk about their new podcast project, bookstore sales up in 2016, new book announcements from Neil Gaiman & Philip Pullman, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Madison Reed (use offer code BOOKRIOT for 10% off + free shipping) The Girl Who Lied by Sue Fortin Links discussed in this episode: Better Living Through Books, Episode #1 Ongoing: why more public libraries are eliminating late fees Update: Book That Shall Not Be Named
Feb 20, 2017 • 51:57
#196: Not a Woman, a Bra
This week, Rebecca and Jeff talk about Rushdie taking on U.S. politics, eulogize Shelfie, admire book fairies, and much more. This week's episode is sponsored by: Third Love Tragic Kind of Wonderful Links discussed in this episode: Follow-up: Langston Hughes’s Harlem home now open for literary/community non-profit New Salman Rushdie novel to take on Trump’s US Goodbye, Shelfie Related: failure of print and ebook bundling Epic! app gives kids access to 20,000 eboo
Feb 13, 2017 • 50:13
#195: Antibiotics for the Soul
This week, Amanda joins Jeff to talk about Dune getting a film reboot, using books in place of juvenile detention, celebrity book clubs, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Madison Reed Casper Wires & Nerve by Marissa Meyer Links discussed in this episode: DUNNNNNNEEEEEE A museum of linguistics The Man Who Reinvented How Chinese Was Written Dies at age 111 One Book, One New York New book of Hillary Clinton essays New George RR Martin GAME OF THRONES short story Kim K bookclu
Feb 7, 2017 • 58:32
#194: That's How Counting Works
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk more about the fallout of The Book That Must Not Be Named, The New York Times screwing with its bestseller lists, The Lit Bar's crowdfunding campaign, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Madison Reed The Girl in the Garden by Melanie Wallace Perfect Little World by Kevin Wilson Links discussed in this episode: Follow up: S & S says alt-right book won’t include hate speech And Roxane Gay pulls her S & S title NYT changing their bes
Jan 31, 2017 • 1:02:01
#193: It's All About the Casting
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about the bookishness of Obama, the 2017 Tournament of Books, digital lending on the rise, a 50 Shades musical, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Madison Reed It's All Absolutely Fine by Ruby Eliot See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 23, 2017 • 49:07
#192: Maw of Anticipation
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about whispers of The Winds of Winter, best-selling books of 2016, the 2017 Tournament of Books, and much more. Click here for full show notes. This episode is sponsored by: Madison Reed Third Love Two Days Gone by Randall Silvis Penguin Random House Audio See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 16, 2017 • 1:05:06
#191: A Little Sweary
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk an Amazon bookstore coming to NYC, bookstores getting a holiday bounce, the most checked out books at New York libraries, and much more. The episode is sponsored by: Get Your Sh*t Together by Sarah McKnight Purgatory Road by Samuel Parker The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 9, 2017 • 50:53
#190: Predictions and Wishes for 2017
This week, Jeff and Rebecca look ahead to 2017 in books and reading. This episode is sponsored by: Third Love The Girl in Green by Derek B. Miller Penguin Random House Audio See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 2, 2017 • 52:27
#189: 2016 Year in Review
Rebecca and Jeff look back at the year in books and reading. Be sure to enter our $250 Barnes and Noble giveaway: go here to enter. This episode is sponsored by Playster. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 26, 2016 • 1:07:00
#188: Psychic Flannel Pajamas
This week, Rebecca and Jeff talk best-selling audiobooks of 2016, the 2017 Read Harder challenge, Croatia's free ebook experiment, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Madison Reed Audible Playster Storyworth See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 19, 2016 • 1:05:21
#187: The Best Books of 2016
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about Book Riot's Best Books of 2016 picks, Amazon's best-selling books of 2016, the Goodreads Choice winners, turning Harper Lee into a tourist attraction, and our pick for strangest book-adjacent story of the year. This episode is sponsored by: Casper TryAudiobooks.com Madison Reed See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 12, 2016 • 1:06:17
#186: Holiday Recommendation Show, Part 2
Rebecca and Jeff do another episode of listener holiday recommendation requests. For a list of the books recommended in this episode, go here. This episode is sponsored by: Audible Searching for John Hughes by Jason Diamond The Novice by Taran Matharu See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 5, 2016 • 1:18:40
#185: 2016 Holiday Recommendation Show
This week, Jeff and Rebecca answer listeners' holiday book recommendation requests. For a list of the books recommended, go here. This episode is sponsored by A Child of Books by Oliver Jeffers and Sam Winston Raymie Nightingale by Kate DiCamillo Retro Photo by David Ellwand The Hired Girl by Laura Amy Schlitz See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 28, 2016 • 1:05:48
#184: Feelings Narrative
This week, Jeff and Rebecca recap Book Riot Live, talk about the National Book Awards, do a quick recap of the best books of 2016, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Madison Reed Audible Bookwitty See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 21, 2016 • 49:48
#183: The Denim Version of Girding Your Loins
Jeff and Rebecca record live from the show floor at Book Riot Live. This episode is sponsored by The Tourist by Robert Dickinson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 14, 2016 • 48:18
Book Riot Interviews: Zen Cho
Rebecca and Amanda talk to Zen Cho, author of Sorcerer to the Crown. This episode is sponsored by Heartless by Marissa Meyer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 11, 2016 • 20:43
#182: Slightly Misguided Tirade
This week Jeff and Rebecca discuss the Goodreads choice awards, Amazon Prime bookstore pricing, books with "girl" in the title, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Audible @NatGeo Balls: It Takes Some to Get Some by Chris Edwards See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 7, 2016 • 1:04:46
BR Interviews: Sui Li
Jeff interviews Sui Li, a 2016 5 Under 35 nominee, about his longshot win, his unusual career, and being a doctor who writes. Check out his novel, Transoceanic Lights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 4, 2016 • 22:04
#181: Gory Droopeth
This week, Rebecca and Jeff talk about Paul Beatty winning the Man Booker Prize, President Obama's list of essential reading, James Patterson's diagnosis of the 2016 election, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Bombas TryAudiobooks.com/cooking @NatGeo Audible See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 31, 2016 • 52:03
#180: She Does Not Mess Around
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about Claudia Rankine's plans for her Macarthur money, Bob Dyan's Nobel stand-off, publishing missing on digital media, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: TryAudiobooks.com Playster And the Monkey Learned Nothing by Tom Lutz See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 24, 2016 • 57:11
Book Riot Interviews: Ashley Ford, host of AUTHORIZED
Jeff and Rebecca talk with Ashley Ford about her Audible Channel podcast, "Authorized," and her work with Matter Studios. This episode is sponsored by Where Am I Now? by Mara Wilson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 20, 2016 • 25:07
#179: Obscure European Whatevers
This week, Jeff and Amanda talk about Bob Dylan's Nobel, discounted haircuts for reading aloud, Arundhati Roy's new novel, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Bombas FabFitFun Audible See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 17, 2016 • 56:19
#178: The "How" Matters
This week, Jeff and Rebecca do a deep dive on the Ferrante unmasking, talk about the National Book Award finalists, find a couple of things to be excited about, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Bombas The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict Casper Penguin Random House Audio See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 10, 2016 • 1:00:49
BR Interviews: Making Children's Books, with Minh Le and Rita Meade
In this interview episode, Jeff talks with two children's books authors about how children's publishing works, from idea to finished copy: Minh Le and Rita Meade. Minh's book: Let Me Finish Rita's book: Edward Gets Messy This episode is sponsored by Still a Work in Progress by Jo Knowles See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 6, 2016 • 55:56
#177: Berking Stephen King
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about the announcement of a new Dan Brown novel, the 5 under 35 nominees, librarians getting arrested, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Audible Bookwitty What the Dickens by Brian Kozlowski See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 3, 2016 • 56:49
#176: Startup Douchebag Jargon
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk 10 best U.S. cities for book lovers, publishing industry salaries, MacArthur genius winners, the expansion of Google Play Books and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo The Courtship of Eva Eldridge by Diane Simmons FabFitFun See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 26, 2016 • 1:01:00
#175: Fast-Paced Human Closeness
This week, Jeff is joined by Jenn Northington to talk about an AirBnb bookstore, literary award-season in full swing, an algorithm that can predict best-sellers, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Audible FabFitFun The Ones by Daniel Sweren-Becker See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 19, 2016 • 1:04:46
BR Podcast Interviews: Icema Gibbs from JetBlue about Soar with Reading
In this special episode, Rebecca and Jeff talk to Icema Gibbs, Director of Corporate Social Responsibility and JetBlue, about the Soar with Reading program that puts book vending machines in book "deserts." This episode is sponsored by Still a Work in Progress by Jo Knowles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 15, 2016 • 18:48
#174: I've Got a Rant in Me
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk American reading habits, the new Oprah book club pick, the hero of the week, and unexpected heated digression about ebook pricing, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Penguin Random House Audio and Entertainment Digital Membership See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 12, 2016 • 51:35
#173: Birds and Nerd Stuff
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about suing authors to get advances back, books "timed" to your commute, sales down at PRH, and much more. This week's episode is sponsored by: Audible The Call by Peadar O'Guilin FabFitFun See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 5, 2016 • 1:00:20
#172: Progressively More Progressive
This week, Rebecca and Amanda discuss victories for women and people of color at the Hugo Awards, Harry Potter's effect on Americans' attitudes toward Donald Trump, what to do with Truman Capote's ashes, and more. This episode is sponsored by Casper Mattresses, Spontaneous by Aaron Starmer, and Audible. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 29, 2016 • 54:05
#171: J.K. Ledecky
This week, Jeff and Rebecca discuss the best cities in the world for book lovers, WattPad's new business model for writers, and more. This episode is sponsored by Audible and The Unseen World by Liz Moore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 22, 2016 • 1:00:32
Book Riot Podcast Interviews: CURSED CHILD discussion with Jackson Bird
Jackson Bird from The Harry Potter Alliance joins Jeff for an in-depth, spoiler-filled discussion of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD and the current state of the Harry Potter Universe. This episode is sponsored by TryAudiobooks.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 19, 2016 • 46:46
#170: A/B Universe
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about our visit to Powell's, rumors of another Oprah pick, librarian Olympics, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: TryAudiobooks.com The Beauty of Darkness by Mary E. Pearson How to Ruin Everything by George Watsky See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 17, 2016 • 51:16
#169: Respectacles
This week, it's all about Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and The Underground Railroad. This episode is sponsored by Audible, TryAudiobooks.com, and BookWitty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 8, 2016 • 52:17
#168: The Biggest Book of the Year
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about the impending release of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the Man Booker longlist, and more. This episode is sponsored by: EveryLibrary Maud's Line by Margaret Verble See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 1, 2016 • 55:31
#167: Competitive Spreadsheeting
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about the last Divergent movie going straight to TV, one-hour book delivery, audiobook listening by state, how romance gets sold, and much more. This episode is sponsored by TryAudiobooks.com The Crow Girl by Erik Axl Sund Everylibrary.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 25, 2016 • 1:00:36
#166: Crossing The Streams
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about beauty products in Barnes & Noble, the best debut novels of 2016, James Patterson hanging some serious paper, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: EveryLibrary.org Audible The Crow Girl by Erik Axl Sund What the Dead Want by Norah Olson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 18, 2016 • 45:52
#165: Speaking of Dander...
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about online pricing, Gay Talese's untrue non-fiction, the first romance-only bookstore in the U.S., and book vending machines in "book deserts." This episode is sponsored by: I'm Your Biggest Fan by Katie Coyne and Invasion of the Tearling by Erika Johansen See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 11, 2016 • 47:46
The Book Riot Podcast Interviews: 2016 Halftime Show with Lisa Lucas and Kevin Nguyen
Rebecca talks with Lisa Lucas (executive director of the National Book Foundation) and Kevin Nguyen (deputy editor of GQ.com) about the best books of the year so far. This episode is sponsored by Bookwitty. Visit bookwitty.com to set up your free account. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 8, 2016 • 40:08
#164: Notoriously Grumpy
This week, Rebecca and Amanda discuss the town that fired its library cat, what happens when a work of journalism is marketed as memoir, restaurants inside Barnes & Noble stores, and more. This episode is sponsored by Audible (go to audiblepodcast.com/bookriot to start your free 30-day trial), Dream Jumper by Greg Grunberg and Lucas Turnbloom, and Bookwitty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 5, 2016 • 54:50
#163: A Soft Spot for Barnes & Noble
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk the best-selling books of the first half of 2016, the health of Barnes & Noble, celebrity literary philanthropy, and much more. This week's episode is sponsored by: Casper (use offer code RIOT for $50 off) and The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 27, 2016 • 47:53
Book Riot Podcast Interviews: N.K. Jemisin on Patreon
Jeff talks with N.K. Jemisin about her experience (so far) with Patreon. Relevant links: N.K. Jemisin's Patreon N.K. Jemisin's post-launch blog post on her Patreon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 22, 2016 • 25:49
#162: The Social Norms of Quietude
This week, Rebecca and Jeff talk about autism-friendly libraries, local book delivery, waving late fees for kids, soft censorship, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: The Girls by Emma Cline Audible See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 20, 2016 • 59:21
#161: Guttural Side-Eye
This week, Jeff and Amanda talk about a Rotten Tomatoes for books, the opening of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD, Independent Bookstore Day, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Read Me Like a Book by Liz Kessler Book of the Month TryAudiobooks.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 13, 2016 • 1:02:43
#160: Corporeal Flesh Bag
This week, Rebecca and Jeff talk about Amazon's list of the 20 Most Well-Read Cities in the U.S., art takes another book from us, Wattpad goes Hollywood, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Audible Pinhole Press Smoke by Dan Vyleta See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 6, 2016 • 59:22
#159: The Fridayiest of Thursdays
� This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about Patreon and the publishing industry, Comixology's new subscription service, the difficulty of the ebook market, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Smoke by Dan Vyleta The Fiona Fitzgerald Series by Warren Adler See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 30, 2016 • 1:05:20
#158: The Train to Moneyville
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk the difficulty of reviewing audiobooks, Goodreads getting into the discounted ebook game, Lena Dunham publishing her teenage diary, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Audible: the world's leading provider of audiobooks. For a free trial, go to audiblepodcast.com/bookriot. Gena/Finn by Kat Helgeson and Hannah Moskowitz. A novel about fan fiction, fan girls and fan fiction. For 25% off and free shipping, go to chroniclebooks.com and use offer co
May 23, 2016 • 52:32
#157: What Rabbit Hole Shall We Explore?
This week, Jeff and Amanda debrief from this year's Book Expo America. This episode is sponsored by TryAudiobooks.com The Square Root of Summer by Harriet Reuter Hapgood The Killing Forest by Sara Blaedel See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 17, 2016 • 51:01
#156: Elon Musk Take the Wheel
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about Google AI reading romance novels, algorithms picking books, Ian McKellan's Shakespeare apps, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Audible, Book of the Month, and The Atomic Weight of Love by Elizabeth J. Church. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 9, 2016 • 56:09
#155: Narnes & Bloble
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about the resignation of Barnes& Noble's founder, the Andrew Luck Book Club, the reasonspeople buy books, and more.This episode is sponsored by Book of theMonth and The Killing Forest bySara Blaedel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 2, 2016 • 57:45
#154: The Bermuda Triangle, In a Good Way
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about this year's Pulitzer Prize winners, Pew's 2015 survey of American reading habits, the most anticipated books of the rest of the year, and much more. This week's episode is sponsored by The Walls Around Us by Nova Ren Suma and Before the Fall by Noah Hawley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 25, 2016 • 55:45
#153: Intentional Whimsy
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about stunt literary prizes, the most challenged books of 2015, the Man Booker International Shortlist, the graying of digital readers, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Audible and the Book Riot family of super useful email newsletters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 18, 2016 • 56:04
#152: The Nazi Witch Book Threshold
This week, Jeff and Amanda talk a recovered Shakespeare First Folio, staying in Elsinore for ten bucks, Lena Dunham's new imprint, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Casper Mattresses and The Nutmeg Tree by Margery Sharp (which you can for free by clicking this link right here). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 11, 2016 • 52:33
#151: One Chart to Rule Them All
The week, Jeff and Rebecca talk this year's VIDA count, bookstore bookmobiles, James Patterson reups library giving, whispers of a new Marylinne Robinson novel, Nazi witch books, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Audible, Penguin Random House Audio, and Rich and Pretty by Rumaan Alam. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 4, 2016 • 53:41
#150: Creativity Hucksterism
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about five-star restaurants in a Barnes & Noble, Penguin Random House profits, adult coloring books flyng off the shelves, representations of Native Americans in children's books, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Audible and Harry's. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 28, 2016 • 55:22
#149: Assumptive Leap of Fear
This week, Amanda and Jeff talk about women who grew up reading Harry Potter, Ireland first book banning in 18 years, Ferrante for kids, and much more. This week's episode is sponsored by Harry's, A Tyranny of Petticoats, and Warby Parker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 21, 2016 • 55:22
#148: I Just Assume Japan Beats Us
This week, Amanda and Jeff talk about JK Rowling's new wizarding story, Lionel Shriver's comments, the most literate countries in the world, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Audible, Harry's, and Burn Baby Burn by Meg Medina. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 14, 2016 • 1:04:39
#147: Fire-Hand Shadow-Puppet Wolf
This week, Amanda and Jeff talk about book clubs helping people live longer, the best books of the spring, middle grade books getting crazy longer, an ebook program for low-income families. This episode is sponsored by Harry's and Audible.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 7, 2016 • 50:20
#146: Magic Internet Dust
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about the most assigned female writers on college courses, a new imprint for Muslim stories, B&N considering opening Amazon-style stores, and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 29, 2016 • 55:29
#145: Pot Committed
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about not talking about "rediscovered" literary works, Kobo in trouble, War & Peace on bestseller lists, the remarkable self-publishing Hausa women of Nigeria, and much more. Sponsors: What's Up in YA: Our new twice monthly newsletter about the world of YA. Book Riot on Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 22, 2016 • 58:49
#144: Jed Bartlet's Patronus
This week, Jeff and Amanda talk To Kill a Mockingbird on Broadway, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child coming in book form, Elena Ferrante's miniseries, the most assigned books in college, and more. This episode is sponsored by Audible and our own Steamy Reading Box. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 15, 2016 • 1:00:36
#143: Hop in the Delorean
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about best selling genre books of 2015, rumors of a huge rollout of Amazon bookstores, follow up on romance reviewing, new wizarding schools, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Exposure by Chauntelle Tibbals and Casper. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 8, 2016 • 57:14
#142: Peter Flabbit
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about a newly discovered story by Beatrix Potter, LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE getting a new movie treatment, a comprehensive survey of the demographics of the publishing industry, title specific ebook giftcards, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Audible, Feverborn by Kate Marie Moning, and TryAudiobooks.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 1, 2016 • 1:10:16
#141: Pajama Hierarchy
This week, Jeff and Rebecca an early frontrunner for hero of the year, author getting paid for appearances, Pottermore downsizing, loosening job requirements in publishing, and much more. Plus, Amanda and Swapna drop by for a STAR WARS aftershow. This episode is sponsored by Feverborn by Kate Marie Moning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 25, 2016 • 1:51:55
#140: Stay Woke, Holly Madison
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about slew of new literary adaptations, the first pick of Emma Watson's book club, the shuttering of Shelfari, borrowing habits at the United Nations, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Jakob's Colors by Lindsay Hawdon and Audible. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 18, 2016 • 1:03:03
#139: The Internet Illuminati
This week, Rebecca and Amanda discuss an author catfishing bloggers to get reviews, Emma Watson's feminist book club, and more. This episode is sponsored by This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp and Harry's. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 11, 2016 • 1:00:05
#138: Year in Review
This week, Jeff and Rebecca look back at the year the coolest, most frustrating, most interesting, and most notable stories from 2015. This episode is sponsored by Mad Men Unzipped and Penguin Random House Audio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 28, 2015 • 1:16:21
#137: Lexical Acrobatics
In this episode, Jeff and Rebecca follow up on James Patterson's grants to indie booksellers, the possibilities and pitfalls of subscription services for romance titles, students at a high school deciding they are uncomfortable with Huck Finn, a bookstore that stocks only books recommended by celebrities, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Mad Men Unzipped and Penguin Random House Audio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis
Dec 21, 2015 • 59:51
#136: A Hole in Your Flaw
This week, Rebecca and Jeff talk about the NYT 100 Notable Books of 2015, a Muppets book banning, signed copies of GO SET A WATCHMAN, Oprah's imprint, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 14, 2015 • 1:09:51
#135: 2015 Holiday Recommendation Show
This week, Jeff and Rebecca respond to listener requests for book recommendations, from self-help to sci-fi. This week's episode is sponsored by Penguin Random House Audio, Audible, and THE EDGE OF LOST by Kristina McMorris. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 7, 2015 • 1:17:01
#134: The Pod is Modular
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about Clare Vaye Watkins' essay in TIN HOUSE, a modular reading station, most valuable 20th century books, erotica audiobooks are booming, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Mack Weldon and Warby Parker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 30, 2015 • 58:10
#133: There's Only One Pie
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about the National Book Award winners, self-publishing keeps growing, Anne Frank gets a co-author, and call for recommendations for our holiday book recommendation show. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace, Penguin Random House Audio, and Audible. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 23, 2015 • 53:40
#132: I'm Funny, You're Sad
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about declining ebook sales, the Goodreads Choice awards, Amazon's list of the 100 best books of 2015, our hero of the week, Book Riot Live follow-up, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Harry's, Penguin Random House Audio, and Whispers by Lisa Jackson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 16, 2015 • 1:01:51
#131: Working Super Blue
In this episode taped at Book Riot Live, Jeff and Rebecca talk the Amazon bookstore, quarterbacks recommending books, TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS going to TV, the history of Book Riot, and much more. This episode is sponsored by THE MURDSTONE TRILOGY by Mal Peet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 9, 2015 • 49:54
#130: Hunkering
This week, Jeff and Rebecca go long on restricting access to books in schools, talk about the prospect of an American Writers Museum, geek out over the second part of President Obama's conversation with Marilynne Robinson, get excited for Book Riot Live, talk new books, and much more. This episode is sponsored by On the Origin of Superheroes by Chris Gavaler. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 2, 2015 • 1:12:49
#129: Reverse Goldilocks
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about the new Harry Potter play, Shonda Rimes doing a Romeo and Juliet sequel series, the Kirkus book awards, new books, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Casper, Audible, and Penguin Random Audio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 26, 2015 • 1:02:54
#128: Where Do You Even Get Papyrus?
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about President Obama interviewing Marilynne Robinson, Marlon James winning the Booker Prize, more Salander books coming, new books, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Scribd, Squarespace, and We'll Never Be Apart by Emiko Jean. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 19, 2015 • 53:36
#127: Something Nerdy This Way Comes...
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk indies not stocking particular books, gender-bent Twilight, kids and reading, new books, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Scribd, Penguin Random Audio, and We'll Never Be Apart by by Emiko Jean. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 12, 2015 • 1:03:12
Ep. 126: Taking Off Their Smelly Socks
Amanda and Swapna discuss the week's book news. This episode is sponsored by The Bollywood Bride by Sonali Dev, The Chess Queen Enigma by Colleen Gleason, and Scribd. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 6, 2015 • 58:18
#125: Hella Whoa
This week, Rebecca and Amanda talk about the latest report on ebook & print book sales, the bestselling books of Amazon's first twenty years, Harlequin's new line of wines, and more. This episode is sponsored by Scribd, Entry Island by Peter May, and Warby Parker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 28, 2015 • 1:10:37
#124: Are These the REAL Reasons?
This week, Jeff and Amanda talk about declining library attendance, not starting books, the Man Booker shortlist, new books, and much more. This week's episode is sponsored by Scribd, Squarespace, and House of Thieves by Charles Belfoure. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 21, 2015 • 53:42
#123: Gateway Underthings
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about an honest-to-goodness book ban, identify theft in the world of high profile poetry, reading in the bathroom, new books, and much more. This week's episode is sponsored by Scribd, Audible, and Lizard Radio by Pat Schmatz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 14, 2015 • 1:25:12
#122: No News is Good News
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about no new Harper Lee novels, protesting 9/11 literature without reading it, PRH book sales, public libraries getting in on little free library action, new books, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Scribd, Harry's, and Squarespace. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 8, 2015 • 1:26:20
#121: Engage Your Core
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about the book lord of Bogota, book on bikes (stationary or otherwise), banned manga in Japan, the startling permissiveness of Scandanavian children's books, new books, and much more. This week's episode is sponsored by Casper Mattresses, Scribd, and Audible. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 31, 2015 • 1:04:02
#120: The Most Predictable of Bummers
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about giving away ebooks at hotels, a Venice mayor has a banning iniative blow up in his face, free bus rides for Romanian readers, ill-advised literary adaptations and much more. This week's episode is sponsored by Squarespace, Scribd, and Everybody Rise by Stephane Clifford. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 24, 2015 • 1:06:13
Introducing: Get Booked!
Rebecca and Amanda preview Amanda's new podcast Get Booked, a bi-weekly show of personalized book recommendations. Get Booked launches September 10th. Subscribe now! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 20, 2015 • 10:26
#119: I Would Not Be This Nice
This week, Amanda and Jeff follow up with the Nazi romance story, talk about indie bookstores getting into politics, the rise of phone reading, building Minas Tirith, new books, and much more. This episode is sponsored by TryAudiobooks.com, Scribd, and Squarespace. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 16, 2015 • 1:08:02
#118: Metaphorically Afflutter
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about a scandal rocking the romance world, the story of a women who submitted her novel to agents under a man's name, a bookstore giving refunds for Go Set a Watchman, a rediscovered F. Scott Fitzgerald short story, new books, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Devil Dead by Linda Ladd, Scribd, and Audible. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 10, 2015 • 1:18:49
#117: Mangalf the Beige
This week, Jeff and Amanda talk about the Man Booker longlist, a "gritty" reboot of Little Women, selling Between the World and Me at cost, more YA book banning, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Scribd, A History of Glitter and Blood by Hannah Moskowitz, and No One Needs to Know by Kevin O'Brien. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 3, 2015 • 1:02:07
#116: Your Anecdata is Invalid
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about audiobooks rising, more data that have books at home is good for kids, 2015 book sales, new books, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Scribd, Squarespace, and Tryaudiobooks.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 27, 2015 • 1:03:20
#115: All the Asterisks
This week, Rebecca, Jeff, and Amanda do a deep dive on GO SET A WATCHMAN and still manage to get to some other news. This episode is sponsored by Scribd, Everything You and I Could Have Been If We Weren’t You and I by Albert Espinosa, and Book Riot Live. Get $20 off your ticket to Book Riot Live with discount code WHEELHOUSE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 20, 2015 • 1:16:15
#114: Happier Sausage-Making
This week, Rebecca and Jeff talk about the book world getting ready for the new Harper Lee, summer reading stats, 2015 book sales are strong, bad publicity ideas, new books, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Harry's, TryAudiobooks.com, and Scribd. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 13, 2015 • 1:02:25
#113: Snowshoe Fascinator
This week, Rebecca and Amanda talk about the latest numbers on ebook growth, the Kafka-esque story of what's happening to Kafka's papers, Zadie Smith's forthcoming space movie, and more. This episode is sponsored by The Bones of You by Debbie Howell, Scribd, Mãn by Kim Thúy, and Audible. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 5, 2015 • 1:07:03
#112: The Opposite of Boggart
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about the passing of James Salter, a new Harry Potter play, Grey selling big, new books, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Scribd, Squarespace, and TryAudiobooks.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 29, 2015 • 1:07:34
#111: Full Up on Jonathans
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about a publisher trying the Year of Only Women challenge, books in barbershops, ToMo at Columbia, new books, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Scribd and You Can't Escape by Nancy Bush. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 22, 2015 • 1:08:20
#110: Extremely Corporeal
This week, Amanda and Jeff talk rising book sales, reverse showrooming, the idea of publishing only women for a year, where the line is in high school reading, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Scribd, Squarespace, and TryAudiobooks.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 15, 2015 • 52:16
#109: Just Burn the Whole Thing Down
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about the new E.L. James book, Amazon's most well-read U.S. cities, a Harper Lee auction, books about women not winning literary awards, new books, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Scribd, Audible, and When Darkness Ends by Alexandra Ivy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 8, 2015 • 1:03:30
#108: Gardening by Astral Projection
This week, Amanda, Jeff, and Rebecca talk the news and new books of Book Expo America. This week's episode is sponsored by TryAudiobooks.com, Scribd, and The Gracekeepers by Kirsty Logan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 2, 2015 • 1:03:02
#107: Marples and Holmeses
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk the best book set in each state, a huge book deal, Sam and Frodo walking distances, homophobia in schools, new books, and more. This week's episode is sponsored by: The Novice by Taran Matharu Scribd The Gracekeepers by Kirsty Logan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 25, 2015 • 1:51:47
#106: The Warhorse of Literary Criticism
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about getting ebooks in museums, Harold Bloom's list of the 12 greatest American authors, Amy Poehler on vinyl (?), the city with the most bookstores per capita in the world, new books, and much more. This week's episode is sponsored by Scribd, Squarespace, and The Novice by Taran Matharu. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 18, 2015 • 1:16:46
Introducing: All the Books!
Rebecca and Book Riot contributing editor Liberty Hardy announce a new weekly podcast about the most exciting and interesting new releases. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 11, 2015 • 2:44
#105: Not Without Genre
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk book gluts, sci-fi awards, romance sales, the McSweeney's kickstarter, Macmillan tries bundling, new books, and much more. This epsiode is sponsored by Scribd, Audible, THE NOVICE by Taran Matharu, and INVICIBLE by Amy Reed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 11, 2015 • 59:41
#104: Moms, Dads, and Grads Recommendation Show
This week, Amanda, Rebecca, and Jeff answer reader recommendation requests for summer time holidays and reading. This episode is sponsored by Scribd, Squarespace, and Invincible by Amy Reed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 4, 2015 • 1:41:34
#103: Bundling Island
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about Pulitzer winners, America's most literate cities, Reese Witherspoon narrating the new Harper Lee novel, new books, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Audible, TryAudiobooks.com, The Turner House by Angela Fournoy and Elena Vanishing by Elena and Claire B. Dunkle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 27, 2015 • 1:27:26
#102: Informercial in the Sky
This week, Rebecca and Amanda discuss the 10 most-challenged books of 2014, an airline's plan to host in-flight literary readings, imaginary boxing matches between authors, and more. This episode is sponsored by Scribd, Random House Audiobooks, and The Revelation of Louisa May by Michaela MacColl. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 19, 2015 • 1:14:22
#101: So Many Fedoras
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk Oyster selling ebooks, the 2014 VIDA count, Hugo Awards controvery, Salman Rushdie on Goodreads, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Scribd, Squarespace, and TryAudiobooks.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 13, 2015 • 1:23:11
#100: Tattoos and Toni Morrison
This week, Jeff, Rebecca, and Amanda celebrate 100 episodes by taking listener questions. This episode is sponsored by Audible, Scribd, The Wicked Deceptions by Joanna Shupe, and The West Wing Changed Me. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 6, 2015 • 1:36:31
#99: Sweating to the Classics
In this episode, Jeff and Rebecca talk READY PLAYER ONE move news, authors opening side businesses, more on libraries as community centers, new books, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Scribd, TryAudiobooks, and The Winner's Crime by Marie Rutkowski. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 30, 2015 • 1:03:39
#98: Cervantesish Bones
This week, Jeff and Amanda talk about Overdrive being acquired, publisher subscriptions, a final Discworld book, new books, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Scribd, Squarespace, and TryAudiobooks.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 24, 2015 • 1:00:01
#97: Beautifully Juicy
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk Alabama's investigation into the care of Harper Lee, the National Book Critics Circle Awards, VIDA crowdfunding, Andrew Smith's comments about being ignorant about women and girls, new books, and more. This episode is sponsored by Scribd, TryAudiobooks.com, and The Winner's Crime by Marie Rutkowski. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 16, 2015 • 1:17:14
#96: The Lure of Waffles
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about bookstore sponsorships, a new series from Veronica Roth, Jeff Kinney opening a bookstore, new books, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Scribd, Squarespace, and Audible. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 9, 2015 • 1:12:35
#95: The Specialist Snowflake
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about the Facebook book group fizzling, the resiliance of independent bookstores, the veracy of a discovered Sherlock Holmes story, new books, and more. This episode is sponsored by Scribd. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 2, 2015 • 1:04:52
#94: The Absurdity Hour
This week, Rebecca and Amanda talk about the latest selection in Mark Zuckerberg's book club, new data about representation of diverse people in children's books, a super weird John Green story, and more. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace and Scribd. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 22, 2015 • 1:03:41
#93: Liquified Smurf
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about a new literary website, literary adaptation news, a book that judges you back, an all-access library card, new books, and more. This episode is sponsored by Scribd, Harry's and The Dragons at Crumbling Castle by Terry Pratchett. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 16, 2015 • 1:01:38
#92: Schrodinger's Mockingbird
This week, Jeff and Amanda devote the entire show to the news that there will be a new Harper Lee novel coming out this summer. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace, Dragons at Crumbling Castle by Terry Pratchett, and Heart of Hell by Alen Mattich. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 9, 2015 • 1:07:03
#91: Fluffing My Tutu
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about the hot and cold book categories of 2014, authors selling courses, an app for shopping at indie bookstores, the return of Lisbeth Salander, new books, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 2, 2015 • 55:27
#90: Buzz Threshold
This week, Amanda and Jeff talk best books of the 21st Century, a big study about kids and reading, digital library usage taking off, new books, and much more. This week's episode is sponsored by Audible.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 26, 2015 • 52:33
#89: DefCon Three and a Half
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about the early returns on Zuckerberg's book club, the bestselling books of 2014, the success of publishing projects on Kickstarter, new books, and more. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace and NEAR ENEMY by Adam Sternbergh. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 19, 2015 • 1:00:30
#88: A Taste for Turmoil
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about Mark Zuckerberg's book club, Haruki Murakami's advice column, Scribd filling its war chest, new books, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Read It Forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 11, 2015 • 59:42
#87: Collective Zerbert Noise
This week, Jeff and Rebecca look ahead to 2015. They talk about trends they are watching for, developments they are hoping for, books they are looking forward to, literary adaptations that are on the horizon, and more. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace. Show notes for this episode can be found at bookriot.com/podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 5, 2015 • 1:02:28
#86: Year in Review
This week, Jeff and Rebecca take back at the best, worst, weirdest, most depressing, and most inspiring bookish stories in 2014. This episode is sponsored by Audible, Kobo, and THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT by Jakob Melander. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 29, 2014 • 1:15:38
#85: Eating Crazy Sandwiches
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk LGBQT diversity in YA, the overall health of the publishing industry, a good year for humble bundle, the IT books of 2014, and more. This week's episode is sponsored by Squarespace, TryAudiobooks.com, and X: A Novel by Ilyasah Shabazz and Kekla Magoon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 22, 2014 • 1:15:07
#84: Just Call Us Butter
This week, Jeff and Rebecca discuss the Harper's Magazine investment in a bookstore, controversy surrounding a bestselling book with a ghost writer, the forthcoming Rainbow Rowell novel, and more. This episode is sponsored by Harry's, Word & Film, and X: A Novel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 15, 2014 • 1:07:04
#83: The Buzz Got Super-Big
This week, Rebecca and Amanda discuss Jacqueline Woodson's response to Daniel Handler's racist jokes at the National Book Awards, James Patterson's weird new book burning video, the Goodreads Choice Awards winners, and more. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace, Random House Audiobooks, and The Shape of My Heart by Ann Aguirre. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 7, 2014 • 1:12:32
#82: Holiday Recommendation Extravaganza Bonanza, Part 2
Part 2 of our 2014 holiday gift recommendation show. This episode is sponsored by TryAudiobooks.com, Kurgo, and Valiant #1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 27, 2014 • 1:36:22
#81: Holiday Recommendation Extravaganza Bonanza, Part 1
Part 1 of our 2014 holiday gift recommendation show. This episode is sponsored by TryAudiobooks.com and Kobo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 27, 2014 • 53:34
#80: Snow Globe Consciousness
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about the National Book Award winners and Daniel Handler's racist comments at the ceremony, Penguin Random House's digital conservatism, the Oyster Review, new books, and more. This episode is sponsored by Kurgo, Tryaudiobooks.com, Kobo, and Valiant #1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 24, 2014 • 1:12:09
#79: General Purpose Sceptering
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk more product promotion in books, the Amazon-Hachette truce, The Ampersand getting into the bundling game, new books, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Kurgo, Audible, Kobo, and Valiant #1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 17, 2014 • 59:31
#78: Dirty Laundry on Our Mind-Floor
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about product placement in ebooks, the "it" book of 2014, the Goodreads Best of 2014 categories, B&N doing some bundling, new books, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace, TryAudiobooks.com, and Valiant #1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 10, 2014 • 1:17:39
#77: The Literal Expletive
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about literary crowdfunding, a Barnes and Noble gets saved, exciting TV deals, new books, and much more. This week's episode is sponsored by Kobo, TryAudiobooks.com, and THE WONDER OF ALL THINGS by Jason Mott. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 3, 2014 • 1:01:04
#76: The Virtues of Difficulty
In this episode, Jeff and Amanda talk Simon and Schuster reupping with Amazon, another hand-wringing YA essay, an author engaging in "light-stalking," news of a new Toni Morrison novel, new books, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace, Kobo, and TryAudiobooks.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 27, 2014 • 1:01:37
#75: Trifecta of Tangets
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about book awards season, new info about Harry Potter spin-offs, data about publisher direct sales, new books, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Warby Parker, Audible and Hit by Lorie Ann Glover. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 19, 2014 • 57:33
#74: Live from Brooklyn
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about big book deals, the library of the future, cops reading to kids, new books, and much more. This episode is sponsored by TryAudiobooks.com, Love is the Drug by Aalya Dawn Johnson, and Horrorstor by Grady Hendrix. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 13, 2014 • 49:43
#73: Pizza, Books, and Spreadsheets
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about 30 years of the Book It program, average consumer spending on books, The Fault in Our Stars getting banned, new books, and much more. This week's episode is sponsored by As Long as You Love Me by Anna Guirre, Love is the Drug by Alya Dawn Johnson, and Squarespace. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 6, 2014 • 58:26
#72: Miller Lite and a Banana Peel
This week, Jeff and Amanda talk about the woeful lack of diversity in the publishing industry, the prospects of American Idol-like contests for writers, the relatively high price of ebooks, Alison Bechdel winning a Macarthur genius award, new books, and more. This week's episode is sponsored by TryAudiobooks.com, Squarespace, and Into the Grey by Celine Kiernan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 28, 2014 • 1:00:01
#71: The Reading Life of Rebecca Schinsky
A special episode of the Book Riot podcast: an interview with Rebecca about her reading life. This is sort of Episode Zero to our new Reading Lives podcast, available not at bookriot.com/readinglives. This episode is sponsored by Audible and Squarespace. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 20, 2014 • 59:52
#70: Homebrewed Hoots and Hollers
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about the highest-earning authors, what people say their favorites books are on Facebook, how young people are using libraries, new books, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace and Destined for Doon by Carey Corp and Lorie Langdon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 15, 2014 • 1:08:06
#69: Here Is Your Bounty of Goods
This week, Rebecca and guest host Paul Montgomery discuss a new grant that gives writers time to read, diversity in comics publishing, a library's plan to better serve homeless patrons, and more. This episode is sponsored by Audible, I Want It That Way by Ann Aguirre, and Matched by Ally Condie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 7, 2014 • 1:18:01
Interlude #3: Introducing Oh, Comics!
In this special interlude, Paul Montgomery and Preeti Chhibber give a preview of the weekly podcast about the wild and wooly world of comics they'll be hosting for our new site, Panels. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 4, 2014 • 8:38
#68: The Longest of Long Tails
This week, Rebecca and Jeff talk about a new ebook-only university library, Dan Brown's Inferno coming to the big screen, the onslaught of self-published titles, new books, and much more. This week's episode is sponsored by Squarespace, TryAudiobooks.com, and Bombay Blues by Tanuja Desai Hidier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 1, 2014 • 1:20:38
#67: There Goes My Gravitas
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk libraries in cabs, floating libraries, waterproof ereaders, bungled bundling, new books, and more. This week's episode is sponsored by Audible.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 25, 2014 • 53:26
#66: The Ghost of Ray Bradbury
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about how Harry Potter might make you more empathetic, bundling comes to indie bookstores, precision digital book locators at a London bookselling stalwart, Tom Hanks' quixotic iPad app, new books, and more. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace and TryAudiobooks.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 18, 2014 • 59:26
#65: Locally Grown Prose
This week, Jeff and Amanda talk James Patterson playing Jeff Bezos, outdoor reading rooms, JK Rowling being the best, the resilience of print books, interesting new books, and more. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace and TryAudiobooks.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 11, 2014 • 55:39
#64: Sniffing My Equipment
This week, Jeff and Amanda talk about who is most embarrassed about what books they read, who reads what and how much on the toilet, a new Hobbit moviel trailer, 50 Shades back at the top of the bestseller list, new books, and more. This episode is sponsored by Audible and 99Designs.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 4, 2014 • 1:00:26
#63: Lab Rats with Existential Problems
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about the 50 Shades of Grey trailer, HarperCollins dips its toe into print/digital bundling, another Amazon overture to Hachette authors, the reading habits of extreme romance readers, new books, and more. This week's episdoe is sponsored by Squarespace and TryAudioBooks.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 28, 2014 • 52:45
#62: Blushing on the Radio
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about Kindle Unlimited, Marvel's increasing diversity, new Harper Lee drama, new books, and more. This week's episode is sponsored by 99designs.com and Random House Audio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 21, 2014 • 1:06:51
#61: A Secret Bank of Uncomfortable Topics
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk new technology to help the visually impaired read, the bestselling books of 2014, plummeting author income, the resliance of print books, new books, and more. This episode is sponsored by 99Designs and Random House Audio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 13, 2014 • 1:09:54
#60: They Suddenly Became Reasonable Human Beings
This week, Rebecca and Amanda talk about authors petitioning to defend Amazon, banned books, the end of World Book Night, the future of reading, new books, and more. This episode is sponsored by BookSliced and 99Designs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 7, 2014 • 1:02:53
#59: Helvetica or Whatever
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about Barnes & Noble spinning off Nook, ebooks and libraries, big publishers getting bigger, libraries lending things other than books, Judy Blume news, new books, and more. This week's episode is sponsored by Squarespace and Random House Audio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 30, 2014 • 59:10
#58: Library Barnacles
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about Oyster coming to Android, publishers going to jail, kids' summer reading habits, getting into trouble for having a Little Free Library, what happens when your book has the same title as Stephen King's, new books, and much more. This episode is sponsored by What Looks Like Toledo From the Night Sky by Lydia Netzer and Audible. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 22, 2014 • 1:06:08
#57: Before We Get Cranky
This week, Jeff and Amanda talk about critics hating The Goldfinch, what's at stake for Hachette, Amazon's list of most literature American cities, new books, and much more. This week's episode is sponsored by The Girl in the Road by Monica Byrne and Audible. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 15, 2014 • 1:01:03
#56: Stealing Pitchforks from Villagers
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about Samsung and Barnes & Noble working together for new Nooks, a slew of new literary adaptations, YA shaming, new books, and more. This week's episode is sponsored by I Read YA and One Man Guy by Michael Barakiva. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 9, 2014 • 1:01:48
#55: Book Expo America 2014
This week, Jeff and Rebecca are together in New York for Book Expo America. They talk about what they've seen, the escalating Amazon/Hachette face-off, new books, and more. This week's episode is sponsored by I Read YA and One Man Guy by Michael Barakiva. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 2, 2014 • 50:18
#54: Everyone's Anxieties About Everything
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about books that make readers feel dumb, trigger warnings on syllabi, the intensifying dispute between Amazon and Hachette, Simon & Schuster getting onboard with ebook subscription, new books, and much more. This week's episode is sponsored by I Read YA and The Girl in the Road by Monica Byrne. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 26, 2014 • 1:10:41
#53: Space MacGyver
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk move adaptation news, Chipotle's literary move, a crazy faked memoir, new books, and much more. This week's episode is sponsored by Audible and I Read YA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 19, 2014 • 51:09
#52: A Rorschach Test for Craziness
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about HarperCollins buying Harlequin, Amazon feuds with Hachette, reduced prison sentences for reading in Italy, Book Riot News, a special ereader just for submarines, and much more. This week's episode is sponsored by Everybody's Baby by Lydia Netzer and the Book Riot Quarterly Box. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 12, 2014 • 1:08:00
Interlude #2: The Riot Read
A special episode introducing a new Book Riot project: The Riot Read. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 10, 2014 • 20:59
#51: Toilet Seat Ethics
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about BookCon, America's favorite novels, a cool library service, new books, and much more. This week's episode is sponsored by Audible and Squarespace. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 5, 2014 • 1:00:45
#50: Recommendations for Moms, Dads, and Grads
In this special episode, Jeff and Rebecca field listener book recommendation requests for gifts for moms, dads, and grads. This episode is sponsored by Oyster and our own summer tshirt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 28, 2014 • 1:29:57
#49: Jonathan Franzen's Seduction Cupcakes
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about Amazon's acquisition of Comixology, a Hogwarts MOOC, girls seeing themselves in what they read, VIDA for children's books, new books, the passing of Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and much more. This week's episode is sponsored by Audible and Oyster. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 21, 2014 • 1:15:39
#48: McRibbed For Your Pleasure
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about unsubstantiated fears about the internet, new pricing models for books, a Goodreads for kids, an intriguing literary/video game Kickstarter project, the death of Peter Matthiesen, announcements about highly anticipated books, new book releases, and more. This week's episode is sponsored by Oyster and Audible. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 14, 2014 • 1:12:42
#47: Huge Turkeys at the Top
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about the acclerating growth of the audiobook market, the changes in money spent on reading materials, our poll about TBR piles, new books, and much more. This week's episode is sponsored by Squarespace and Oyster. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 7, 2014 • 1:13:20
#46: Alice Munroonie
This week, Rebecca and Jeff talk about books and prisons in the UK, the future of libraries, a Gone with the Wind sequel, bookstores leaving Manhattan, and much more. This week's episode is sponsored by Oyster and Swoonreads. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 31, 2014 • 1:11:22
#45: Guns That Shoot Novellas
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about diversity (and lack thereof) in children's books, a bunch of new book news, critical subjectivity, the future of ebooks, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Oyster and Audible.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 24, 2014 • 1:01:42
#44: Metaphorically Bite-Sized
This week, Jeff and Rebecca dive into a whole bunch of reading statistics and surveys, a woman's $6 million gift to a library, a new daily-reading subscription service, gendered kids books, and more. This week's show is sponsored by Warby Parker and Swoonreads. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 15, 2014 • 1:06:02
#43: When in Doubt, Set it on Fire
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about the favorites books of each state, a new speed reading app, South Carolina pulling money from a college for recommending FUN HOME, a new "shelving" website, and much more. This week's podcast is sponsored by Audible and The Twitter Fiction Festival. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 9, 2014 • 1:09:14
#42: A Unicorn in a Sea of Dudes
The week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about our reader survey, VIDA statistics, an amazing kid organizing a library for the homeless in NYC, new books, and much more. This week's episode is sponsored by Swoonreads and Squarespace. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 3, 2014 • 55:04
#41: Kermit the Frog's Clavicles
This week, Jeff is joined by guest host Amanda Nelson to talk about exercise equipment in libraries, reading to cats, why prize-winning books get worse reviews, James Patterson's largess to indie bookstores, and more. This episode is sponsored by Audible and Swoonreads. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 22, 2014 • 55:51
#40: We Just Know Nothing
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk America's most literate cities, self-published author earnings, recommendations from librarians, the last 9 years in bookstore sales, publishers releasing books faster, new books, and more. This episode is sponsored by Warby Parker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 16, 2014 • 1:13:32
#39: An Inexhaustible Vortex of Narrative
The week, Jeff and Rebecca talk Harrymione-gate, Dutch ebook piracy, ad-subsidized books, silent reading parties, new books, and more. This episode is sponsored by Audible.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 9, 2014 • 51:05
#38: Don't Bring Poetry to a Knife Fight
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about wearable books, revisionist book awards, awards for noble librarians, a deadly literary dispute, new books, and much more. This week's episode is sponsored by Squarespace and Bookbub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 2, 2014 • 1:05:43
#37: Everything Was a Surprise
This week, Jeff and guest-host Amanda Nelson talk about a "human" library, the idea of Wal-Mart buying Barnes & Noble, the growth of the publishing industry over the last few years, the bad state of teenager leisure reading, new books, and more. This episode is sponsored by Audible and BookBub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 26, 2014 • 1:07:42
#36: Internet Book Hermits
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about the new ending for the GONE GIRL movies, the Tournament of Books, the most checked out library books of 2013, the average length of books by genre, Gillian Anderson's new sci-fi novel, new books, and more. This episode is sponsored by BookBub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 19, 2014 • 57:52
#35: The Bad Sense of Kryptonite
While Jeff is on vacation, Rebecca and special guest host Matt Debenham talk about the science of writing a bestseller, the future of digital publishing, and more. This episode is sponsored by Audible and BookBub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 12, 2014 • 1:03:15
#34: The Opposite of a Donkey (Our 2013 Year in Review)
This week, Jeff and Rebecca look back at the biggest, weirdest, coolest, most awkward, more interesting, most important, most fun, most innovating, and just downright nerdiest book stories of 2013. This episode is sponsored by BookBub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 6, 2014 • 1:16:01
#33: Wet Lettuce Blankets
Rebecca and Jeff talk about a new entry into the subscription ebook market, the bestsellers and literary feuds of 2013, free houses for writers in Detroit, a new Lisbeth Salander novel coming, the movie version of SANDMAN, and much more. This week's episode is sponsored by TryAudiobooks.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 22, 2013 • 59:00
#32: We are the Jerks
This week, Rebecca and Jeff talk about the best books of 2013, post-Nobel Alice Munro sales, the national library of Norway's 30-year project, the lack of diversity among New York Times Bestselling authors, how important libraries are to Americans, and more. This week's episode is sponsored by TryAudiobooks.com and Call of the Herald by Ben Rathbone. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 14, 2013 • 1:09:14
#31: The Magical Journey of Hmmmmm
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about Amazon drones, young people's stated preference for print books, Goodreads Readers' Choice Awards, and our pick for Person of the Year in Publishing. This week's episode is sponsored by Terminology and TryAudiobooks.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 7, 2013 • 59:57
#30: The Nerdiest of Elves (Our Holiday Book-Giving Guide)
This week, Jeff and Rebecca take a break from the news to talk about what books to give as gifts this holiday season. They answer listener recommendation requests, give general recommendations, and even give recommendations for each other. This episode is sponsored by Random House's 2013 Holiday Guide. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 27, 2013 • 1:41:18
#29: Back on the Meat
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about the National Book Awards, Italian literary TV competitions, ebook sales statistics, DRM-free audiobooks, new books, non-fiction backsliding, and more. This week's episode is sponsored by Swoon Reads and TryAudiobooks.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 24, 2013 • 1:07:01
#28: Vicarious Book Porn
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about the idea of a Hunger Games theme park, a huge book deal, bookstore road trips, Derek Jeter as publisher, Amazon publishing numbers, E.L. James next book (?), and much more. This week's show is sponsored by Swoon Reads and Fangasm by Katherine Larsen and Lynn S. Zubemis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 18, 2013 • 1:00:32
#27: Did Done Did Big Data
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about Amazon trying to get independent bookstores to sell Kindles, ereader accessability, the myth of female-dominated YA authorship, Mackenzie Bezos' 1-star review, an inside look at the Booker Prize process, new books, and more. This week's episode is sponsored by Swoon Reads and Fangasm by Katherine Larsen and Lynn S. Zubemis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 10, 2013 • 1:02:31
#26: That's Verbatim, Baby
This week, Rebecca and Jeff talk about the launch of Kindle Matchbook, FAA loosening device restrictions, underrated novels, JJ Abrams' new book, Margaret Mitchell's flaming dress, and much more. This episode is sponsored by TryAudiobooks.com and Swoon Reads. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 3, 2013 • 56:25
Interlude #1: A Chat with Neil Gaiman
We interrupt our normal podcast format to bring you a special midweek installment. This is an interview Book Riot's own Edd McCracken did with Neil Gaiman recently at the Edinborough Book Festival. A little something from one of our great fabulists for Halloween. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 31, 2013 • 6:48
#25: Deliciously Awkward
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about ALLEGIANT backlash, the health benefits of reading, the history of publishing, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace and If I’d Known You Were Coming by Kate Milliken. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 28, 2013 • 1:05:18
#24: Our Mutual Crush
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about recent literary prizes, book-loving Iceland, patron-driven library acquisition, self-published literary erotica, Meg Ryan as book editor, new books, and more. The show this week is sponsored by Squarespace and If I’d Known You Were Coming by Kate Milliken. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 19, 2013 • 1:11:31
#23: Methodology Bullets
This week, Rebecca and Jeff talk about Alice Munro winning the Nobel Prize for Literature, more ereading statistics, most-loved literary characters, the most powerful literary agent in the world taking shots at Amazon, new books, and more. This week's episode is sponsored by Suvudu Universe and Lungs Full of Noise by Tessa Mellas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 12, 2013 • 1:12:30
#22: Accountability Pants
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about literary fiction making readers more empathetic, masked competitive writing, and awesome 8 year-old reader, new books, and give Tom Clancy a fond farewall. This episode is sponsored by Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling and Lungs Full of Noise by Tessa Mellas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 5, 2013 • 1:12:16
#21 Confounding Factors
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about new reading statistics, 50 Shades of Grey wine, authors paying for reviews, the MacArthur genius awards, and more. This week's episode is sponsored by Suvudu Universe and Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 28, 2013 • 1:06:25
#20: Seared and Freckled
Rebecca and Jeff talk about Goodreads' new review policy, James Patterson giving $1 million to independent bookstores, bibliotherapists, new books, and the scandalous love-life of H.G. Wells. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace and Audible. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 24, 2013 • 1:10:12
#19: Insomnia for Hypochondriacs
Jeff and Rebecca dissect the news that there will be new movies set in the world of Harry Potter and give their impressions of Oyster, the Netflix for ebooks, after one week of use. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 14, 2013 • 1:16:53
#18: Bastardized Latin Phrases
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about Amazon's new MatchBook program, the mysterious trend of the always-returning big book, college summer reading, Dr. Seuss coming to digital, and O. Henry, aka The Most Interesting Short Story Writer in the World. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace and Audible. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 8, 2013 • 1:02:37
#17: Coming At You From All Angles
This week, Rebecca and Jeff talk about new Salinger books (!), books people are embarassed to have read, a new site that keeps track of when books go on sale, and more. This week's episode is sponsored by Audible.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 2, 2013 • 58:25
#16: Climax at the Climax
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about Elmore Leonard and Albert Murray, Barnes and Noble's Nook reversal, the largest publishers in the world, high school reading lists through the years, and new ways to experience...well you'll just have to listen. This week's episode is sponsored by Panorama City by Antoine Wilson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 24, 2013 • 1:04:13
#15: Fairy Podparent
While Jeff is on vacation, Rebecca and special guest host Ann Kingman from Books On the Nightstand discuss Ron Burgundy's memoir, the top-earning authors of 2013, libraries on (bicycle) wheels, and more. This week's episode is sponsored by Among the Janeites by Deborah Yaffee and Panorama City by Antoine Wilson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 17, 2013 • 53:40
#14: If You Give a Dude a Gadget
Rebecca and Jeff talk about movie versions of THE GIVER, bookstores that smell like chocolate, Borders bookstore lives on in Singapore, the rise of audiobooks, and the origin of the Playboy interview. This episode is sponsored by Among the Janeites by Deborah Yaffe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 11, 2013 • 49:32
#13: Aerosolized Ego
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about Obama visiting Amazon, online price wars, new ereading statistics, bookstores that smell like chocolate, new books, and secret literary societies. This episodes is sponsored by Brilliance by Marcus Sakey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 3, 2013 • 59:35
#12: Who Moved My Cheese That I Learned About In Kindergarten While I Was Eating Soup for My Soul?
Jeff and Rebecca talk about books people pretend to have read, the most popular books of 2013, digital comics, book bundles, some interesting new books, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Brilliance by Marcus Sakey and Audible.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 27, 2013 • 1:02:30
#11: J.K. Rowling Tin Foil Hat Moment
This week, Rebecca and Jeff talk about the surprise Rowling book, a new device for reading to kids, the crazy prolificness of Alexandre Dumas, and a new book so scary sounding that you'll have to keep in a freezer. This week's episode is sponsored by Audible.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 20, 2013 • 52:49
#10: Giant Mr. Darcy
While Jeff enjoys a summer frolic, Rebecca and guest host Andrew Losowsky, Senior Books Editor at The Huffington Post, talk about Apple's ebook price fixing, what to do when you love an author but hate their politics, a giant Mr. Darcy emerging from a lake in England, and more. This episode is sponsored by Fire Knife Dancing by John Enright and Audible.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 13, 2013 • 57:24
#9: Bad Job, Old Dudes
Jeff and Rebecca talk about which countries read the most, Jonathan Franzen's letter to The New York Times, lit snobs, film adaptations of The Grapes of Wrath and The Giver, E.B. White's candy getaway, and new books worth looking into. This episode is sponsored by Fire Knife Dancing by John Enright and Audible.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 6, 2013 • 1:09:45
#8: Theater of the Mind
While Rebecca is off cavorting, this week Jeff is joined by author/blogger/rustabout Chuck Wending. They talk about Barnes & Noble's slow decline, hated/favorite books, the forever war between Amazon and independent bookstores, and more. This week's episode is sponsored by The Diabolist by Layton Green and Audible.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 29, 2013 • 58:58
#7: You're in the Danger Zone
Jeff and Rebecca talk about a fashion shoot depicting the suicides of some famous women writers, most hated books, new German DRM, new books, and George Orwell the prankster. This week's episode is sponsored by The Diabolist by Layton Green and Audible.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 22, 2013 • 1:00:49
#6: Awesome Just Falls Out of You
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about the spike in sales of Orwell's 1984, werewolf erotica, really bad ideas for high school English assignments, vintage YA, being well-read, and the unquestionable awesomeness of Judy Blume. This week's show is sponsored by The Corpse Reader by Antontio Garrido and Audible.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 17, 2013 • 58:33
#5: Just Sitting Around, Coming of Age.
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about a slew of new bookish websites, the Baileys Women's Fiction Prize, how awesome Dolly Parton is, Nook Snaps, Suzanne Collins' new YA series, and more. This episode is sponsored by The Corpse Reader by Antonio Garrido and Audible.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 9, 2013 • 58:04
#4: People Having Thoughts in Brooklyn
Jeff and Rebecca talk highlights from Book Expo America, now-worthless Borders gift cards, Allen Ginsberg's rolodex, and which states have the most bookstores per capita. This week’s episode is sponsored by Nolet’s Silver Dry Gin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 3, 2013 • 31:59
#3: The Gandalf of Poetry
Jeff and Rebecca talk about finishing Dan Brown's Inferno, along with discussions Stephen King's new print-only novel, Amazon's foray into fan-fiction, turning unproduced movies into books, a hypothetical app to see what the people around you are reading, and the vagaries of airplane reading. This week's episode is sponsored by Nolet's Silver Dry Gin and Start Here, Volume 2. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 24, 2013 • 49:39
#2: Pillow Talk with Robert Langdon
Jeff and Rebecca talk about The Great Gatsby movie reactions and box office, along with discussions on the new Dan Brown novel, ebook market share, a tool to randomly browse the Amazon bookstore, the trailer for James Franco's As I Lay Dying, and Judy Blume's disavowal of the label "YA writer." This week's episode is sponsored by Nolet's Silver Dry Gin and Start Here, Volume 2. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 17, 2013 • 48:36
