This week, Liberty and Danika discuss The Midnight Train , The Black Cat Detectives , Lake Life , and more great books! Take the Book Riot survey and be entered for a chance to win a $50 USD ThriftBooks Gift Card. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS , Apple Podcasts , or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with an All Access membership. Click here to ...
May 26, 2026•47 min
This week, Trisha recommends graphic novels with heroes and adventures that can appeal to all readers, no matter how long they've been reading (and shelving) their books. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed Garlic and the Vampire by Bree Paulson The Monster and the Maze by Maple Lam The Girl and the Galdurian by Tim Probert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
May 22, 2026•12 min
Jeff and Rebecca talk about what books are making waves as summer gets rolling. As we move through 2026, we want to make sure Book Riot remains your go-to destination for all things bookish. Whether you’re here for the curated recommendations, the latest industry news, or our deep dives into reading culture, your feedback informs our media kit and how we represent this community. It will also shape our content and make Book Riot a place you want to be. To show our appreciation for your time, eve...
May 21, 2026•48 min
This week, Liberty and Patricia discuss Queerleaders , Big Fan , On Witness and Respair , and more great books! Take the Book Riot survey and be entered for a chance to win a $50 USD ThriftBooks Gift Card. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS , Apple Podcasts , or Spotify and never miss a beat book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with an All Access membership. Click here to get...
May 19, 2026•44 min
This week, Vanessa recommends a nonfiction dive into pyramid schemes in America and a sexy second-chance romance from a beloved romance author. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS , Apple Podcasts , or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy...
May 15, 2026•13 min
This week, Liberty and Emily discuss Abyss , My Name Was Gerry Sass , We Dance Upon Demons , and more great books! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS , Apple Podcasts , or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website https:...
May 12, 2026•45 min
This week, Danika talks about Mashed Potato May, the Heartstopper books by Alice Oseman, and why sometimes it pays to save books for the perfect moment. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS , Apple Podcasts , or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with All Access membership. Click here to get started today! This content contains affiliate links. When y...
May 08, 2026•15 min
This week, Liberty and Vanessa discuss Moonlight Murder , Platform Decay , Verity Guild , and more great books! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS , Apple Podcasts , or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may ear...
May 05, 2026•48 min
This week, Sharifah talks about a couple of excellent backlist books! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS , Apple Podcasts , or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with All Access membership. Click here to get started today! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed on...
May 01, 2026•12 min
This week, we're sharing a recent episode of Zero to Well-Read that dives deep into James by Percival Everett. This award-winning modern classic reimagines Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the point of view of Jim, the escaped enslaved man who accompanies Huck down the river in the original tale. James is out now in paperback after a two-year hardcover run, and is absolutely worth the read. Subscribe to Zero to Well-Read on Apple Podcasts or Spotify , or get early, ad-free ep...
Apr 28, 2026•1 hr 42 min
This week, Liberty talks about several books that are in her orbit right now! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS , Apple Podcasts , or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with All Access membership. Click here to get started today! Use code THEBOOKS for 20% off at Cozy Earth This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we ...
Apr 24, 2026•13 min
This week, Liberty and Patricia discuss Screen People , Witch Queen Rising , The Genie Game , and more great books! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS , Apple Podcasts , or Spotify and never miss a beat book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website ...
Apr 21, 2026•42 min
This week, Trisha recommends books about stories that include and involve even more stories. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer Use code THEBOOKS for 20% off at Cozy Earth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Apr 17, 2026•12 min
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the books that have the heat this month. Follow the podcast via RSS , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify . Join The Book Riot Podcast Patreon for bonus content and ad-free listening. Subscribe to The Book Riot Newsletter for regular updates to get the most out of your reading life. The Book Riot Podcast is a proud member of the Airwave Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Apr 16, 2026•41 min
This week, Liberty and Emily discuss Soundtrack , Japanese Gothic , Last One Out , and more great books! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS , Apple Podcasts , or Spotify and never miss a beat book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! Thanks to our sponsor Cozy Earth ! Use the code ALLTHEBOOKSBOGO for an exclusive Buy ...
Apr 14, 2026•44 min
This week, Vanessa shares three mystery-themed reads: a work of true crime, a cozy mystery, and a YA mystery (plus spies!) for younger YA readers. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS , Apple Podcasts , or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! Books Discussed On the Show: Say Nothing: A True...
Apr 10, 2026•18 min
This week, Liberty and Vanessa discuss London Falling , Against Breaking , American Fantasy , and more great books! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS , Apple Podcasts , or Spotify and never miss a beat book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website ...
Apr 07, 2026•47 min
This week, Danika shares a few of the books on their Dewey's 24 Hour Readathon TBR. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS , Apple Podcasts , or Spotify and never miss a beat book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! Use code THEBOOKS for 20% off at Cozy Earth This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through th...
Apr 03, 2026•13 min
This week, Danika and Vanessa discuss A Good Person , The Curse of Hester Gardens , The Dreadfuls , And Now I Surrender , and more great books! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS , Apple Podcasts , or Spotify and never miss a beat book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! For a complete list of books discussed in this...
Mar 31, 2026•55 min
This week, Sharifah talks about a couple of books she loves! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS , Apple Podcasts , or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with All Access membership. Click here to get started today! Use code THEBOOKS for 20% off at Cozy Earth Books Discussed Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Becoming by Michelle Obama Learn more about your a...
Mar 27, 2026•13 min
This week, Liberty and Patricia discuss Seasons of Glass & Iron , Wolf Worm , Black Out Loud , and more great books! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS , Apple Podcasts , or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website ...
Mar 24, 2026•44 min
This week, Liberty talks about several books that are in her orbit right now! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS , Apple Podcasts , or Spotify and never miss a beat book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with All Access membership. Click here to get started today! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books...
Mar 20, 2026•14 min
We bring the Hot List out to the main feed to talk about what books are trending, selling, being talked about, being awarded, and in other ways have some heat. Follow the podcast via RSS , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify . Join The Book Riot Podcast Patreon for bonus content and ad-free listening. Subscribe to The Book Riot Newsletter for regular updates to get the most out of your reading life. The Book Riot Podcast is a proud member of the Airwave Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices...
Mar 19, 2026•51 min
This week, Liberty and Emily discuss Innamorata , The Fountain , Mother is Watching , and more great books! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS , Apple Podcasts , or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website https://bookr...
Mar 17, 2026•48 min
This week, Trisha recommends a couple of books about witches who find themselves in classic battles of good vs. evil. Books Discussed: A Resistance of Witches by Morgan Ryan A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna 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 13, 2026•13 min
This week, Liberty and Danika discuss All the World Can Hold , Spoiled Milk , Hell's Heart , and more great books! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS , Apple Podcasts , or Spotify and never miss a beat book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website h...
Mar 12, 2026•44 min
This week, Vanessa discusses a YA mystery for fans of detective fiction and a charming witchy middle grade fantasy series. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS , Apple Podcasts , or Spotify and never miss a beat book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with All Access membership. Click here to get started today! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these link...
Mar 06, 2026•14 min
This week, Liberty and Danika discuss That's What Friends Are For , Strange Buildings , Just Friends , and more great books! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS , Apple Podcasts , or Spotify and never miss a beat book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these...
Mar 03, 2026•50 min
This week, Danika talks about their most-anticipated queer books coming out in the spring. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS , Apple Podcasts , or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with All Access membership. Click here to get started today! Books Discussed: Work to Do by Jules Wernersbach (April 7) The Lost Daughter Of Sparta by Felicia Day &...
Feb 27, 2026•15 min
This week, Liberty and Patricia discuss The Writer's Room , The Red Winter , Get Home Safe , and more! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS , Apple Podcasts , or Spotify and never miss a beat book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an...
Feb 24, 2026•49 min
