#275: The Hope of a Mushroom
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Aug 27, 2018•1 hr•Ep. 275
Book Riot - The Podcast
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.
Episodes
#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 CKBK, “Spotify for Cookb...
Aug 21, 2018•48 min•Ep. 274
#273: Puberty Care Package
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Aug 13, 2018•49 min•Ep. 273
Muppet Arm Confetti Cannon
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Aug 05, 2018•44 min•Ep. 272
#271: Pop a Squat Randomly
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Jul 30, 2018•53 min•Ep. 271
#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 shows massive lack of repre...
Jul 23, 2018•49 min•Ep. 270
#269: Charlatanism Quotient
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Jul 16, 2018•51 min•Ep. 269
#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 fired South Carolina police...
Jul 08, 2018•52 min•Ep. 268
#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 launches book club Hero of t...
Jul 02, 2018•50 min•Ep. 267
#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 Obama's recent reading ...
Jun 24, 2018•55 min•Ep. 266
#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 Mslexia Magazine writing ...
Jun 18, 2018•52 min•Ep. 265
#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: Michael Lewis & Ada Calho...
Jun 12, 2018•57 min•Ep. 264
#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.com/listener for privacy in...
Jun 04, 2018•48 min•Ep. 263
#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 here is the FB listing for...
May 28, 2018•52 min•Ep. 262
#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 Take on Independents Amazo...
May 21, 2018•52 min•Ep. 261
#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 min•Ep. 260
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 09, 2018•2 min
#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 lit canceled b/c of #m...
May 07, 2018•57 min•Ep. 259
#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 American Read See omnys...
Apr 30, 2018•56 min•Ep. 258
#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 it has 100 million amaz...
Apr 23, 2018•40 min•Ep. 257
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 Amazon to produce $1 Billi...
Apr 16, 2018•45 min•Ep. 256
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•59 min•Ep. 255
#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 buttons New Barnes & Nob...
Apr 02, 2018•52 min•Ep. 254
#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? John Oliver’s Mike Pe...
Mar 26, 2018•57 min•Ep. 253
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 in 5 American now listen ...
Mar 19, 2018•49 min•Ep. 252
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 ROBINSONNNNNNNNNNNN And plans ...
Mar 12, 2018•1 hr•Ep. 251
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 partnership with Library ...
Mar 05, 2018•1 hr•Ep. 250
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 characters….after Cole apologi...
Feb 26, 2018•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 249
#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 NYC teacher banned ...
Feb 19, 2018•53 min
#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 Journal post See omnystu...
Feb 13, 2018•48 min
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