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
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 reports no gender pay gap fo...
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 and rethinking brick-and-...
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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 (finally) start publishing...
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 playwrights commissions Swansea Univ...
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 as AJ Finn is a bonkers-b...
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 week: 9-year-old Maryland gir...
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 publishing division Books about men...
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 Shades KS library conside...
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 deal about it See omnystu...
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 (UK) books of 2018 Amazon’s...
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
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
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
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 15 new stores in 2019 Marga...
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 Guide to Not Dating by Chris...
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 Kitamura Bad Blood by John Carr...
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 Award Winners Michelle Ob...
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: Pennsylvania walks back pla...
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 w/ sexual harassmen...
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 teens option a story for $1 ...
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 BBC Sherlock’s Creative Team...
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 American Read top 10 finalists...
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 raises wages, takes away some ...
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 Prize finalists New Amazon c...
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 concept store in Maryland Me...
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 better times ahead Wate...
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 Parneros B&N Lawsuit And ...
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 Prize in Literature (alternate ...
