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Book Riot - The Podcast

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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.

Episodes

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, 202459 min

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 Patreon How about the nugget in this piece on AI that Meta thought about ...

Apr 15, 20241 hr 11 min

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, 20241 hr 11 min

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 Patreon HarperCollins saves thousands of trees with sm...

Apr 08, 202456 min

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 Patreon The Paris Novel by Ruth Reichl Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent by Judi Dench Th...

Apr 03, 202455 min

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 01, 20245 min

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 01, 202458 min

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 you...

Mar 27, 202439 min

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, 20248 min

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 newsletter Want to make your book club the best club? Sign up for our In the Club newsletter. In the Club will deliver recommendations f...

Mar 25, 202454 min

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, 20241 hr 19 min

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, 20245 min

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 buzzy new r...

Mar 18, 202457 min

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 for the...

Mar 13, 20241 hr

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, 20241 hr 8 min

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 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 highligh...

Mar 06, 202457 min

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 newsletter Want to make your book club the best club? Sign up for our In th...

Mar 04, 20241 hr 3 min

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 01, 20244 min

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 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...

Feb 28, 202445 min

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, 20249 min

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 recommend...

Feb 26, 20241 hr 2 min

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 meant to ...

Feb 21, 20242 hr 36 min

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, 20244 min

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, 20241 hr 2 min

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, 20241 hr 3 min

Be Back Soon

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Feb 12, 20242 min

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 t...

Feb 07, 20241 hr

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 recommend...

Feb 05, 20241 hr

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 R...

Jan 31, 202458 min

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 our TBRs....

Jan 29, 202450 min