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 Hunger Games prequel Harry Po...
Jun 24, 2019•53 min•Ep. 318
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 harassment, racism, and anti-LGBT ...
Jun 16, 2019•52 min•Ep. 317
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 nonprofit who engages prisoners w/...
Jun 10, 2019•59 min•Ep. 316
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 more about your ad choices...
Jun 03, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 315
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/listener for privacy inform...
May 27, 2019•53 min•Ep. 314
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 revealed Jimmy P bringing bac...
May 20, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 313
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 I Miss You When I Blink by Mary ...
May 13, 2019•51 min•Ep. 312
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 Smallest Barnes & Noble Audi...
May 05, 2019•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 311
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 Bones and Butter by Gabrielle Ha...
Apr 29, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 310
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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Apr 22, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 309
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 amends policy to allow...
Apr 15, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 308
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 on Recommended See omnystudio...
Apr 08, 2019•58 min•Ep. 307
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 Florida bill would m...
Apr 01, 2019•50 min•Ep. 306
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 min•Ep. 305
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...
Mar 18, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 305
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-...
Mar 11, 2019•52 min•Ep. 303
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Mar 05, 2019•55 min•Ep. 302
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...
Feb 25, 2019•56 min•Ep. 301
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...
Feb 18, 2019•49 min•Ep. 300
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...
Feb 11, 2019•54 min•Ep. 299
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...
Feb 04, 2019•57 min•Ep. 298
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...
Jan 28, 2019•59 min•Ep. 297
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...
Jan 20, 2019•53 min•Ep. 296
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...
Jan 14, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 295
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...
Jan 07, 2019•46 min•Ep. 294
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 02, 2019•19 min•Ep. 293
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 hr 1 min•Ep. 292
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 hr 11 min•Ep. 291
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...
Dec 10, 2018•53 min•Ep. 290
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...
Dec 03, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 289
