This week, Jeff and Rebecca watch OverDrive jump into the Macmillan embargo fray, pass along a correction about The Little Free Library story, assess the nominees for the Goodreads choice awards, and ridicule some worse-than-clowns in Florida. This episode is sponsored by: Make New Mistakes The Great Courses Plus The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali Enter to Win $50 to Your Favorite Indie Bookstore! Links discussed in this episode: OverDrive wades into the Macmillan ebook fray Library unsubscrib...
Nov 11, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 338
Jeff and Rebecca talk about Baz Luhrmann's 1996 adaptation of ROMEO + JULIET. This episode is sponsored by: The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell Where to Begin by Cleo Wade Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 07, 2019•1 hr 24 min
Jeff and Rebecca assess the updates to the Game of Thrones spin-offverse, close-read the CEO of Macmillan's letter about their ebook embargo, wade briefly into a battle over Little Free Libraries, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Book Riot's YA Instagram The Great Courses Plus The Make New Mistakes Podcast The Escape of Light by Fred Venturini Links discussed in this episode: Macmillan CEO writes letter to libraries as embargo takes effect First of HBO’s GoT spinoffs is dead And one ...
Nov 04, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 337
Jeff and Rebecca talk about The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates. This episode is sponsored by: The Doll Factory by Elizabeth Macneal The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell Where to Begin by Cleo Wade Relevant Link: The Beautiful Power of Ta-Nehisi Coates See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 30, 2019•1 hr 12 min
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the ALA's report on anti-competitive practices in the digital library market, exciting adaptation casting news, additional agita about the Booker prize, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Win a Blind Date with a Book! Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu Spalding University Into the Crooked Place by Alexandra Christo Links discussed in this episode: NYT Book Review launching first-chapter excerpt thing Leander, TX library director fired over pride story hour Congress l...
Oct 28, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 336
Jeff throws half-baked ideas about things that should exist in the world of books and reading at Rebecca to see which, if any, aren't horrible. This episode is sponsored by: This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell Where to Begin by Cleo Wade See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 24, 2019•50 min
Jeff and Rebecca lament the double Booker prize and, to be honest, are just sort of bummed out by it and other stories this week. This episode is sponsored by: Win a Blind Date with a Book! Quantum by Patricia Cornwell Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chobsky Best American Short Stories 2019 on Audio Links discussed in this episode: The double Booker..and the backlash George college students burn books by Latina author Major library system says it will boycott Macmillan ebooks Stephen King’s pad to b...
Oct 21, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 335
Jeff and Rebecca try to make sense of this year's double Nobel Prize in Literature. This episode is sponsored by: Tidelands by Philippa Gregory Where to Begin by Cleo Wade The Dolly Factory by Elizabeth Macneal Links discussed in this episode: Two Nobel Prizes Awarded in Literature Ron Charles on the Double Nobel See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 17, 2019•46 min
Jeff and Rebecca briefly discuss the double Nobel, wonder about a strange The Testaments deployment, consider the National Book Award longlist, and more. This episode is sponsored by: Fabulous Monsters by Alberto Manguel Dad's Maybe Book by Tim O'Brien The Great Courses Plus No Judgements by Meg Cabot Links discussed in this episode: The double Nobel happened The BBC abridged the audio of Testaments down to 3.5 hours Michelle Obama publishing companion journal for Becoming Schools in Columbia Co...
Oct 14, 2019•49 min•Ep. 334
Jeff and Rebecca read and watch The Shawshank Redemption. This episode is sponsored by: Where to Begin by Cleo Wade The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell Mrs. Everythingby Jennifer Weiner See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 09, 2019•1 hr 22 min
Jeff and Vanessa consider a list of the 100 Best Books of the 20th Century, do another round of Bookshop.org talk, get another perspective on throttling books at libraries, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: The Great Courses Plus Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo All the Devils by Barry Eisler Links discussed in this episode: Petition to reinstate Trans 101 at Missouri Library The 100 Best Books of the 21st Century The Case for Not Charging Fines for Overdue Library Books One in 5 American...
Oct 07, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 333
Jeff and Rebecca talk about Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. What is it about? Is it good? Why is selling faster than fresh-dug swamp mussels? Answers and more than a few questions in this episode. This episode is sponsored by: This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger Link discussed in this episode: The Dark History Behind the Year’s Bestselling Debut Novel See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Oct 02, 2019•1 hr 14 min
Jeff and Rebecca get to a bunch of listener follow-up, dive back into the Macmillan's new ebook policy for libraries, try to decide if Oprah's Book Club on Apple TV+ is a big deal, and are in vehement agreement about letting people know that most books aren't fact checked. This episode is sponsored by: The Undoing of Thistle Tate by Katelyn Detweiler A Cosmology of Monsters by Shaun Hamill Dominicana by Angie Cruz Our giveaway of the best mysteries and thrillers of the year so far! Links: Imagin...
Sep 30, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 332
Jeff and Rebecca talk about how The Handmaid's Tale has become a cultural icon and also give their thoughts on the sequel, The Testaments. This episode is sponsored by: Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner Tidelands by Philippa Gregory This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 25, 2019•1 hr 24 min
Jeff and Rebecca talk a lot about audiobooks, VERY high expectations for The Testaments, a pestering move by the DOJ, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger Equinox Books What They Meant for Evil by Rebecca Deng The Stranger Inside by Lisa Unger Links discussed in this episode: Follow-up: get it while it’s hot: Interpreter of Maladies deep discounted on Kindle and Audible Follow-up: Audible says captions are fair use Shouts to Rioter Christina Orlan...
Sep 23, 2019•43 min•Ep. 331
Jeff and Amanda dive (!) into the book and let's face it, MOSTLY, the movie: THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER. This episode is sponsored by: This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner Tidelands by Philippa Gregory See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 18, 2019•1 hr 31 min
This week, Jeff and Jenn talk for a loonggg time about Bookshop.org, but also manage to squeeze in some consideration of audiobooks becoming more like podcasts, a big publisher dipping its toe into Spotify, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger The Great Courses Plus The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock by Imogen Hermes Gowar Taina by Ernesto Quiñonez Links discussed in this episode: Follow-up Apple TV+ stuff, the adaptation of Ghostwriter Follow-up: audib...
Sep 16, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 330
Jeff and Rebecca have gone back and read a mutual favorite, Jhumpa Lahiri's Interpreter of Maladies, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of it's publication. This episode is sponsored by: Tidelands by Philippa Greggory The Doll Factory by Elizabeth Macneal Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 11, 2019•58 min
Jeff and Rebecca talk about Amazon breaking the Atwood embargo, listener feedback, their fall preview picks already looking bad, get mad about bad analysis of celebrity book clubs, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Our mystery & thriller giveaway The Great Courses Plus Dear Haiti, Love Alaine by Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite All That’s Dead by Stuart MacBride Links discussed in this episode: The Bloggess Jenny Lawson to open bookstore/bar in San Antonio Follow-up: Audible to e...
Sep 09, 2019•54 min•Ep. 329
Jeff and Rebecca go through 14 of the fall's buzziest books and declare whether or not they would buy, hold, or sell them. This episode is sponsored by: This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner Tidelands by Philippa Gregory See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 05, 2019•1 hr 10 min
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk audiobooks and copyright, podcasts and reading, a head-scratching Emily Dickinson trailer, and more. Jeff also talks to Leah Price about her new book, What We Talk About When We Talk About Books. This episode is sponsored by: The Ventriloquist by E.R. Ramzipoor Win the Best Mystery/Thrillers of the Year So Far! Book Riot's Recommended Podcast Links discussed in this episode: Copyright expiration/public domain as a chance to rectify turning down a classic Apple’s ...
Sep 02, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 328
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about people buying Toni Morrison books, a publishing #metoo injustice, Amazon choosing interesting neighbors, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Chase Darkness With Me by Billy Jensen Circe by Madeline Miller Book Riot Insiders Links discussed in this episode: Knopf printing 225k new copies of ToMo books GRRM says he can finish GoT now that the show is over Unintended intersection of #metoo and publishing contracts Next Amazon bookstore set to open in ...
Aug 26, 2019•53 min•Ep. 327
This week, Jeff and Rebecca follow up about The Da Vinci Code, consider the latest iteration of Obama's reading list, talk about increased pushback against Drag Queen Story Hour, and more. This episode is sponsored by: TBR Book Riot Insiders Links discussed in this episode: Florida DoC has banned more than 22,000 books Protest seeks to stop libraries from supporting Drag Queen Story Hour Obama’s summer reading list Tucson school lets students trade in good behavior chips for free books JD Saling...
Aug 19, 2019•52 min•Ep. 326
Rebecca and Sharifah pay tribute to Toni Morrison's life and work, discuss Barnes & Noble's post-acquisition future, speculate about Lisa-Marie Presley's forthcoming memoir, and more. This episode is sponsored by: Book Riot Insiders Libro FM TBR - Tailored Book Recommendations News discussed on the show: Rest in Power, Toni Morrison Barnes & Noble Acquisition by Elliott Advisors is complete Unsatisfying sentence for the Iowa man who burned LGBTQ library books Lisa-Marie Presley gets $3mi...
Aug 12, 2019•56 min•Ep. 325
Jeff and Rebecca discuss the book, the movie, the phenomenon: The Da Vinci Code. This episode is sponsored by: One Good Dead by David Baldacci TBR Book Riot Insiders See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 05, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 324
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about the Booker Prize long-list, a best-selling author going to Amazon, a shady event cancellation at a library, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Book Riot Insiders Libro.fm Boys Will Be Boys by Clementine Ford Links discussed in this episode: Megan! Rapinoe! Book deal! Dean Koontz signs 5-book deal with Amazon Texax library cancels even w/ trans author Avon is accepting unagented submissions with #ownvoices emphasis French army hiring sci-fi writers...
Jul 29, 2019•47 min•Ep. 323
Jeff and Rebecca talk about a fancy Song of Ice and Fire edition, Apple getting into original podcasts, a cool new bookstore in Chicago, and more. Then, Jeff talk with Gretchen McCulloch about her new book Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language. This episode is sponsored by: Book Riot Insiders Libro.fm Links discussed in this episode: Bookstores Against Borders is still going, over 100k New $1,000 special edition of Song of Ice and Fire already sold out Now Apple is going to m...
Jul 22, 2019•45 min•Ep. 322
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the best-selling books of the year, follow up about THE STARLESS SEA, go over the ethics of ARCs, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Libro.fm The Great Courses Plus Book Riot Insiders Links discussed in this episode: PW breaks down the bestsellers of the year so far Ongoing: Iowa man accused of burning LGBTQ books loses motion to dismiss Follow-up: if an HP tv show is going to happen it will be here Amazon is making a LoTR MMO Annotated #21: Viral See omnyst...
Jul 15, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 321
This week's topics include the faintest rumblings of a Harry Potter television show, Book Riot's favorite books of 2019 so far, a ridiculously though plausibly effective pair of motion-sickness reducing glasses, and more. This week's episode is sponsored by: Libro.fm Finale by Stephanie Garbar The Van Apfel Girls Are Gone by Felicity McLean Links discussed in this episode: Warner Brothers developing a Harry Potter TV show Book Riot’s Best Books of the Year So Far Another bookstore asks for commu...
Jul 08, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 320
Jeff and Rebecca talk about divergent solutions to the same indie bookstore problem, Scribd's new digest feature, joining libraries to other social services, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Some Like it Scandalous by Maya Rodale The Share Triumph Virtual Conference Libro.fm Links discussed in this episode: Ongoing: Prisons now banning books that teach how to code Another story from that BN-sponsored fellowship Chicago Finds a Way to Improve Public Housing Scribd launches “Snapshots”...
Jul 01, 2019•51 min•Ep. 319
