Book Riot - The Podcast

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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 their own audiobooks Honey & Wax Book Collecting Prize Master Magician’s Library Blaze in Michigan will sell you books and “gift” you weed Hero of the Week: 5-year-old couldn’t find a library nearby, so he opened one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 University in the UK calls for “decolonized” English curriculum First trailer for the Tolkien biopic is alive And trailer for Clooney’s Catch-22 mini-series on Hulu Heroes of the week: this couple driving across India to give away poetry books See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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-big liar And his publisher is...keeping his books on plan This important piece about what it’s like to be a woman of color in publishing Choose Your Own Adventure audiobooks on Alexa See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 girl publishes book of poetry tackling politics, feminism, and more And an Arkansas schoolbus driver with a ‘bucket of books’ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 mental health outsell diet & exercise books at Barnes & Noble Harlequin “Feel Good Project” launches creator fund Heroes of the week: women creating a Black Feminist Bookmobile Hallmark to publish audiobooks See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 considers moving transgender kids’ books to separate area ACLU sues Louisiana library over Drag Queen Story Hour ban Tennessee man planning $40million “ancient lore” resort that is basically The Shire behind a Walmart See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 2018 bestsellers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Margaret Atwood writing Handmaid’s Tale sequel Hero of the week: Baltimore’s longest-serving employee is a librarian who’s been on the job for 56 years See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Christina Lauren The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang Fit by Rebekah Weatherspoon The Nest by Cynthia d'Aprix Sweeny Pachinko by Min Jin Lee Beverly Jenkins romances The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara SPQR by Mary Beard Long Division by Kiese Laymon The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes Music for Wartime Time and Again by Jack Finney The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones Wedding Toasts I’ll Never Give How to Be Married The H-Spot by Jill Filopvic Educated by Tara

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 Carreyrou The Magicians by Lev Grossman James S.A. Corey’s Expanse series A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle Good and Mad and Eloquent Rage by Rebecca Traister American Overdose by Chris McGreal Not That Bad edited by Roxane Gay Men Explain Things to Me by Rebecca Solnit Between the World and Me by Ta-nehisi Coates Dog Songs by Mary Oliver Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowley Flush by Virginia Woolf Cinnamon and Gunpowder by Eli Brown Hammerhead by Nina Maclaughlin So You Want to Talk

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 Obama’s memoir is BECOMING a sensation Sorkin’s TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD play opens Dec 13 (and therefore apparently was not struck down when performed in court) PW Publishing Salary Survey 2018 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 plan to restrict prisoners’ access to books Amazon releases 20 Best Books of 2018 Another woman quits the Swedish Academy Antiquarian booksellers prevail after worldwide strike against Amazon subsidiary AbeBooks See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 harassment Barnes & Noble details sexual harassment claims against Parneros Goodreads choice awards are open Bananapants news: Arctic scientist stabs colleague who kept telling him the end of books See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Is Bringing Us Dracula Research Study Finds People Who Grow Up With Home Libraries The hexing, though See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices