Book Riot - The Podcast

This week, Jeff and Rebecca doing something unusual: talking about the books they are reading. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: Winter Preview Draft Adaptation Nation Edelweiss Netgalley The Nineties by Chuck Klosterman Lost & Found by Kathryn Schulz To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara Somebody’s Daughter by Ashley Ford Mouth to Mouth by Antoine Wilson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca talk about 2021 print sales and reading habits, Harlequin’s subscription play, give a general review of Station Eleven on HBO, and more. Discussed in this episode: Follow-up in Bernardini case ​​ Latest Pew stats re: Americans’ reading habits Print Books Have Huge 2021 Harlequin’s new subscription service debuts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca talk about the resolution of a recent literary mystery, the (cough) best books of the last 125 years, new year’s reading projects, and more. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: Winter Preview Draft Episode! Adaptation Nation! Italian publishing employee arrested for fraud, identity theft stealing those manuscripts The NYT let readers vote on the best book of the last 125 years to predictable results The Maid by Nita Prose Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Jeff and Rebecca recommend things from outside the world of books and reading. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: Rebecca’s List: Counting Crows, Butter Miracle album An Evening w/ Silk Sonic, Bruno Mars & Anderson Paak 100-Foot Wave All About Cake by Christina Tosi The White Lotus Bandsplain podcast Jammy bits The Sex Lives of College Girls Cadence toiletry holders – keepyourcadence.com The Robe by Lunya   Jeff’s List Reservation Dogs Dug Days Cousteau Passionfruit Syrup Cinnamon Syrup CarMax Get Back Pretty Paper by Willie Nelson hotels.google.com flights.google.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca list their favorites reads of 2021. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles Matrix by Lauren Groff Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead Klara & the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro You’re Not Listening by Kate Murphy Becoming Trader Joe by Joe Columbe Somebody’s Daughter by Ashley Ford Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner The Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street Make a Wish by Karina Yan Glaser Taste by Stanely Tucci Bourdain: The Oral Biography by Laurie Woolever The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel Wintering by Katherine May In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado Office of Historical Corrections by Danielle Evans Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead A Little Devil in America by Hanif Abdurraquib Evvie Drake Starts Over

Jeff and Rebecca finish their holiday recommendation extravaganza. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: Want by Lynn Steger Strong Why We Can’t Sleep by Ada Calhoun After Birth by Elisa Albert The Hollow Inside by Brooke Davis Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage With Teeth by Kristen Arnett The Girls I’ve Been by Tess Sharpe Take a Hint Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston Wake Siren by Nina MacLaughlin Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie Boy, Snow, Bird by Helen Oyeyemi Circe by Madeline Miller Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins-Reid J. Courtney Sullivan We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry Perfect Little World by Kevin Wilson The Wanderers by Meg Howrey 2am at the Cats Pajamas by Marie Helene-Bertino Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes Half an Inch of Water by Percival Everett Poachers by Tom Franklin  Close Range by Anni

Jeff and Rebecca continue their annual tradition of responding to listener recommendation requests. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: How We Got to Now by Steven Johnson Alchemy of Us by Ainissa Ramirez for science history, The Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee I Contain Multitudes by Ed Yong Crossroads by Jonathan Franzen The Topeka School by Ben Lerner A Brief History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson The Man From the Future by Ananyo Bhattacharya A Small Charred Face by Kazuki Sakuraba The Cheffe by Marie NDiaye Bibliolepsy by Gina Apostol Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman The Woman Next Door by Yewande Omotoso A Study in Scarlet by Sherry Thomas The Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin A Man Called Ove by Frederick Backman Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by

Jeff and Rebecca talk about the 2021 National Book Award winners, Barnes & Noble’s Book of the Year, Spotify buying an audiobook company, and The Sentence by Louise Erdrich. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. Discussed in this episode: Adaptation Nation Last call for the 2021 Fall Preview Draft Book Riot is looking for an Ad Sales Manager The 2021 National Book Award Winners Barnes & Noble’s Book of the Year Spotify’s audiobook acquisition The Sentence by Louise Erdrich See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca think about replacing the term “dad book” with…anything, talk more PRH/S&S commentary, list book adaptations they will not be talking about, and much more. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: 2021 Fall Preview Draft Adaptation Nation The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles Bourdain by Laurie Woolever See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca discuss some recent book sales numbers, the 2021 Booker Prize, banning Beloved, and much more. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: Adaptation Nation 2021 Fall Preview Book Draft Justice Dept Sues PRH over S & S Merger AI comes to audiobooks 2021 Booker Prize winner Texas attempting to ban BELOVED and Streisand effect See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff O’Neal, Jenn Northington, and Amanda Nelson discuss Frank Herbert’s Dune and break down Denis Villeneuve’s 2021 adaptation. Mentioned in this episode: Frank Herbert’s Distrust of JFK Hari Kunzru on Dune Muslim Influences in Dune Is Dune a White Savior Narrative? Sidelining Arab Voices in Dune Dune Book Club with Ausma Zehanat Khan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Jeff and Rebecca confirm that Dune is having a moment, talk about a new Book Riot podcast series, the beginning of “Books of the Year” season, and then talk about Crossroads by Jonathan Franzen and Matrix by Lauren Groff. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: Adaptation Nation Publishers’ Weekly’s Best Books of 2021 Matrix by Lauren Groff Crossroads by Jonathan Franzen See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca talk about a literary scam, a social network for authors, Goodreads members’ most anticipated fall books, and more. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. Discussed in this episode SFF Yeah episode on Dune 2021 Fall Preview Draft Goodreads members most anticipated fall books Female Spanish thriller writer turns out to be team of 3 men Author founds social network aiming to disrupt publishing industry See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca take the episode to talk about 10 years of Book Riot. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. Discussed in this episode: Book Riot is hiring an Ad Sales Manager 2021 Fall Preview Draft New Book Riot Merch! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Jeff is joined by Book Riot editor Danika Ellis to talk book challenges, book blob cover designs, TikTok, and much more. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. Discussed in this episode: Book Riot is hiring an Ad Sales Manager! Librarians Charged for Stocking Books The 2021 Nobel Prize Behold, the Book Blurb 9 year-old sells lemonade to raise money to distribute diverse books The Continuing Saga of the Publishing Supply Chain Special Topics in Being a Human Milk Fed by Melissa Broder See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca talk about MacArthur award winners, Netflix big adaptation winners, and Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. Discussed in this episode: Our Fall Preview Draft Hanif Abdurraquib & Ibram X Kendi among MacArthur Genius Grant winners Colson Whitehead interview with Ezra Klein Netflix’s Most Popular Movies and Series See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Amanda talk about Sally Rooney sales, author who want to be publishers who also want to be influencers, the National Book Award longlist, Amanda’s favorite books of the year so far, and the going price for The Constitution. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: 2021 Fall Preview Draft Lena Waithe & Gillian Flynn launching imprints with independent publisher Zando Sara Gran also launching a publishing project National Book Award Long list Rare First Edition of the US Constitution to go to auction Cultish by Amanda Montell She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri Dial A For Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto The Sentence by Louise Erdrich I Love You But I’ve Chosen Darkness by Claire Vaye Watkins Matrix by Lauren Groff See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in

Jeff and Rebecca talk about the book and movie, The Martian. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Jenn talk interesting science fiction and fantasy releases, some of the best books of 2021, upcoming science-fiction and fantasy adaptations, and more. Then Jeff and Rebecca are joined by Cree Myles to talk about her project, All Ways Black. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: Our 2021 Fall Preview Draft Special Book Riot is hiring! The Rib King by Ladee Hubbard She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaouad SFF Yeah! Fall New Release Episode The New Yorker discovers there’s big money in ​​ebooks The Supply Chaaaiiiiiinnnnnnnnn All Ways Black See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices