Book Riot - The Podcast

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 Orlando Goodreads partners w/ Little Free  for Give a Good Read Week The Testaments came out hot Can now use Audible credits right in the app US govt suing Edward Snowden for his book profits Milton’s copy of Shakespeare found? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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: audible pausing caption feature Bookshop.org EpicReads curates audiobook list on Spotify Speaking of audiobook innovation Wizard of EarthSea coming to TV Margaret Atwood's Handmaid's Tale Sequel Is Already Being Developed by Hulu TD Grade One Book Giveaway Waffle House names a poet laureate, whose mission is to travel to rural Georgia schools and promote the arts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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 exclude publishers’ works from caption program for now Amazon breaks Atwood embargo A few stats here about how celebrity book clubs impact sales School takes Harry Potter books off shelves b/c risk of conjuring spirits The Sally Rooney craze is mostly just instagram buzz See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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 show about Emily Dickinson looks very confusing Major publishers sue Audible over text-to-speech feature Science! Brain maps look alike for podcasts and reading Hero of the Week: 101-year-old woman releases her first collection of poetry See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Nashville, across from Parnassus Heroes of the Week: Teens who founded Adopt a Book nonprofit are looking for new leaders to take it over See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Salinger finally coming to ebooks See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 $3million deal for forthcoming "tell-all" memoir Scholastic pulls book after author is accused of inappropriate behavior A whole lot of books are now in the public domain because of failure to renew copyrights Hero of the Week See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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

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 make original podcasts Chicago’s only black woman-owned bookstore is open! Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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 community support, this time with a clear message Texas school district banned an LGBT-themed book and covered it up Crazy motion-sickness fighting glasses Closure of Microsoft bookstore shows fundamental problem with ebooks and DRM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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” providing 15-minute summaries Indie Bookstore Sankofa Wins Tax Break Book Culture makes public plea for….help? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Potter Pokemon-Go style game launches (a day early) Petition to Cancel Good Omens petitions wrong company Controversy over displaying gay books in Maine library, with a side of “good job, trustees” for supporting the library This week in bananapants: A secret  fellowship funded by the Riggios See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 actions Goodreads reveals the hit books of 2019 so far Study finds increasing marginalization of female and PoC characters in children's books Hero of the Week: Kentucky teacher partners with barber shop to reward kids for reading See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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/ books, poetry, and writing Annotated Episode #25: Books Behind Bars See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices