Book Riot - The Podcast

Dive into a lively debate ranking the top ten Pulitzer Prize-winning fiction works of the 21st century! Discover how personal experiences shape literary preferences and get insights on the captivating themes of family estrangement and loss explored in the authors' writings. The hosts passionately discuss renowned books like 'The Road' and 'The Sympathizer,' while reflecting on the challenges faced by debut authors. Plus, enjoy a heartfelt exploration of notable Pulitzer omissions and their impact on the literary landscape.

It's the 20th anniversary of the publication of Kazuo Ishiguro's modern classic, Never Let Me Go. Jeff and Rebecca recorded this episode diving into the book and movie in 2022.To listen to the whole episode, sign up to become a member of The Book Riot podcast Patreon. You'll get new bonus episodes as they publish, as well as access to all the bonus stuff we've done so far.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rebecca sits down with Vanessa Diaz to discuss a new study that shows book bans lead to increased readership of inclusive content, the men cashing in big on romantasy, PEN Awards finalists, and more.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky.Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter.Trust your reading list to the experts at Tailored Book Recommendations who have recommended over 160,000 books to readers of all kinds. Let TBR match you with your next favorite read! Get started for only $18 at mytbr.co!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this Episode:PEN Awards FinalistsALA State of America’s Libraries reportNew study finds that book bans lead to increased readershipACLU files suit against Department of Defense schools over book banningThe men cashing in on romantasyMeta says books used to train LLMs are both essential and essentially worthlessSearches by Vauhini Vara Murder at Gull's Nest by Jess KiddMurder by Cheesecake by Rachel Ekstrom Courage Harlem Rhapsody by Victoria Christopher Murray Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rebecca talks with Emely Rumble, author of Bibliotherapy in the Bronx, about using books as a tool for individual and collective healing, social justice, and more.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky.Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter.Trust your reading list to the experts at Tailored Book Recommendations who have recommended over 160,000 books to readers of all kinds. Let TBR match you with your next favorite read! Get started for only $18 at mytbr.co!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this Episode:Bibliotherapy in the BronxLiterapy NYCNational Association for Poetry TherapyInternational Federation of Biblio/Poetry TherapyThe Center/Institute for Creative "Righting"Follow Emely on Instagram, TikTok, and Threads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca talk about a big new survey of Americans' feelings about reading, before talking about a small but interesting change at PW, recent reading, and more.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky.Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter.Trust your reading list to the experts at Tailored Book Recommendations who have recommended over 160,000 books to readers of all kinds. Let TBR match you with your next favorite read! Get started for only $18 at mytbr.co!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this Episode:The Book Riot Podcast PatreonThe Book Riot Podcast on InstagramThe Book Riot Podcast NewsletterEmail your Moms, Dads, and Grads Recommendations to podcast (at) bookriot (dot) com.New NPR/Ipsos poll shows most Americans want to read more…and just don’tPW now charging for review considerationLaura McGrath on how publishing industry demographics compare to US population Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca discuss Katie Kitamura's new novel, Audition. Then, Rebecca talks to Allyson Rice and Tom Wiggins, producers of the new documentary, Banned Together.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky.Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter.Trust your reading list to the experts at Tailored Book Recommendations who have recommended over 160,000 books to readers of all kinds. Let TBR match you with your next favorite read! Get started for only $18 at mytbr.co!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this Episode:The Book Riot Podcast PatreonEmail your Moms, Dads, and Grads Recommendations to podcast (at) bookriot (dot) com.Audition by Katie KitamuraBanned Together Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff is back from vacation and joins Rebecca to talk NBCC winners, escalating legal challenges to book bans, Penguin Random House sales info, recent reading, and more.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky.Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter.Trust your reading list to the experts at Tailored Book Recommendations who have recommended over 160,000 books to readers of all kinds. Let TBR match you with your next favorite read! Get started for only $18 at mytbr.co!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this Episode:The Book Riot Podcast PatreonEmail your Moms, Dads, and Grads Recommendations to podcast (at) bookriot (dot) com.NBCC Award winnersIowa’s book ban bill blocked again by federal judgeThe biggest book censorship stories of the year so farBishop who urged Trump to “have mercy” will publish 2 books for kidsPRH sales up 8.5% in 2024James Patterson is teaming up with…Mr. BeastRIP NaNoWriMo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca consider contenders for the It Book of April, 2025.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky.Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter.Trust your reading list to the experts at Tailored Book Recommendations who have recommended over 160,000 books to readers of all kinds. Let TBR match you with your next favorite read! Get started for only $18 at mytbr.co!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this Episode:The Book Riot Podcast PatreonEmail your Moms, Dads, and Grads Recommendations to podcast (at) bookriot (dot) com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff is out this week reading on a beach, so we are sharing this rerun from the First Edition podcast in which Jeff talks to Stephen Graham Jones about his reading life. Stephen Graham Jones is the NYT bestselling author of thirty-five or so novels and collections, and there are some novellas and comic books in there as well. Most recent are Earthdivers and I Was a Teenage Slasher.His new book, The Buffalo Hunter Hunter, is out now.Subscribe to First Edition via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.For episode extras, subscribe to the First Edition Substack.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author, literary historian, and data scientist Laura McGrath joins Jeff and Rebecca to share some of the most interesting, surprising, and curious stats about modern reading habits.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky.Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter.Trust your reading list to the experts at Tailored Book Recommendations, who have recommended over 160,000 books to readers of all kinds. Let TBR match you with your next favorite read! Get started for only $18 at mytbr.co!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this Episode:Laura's Substack textCrunchPhilippa Chong, Inside the Critics CircleChristine Larson, Love in the Time of Self-PublishingJanice Radway, A Feeling for BooksJanice Radway, Reading the RomanceChong and Kim, "Writing By Women or For Women? Either Way, You're Less Likely to be Reviewed."Inman Berens and Noorda, Immersive Media 2020Inman Berens and Noorda, "Gen Z and Millennials: How they Use Public Libraries and Identify through Media Use."Porter, Eimannsberger, English, et. al. "Genre Juggernaut: Measuring 'Romance'"Lucy, Li, et al. "Racial and Ethnic Representation in Literature Taught in US High Schools" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices