Book Riot - The Podcast

News in the world of books and reading, including hot industry releases, adaptations, publishing industry events, and more with Book Riot’s Jeff O’Neal and Rebecca Shinsky.Book Riot is the largest independent editorial book site in North America and home to a host of media, from podcasts to newsletters to original content, all designed around diverse readers and across all genres.

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Mar 25, 2025 • 9min

Which Classics Should You Read to Be "Well-Read"? [Teaser]

In this bonus preview of the most recent Patreon-only episode of The Book Riot Podcast, Jeff and Rebecca tackle an impossible question.To listen to the full episode and get access to all previous Patreon-only episodes, consider joining The Book Riot Podcast Patreon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 24, 2025 • 59min

The Long Odds of the Slushpile, Adaptation News, and Picking Vacation Reading

Jeff and Rebecca talk about the stunning reality of getting published from the slushpile, noodle about being well-read, and try to figure out what Jeff is going to read on vacation. He is genuinely stumped.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 McGrath on the math of the slush pileTrump’s new executive order targets libraries & museums…and what you can do about itKeira Knightley Pride & Prejudice to be re-released 4/20 for 20th anniversary Call your reps and get out there to protect the Dept of EducationFrontlist Foyer, sponsored by ThriftbooksHunchbackBeautyland Everything I Never Told YouWhite LightThe Buffalo Hunter Hunter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 19, 2025 • 1h 24min

Things We Love and Things We Hate About Talking About Books Online with Traci Thomas

Traci Thomas of The Stacks podcast joins Jeff and Rebecca to talk about things we love (and hate) about talking about books online. Mostly it is really great! Mostly!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.Discussed in this episode:Aardvark Box Giveaway!The Stacks PodcastThe Stacks on InstagramUnstacked by Traci ThomasThe Book Riot Podcast PatreonThe Book Riot Podcast NewsletterThe Book Riot Podcast on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 18, 2025 • 7min

The Book Riot Podcast Live at Powell's! [Teaser]

This is a preview of our live recording of the Most Recommendable Books of the Century (so far) at Powell's in beautiful downtown Portland, Oregon. If you aren't already a Patreon member, you can listen to the full recording when you sign up. Thanks to Powell's, our family and friends, and everyone who came out (or told someone else to). Hope to do it again sometime in the not-too-distant future.Listen to the rest by becoming a member of The Book Riot Podcast Patreon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 17, 2025 • 54min

The GILEAD Adaptation is Real, Meta Streisands Itself, Powells Event Debrief and More of the Week's Book News.

Jeff and Rebecca debrief a little about their live recording at Powell's last week before talking about Meta Streisanding itself, the exciting/scary news of Scorsese's for actual life Gilead adaptation, and more of the week's book news.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!Discussed in this episode:Scorcese! Adapts! Gilead! Series!Austin Butler & Saoirse Ronan to star in Deep Cuts adaptationMoms for Liberty is shutting down BookLooks Former Meta executive ordered to halt promotion of tell-all bookSpotify launches program to publish audiobooks for independent authorsWNDB announces first We Need Diverse Books Day April 3Careless PeopleWhite Light by Jack LohmannWe Tell Ourselves Stories by Alissa WilkinsonThe Book Riot Podcast PatreonThe Book Riot Podcast NewsletterThe Book Riot Podcast on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 14, 2025 • 50min

Book Club: THE ANTIDOTE

Jeff and Rebecca talk about The Antidote by Karen Russell.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 NewsletterThe Book Riot Podcast on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 10, 2025 • 1h 13min

New York Report, New Harper Lee Collection Announced, Golden Ticket Strategies, and more

Jeff fills Rebecca on his recent trip to New York for publishing meetings before they talk about the newly announced Harper Lee collection and other items of note.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:Come See us live at Powell’s on March 13thHear us on Books with BetsyNew collection of Harper Lee’s previously unpublished short stories coming this fallThis day-in-the-life of an audiobook narrator is great (and they get paid by the finished hour - does this apply to Meryl Streep?)Kathryn Stockett’s first novel since The Help is coming this fallDeep CutsThe Dream HotelSucker PunchThe River Has RootsIngrainedThe Book Riot Podcast PatreonThe Book Riot Podcast NewsletterThe Book Riot Podcast on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 5, 2025 • 45min

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