Book Riot - The Podcast

Jeff and Rebecca decide what the "it" book of June is. Twice. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:Our new running list of books talked about on the show at ThriftbooksThe Book Riot Podcast PatreonOne of Our Kind by Nicola Yoonyouthjuice by E.K. SathueEruption by Michael Crichton and James PattersonGod Bless You, Otis Spunkmeyer by Joseph Earl ThomasSame As It Ever Was by Claire LombardoMargot's Got Money Troubles by Rufi ThorpeLittle Rot by Akwaeke EmeziNot in Love by Ali HazelwoodCue the Sun! by Emily NussbaumLulu Dean's Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca mark the 35th anniversary of Kazuo Ishiguro's THE REMAINS OF THE DAY by revisiting the novel and the 1993 adaptation.Join us on patreon for access to early, ad-free listening and all bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/bookriotpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca talk about Rebecca's recent visit to a big industry conference, a couple of notable publishing world dismissals, Dune, recent reading, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:The State of Publishing, as Seen from the InsideThe Book Riot Podcast PatreonPRH dismisses Reagan Arthur & Lisa Lucas(related: Brooke Warner on publishing’s backlash)The Ministry of Time by Kaliane BradleyReading the Room by Paul YamazakiAll Fours by Miranda July Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca talk about what a dad book is, what it isn't, and what it could be. Then, they give some recommendations that best represent the Dad Book 2.0. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:TBR! For Father's Day! Or anyone on any day!The Book Riot Podcast PatreonGrit by Angela DuckworthGrunt by Mary RoachAssassination Vacation by Sarah VowellThe Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha MukherjeeThe Structure of Scientific Revolutions by Thomas S. KuhnMoneyball by Michael LewisAttica LockeS.A. Cosby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Managing Editor Vanessa Diaz is joined by Jess Pryde of When in Romance to discuss the third season of Netflix's Bridgerton adaptation. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Make this your most bookish summer yet with personalized reading recommendations from Tailored Book Recommendations! Our bibliologists (aka professional book nerds) are standing by to help you find your next favorite read. Get your recommendations via email, or opt to receive hardcovers or paperbacks delivered right to your door. And with quarterly or annual plans available, TBR has something for every budget. Get started today from just $18! Head to mytbr.co to subscribe.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books and Links DiscussedRomancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn (Bridgertons #4)What is Regency Romance?Shonda Rhimes Explains Why ‘Bridgerton’ Season 3 Took So LongTikTok: The making of that Queen Charlotte wigOfficial Bridgerton Spotify Playlist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rebecca and Book Riot's managing editor, Vanessa Diaz, discuss the surprising, boring origins of publishing's seasons, Ken Follett's big move, and more recent news. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Make this your most bookish summer yet with personalized reading recommendations from Tailored Book Recommendations! Our bibliologists (aka professional book nerds) are standing by to help you find your next favorite read. Get your recommendations via email, or opt to receive hardcovers or paperbacks delivered right to your door. And with quarterly or annual plans available, TBR has something for every budget. Get started today from just $18! Head to mytbr.co to subscribe.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this Episode:Farewell to Alice MunroThe amazing, boring origins of publishing’s seasons Ken Follett moves to Hachette in one-book deal after 45 years with PenguinNetflix execs propose Willy Wonka-inspired reality showPrint sales are down 2% over the first four months of last year; frontlist sales taking market share from backlistThe Enid Public Library bans Pride displays for the third year runningOye by Melissa MogollonMagical/Realism by Vanessa Angélica VillarealWhen We Were Silent by Fiona McPhillipsThe Ministry of Time by Kaliane BradleyThis Strange Eventful History by Claire MessudAnother Word for Love by Carvell WallaceFor a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca review some of the most interesting and exciting book deal announcements from the last few months.Join us on Patreon for access to early, ad-free listening and bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/bookriotpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To mark the 10th anniversary of the Gone Girl movie, and the 12th anniversary of the book's original publication, we're rerunning our Adaptation Nation episode from 2022 in which Jeff O'Neal, Rebecca Schinsky, and Amanda Nelson dive into the book, the movie, and the legacy of this hugely influential work.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Make this your most bookish summer yet with personalized reading recommendations from Tailored Book Recommendations! Our bibliologists (aka professional book nerds) are standing by to help you find your next favorite read. Get your recommendations via email, or opt to receive hardcovers or paperbacks delivered right to your door. And with quarterly or annual plans available, TBR has something for every budget. Get started today from just $18! Head to mytbr.co to subscribe.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

The podcast delves into personalized book recommendations, praises Kelly Jensen, and discusses Salman Rushdie's book 'Knife'. They also share recommendations for fantasy and poetry lovers, explore podcast apps and art books, reflect on reading pace, and explore Rushdie's multifaceted identity and artistic response.

The hosts discuss unexpected fiction Pulitzer winners and diverse book recommendations for coping with illness and grief. They cover a variety of literary suggestions for readers moving to London, including horror and diverse fiction picks. The episode also explores 'The Overstory' and recommends books set in Washington DC and Texas, along with a coming-of-age novel set in the 70s.