Book Riot - The Podcast

Jeff and Rebecca talk about the best-selling books of the year so far, a variety of bookstore related mysteries, 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:TBR! For Mother's Day! Or anyone on any day!The Book Riot Podcast PatreonUS and UK Book CoversLauren Groff & James McBride named to Time 100Knife by Salman RushdieThe Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rebecca and Jeff look ahead to notable summer adaptations, including Bridgerton, Dark Matter, House of the Dragon, 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!Discussed in this episode:Email us (podcast at bookriot dot com) with moms, dads, and grads recommendation requests!First Edition!The Book Riot Podcast Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca talk about some recent book-related travel things, do some quick adulation of James, and much 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:First Edition!The Book Riot Podcast PatreonHow about the nugget in this piece on AI that Meta thought about buying Simon & Schuster Amazon grab-and-go was a shamReal Americans by Rachel KhongThe Unsettled by Ayana MathisJames by Percival EverettThere's Always This Year by Hanif Abdurraqib Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca check in with a selection of recent streaming adaptations (Shogun, 3 Body Problem, Masters of the Air, A Gentleman in Moscow, Ripley) and briefly discuss the year of Dune.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Discussed in this episode:First Edition!The Book Riot Podcast Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sharifah Williams joins Jeff to talk about fonts of all things, plus what's going on with Spotify, the tough media landscape, 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:First Edition!The Book Riot Podcast PatreonHarperCollins saves thousands of trees with small tweak to book designSpotify Might Be Raising Prices. Kinda Told Ya.New museum for Children’s literature opens in Kansas CityWhat I Would Do If I Were Starting Book Riot...TodayJeff Commits a TikTokPlease, Baby, Please by Spike LeeLittle Blue Truck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca discuss the top books of April, featuring titles like 'The Paris Novel' and 'Table for Two'. They struggle with pronouncing Amor Towles and anticipate upcoming releases from popular authors like Salman Rushdie and Emily Henry.

Jeff and Rebecca discuss the idea of prestige TV as the literary fiction of visual media, dissect The Hollywood Reporter's list of the 50 best shows of the 21st century, and dive into their own favorites. Join us on Patreon for access to early, ad-free listening and all bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/bookriotpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After noting the passing of Daniel Kahneman, Jeff debriefs Rebecca on his most recent round of discussions with the publishing world.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:First Edition!The Book Riot Podcast PatreonRIP Daniel KahnemanThinking, Fast and SlowThe Undoing Project Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca talk about authors they think are underrated. Even if only a little. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!Want to make your book club the best club? Sign up for our In the Club newsletter. In the Club will deliver recommendations for the best books to discuss in your book clubs. From buzzy new releases to brilliant throwbacks, the books highlighted in this newsletter will drive your book club discussions. We’ll also share some book club-friendly recipes and interesting bookish updates from all over. If you become a paid subscriber, you get even more recommendations plus community features. In other words, we’ll keep you well-met, well-read, and well-fed. Sign up today!Discussed in this Episode:First Edition!The Book Riot Podcast Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca walk through their non-book media diets.Join us on Patreon for access to early, ad-free listening and bonus episodes. patreon.com/bookriotpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices