Book Riot - The Podcast

Vanessa Diaz joins Rebecca for a conversation about the best movies adapted from romances and love stories, the ones that are due for a remake, and a few creative takes on what a love story even is.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and diversify our TBRs. To get book recommendations for each task, sign up for the Read Harder newsletter. We’ll also keep you informed about other cool reading challenges, readathons, and more across the bookish internet. If you become a paid subscriber, you get even more recommendations plus community features, where you can connect with a community of passionate, like-minded readers in a cozy and supportive corner of the internet. Visit bookriot.com/readharder to sign up.Discussed in this Episode:Vanessa's ode to Practical MagicRebecca revisits The Bridges of Madison CountyThe Adaptation Nation podcast feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Trisha Brown and Jess Pryde, hosts of When in Romance, join Jeff to talk about what's going on in the world of romance: what's changed over the last ten years (and what hasn't), what the state of romance is today, where it's going, and a recommendation or two as well. This was fun. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and diversify our TBRs. To get book recommendations for each task, sign up for the Read Harder newsletter. We’ll also keep you informed about other cool reading challenges, readathons, and more across the bookish internet. If you become a paid subscriber, you get even more recommendations plus community features, where you can connect with a community of passionate, like-minded readers in a cozy and supportive corner of the internet. Visit bookriot.com/readharder to sign up.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:When in Romance PodcastMost Anticipated Books of 2023 Episode of When in RomanceSign up for Better Living Through Books and the BR Pod newsletterFirst Edition!The Book Riot Podcast PatreonBlack Love Matters, edited by Jessica P.  PrydeThe Wedding Date by Jasmine GuilloryThe Kiss Quotient by Helen HoangRed, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuistonIndigo by Beverly JenkinsRole Playing by Cathy YardleyBoyfriend Material by Alexis HallThe Viscount Made Me Do It by Diana QuincyA Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia WilliamsAfter Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina M. Lop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca take a moment to mark the death of N. Scott Momaday, do a post-mortem on the Argylle 'intrigue," pitch a movie based on a secret banned bookshelf in Houston, 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!2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and diversify our TBRs. To get book recommendations for each task, sign up for the Read Harder newsletter. We’ll also keep you informed about other cool reading challenges, readathons, and more across the bookish internet. If you become a paid subscriber, you get even more recommendations plus community features, where you can connect with a community of passionate, like-minded readers in a cozy and supportive corner of the internet. Visit bookriot.com/readharder to sign up.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:Sign up for Better Living Through Books and the BR Pod newsletterFirst Edition!The Book Riot Podcast PatreonN. Scott Momaday Has DiedOf course Constance Grady did the legwork on ArgylleThe Argylle movie reviews are rolling in, and they’re…not greatHow not to pitch your book to BookTokersHero of the Week: Texas teacher’s clandestine library of banned booksSome late-breaking info about Spotify’s audiobook performance; Audible is concernedMartyr! by Kaveh AkbarCome and Get It by Kiley ReidThe Fury by Alex Michaelides Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a ho-hum January slate of new releases, Jeff and Rebecca are back to working their way through a much stronger slate of It Book candidates. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and diversify our TBRs. To get book recommendations for each task, sign up for the Read Harder newsletter. We’ll also keep you informed about other cool reading challenges, readathons, and more across the bookish internet. If you become a paid subscriber, you get even more recommendations plus community features, where you can connect with a community of passionate, like-minded readers in a cozy and supportive corner of the internet. Visit bookriot.com/readharder to sign up.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:Sign up for Better Living Through Books and the BR Pod newsletterFirst Edition!The Book Riot Podcast PatreonBride by Ali HazelwoodThe American Daughters by Maurice Carlos RuffinThe Women by Kristin HannahThe Great Wave by Michiko KakutaniThe Book of Love by Kelly LinkGreta & Valdin by Rebecca K. ReillyA Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia WilliamsSplinters by Leslie JamisonWandering Stars by Tommy Orange Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca helpfully wade into the Adapted Screenplay Discourse, question framing 2023 as anything other than dominance for the Big 5, peruse the National Book Critics Circle Award nominees, 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!2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and diversify our TBRs. To get book recommendations for each task, sign up for the Read Harder newsletter. We’ll also keep you informed about other cool reading challenges, readathons, and more across the bookish internet. If you become a paid subscriber, you get even more recommendations plus community features, where you can connect with a community of passionate, like-minded readers in a cozy and supportive corner of the internet. Visit bookriot.com/readharder to sign up.Discussed in this episode:Sign up for Better Living Through Books and the BR Pod newsletterFirst Edition!The Book Riot Podcast PatreonKansas introduces anti-book ban billIndependent publishers chip away at Big Five’s hold on bestseller listsNBCC awards finalistsOscar nominees are out and apparently Barbie is an adaptation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of The Intuitionist, Jeff and Rebecca dive deep on Colson Whitehead's debut novel.Join us on Patreon for access to ad-free listening and premium content: https://www.patreon.com/bookriotpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca talk about notable adaptations coming out over the next few months.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and diversify our TBRs. To get book recommendations for each task, sign up for the Read Harder newsletter. We’ll also keep you informed about other cool reading challenges, readathons, and more across the bookish internet. If you become a paid subscriber, you get even more recommendations plus community features, where you can connect with a community of passionate, like-minded readers in a cozy and supportive corner of the internet. Visit bookriot.com/readharder to sign up.Discussed in this episode:Sign up for Better Living Through Books and the BR Pod newsletterFirst Edition!The Book Riot Podcast PatreonMonsieur Spade Masters of the AirThe Taste of ThingsThe ExpatsOrigin (based on Caste)Feud: Capote vs The SwansArgylleIt Ends With UsDune 2Lisa FrankensteinSpaceman3 Body ProblemApples Never FallCivil WarLoTR: War of the Rohirrim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca talk about some good legal news, B&N's announced plans to open 50 new stores, quashing (and starting?) some Argylle authorship rumors, the LAPL getting into the publishing game, 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!2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and diversify our TBRs. To get book recommendations for each task, sign up for the Read Harder newsletter. We’ll also keep you informed about other cool reading challenges, readathons, and more across the bookish internet. If you become a paid subscriber, you get even more recommendations plus community features, where you can connect with a community of passionate, like-minded readers in a cozy and supportive corner of the internet. Visit bookriot.com/readharder to sign up.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Discussed in this episode:Sign up for Better Living Through Books and the BR Pod newsletterFirst Edition!The Book Riot Podcast PatreonBig win: Fifth Circuit declares Texas book bans unconstitutionalAnti-book ban bill introduced in New Mexico and Massachusetts, may their efforts succeedArgylle director shuts down the T Swift conspiracy theoryBarnes & Noble to open 50 new stores this yearLA Public Library acquires indie publisherBeautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca check in on the Hot 50, their running list of the biggest/buzziest/most acclaimed books in the zeitgeist. Join us on Patreon for access to ad-free listening and premium content: https://www.patreon.com/bookriotpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices