
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.
Latest episodes

Nov 17, 2022 • 52min
The Most Giftable Books of 2022
Jeff and Rebecca pick books from the year that are the most giftable. Whatever that means.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.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 Book Riot Podcast PatreonThe Nineties By Chuck KlostermanHow to Be Perfect by Michael SchurInciting Joy by Ross GayKosher Soul by Michael TwittyAn Immense World by Ed YongWhat If 2 by Randall MunroeBaking School: The Bread Ahead CookbookBuilding a Second Brain by Tiago ForteTomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle ZevinSea of Tranquility by Emily St. John MandelLeft on Tenth by Delia EphronThe Maid by Nita ProseMouth to Mouth by Antoine WilsonNotes on an ExecutionTo Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 14, 2022 • 1h 6min
The Full Gutenberg
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about a strike at HarperCollins, who got the future of book-selling right, a beta Kindle Rewards program, and much more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.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 Book Riot Podcast PatreonOngoing: Jamestown, MI library defunded againHarperCollins union workers on strike until new contract is reached Amazon displaying Goodreads ratings on some title listings For fellow Bourdain fans, Jason Diamond read the unauthorized biography so we don’t have Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 7, 2022 • 1h 5min
The Cap is a Feather
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the NPR Book Concierge, a report on the Gone Girl Cruise, ToMo on a stamp, PRH not becoming PRHS&S, and much more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.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 Book Riot Podcast PatreonJudge blocks PRH-SS merger Truly bananas follow-up: the Gone Girl cruise ToMo is going to be on a stamp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 31, 2022 • 57min
Little Fancy Boy on the Internet
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about best of lists in general, Publishers Weekly’s list in particular, Spotify being surprised at not being special, and much more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.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 Book Riot Podcast PatreonFree Patreon Episodes: for real this time. Spotify struggling with audiobooks update because of Apple’s in-app purchases rules that they…were kind of hoping to be magically exempt fromPW’s Best Books of the YearPEN report on race, equity, and book publishingFX/Hulu order Never Let Me Go seriesRogue Ingram employee replaces pro-choice titles with Focus on the Family propaganda while filling Bookshop ordersRepublicans propose federal “Don’t Say Gay” billCeleste Ng named first ABA indie bookstore ambassador Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 24, 2022 • 1h 8min
The 10 Biggest Bookish Phenomena of Our Reading Lives
Jeff and Rebecca bring their favorite Patreon episode out from behind the wall: the biggest bookish phenomena of their reading lives. To get all the extra episodes, go to patreon.com/bookriotpodcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 17, 2022 • 1h 2min
The Complete Tiffany Necklace
Jeff and Rebecca talk about Barnes & Noble’s best books of the year, Alexandra Alter’s article on Colleen Hoover, and more.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 Book Riot Podcast PatreonEnter to win a copy of Book Riot’s own Reading the StarsBarnes & Noble’s best books of the year The Colleen Hoover profile we’ve been waiting for? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 10, 2022 • 1h 9min
11% Devil
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the 2022 Nobel Prize in Literature, audiobooks coming to Spotify, Amazon’s updated ebook return policy, a new Kindle model that Jeff absolutely should not buy, and much more.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 Book Riot Podcast PatreonEnter to win a copy of Book Riot’s own Reading the StarsAnnie Ernaux wins the Nobel Prize for Literature Spotify audiobooks are live New Kindle Scribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 3, 2022 • 1h 13min
Dead Poets Society
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the most bookish non-adaptation ever made.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:The Book Riot Podcast PatreonJeff’s 2012 Dead Poets Society Live-Blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 26, 2022 • 1h 10min
Welcome to the Niche
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the National Book Award longlist, which apparently triggers an existential crisis for Jeff.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.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 Book Riot Podcast PatreonThe 2022 National Book Award Longlists Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 19, 2022 • 54min
When One of You is a Dragon
Jeff and Rebecca talk about John Green getting banned in his home school, new ereader news, recent reading, and much more.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. The show can also be found on Stitcher.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 Book Riot Podcast PatreonOut of Print job posting Book banning weirdness: John Green’s first novel might be banned at his old school Long-awaited great news that Angela Flournoy has two more books coming Kobo’s new eco-conscious ereaderAmazon’s new base KindleThis Time Tomorrow by Emma StraubIn the Early Times by Tad FriendAfterlives by Abdulrazak GurnahThe Mosquito Bowl by Buzz Bissinger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices