Book Riot - The Podcast

Jeff and Rebecca are joined by romance expert Jessica Pryde to talk about romantasy, current trends in romance, category romance, navigating commercial romance covers, and much more.Jessica co-hosts Book Riot's When in Romance. You can also find her exclamations about books and internet ridiculousness on BlueSky (JessIsReading) and instagram/threads (jess_is_reading).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.A new year means a new Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons. Sign up at bookriot.com/readharder.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 PatreonJennifer RobersonThat Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly LemmingLights Out by Navessa AllenThe Kiss Countdown by Etta EastonI Think I Like "Cozy" Dark Romance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff is back with his quarterly pile of recent book deal announcements to bounce off Rebecca. One of our favorite recurring episodes.To listen to the whole thing, check out the Book Riot Podcast Patreon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca spend more time than they would like in legal-land before talking about how everybody hates blurbs, recent reading, and other book news. Then, Brenna Connor of Circana joins Jeff to talk about 2024 book sales highlights and lowlights before looking ahead to 2025.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.A new year means a new Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons. Sign up at bookriot.com/readharder.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 PatreonFirst EditionShout-out to Feedspot for featuring us as #5 in the top 100 book podcasts on the planetScarlett Pavlovich sues Neil Gaiman and Amanda Palmer for rape & human trafficking and Netflix adaptation of Sandman to end after second seasonMan accused of attacking Salman Rushdie to go to trialBig 5 and Authors Guild sue Idaho over book banning lawSimon & Schuster’s flagship imprint won’t require blurbs and Rebecca Makkai essay in the NYTDystopian novels are on the rise again after the inaugurationOn the Hippie TrailThe Loves of My LifeLife in Three DimensionsTiltBibliophobia by Sarah Chihaya Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca consider ten contenders to be the It Book of the Month.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.A new year means a new Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons. Sign up at bookriot.com/readharder.Discussed in this Episode:The Book Riot Podcast PatreonFirst Edition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca discuss the new novel by the 2024 Nobel Laureate in Literature, Han Kang.To listen to the full episode, become a member of the Book Riot Podcast Patreon, if you aren't already. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca talk about Dark Horse parting ways with Neil Gaiman, get off some hot takes about bookish social media, go through the ins-and-outs of ebooks coming to Bookshop.org, and more.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.A new year means a new Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons. Sign up at bookriot.com/readharder.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 PatreonBookshop.org’s Ebook Launch & Reading 25 Minutes a Day in 2025 with Gretchen Rubin episode of First EditionDark Horse Comics drops Neil GaimanBookshop.org launches ebook sales NYT’s coverage accidentally indicts how bad the old indie ebook options areAuthors Guild introduces “Human Authored” certificationNew! Dan! Brown!Hero of the week: Octavia’s BookshelfDefy by Sunita SahY2K by Colette ShadeWe Do Not Part by Han Kang Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca talk about a bunch of early-ish career writers to keep your eye on.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.A new year means a new Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons. Sign up at bookriot.com/readharder.Discussed in this Episode:The Book Riot Podcast Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca note some side-effects of Onyx Storm's huge release before talking about Oscars nominations, NBCC finalists, recent reading and more. Then, Jami Attenberg talks to Rebecca about how she put together a book fair where every kid can walk away with a book.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.A new year means a new Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons. Sign up at bookriot.com/readharder.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 Onyx Storm roll-out didn’t quite go as planned - and demand crashed the Target website and Fans are not impressed with the “exclusive” artNBCC finalistsOscar nominees for Best Adapted ScreenplayBlobI Heard Her Call My Name by Lucy SanteThe Language of Mathematics by Raul RojasAlligator Tears by Edgar GomezLife in Three Dimensions by Shigehiro OishiJami's Craft Talk SubstackHow We Hacked the Scholastic Book Fair So Every Kid Could Buy a Book1,000 Words: A Writer's Guide to Staying Creative, Focused, and Productive All Year RoundA Reason to See You Again Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca look back and power-rank the books of 2015. Ten picks each, minimal cheating.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.A new year means a new Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons. Sign up at bookriot.com/readharder.Discussed in this Episode:The Book Riot Podcast Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get ready for the hottest book recommendations of January 2025! A lively debate unfolds as one host presents the top titles, while the other challenges the picks. The conversation also dives into market trends and the anticipated buzz surrounding major releases as the Pulitzer season approaches. Listeners will enjoy insights into a unique family-themed narrative and a humorous bookstore anecdote that connects to a popular self-help book. It's a vibrant preview that promises literary excitement!