
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

Mar 14, 2016 • 1h 5min
#148: I Just Assume Japan Beats Us
This week, Amanda and Jeff talk about JK Rowling's new wizarding story, Lionel Shriver's comments, the most literate countries in the world, and much more.
This episode is sponsored by Audible, Harry's, and Burn Baby Burn by Meg Medina.
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Mar 7, 2016 • 50min
#147: Fire-Hand Shadow-Puppet Wolf
This week, Amanda and Jeff talk about book clubs helping people live longer, the best books of the spring, middle grade books getting crazy longer, an ebook program for low-income families.
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Feb 29, 2016 • 55min
#146: Magic Internet Dust
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about the most assigned female writers on college courses, a new imprint for Muslim stories, B&N considering opening Amazon-style stores, and much more.
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Feb 22, 2016 • 59min
#145: Pot Committed
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about not talking about "rediscovered" literary works, Kobo in trouble, War & Peace on bestseller lists, the remarkable self-publishing Hausa women of Nigeria, and much more.
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Feb 15, 2016 • 1h 1min
#144: Jed Bartlet's Patronus
This week, Jeff and Amanda talk To Kill a Mockingbird on Broadway, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child coming in book form, Elena Ferrante's miniseries, the most assigned books in college, and more.
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Feb 8, 2016 • 57min
#143: Hop in the Delorean
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about best selling genre books of 2015, rumors of a huge rollout of Amazon bookstores, follow up on romance reviewing, new wizarding schools, and much more.
This episode is sponsored by Exposure by Chauntelle Tibbals and Casper.
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Feb 1, 2016 • 1h 10min
#142: Peter Flabbit
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about a newly discovered story by Beatrix Potter, LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE getting a new movie treatment, a comprehensive survey of the demographics of the publishing industry, title specific ebook giftcards, and much more.
This episode is sponsored by Audible, Feverborn by Kate Marie Moning, and TryAudiobooks.com
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Jan 25, 2016 • 1h 52min
#141: Pajama Hierarchy
This week, Jeff and Rebecca an early frontrunner for hero of the year, author getting paid for appearances, Pottermore downsizing, loosening job requirements in publishing, and much more. Plus, Amanda and Swapna drop by for a STAR WARS aftershow.
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Jan 18, 2016 • 1h 3min
#140: Stay Woke, Holly Madison
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about slew of new literary adaptations, the first pick of Emma Watson's book club, the shuttering of Shelfari, borrowing habits at the United Nations, and much more.
This episode is sponsored by Jakob's Colors by Lindsay Hawdon and Audible.
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Jan 11, 2016 • 1h
#139: The Internet Illuminati
This week, Rebecca and Amanda discuss an author catfishing bloggers to get reviews, Emma Watson's feminist book club, and more. This episode is sponsored by This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp and Harry's.
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