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
Dec 28, 2015 • 1h 16min
#138: Year in Review
This week, Jeff and Rebecca look back at the year the coolest, most frustrating, most interesting, and most notable stories from 2015.
This episode is sponsored by Mad Men Unzipped and Penguin Random House Audio.
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Dec 21, 2015 • 60min
#137: Lexical Acrobatics
In this episode, Jeff and Rebecca follow up on James Patterson's grants to indie booksellers, the possibilities and pitfalls of subscription services for romance titles, students at a high school deciding they are uncomfortable with Huck Finn, a bookstore that stocks only books recommended by celebrities, and much more.
This episode is sponsored by Mad Men Unzipped and Penguin Random House Audio.
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Dec 14, 2015 • 1h 10min
#136: A Hole in Your Flaw
This week, Rebecca and Jeff talk about the NYT 100 Notable Books of 2015, a Muppets book banning, signed copies of GO SET A WATCHMAN, Oprah's imprint, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace.
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Dec 7, 2015 • 1h 17min
#135: 2015 Holiday Recommendation Show
This week, Jeff and Rebecca respond to listener requests for book recommendations, from self-help to sci-fi.
This week's episode is sponsored by Penguin Random House Audio, Audible, and THE EDGE OF LOST by Kristina McMorris.
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Nov 30, 2015 • 58min
#134: The Pod is Modular
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about Clare Vaye Watkins' essay in TIN HOUSE, a modular reading station, most valuable 20th century books, erotica audiobooks are booming, and much more.
This episode is sponsored by Mack Weldon and Warby Parker.
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Nov 23, 2015 • 54min
#133: There's Only One Pie
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about the National Book Award winners, self-publishing keeps growing, Anne Frank gets a co-author, and call for recommendations for our holiday book recommendation show. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace, Penguin Random House Audio, and Audible.
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Nov 16, 2015 • 1h 2min
#132: I'm Funny, You're Sad
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about declining ebook sales, the Goodreads Choice awards, Amazon's list of the 100 best books of 2015, our hero of the week, Book Riot Live follow-up, and much more.
This episode is sponsored by Harry's, Penguin Random House Audio, and Whispers by Lisa Jackson.
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Nov 9, 2015 • 50min
#131: Working Super Blue
In this episode taped at Book Riot Live, Jeff and Rebecca talk the Amazon bookstore, quarterbacks recommending books, TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS going to TV, the history of Book Riot, and much more. This episode is sponsored by THE MURDSTONE TRILOGY by Mal Peet.
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Nov 2, 2015 • 1h 13min
#130: Hunkering
This week, Jeff and Rebecca go long on restricting access to books in schools, talk about the prospect of an American Writers Museum, geek out over the second part of President Obama's conversation with Marilynne Robinson, get excited for Book Riot Live, talk new books, and much more.
This episode is sponsored by On the Origin of Superheroes by Chris Gavaler.
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Oct 26, 2015 • 1h 3min
#129: Reverse Goldilocks
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about the new Harry Potter play, Shonda Rimes doing a Romeo and Juliet sequel series, the Kirkus book awards, new books, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Casper, Audible, and Penguin Random Audio.
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