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    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 Schinsky.
    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.

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    Latest Episodes:
    Introducing Zero to Well-Read, a New Podcast from Book Riot Sep 10, 2025
    Show notes

    Jeff and Rebecca introduce their new podcast, Zero to Well-Read, with its inaugural episode about The Great Gatsby. We dig into what makes Gatsby a classic, why it’s all over high school reading lists, and the ways it still echoes in our culture.

    This season of Zero to Well-Read is presented by Thriftbooks.

    Subscribe to The Book Riot Newsletter for regular updates to help you get the most out of your reading life.

    Email us: zerotowellread@bookriot.com

    The Book Riot Podcast is a proud member of the Airwave Podcast Network.

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    Obama's Summer Reading List, B&N Buys Another Indie & More Sep 08, 2025
    Show notes

    Jeff and Rebecca announce a couple of new projects before talking about authors settling with Anthropic, Obama's summer reading list, the Kirkus Prize nominees, B&N buying Books Inc, and more of the week's book stories.

    Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.

    Subscribe to The Book Riot Newsletter for regular updates to get the most out of your reading life and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky.

    Ready for a cozy, bookish autumn? Let Tailored Book Recommendations help you find your next favorite read with handpicked suggestions from professional book nerds. Get started today from just $18!

    Discussed in this Episode:

    The Book Riot Podcast Patreon

    Subscribe to Zero to Well-Read

    Subscribe to The Book Riot Newsletter

    Barnes & Noble to acquire Books, Inc

    Anthropic settles in AI copyright infringement case over book piracy

    Jonathan Karp steps down as Simon & Schuster CEO to run new imprint

    2025 Kirkus Prize finalists (note the Nov 1-October 31 eligibility window, can we please stop)

    Obama’s summer reading picks

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    The It Books of September 2025 Sep 03, 2025
    Show notes

    Jeff and Rebecca crown the It Book of September 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.

    Ready for a cozy, bookish autumn? Let Tailored Book Recommendations help you find your next favorite read with handpicked suggestions from professional book nerds. Get started today from just $18!

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    Deals Deals Deals for August 2025 [Teaser] Aug 29, 2025
    Show notes

    This is a bonus preview of our Patreon-only episode: Deals Deals Deals for August 2025, in which Jeff presents interesting book deals for Rebecca's consideration.

    To listen to the full episode and all previous bonus content, become a Patreon member here.

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    KATABASIS by R.F. Kuang Aug 27, 2025
    Show notes

    Jeff, Rebecca, and Vanessa talk about Katabasis by R.F. Kuang. Spoiler-free discussion for the first bit, with warning when we wade into deeper plot waters.

    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.

    Ready for a cozy, bookish autumn? Let Tailored Book Recommendations help you find your next favorite read with handpicked suggestions from professional book nerds. Get started today from just $18!

    Use code BOOKRIOT to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan at https://incogni.com/bookriot

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    American are Reading for Pleasure Less. A Lot Less. Aug 25, 2025
    Show notes

    Jeff and Rebecca talk about a big new survey of American reading habits, the Polari Prize closing up shop for the year, Katabasis getting an adaptation, ghost-written vanity memoirs, 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.

    Ready for a cozy, bookish autumn? Let Tailored Book Recommendations help you find your next favorite read with handpicked suggestions from professional book nerds. Get started today from just $18!

    The Book Riot Podcast is a proud member of the Airwave Podcast Network.

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    Discussed in this episode:

    Update: Polari Prizes canceled in response to protest

    Katabasis set for TV adaptation

    Study shows 40% decline in Americans who read for pleasure 2004-2023

    BookTok is boosting sales at romance bookstores

    Wealthy retirees are commissioning ghost-written memoirs

    Church Camp by Cara Meredith

    Katabasis by R.F. Kuang

    Abundance by Klein and Thompson

    Endling by Maria Reva

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    Fall Adaptation Preview Aug 20, 2025
    Show notes

    Jeff and Rebecca preview a huge season of literary adaptations.

    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.

    Book Riot is hiring a digital content specialist! If you love books and know the ins and outs of social media strategy, and especially social video, consider joining the team. Find details and apply by August 22, 2025, at riotnewmedia.com/careers.

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    We Need a Book Review Revolution Aug 18, 2025
    Show notes

    An encouraging court win, thoughts on book reviews, direct to Kanopy films, and more of the week's book news.

    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.

    Book Riot is hiring a digital content specialist! If you love books and know the ins and outs of social media strategy, and especially social video, consider joining the team. Find details and apply by August 22, 2025, at riotnewmedia.com/careers.

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    Discussed in this episode:

    Judge strikes down much of Florida’s book banning bill

    Associated Press to end weekly book reviews

    Charlie Kaufman’s new short film will be distributed by Kanopy

    Authors withdraw from consideration

    for queer book prize in protest of John Boyne’s inclusion

    Emerald Fennell’s new Jane Eyre adaptation sounds wild

    People Like Us by Jason Mott

    It's Only Drowning by David Litt

    Great Black Hope by Rob Franklin

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    "Well-Read" is Hard to Define. But Real. Aug 11, 2025
    Show notes

    Jeff and Rebecca process some public comments about the idea of being "well-read," a big influencer book club, a study on the gender of animals in kids books, and more book news of the week.

    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.

    Book Riot is hiring a digital content specialist! If you love books and know the ins and outs of social media strategy, and especially social video, consider joining the team. Find details and apply by August 22, 2025, at riotnewmedia.com/careers.

    This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.

    Discussed in this episode:

    BookTok celeb Jack Edwards launches Inklings book club to “elevate” online reading culture

    Obamas’ production company picks up All the Sinners Bleed

    National Association of Black Bookstores launches

    Study shows gender bias in animal characters in children’s books

    Frontlist Foyer, brought to you by Thriftbooks:

    The Book of Alchemy

    Clam Down by Anelise Chen

    How to Be a Living Thing by Mari Andrew

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    The 2025 Booker Longlist Is Here Aug 04, 2025
    Show notes

    Jeff and Rebecca break down the 2025 longlist for the Booker Prize, digest the news of a new book from Kamala Harris, lament the demise of class (behavior, not socio-economic status), and much more.

    Jeff and Rebecca decide what the It Book of August will be.

    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.

    Book Riot is hiring a digital content specialist! If you love books and know the ins and outs of social media strategy, and especially social video, consider joining the team. Find details and apply by August 22, 2025, at riotnewmedia.com/careers.

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    Discussed in this episode:

    Kamala Harris to publish memoir about presidential race in September

    The 2025 Booker Prize longlist

    And a possible conflict of interest on the Booker panel

    We’re getting a new George Saunders novel in January

    Maggie by Katie Yee

    The Carpool Detectives by Chuck Hogan

    Everyone is Lying to You by Jo Piazza

    The Feather Detective by Chris Sweeney

    The Brain at Rest by Joseph Jebelli

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