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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.

Latest Episodes:

Power Ranking The Books of 2014 Jun 12, 2024

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Jeff and Rebecca rank the 10 most important, lasting, and otherwise notable books from 2014.

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Discussed in this episode:

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Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk

A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James

The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin

Being Mortal by Atul Gawande

Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay

Men Explain Things to Me by Rebecca Solnit

Lila by Marilynne Robinson

Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng

Milk and Honey by Rupi Kuar

Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

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Our Literary Body Swap Wishlist [Teaser] Jun 11, 2024

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Jeff and Rebecca get a little unhinged imagining some of their favorite authors trying out each others' styles.

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The Season of "Best Books of The Year...So Far" Has Begun, Costco Scaling Back Book Sales, Reese Grabs the Apple Bag, and more. Jun 10, 2024

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Jeff and Rebecca discuss Barnes & Noble's list of the Best Books of the Year (So Far), dissect Costco's new book-selling strategy, wonder about the price Apple paid to host Reese's Book Club (Audio-only), and more.

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Discussed in this episode:

Barnes & Noble’s best of 2024 so far

Costco to stop selling books year-round

US Audiobook Sales Hit $2 Billion in 2023

Apple Books becomes official audiobooks home for Reese’s Book Club

The Winner by Teddy Wayne

youthjuice by E.K. Sathue

Kairos by Jenny Erpenbeck

Greta & Valdin by Rebecca K Reilly

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The "It" Books of June Jun 05, 2024

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Jeff and Rebecca decide what the "it" book of June is. Twice.

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One of Our Kind by Nicola Yoon

youthjuice by E.K. Sathue

Eruption by Michael Crichton and James Patterson

God Bless You, Otis Spunkmeyer by Joseph Earl Thomas

Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo

Margot's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe

Little Rot by Akwaeke Emezi

Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood

Cue the Sun! by Emily Nussbaum

Lulu Dean's Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller

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Adaptation Nation: THE REMAINS OF THE DAY [Teaser] Jun 04, 2024

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Jeff and Rebecca mark the 35th anniversary of Kazuo Ishiguro's THE REMAINS OF THE DAY by revisiting the novel and the 1993 adaptation.

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How is Publishing Doing? Jun 03, 2024

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Jeff and Rebecca talk about Rebecca's recent visit to a big industry conference, a couple of notable publishing world dismissals, Dune, recent reading, and more.

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Discussed in this episode:

The State of Publishing, as Seen from the Inside

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PRH dismisses Reagan Arthur & Lisa Lucas

The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley

Reading the Room by Paul Yamazaki

All Fours by Miranda July

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What is a Dad Book? Towards a New Theory (with Recommendations) May 29, 2024

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Jeff and Rebecca talk about what a dad book is, what it isn't, and what it could be. Then, they give some recommendations that best represent the Dad Book 2.0.

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Discussed in this episode:

TBR! For Father's Day! Or anyone on any day!

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Grit by Angela Duckworth

Grunt by Mary Roach

Assassination Vacation by Sarah Vowell

The Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee

The Structure of Scientific Revolutions by Thomas S. Kuhn

Moneyball by Michael Lewis

Attica Locke

S.A. Cosby

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BRIDGERTON Season 3 May 22, 2024

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Managing Editor Vanessa Diaz is joined by Jess Pryde of When in Romance to discuss the third season of Netflix's Bridgerton adaptation.

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Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn (Bridgertons #4)

What is Regency Romance?

Shonda Rhimes Explains Why ‘Bridgerton’ Season 3 Took So Long

TikTok: The making of that Queen Charlotte wig

Official Bridgerton Spotify Playlist

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The Surprising Origins of Publishing's Seasons May 20, 2024

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Rebecca and Book Riot's managing editor, Vanessa Diaz, discuss the surprising, boring origins of publishing's seasons, Ken Follett's big move, and more recent news.

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