Book Riot - The Podcast

Rebecca and Sharifah pay tribute to Toni Morrison's life and work, discuss Barnes & Noble's post-acquisition future, speculate about Lisa-Marie Presley's forthcoming memoir, and more. This episode is sponsored by: Book Riot Insiders Libro FM TBR - Tailored Book Recommendations News discussed on the show: Rest in Power, Toni Morrison Barnes & Noble Acquisition by Elliott Advisors is complete Unsati...

Jeff and Rebecca discuss the book, the movie, the phenomenon: The Da Vinci Code. This episode is sponsored by: One Good Dead by David Baldacci TBR Book Riot Insiders See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about the Booker Prize long-list, a best-selling author going to Amazon, a shady event cancellation at a library, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Book Riot Insiders Libro.fm Boys Will Be Boys by Clementine Ford Links discussed in this episode: Megan! Rapinoe! Book deal! Dean Koontz signs 5-book deal with Amazon Texax library cancels even w/ trans autho...

Jeff and Rebecca talk about a fancy Song of Ice and Fire edition, Apple getting into original podcasts, a cool new bookstore in Chicago, and more. Then, Jeff talk with Gretchen McCulloch about her new book Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language. This episode is sponsored by: Book Riot Insiders Libro.fm Links discussed in this episode: Bookstores Against Borders is still going, o...

Jeff and Rebecca talk about the best-selling books of the year, follow up about THE STARLESS SEA, go over the ethics of ARCs, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Libro.fm The Great Courses Plus Book Riot Insiders Links discussed in this episode: PW breaks down the bestsellers of the year so far Ongoing: Iowa man accused of burning LGBTQ books loses motion to dismiss Follow-up: if an HP tv...

This week's topics include the faintest rumblings of a Harry Potter television show, Book Riot's favorite books of 2019 so far, a ridiculously though plausibly effective pair of motion-sickness reducing glasses, and more. This week's episode is sponsored by: Libro.fm Finale by Stephanie Garbar The Van Apfel Girls Are Gone by Felicity McLean Links discussed in this episode: Warner Brothers developi...

Jeff and Rebecca talk about divergent solutions to the same indie bookstore problem, Scribd's new digest feature, joining libraries to other social services, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Some Like it Scandalous by Maya Rodale The Share Triumph Virtual Conference Libro.fm Links discussed in this episode: Ongoing: Prisons now banning books that teach how to code Another story from th...

Jeff and Rebecca talk about the announced HUNGER GAMES prequel, Amazon's best books of the year so far list, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey FKA USA by Reed King Amazon Publishing's Summer Reading Initiative Links discussed in this episode: Follow up: Nicholas Sparks is sorry he appeared intolerant Amazon’s 10 best books of the year so far Joy Harjo becomes...

This week, Rebecca and Amanda discuss Barnes & Noble's buyout options, Goodreads's list of the hit books of 2019 so far, damning allegations against Nicholas Sparks, and more. This episode sponsored by: Fall or Dodge in Hell by Neal Stephenson Turtles All the Way Down by John Green In at the Deep End by Kate Davies Bombas Links Discussed: Bidding War for Barnes & Noble? Progressive church steps in...

Barnes & Noble gets sold! The Obamas join the podcasting revolution! Robert Langdon is coming to TV! This episode is sponsored by: All the Books! Patsy by Nicole Dennis-Benn Book of the Month Club This Time Will Be Different by Misa Sugiura Links discussed in this episode: Barnes & Noble selling to private equity firm Obamas strike exclusive podcast deal with Spotify NBC gives commitment for Rober...

Jeff and Rebecca talk about Book Expo America, Mindy Kaling doing an Amazon exclusive, breaking the Scripps Spelling Bee, and more. This episode is sponsored by: All the Books Rebel by Beverly Jenkins The Summer We Lost Her by Tish Cohen Patsy by Nicole Dennis-Benn Links discussed in this episode: Mindy Kaling to publish new essay collection w/ Amazon Publishing summer 2020 8 Kids Break the Scripp...

This week, Jeff and Rebecca follow-up about podcast platforms, worry about George RR Martin's new deadline, admire and critique Bill Gates' new book recommendation video, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Birthday by Meredith Russo The Guest Book by Sarah Blake Links discussed in this episode: New Bill Gates summer reading recs video GRRM sets March 2020 deadline for Winds of Winter Bar...

This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk music streaming services, the wider podcast landscape, and even some talk about books. This episode is sponsored by: PodX Only Ever her by Marybeth Mayhew Whalen Bombas We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faiza Links discussed in this episode: Roxane Gay’s Luminary exclusive Michael Wolff has a Trump sequel called SIEGE coming out June 4 Barack’s latest reading list First...

The second part of our 2019 Moms, Dads, and Grads recommendation show. This episode is sponsored by: BookCon Again, but Better by Christine Riccio Exhalation by Ted Chiang Books recommended in this episode: Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan The Wangs vs the World by Jade Chang, The Ensemble by Aja Gabel Men We Reaped by Jesymn Ward. Fashion Climbing by Bill Cunn...

Jeff and Jenn talk about Baker & Taylor getting out of the retail distribution business (and why you might care), Audible's Alexa experiment, the Tolkien estate being utterly predictable, and more. This episode is sponsored by: The Great Courses Plus Audible Lola (use offer code BOOKRIOT for 40% off) Kindle Unlimited Links discussed in this episode: Baker & Taylor exiting retail distribution Tolki...

Our annual Moms, Dads, and Grads recommendation show! This episode is sponsored by: Libro.fm William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Mean Girls by Ian Doescher Kindle Unlimited TBR Books Recommended in this episode: Trail Like Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse Buckskin by Erika Wurth The River by Peter Heller A Mercy by Toni Morrison Idaho by Emily Ruskovich Buttermilk by Ed Lee. Notes from a Young Blac...

This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about millennial audiobook habits, the 2019 Pulitzer Prizes, Penguin Random House's loyalty program, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: The Great Courses Plus Kindle Unlimited Libro.fm TBR Links discussed in this episode: Pulitzers announced OverDrive report on audiobooks habits Random House begins loyalty program The library on the moon See omnystudio.co...

This week, Jeff and Rebecca relay listener feedback about Scribd's original content move, the most banned books of 2018, a major audiobook publisher moving into print and ebooks, progress on a Washington ban on books from non-profits in prisons, and much more.   This episode is sponsored by: The Center of the Universe by Ria Voros Trust Exercise by Susan Choi Once & Future by Amy Rose Capetta and...

This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about more book bans in prisons, Scribd getting into original content, listener feedback, and more. This episode is sponsored by: Book Riot Insiders The Great Courses Plus The Girl He Used to Know by Tracey Garvis Graves Book Riot's TBR Links discussed in this episode: KidLit These Days mention Washington State DOC bans prisoners from receiving used books Kelly’s p...

This week, Rebecca and Jenn discuss the latest in Jay Asher's defamation suit, a Michigan bill that would make it easier to ban books, Harper Lee's get-off-my-lawn letter, and more. This episode sponsored by: Internment by Samira Ahmed The Fifth Doctrine by Karen Robards The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer Bombas Links discussed in the show: SCBWI attorneys seek to have Jay Asher suit thrown...

Due to a series of scheduling shenanigans and technical snafus, there is no new episode this week. Have no fear, we'll be back next Monday, April 1, with more of what's new, cool, and worth talking about in the world of books and reading. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk a major change to Amazon's pricing policy, an obvious but nonetheless interesting comment from George RR Martin, a library robot, the power and responsibility of tech platforms, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Book Riot Insiders Lola Mem by Bethany Morrow The Great Courses Links discussed in this episode: Amazon changing pricing policy George RR Martin...

This week, Jeff and Rebecca follow-up about AI and copyright, Barnes & Noble's #bookhaul, Amazon goings-on, a genuinely interesting adaptation news story, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: If You're Out There Blinkist Girls Burn Brighter by Shoba Rao Help Me by Marianne Power Links discussed in this episode: Update: the Nobel is back Update: Court rules that Shitty Media Men list creato...

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Jeff and Rebecca talk about the incredible legacy of Betty Ballantine, a few book-collecting related stories, listener feedback about listening to pucks, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Book Riot's Read Harder Journal Devil's Daughter by Lisa Kleypas The Lost Man by Jane Harper The Great Courses Links discussed in this episode: RIP Betty Ballantine A bot wrote a scary-good LoTR scene...