Book Riot - The Podcast
Book RiotNews 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.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 913 | Founded | 13 years ago |
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Jeff and Rebecca run through the candidates for the It Book of July 2026. Then, they take a quick look back at their other monthly picks from the first half of the year to see how they did.
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Vanessa and Sharifah discuss the latest in American reading habits, another exciting 2027 book release, a batch of buzzy trailers and adaptation news, and an update to an AI scandal linked to a literary prize.
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Jeff and Rebecca do a mid-year check-in about their favorite books of 2026 so far.
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Rebecca and Vanessa discuss recent research that reveals surprising commonalities between 20,000 AI-generated stories, the winners of the Lambda Literary Awards and the Women's Prize for Fiction, and the most exciting 2027 book announcement so far.
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- Correction pu Pulitzer episode parentheses the correspondent
Rebecca mentioned that the correspondent has received no awards or recognition. That is not correct. It is a finalist for the women’s prize for fiction. It won the pin Hemmingway debut novel of the year. There’s no comparison between the correspondent and Theo of Golden. I agree Theo is right contrite. With weak writing, but that is certainly not the case with the correspondent she is a serious talented writer. It would certainly be worth your time to read it.
Apple Podcasts3Hikingreader
United States2 months ago - My bookish friends
I’m more into books than most of the people I know- and I work in a library, so I know a lot of bookish people. I’m so into books that recently, after a gummy when I randomly opened Goodreads, I let the FEELINGS of so many books I’ve loved wash over me for awhile. I’m so into books that I’m still angry that my favorite book reviewer, Ron Charles, was fired by The Washington Post, and I signed up for his Substack about a minute after I found out about his firing. I discover a book by a favorite a... more
Apple Podcasts5dianabolicalUnited States2 months ago - Ep March 39 — professional malpractice and waste of time
Why on earth would you discuss books you haven’t read (the Don DeLillo discussion). Why have on a host who hasn’t read the book(s)? Just comes across as disrespectful of both subject and audience. Ugh.
Apple Podcasts1TsundokuchanUnited States3 months ago - Advertising Generative AI Narration?!?!?!
I love this podcast but recently I was so disappointed to hear an advertisement for a generative AI narrator program. You have spent a long time talking about how prompters creating books with generative AI aren’t authors, just prompters, but you don’t extend that thought process to another art form?!
Apple Podcasts3reluctant_runnerUnited States3 months ago - Favourite hosts!
My favourite podcast hosts!!! Great interaction
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Canada4 months ago
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A conversation-driven show centered on books, publishing, and reading culture, blending news, industry analysis, and wide-ranging recommendations. Hosts discuss new releases, prize politics, adaptations, and book club dynamics, interspersed with sponsor reads and listener questions. The tone balances insider industry chatter with accessible, reader-focused discussions, often featuring lively banter and strong personal picks. Noteworthy elements include frequent sponsor integrations, a collaborative atmosphere with educational insights from the publishing world, and a approachable, conversational style that appeals to voracious readers and book industry enthusiasts alike.
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1. Dr. Maria McCauley
2. Cathy Galliano
3. Louise Erdrich
4. Markus Zusak
5. Kim Snyder
6. Martha Hickson
7. Carolyn Foote
8. Erica Ezefedi
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