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Get the ultimate insider's scoop on the best new books. The editors at Kirkus Reviews interview your favorite authors, tell you whether or not the books on the bestseller list are worth the read, give you behind-the-scenes insights, and introduce you to great books you may otherwise never find.

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Latest Episodes

On this week’s episode, novelist Julie Buntin joins us to discuss Famous Men (Random House, July 14). “A personal and professional entanglement with an acclaimed writer shapes a young woman’s life,” kirkus writes in a starred review. Buntin’s stella... more

On this week’s episode, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Colson Whitehead joins us to discuss Cool Machine (Doubleday, July 21). “Whitehead’s justly celebrated Harlem Trilogy comes to a triumphant, satisfying conclusion,” Kirkus writes in a st... more

On this week’s episode, internationally bestselling author Robinne Lee joins us to discuss her new novel, Crash Into Me (St. Martin’s, July 7). “After moving to Los Angeles, a biracial photographer navigates the complexities of celebrity, wealth, rac... more

On this week’s episode, New York Times bestselling author Jessica Knoll joins us to discuss her latest novel, Helpless (Scribner, July 7). “A Hollywood writer returns to her college town for a funeral only to get pulled back into the complicated rela... more

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Colson Whitehead
Author of Cool Machine
Doubleday
Episode: Ep 486: Colson Whitehead
Robinne Lee
Internationally best-selling author, actor, and producer
Author of Crash Into Me
Episode: Ep 485: Robinne Lee
Jessica Knoll
New York Times bestselling author, author of Helpless
Scribner
Episode: Ep 484: Jessica Knoll
Jenny Jackson
Author of The Shampoo Effect; vice president and editorial director of fiction at Alfred A. Knopf
Alfred A. Knopf
Episode: Ep 483: Jenny Jackson
Eva zu Beck
YouTube adventurer, National Geographic TV host, author of The Wilder Way, A Memoir of Adventure, Freedom, and an Uncharted Life
Gallery Books / National Geographic
Episode: Ep 482: Eva zu Beck
Deb Olin Unferth
Author of Earth 7
Graywolf Press
Episode: Ep 481: Deb Olin Unferth
Rosebud Baker
Comedian, author
Author of Fully Baked, A Messy Memoir
Episode: Ep 480: Rosebud Baker
Christina Baker Kline
Author of The Foursome
Mariner Books (publisher for The Foursome)
Episode: Ep 479: Christina Baker Kline
Lisa Lee
Debut novelist, author of American Han
Algonquin Books
Episode: Ep 478: Lisa Lee

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Megan Labrese
Host of Fully Booked

Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars from 110 ratings
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    Neb8047
    United Statesa month ago
  • Awesome podcast!

    This podcast has great guests and a terrific host who asks thoughtful and insightful questions. A must download!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bettina1130
    United States3 years ago
  • Great book recs!

    Such a great podcast! I love hearing from the host and authors. The books they talk about are always interesting and I love the personalities of everyone participating. I especially love the host, Megan, and find her interviews to be really fun and insightful.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Illustratedreads
    United States3 years ago
  • Unique literary podcast

    This is one of my regular listens. Great conversations with a range of authors. Get a lot of book ideas here.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NowReading76
    United States3 years ago
  • Amazing!

    It’s a great way to stay on top of the latest books!

    Apple Podcasts
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    jessetla
    United States5 years ago

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Listeners praise insightful questions and strong guest lineups.
Some critique the host's laughter as distracting in a few episodes.
Listeners enjoy the mix of craft talk and publishing industry anecdotes.
High appreciation for the show's ability to surface new books and authors.
Fans value concise, engaging author interviews and book recommendations.

Talking Points

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Ep 484: Jessica Knoll
Q: What was your writing process like for this book compared to earlier works?
I found the process more taxing and learned to pace myself, allowing breaks between projects and focusing on intentional work rhythms to protect the creative spark.
Ep 484: Jessica Knoll
Q: For listeners who haven't yet read it, what should they know about the book up front?
It's an erotic thriller that preserves strong thriller elements and twists, while inviting readers into a deeper exploration of desire, consent, and power dynamics.
Ep 483: Jenny Jackson
Q: Where does this title come from, The Shampoo Effect?
It's a hangover term that captures that morning-after feeling when a drink helps you reset and feel buoyant, which mirrors the book's exploration of rejuvenation and the messy, funny side of midlife friendships.
Ep 486: Colson Whitehead
Q: What were you trying to figure out in Cool Machine as you were writing it?
I was exploring where Ray Carney would go next after the previous novels, aligning his personal and professional trajectory with the city's changing landscape, and using that to probe larger questions about success, morality, and self-definition.
Ep 481: Deb Olin Unferth
Q: What role does philosophy play in your life?
Deb discusses her background in philosophy, her marriage to a philosophy professor, and how big existential questions—such as death, life, and what it means to live forever—inform her writing and the novel's themes.

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