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The world's top authors and critics join host Gilbert Cruz and editors at The New York Times Book Review to talk about the week's top books, what we're reading and what's going on in the literary world. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. ... more

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Julia Quinn published "The Duke and I," the first book in the 'Bridgerton' series, in 2000. Seven books and a quarter century later, its adaptation remains one of the biggest series ever to air on Netflix. Quinn spoke to host Gilbert Cruz about the s... more

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Keza MacDonald, the video games editor at The Guardian and author of the new book “Super Nintendo: The Game-Changing Company That Unlocked the Power of Play,” chose to write her first book about Nintendo because it has been so central for so long to ... more

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Xenobe Purvis’s slim but powerful debut novel, “The Hounding,” opens with a jolt: “The girls, the infernal heat, a fresh-dead body. Marching up the river path, the villagers.”

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The journalist, novelist and cultural critic Chuck Klosterman is best known for writing about rock music and pop culture in astute essay collections like “The Nineties,” “X” and “Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs.” But Klosterman got his start in college as... more

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Recent Guests

Julia Quinn
Author of the Bridgerton series
Episode: Julia Quinn on Her 'Bridgerton' Books and the Smash Netflix Series
Keza MacDonald
Video game writer and journalist, author of Super Nintendo
The Guardian
Episode: How Nintendo Became the World's Most Fun Video Game Company
Chuck Klosterman
Author, critic, and cultural commentator known for essays on sports and culture.
Episode: Chuck Klosterman Has So Much to Say About Football
Nicholas Boggs
Author of "Baldwin, A Love Story"," a biography exploring the life of James Baldwin through his relationships
Episode: Nicholas Boggs on Writing a James Baldwin Biography
John U. Bacon
Author of The Gales of November, The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald
Episode: The Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, 50 Years Later
Victor LaValle
Author of historical horror fiction
Author of Lone Women
Episode: Joe Hill's Scary Book Recs and Victor LaValle on "The Haunting of Hill House" (Rerun)
Sean Fennessey
Co-host of The Big Picture podcast and longtime Stephen King enthusiast
The Big Picture
Episode: Stephen King Isn't Always Scary (with Sean Fennessey)
Brandon Taylor
Author of Minor Black Figures and other literary works
Episode: Brandon Taylor On His New Novel, 'Minor Black Figures'
Louis Sachar
author of the famed children's series, Sideways Stories from Wayside School
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Episode: The Sunday Special: The Books We Read in School

Hosts

Gilbert Cruz
Editor of The New York Times Book Review and host, engaging with guests about top books and relevant literary discussions.
MJ Franklin
Editor at The New York Times Book Review, co-host participating in various literary discussions and book clubs.

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 5.4k ratings
  • Correspondent

    I really love this weekly podcast. And I enjoy their author interviews. Today the interview was with the author Virginia Evans who wrote The Correspondent

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mildred Honey
    United Statesa month ago
  • Does even reading have to be dumbed down?

    It’s so obvious since Pamela Paul left that they are catering to more of a mass audience. This used to be my favorite podcast and now I can barely listen. I have it 3 stars because it used to be great.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    balletomane1
    United States2 months ago
  • Banner year for books and reading

    This was a great year in books, so many good ones and I read 120 books and if I read faster I would have read more. My favorite, The Elements by Boyne

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Beans13!$rr
    United States2 months ago
  • Excellent

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Pedro K
    2 months ago
  • Keep listening but please stop the insufferable snobbery

    I enjoy some of the podcasts. The recent one where Joumana brought up Middlemarch, again, was tiresome. I find her to be so condescendingly snobbish. Why the nonstop giggling at Gilbert’s recommendation of the Edmund Fitzgerald book? Just because it’s not a genre you like? Please tone it down!

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    cppmi
    United States3 months ago

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However, some have expressed dissatisfaction with changes in the hosting style and the depth of book discussions, preferring previous iterations of the format.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Julia Quinn on Her 'Bridgerton' Books and the Smash Netflix Series
Q: What do you think of the changes in casting and diversity in the Bridgerton series?
I'm thrilled that they pursued a color-conscious casting approach, allowing for a more inclusive representation in the show's world.
Julia Quinn on Her 'Bridgerton' Books and the Smash Netflix Series
Q: How did you feel about your characters being taken into a show and how much you need to be involved?
I had no trouble letting them go and was compartmentalized; I moved on after finishing a book. It was surprising to see them become a part of the cultural zeitgeist.
Julia Quinn on Her 'Bridgerton' Books and the Smash Netflix Series
Q: What was the romance genre like when you started writing?
It was the biggest business, moneymaker for publishing, looked down upon by others, yet it was the reason publishers could support other genres.
Julia Quinn on Her 'Bridgerton' Books and the Smash Netflix Series
Q: What were your expectations for that first Bridgerton book? Did you think it was going to be a series?
I thought it would do a little better than the last one and build slowly over time, and although it didn't hit the New York Times list, it was a noticeable bump in my readership.
Chuck Klosterman Has So Much to Say About Football
Q: Do you see a connection between the top-down corporate nature of modern football and the way in which the stereotypically conservative idea we've had about the sport intersects?
Klosterman discusses the reflection of societal structures within football, indicating that while these aspects may seem negative, they also provide a form of entertainment and understanding about life.

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A rich exploration of literature and book culture is presented, featuring conversations with top authors, critics, and editors who highlight the latest impactful titles each week. The discussions encapsulate an array of genres and themes, focusing not only on current books but also delving into broader literary topics, trends, and historical context, making it a hub for readers and those interested in the literary landscape. Notable elements include engaging book club segments, author interviews, and a dynamic exchange of opinions and recommendations, inviting listeners to deepen their understanding and appreciation of literature.

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