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The It Books of 2026
4 november 2026 · 42 min
Jeff and Rebecca find themselves in the last proper month of new book releases, and so they endeavor to pick the It Book of the Month. Lees meer
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Best Books List-Maxxing, Grok's AI-Generated ODYSSEY Film, and More
2 november 2026 · 1 uur 13 min
Rebecca and Jeff dive into one of the most interesting Best Books of the Year lists, the utter embarrassment that is Elon Musk's AI-generated adaptation of The Odyssey, Dictionary.com's word of the year, and more. Lees meer
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Discussed in this episode:
PW’s best books of 2026
Macmillan threw a welcome party for an AI assistant
Dictionary.com’s word of the year
Reading may help you live longer
A24 producing TV series based on Art of Fielding and The Brightness
Redemption by Lawrence Wright
The Best American Food and Travel Writing 2026, edited by José Andrés
Vibe by Adam Grant
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Fall Media Catch-Up
28 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 10 min
Jeff and Rebecca talk about recent watches, listens, and yes a few reads from the last few months. Lees meer
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Fourth Wing Has a Cast, B&N's Best of 2026, The Most Important Copyright Question of All-Time, and more.
26 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 10 min
Jeff and Rebecca catch up on a whole bunch of news, from Fourth Wing casting to Supreme Court recusals, plus recent reading and a very cool study from a podcast listener. Lees meer
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Discussed in this episode:
Okay, the Fourth Wing show has casting
We were right to be worried about Klara & the Sun
Barnes & Noble’s Best Books of 2026 came out on October 1, and no one said anything
Finalists for Barnes & Noble Book of the Year
Pod listener crunched the data on series drop-off
Authors Guild issues AI guidelines for publishers
SCOTUS can’t hear copyright cases related to PRH
That James Daunt profile
RhymeHamster
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AI is Already Everywhere in Publishing
19 oktober 2026 · 52 min
Rebecca and Vanessa discuss a so-called exposé of the publishing industry's use of AI and yet another prize-winning story that seems to have been written by AI. They also react to the first trailer for Greta Gerwig's Narnia, news of a James Baldwin biopic, and break down their recent reading. Lees meer
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Discussed in this episode:
The first Narnia trailer
AI is already everywhere in publishing
Higher Ground is producing a James Baldwin movie
Another prize-winning story appears to be written by AI
YouTube is looking to expand into audiobooks
Black Bag by Luke Kennard
The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman by Deesha Philyaw
Magic Lessons by Alice Hoffman
"The People Holding Up the Internet"
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The Hot List for October 2026
14 oktober 2026 · 1 uur
Rebecca and Vanessa talk about the books that are climbing the charts, picking up trophies, and powering the literary zeitgeist this month.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Join The Book Riot Podcast Patreon for bonus content and ad-free listening. Lees meer
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Anne Carson Wins The Nobel Prize
12 oktober 2026 · 51 min
Jeff and Vanessa talk about Anne Carson's Nobel win, the NBA shortlists, Kirkus winners, recent reading, and much more. Lees meer
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Ask us questions for the 15th mailbag!
Also vote for Zero to Well-Read in The Signal Awards, in both Best New Podcast and best Arts & Culture Podcast!
Discussed in this episode:
Anne Carson awarded 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature
National Book Award shortlists are out
Oprah’s Book Club Announces Its 125th Reading Selection
Half (and quarter) star ratings have arrived at Goodreads
Is there anything to say about Alix Earle?
I do not care for this.
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15 Years of Book Riot
7 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 1 min
Jeff and Rebecca take the occasions of Book Riot's 15th anniversary to look back at some stories from podcasts back, reflect on some favorite things we've made, and thank you all for listening. Lees meer
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Meat Manhole Cover
5 oktober 2026 · 51 min
Jeff and Vanessa talk 15 years of Book Riot for a minute (and bring back the old episode naming for one episode), before going over some new awardees, AI book recs, and more pizza talk then they honestly thought would happen. Lees meer
Discussed in this episode:
Ask us questions for the 15th mailbag!
Also vote for Zero to Well-Read in The Signal Awards, in both Best New Podcast and best Arts & Culture Podcast!
Macarthur genius grants
Center for fiction nominees
Chatbots giving recs
Pizza Hut LFLs
I just learned about National Book Tokens. We Should Have National Book Tokens.
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The It Books of October 2026
30 september 2026 · 56 min
Jeff and Rebecca return to take stock of the books of the month and crown an It Book of the month. Lees meer
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Obama's Books Podcast Is Here!
28 september 2026 · 1 uur 5 min
Jeff and Rebecca have listened to the first two episodes (chapters?) of Obama's book podcast (audiobook?) and are ready to talk about it. Plus, adaptation news, The Booker Prize shortlist, and more. Lees meer
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Discussed in this episode:
Call for questions for our 15th anniversary mailbag!
Booker Prize shortlist (would be the 2nd win for Douglas or James; only 4 other authors have achieved this: JM Coetzee, Peter Carey, Hillary Mantel, Margaret Atwood)
Meryl Streep cast as Aslan in Greta Gerwig’s Narnia
Robert Eggers is directing a Romeo & Juliet adaptation
Jonathan Franzen is almost done w/ the script for The Corrections
New book from Michelle Zauner in April
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The Gossipy Writer Who Spilled Too Much Tea
23 september 2026 · 53 min
Vanessa Diaz joins Rebecca for another trip back into literary history. This time, they discuss a writer whose proximity to fame and wealth defined his career, for better and for (much, much) worse. Lees meer
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Obama's Podcast Guests, NBA Finalists, B&N Scoops Up Another Indie, and more.
21 september 2026 · 1 uur 10 min
So much book news! Our most anticipated book/guest pairings for Obama's imminent book podcast, NBA fiction longlist continues to be head-scratching, it is remarkable how unremarkable B&N buying another indie is, recent reading, and more. Lees meer
Jeff and Rebecca run down the books that are selling, generating buzz, and otherwise making literary waves right now. Rebecca even impulse purchased something during the show.
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Discussed in this episode:
RIP Annie Dillard
Guests announced for Obama’s book podcast
National Book Award longlists
Winners of the 2026 Dayton Literary Peace Prize
New Tara Westover memoir next spring
Singapore launches 5-year campaign to nurture reading habits
Barnes & Noble acquires Joseph-Beth Booksellers
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The Hot List for September 2026
16 september 2026 · 49 min
Jeff and Rebecca run down the books that are selling, generating buzz, and otherwise making literary waves right now. Rebecca even impulse purchased something during the show. Lees meer
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Fall book news is popping
14 september 2026 · 1 uur 15 min
Jeff and Rebecca dive into a busy start to fall in books: 2026 book sales, Emily Wilson's new translation of The Odyssey, Lonesome Dove adaptation news, and much more. Lees meer
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Discussed in this episode:
the queer community is having fun with “performative males” (s/o to Danika)
Publishing industry sales up in the first half of 2026
LONESOME DOVE ADAPTATIONNNNNNN
Lincoln in the Bardo casting news and more casting news
Emily Wilson is writing a whole new translation of The Odyssey
Study shows library ebook lending damages industry sales
Ron Charles’s response: Libraries Are Not the Problem
Google has launched an AI tool for ebook interactivity
Nonfiction sales have transformed radically this decade
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Power Ranking the Books of 2006
9 september 2026 · 1 uur 15 min
Jeff and Rebecca have gone through the lists, awards, and vibes to power rank the top 10 books of 2026. Lees meer
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The It Books of September 2026
2 september 2026 · 1 uur
Jeff and Rebecca tackle the most difficult It Books month yet. Lees meer
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The Death of Men in Literature Has Been Greatly Exaggerated
31 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 14 min
Jeff and Rebecca note the passing of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry before talking about a data analysis of men in literature, bookstore etiquette, recent reading (including The Book of M by Rachel Cusk) and more. Lees meer
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Discussed in this episode:
Last call for 25% off annual memberships. Join today (8/31) for access to the 60+ book fall preview episode.
The OG Book Riot hoodie is back for a limited time
Dan Sinykin puts data to the fears that men are disappearing from the literary landscape
Kirkus Prize finalists
RJS PSA: “Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World” is on PBS now
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The Hot List for August 2026
26 augustus 2026 · 44 min
Jeff and Rebecca do a temperature check on the books that are topping charts, winning awards, getting adaptations, stirring discussion, and otherwise in the mix this month. Lees meer
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Discussed in this episode:
The Book Riot Podcast Patreon
Book Riot Hoodies are Back
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What Counts as AI-Written, a THEO OF GOLDEN Adaptation, and More
24 augustus 2026 · 52 min
Rebecca and Vanessa discuss news of a Theo of Golden adaptation, the results of our audience survey about what counts as AI-written, a new platform for finding local literary events, and more. Lees meer
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Discussed in this episode:
Tom Hanks in talks to star in Theo of Golden adaptation
Titles & covers for ACOTAR 6 and 7 revealed
Former bookseller launches book event platform
How one professor re-engaged students in an age of AI
Results of our survey about what counts as AI-written
Amazon is buying and destroying used books to train AI
Life of M looks to be all sizzle, no steak
The Intrigue by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Go Gentle by Maria Semple
The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman by Deesha Philyaw
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Obama's a Book Podcaster, Libro.fm Raises the Stakes, 2025 Book Sales, and more.
17 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 26 min
Jeff and Rebecca open the show by discussing President Obama's forthcoming book podcast, before digging into the ramifications of Libro.fm selling ebooks, triaging 2025's book sales, talking some more about AI. And then in Frontlist Foyer, Jeff workshops his INSIDE OUT theory of reading personalities. Lees meer
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Discussed in this episode:
Final number: publishing sales increased 2.5% in 2025
Libro.fm to introduce ebooks
Barack Obama is releasing a books podcast
An interesting data point: AI use is not disqualifying for the Pulitzer, provided it is disclosed and assistive -- and 5 of the 2026 winners disclosed it
And Hank Green has rolled out a personal AI policy that is very reasonable
Study shows AI-generated stories have bias to male characters
Claude is rolling out watermarks on AI-generated text
Certified human writing panopticon gymnastics
A 30-day protocol/bootcamp for reading more
NYT tests Pangram in a serious way
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Bonus Preview: Deals Deals Deals for August 2026
14 augustus 2026 · 6 min
A little bonus preview of our August edition of Deals, Deals, Deals, a format in which Jeff unleashes book deal announcements of notes on Rebecca. Listen to the full episode, and every bonus episode we have ever done, by becoming a member of The Book Riot Podcast Patreon. Lees meer
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The Best Thrillers of The Century So Far, The Continuing Saga of AI Accusations, Couch To 5K But for Reading, and More
10 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 14 min
Jeff and Rebecca check in the last gasp of Emily Wilson's The Odyssey discourse, The New York Times' list of the Best Thrillers of the Century so Far, on-going developments in AI accusations in publishing, recent reading, and much more. Lees meer
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Discussed in this episode:
Update: The Wilson pan of The Odyssey is so big that The Onion parodied it, and Emily Wilson wrote another one!
Book with $2.4 million advance pulled over AI allegations
NYT names the 50 best thrillers of the century so far
Apple is developing an adaptation of Whitehead’s Harlem Trilogy
Naomi Alderman’s “couch to 5k” for reading
GRRM issues our regularly scheduled reminder that The Winds of Winter is never happening
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The It Books of August 2026
5 augustus 2026 · 44 min
Jeff and Rebecca try to identify the It Book of August 2026. And are pretty sure they didn't succeed. Lees meer
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Emily Wilson's Pan of Nolan's THE ODYSSEY, Obama's Summer Reading List, AI Drama, and more.
3 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 27 min
Jeff and Rebecca talk about Emily Wilson's pan of Nolan's The Odyssey, before checking in on the Booker longlist, Obama's summer reading picks, and the most troubling AI/publishing story yet. Lees meer
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Discussed in this episode:
Emily Wilson hated The Odyssey, actually, and her unedited remarks to the AP
Joyce Carol Oates has entered the chat
And everybody wants to learn Greek
Booker Prize longlist
Obama summer reading list
The most read books on Goodreads this year
A viral BookTok hit might be largely AI-generated
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UPDATED The Latest Research on Gen Z's Reading Habits
29 juli 2026 · 53 min
Rebecca sits down with Portland State University researchers Kathi Inman Berens and Rachel Noorda to discuss the findings in their new book, How Gen Z Discover and Consume Books. Lees meer
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THE ODYSSEY Afterglow, Slop Biographies, Best Adaptations of the Century, and Much More.
27 juli 2026 · 1 uur 9 min
Jeff and Rebecca enjoy The Odyssey afterglow, lament AI slop biographies, cover a bunch of adaptation news, recent reading, and much more. Lees meer
Jeff gets off some takes before the show gets going to talk about Amazon’s best-selling books of all-time, a formidable new AI lawsuit, sales of THE ODYSSEY editions, recent reading, and much more.
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Discussed in this episode:
Emily Wilson’s comments on Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey
Book Riot’s best adaptations of the century so far
Judge approves settlement in Anthropic copyright case
Scammer caught after publishing 5,000 AI slop biographies
New Taylor Jenkins Reid novel in March (same day as Percival Everett)
Apple already has the rights to adapt Rebecca Yarros’s next (non-Fourth Wing) novel
Sony picks up The Silent Patient for fast-tracked adaptation
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Amazon's 50 Best-Selling Books of All-Time, a New FOURTH WING (sorta), a Fierce AI Lawsuit, and much more.
20 juli 2026 · 59 min
Jeff gets off some takes before the show gets going to talk about Amazon's best-selling books of all-time, a formidable new AI lawsuit, sales of THE ODYSSEY editions, recent reading, and much more. Lees meer
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Discussed in this episode:
Amazon’s 50 bestselling books of all time
Publishers launch new suit against Google for using digital to train Gemini
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The Hot List for July 2026
15 juli 2026 · 46 min
Jeff and Rebecca go over what books are selling, being talked about, and otherwise generating a little heat this month. Lees meer
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Book Sales Down so Far in 2026, THE ODYSSEY Hype is Peaking, and more.
13 juli 2026 · 1 uur 2 min
Jeff and Rebecca note the fever-pitch buzz for Nolan's The Odyssey, before talking about the state of book sales, mention some new book announcements, discuss recent reading, and much more. Lees meer
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Discussed in this episode:
Book sales flat in H1
New Leslie Jamison novel next year!
The Millions Summer Book Preview
The Most Read Kindle Books of 2026 So Far
Booker Prize award money doubles with new funder
Brandon Sanderson’s theory of the 20-year dragon nostalgia cycle
Hachette employees unionize
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THE ODYSSEY OF HOMER
8 juli 2026 · 1 uur 32 min
Nolan's The Odyssey looms. Today we are sharing the episode we did on The Odyssey for Zero to Well-Read. Be careful out there on the wine-dark sea. Lees meer
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Big Time Book Announcements, PW's Fall Preview, the AI State of Play, and More.
6 juli 2026 · 1 uur
Jeff and Rebecca rejoice over new Ishiguro and Everett announcements, have our concerns partially confirmed by the Klara & the Sun trailer, note PW's fall preview, and acknowledge the AI muck we are all going to have to deal with for the foreseeable future. Lees meer
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Discussed in this episode:
Klara & the Sun trailer
Vincent Yu wins Discover Prize
Writer accused of AI use wins Commonwealth Prize
Libby to filter AI content from app
PW’s fall preview
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The It Books of July 2026
1 juli 2026 · 58 min
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. Lees meer
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How Reading Became Sexy (but We're Doing Less of It)
29 juni 2026 · 57 min
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. Lees meer
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Discussed in this episode:
We're getting a new Percival Everett!
Barnes & Noble's Biggest Books of Fall 2026: Fiction and Nonfiction Editions
Trailers for Klara and the Sun and Sense and Sensibility
Netflix will adapt The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow
Booksmaxxing: How Reading Became Sexy
A third of Americans say they're reading fewer books
Join the Thriftbooks 500 Billion Page Challenge
Commonwealth Foundation clears writers accused of writing with AI
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The Best Books of 2026 So Far
24 juni 2026 · 40 min
Jeff and Rebecca do a mid-year check-in about their favorite books of 2026 so far. Lees meer
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What 20,000 AI-Generated Stories Have in Common
22 juni 2026 · 40 min
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. Lees meer
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Discussed in this episode:
Kazuo Ishiguro wrote a WWII spy novel!
What 20,000 LLM-generated stories have in common
Google Play launches in-book AI chatbot
The Correspondent wins The Women’s Prize for Fiction
2026 Lambda Literary Award winners
Maggie Gyllenhaal to adapt Rachel Kushner’s Creation Lake
The Love Hypothesis adaptation to hit Prime Video on Sept 23
Netflix is getting in on the horny hockey fun
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The Hot List for June 2026
17 juni 2026 · 43 min
Rebecca and Vanessa break down the books topping the best-of and bestseller lists as we near the halfway point of the year. Lees meer
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The Publishing Pie is Getting Bigger, But Not Enough to Keep Up with The Slices
15 juni 2026 · 1 uur 3 min
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the growth of the number of books (and authors) vying for reader dollars, continue to lament the long 2025 award season, wonder about the expansion of PRH's audio initiatives, talk about recent reading, and more. Lees meer
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Discussed in this episode:
Amazon’s best of the year so far
US audiobooks sales increased 9% in 2025
j/k we weren’t done with 2025 book awards - Stoker Award winners and Nebula Award winners
And we’re also starting this year’s: The 2026 Barnes & Noble Discover Award finalists
Authors Guild survey looks at why author income is declining
Reese’s Book Club launches Fan Fest event series
The Marriage Plot is getting an adaptation
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The Messy Power Couple of the Harlem Renaissance
10 juni 2026 · 47 min
Vanessa Diaz returns to regale Rebecca with the messy tale of the marriage between a well-known Harlem Renaissance poet and the daughter of a famous public thinker. Lees meer
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Best Books of the Year So Far Lists Have Begun. PLUS: Dr. Maria McCauley of the ALA
8 juni 2026 · 1 uur 11 min
Jeff and Rebecca talk about some new best books of the year so far lists, adaptation news, recent reading, and more before talking with the new President of the American Library Association, Dr. Maria McCauley. Lees meer
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Discussed in this episode:
Barnes & Noble’s best books of the year so far
Amazon’s picks for best book of the year so far from the last 10 years
Goodreads users’ hit new books of the year so far
Open Road to publish Choose Your Own Adventure ebooks
New Franzen short story is an excerpt from his novel in progress
Anna Kendrick to direct Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo adaptation for Netflix
Netflix announces new book-to-screen hub
God of the Woods casting news
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The It Books of June 2026
3 juni 2026 · 55 min
Jeff and Rebecca select the It Book of June 2026. Lees meer
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The Summer Slowdown is Here
1 juni 2026 · 1 uur
Jeff and Rebecca talk about a relatively sleepy week in book news, but James Daunt bails us out by not shutting up about AI books that don't exist. Lees meer
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Discussed in this episode:
James Daunt clarifies B & N’s position on AI
GoFundMe for Gladys Books & Wine
Spotify’s audiobooks play is working
Audiobooks on YouTube are publishing’s latest piracy problem
People are not happy about publishers updating YA books w/ timely references
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2026 Summer Adaptation Preview
27 mei 2026 · 52 min
Jeff and Rebecca preview summer adaptations to check out this year. Lees meer
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AI is Making Reading Really Messy.
25 mei 2026 · 1 uur 6 min
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the full Guardian Best Novels of All-Time List, The International Book Prize Winner, a whole rat's nest of AI-related stories, recent reading, and more. Lees meer
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Discussed in this episode:
Kobo is integrating StoryGraph
Judge delays payout of $1.5 billion settlement in Anthropic AI case
James Daunt open to selling AI-written books in Barnes & Noble stores
Commonwealth Prize honors short story collections that appears to have been written with AI
Book on truth in the age of AI contains quotes written by AI
Audio in Color nonprofit grants funding to independent romance authors to self-pub their audiobooks
Amazon ending support for Kindles from 2012 and prior (thanks to listener Carl for the tip)
And here’s how some Kindle users are working around it
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The Hot List for May 2026
20 mei 2026 · 48 min
Jeff and Rebecca talk about what books are making waves as summer gets rolling. Lees meer
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A New Best Novels of All-Time List, PRH's "Strong Business Performance, and More.
18 mei 2026 · 54 min
Jeff and Rebecca note The Guardian's new collaborative list of the 100 greatest novels of all time, ponder PRH's delivery of "a strong business performance, updated our Fourth Wing Ever Gets Adapted odds, and more. Lees meer
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Discussed in this episode:
The Guardian running down the 100 best novels of all time
PRH reports strong first quarter
Amazon has ordered the Fourth Wing adaptation to series, no casting news yet
Florence Pugh to star in Midnight Library adaptation
Margo’s Got Money Troubles picked up for season 2
Good Omens is back to wrap things up without Neil Gaiman
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2026 Moms, Dads, and Grads Recommendation Show, Part 2
13 mei 2026 · 1 uur 19 min
Jeff and Rebecca wrap up recommendation season. Lees meer
Discussed in this episode:
The Intuitionist by Colson Whitehead
Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders
Julie Otsuka
Susan Choi
How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe by Charles Yu
The Hike by Drew Magary
The Wilderness by Angela Flournoy
Kin by Tayari Jones, go back to
Fates & Furies by Groff
Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
Red Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson
Siracusa by Delia Ephron
Roman Stories by Jhumpa Lahiri
Call Me By Your Name by Andre Aciman
From Scratch by Tembi Locke
Beautiful Runs by Jess Walter
A Room with a View by E.M. Forster
Go Like Hell
The Tusk That Did the Damage by Tania James
By the Sea by Abdulrazak Gurnah
The Snows of Kilimanjaro by Hemingway
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
Dark Star Safari by Paul Theroux
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
Unbound by Steph Jagger
Riverman by Ben McGrath
In the Shadow of the Mountain
So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder
Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer
Last Night in Brooklyn by Xochitl Gonzalez
Great Expectations by Vinson Cunningham
Life in the Three Dimensions by Shegihiro Oishi
So Good They Can’t Ignore You by Cal Newport
Congratulations, By the Way by George Saunders
Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke
The List of Things That Will Not Change
The Vanderbeerkers of 141st Street By Karina Yan Glaser
Dragon Pearl
The Eyes of the Impossible
Daughter of the Deep
The Story That Cannot Be Told
Who is Government by Michael Lewis
Two Women Living Together by Kim Hana and Hwang Sunwoo
The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
Greta & Valdin by Rebecca K Reily
The Sparrow,
Wild Dark Shore
Whidbey
The Dream Hotel
The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich
The Women of Brewster Place by Gloria Naylor
The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
The Pirate Queen by Ariel Lawhon
On Stranger Tides by Tim Powers
Gentlemen of the Road b…
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The 2026 Pulitzer Prizes
11 mei 2026 · 1 uur 10 min
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the 2026 Pulitzer prizes, best books of the year so far, summer book previews, and more of the week's book news. Lees meer
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Discussed in this episode:
Pulitzer winners
NYT best books of the year so far
5 publishers and Scott Turow sue Meta & Mark Zuckerberg over AI copyright infringement
TikTok releases first BookTok bestseller list (note, UK only)
PW’s big summer preview
Greta Gerwig’s Narnia moves to 2027
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The It Books of May 2026
6 mei 2026 · 50 min
Jeff and Rebecca try to pick the It Book of May 2026. Lees meer
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Spring 2026 Moms, Dads, and Grads Recommendation Show, Part 1
4 mei 2026 · 1 uur 2 min
Part 1 of our Spring 2026 Moms, Dads, and Grads recommendations extravaganza. Lees meer
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Discussed in this episode:
Emma Straub
Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory
Go Gentle by Maria Semple
Marie Helene Bertino
God of the Woods by Liz Moore
Abby Jimenez
Sarah McLean
The Hacienda by Isabel Canas
Claire Lombardo
The Fraud by Zadie Smith
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
Sag Harbor by Colson Whitehead
Percival Everett. Maybe also
Matrix by Lauren Groff.
The Dog Stars by Peter Heller
I, Claudius by Robert Graves
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
Small World by Jonathan Evison,
The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese
Behind the Bedroom Wall by Larry Woiwode
Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself by Glynnis MacNicol
Alone Time by Stephanie Rosenbloom
This Land is Your Land by Beverly Gage
The Women I Think About at Night by Mia Kankimaki
James by Percival Everett
Han Kang
Katie Kitamura
The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood
Palaver by Bryan Washington
Roman Stories by Jhumpa Lahiri
Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood
I Heard Her Call My Name by Lucy Sante
Light Years by James Salter
Splinters by Leslie Jamison
Literary Theory by Terry Eagleton
Professing Literature by Gerald Graff
Playing in the Dark by Toni Morrison
No One Tells You This by Glynnis MacNicol
Selfish, Shallow, and Self-Absorbed edited by Megan Daum
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