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- Today15 min
All the (More) Books! July 31, 2026
This week, Trisha recommends books that would be good for travel–especially planes. Check out a mystery, short story collection, and/or urban fantasy romance series, all of which can distract you from turbulence or unpleasant travel companions. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed The Appeal by Janice Hallett My Dear You by Rachel Khong The Hidden Legacy series, starting with Burn For Me by Ilona Andrews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 3 days ago48 min
New Releases and More for July 28, 2026
This week, Liberty and Vanessa discuss All My Dead Cats, Fishbone Cinderella, Sea of Charms, and more great books! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! Links: Emily Wilson on The Odyssey adaptation; podcast with Dr. Emily Hauser The Booker Prize longlist For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website https://bookriot.com/listen/new-releases-and-more-for-july-28-2026/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago13 min
All the (More!) Books! July 24, 2026
This week, Vanessa recommends some Latine books to read if you loved Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed On the Show: Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia The Sunbearer Trials (The Sunbearer Duology #1) by Aiden Thomas The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera Labyrinth Lost (Brooklyn Brujas #1) by Zoraida Córdova The Palace of Eros by Caro De Robertis Zero to Well-Read: Book vs Movie: The Odyssey The Odyssey of Homer How to Tackle Intimidating Books, with Emily Wilson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago47 min
New Releases and More for July 21, 2026
This week, Liberty and Danika discuss The New People, Cool Machine, The Princess Trap, and more great books! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed On the Show: The New People by Andrea Uptmor The Masala Chai Mystery Club by MJ Soni The Princess Trap by Talia Hibbert Yes, Chef by Grace Reilly Lord of the Wood by E.M. Anderson Funerals are for the Living by Sami Ellis Cool Machine (The Harlem Trilogy) by Colson Whitehead The Mortons by Justine Larbalestier and Scott Westerfeld Vera Stein Is Fine by Julie Murphy Yellow Pine by Claire Vaye Watkins Fatal Glitch: Camp Zero by Eliot Schrefer, Erin Entrada Kelly Unsayable: A Life in Writing by Michael Cunningham What We're Reading: Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me by Mariko Tamaki and Rosemary Valero-O'Connell The Talking Bone by Rene Denfeld Serious Music by Percival Everett Life Beyond Measure: Nature's Hidden Wonders at Every Scale by Ed Yong Paperbacks: An Oral History of Atlantis: Stories by Ed Park Positive Obsession: The Life and Times of Octavia E. Butler by Susana M. Morris Necessary Fiction by Eloghosa Osunde Links: Jamie Smart and the rise of Bunny vs. Monkey Bestsellers: Theo of Golden by Allen Levi Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke Whistler by Ann Patchett Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett Tempting Venom by Rina Kent Communion: The Female Search for Love by bell hooks Witch Hat Atelier, Vol. 1 by Kamome Shirahama The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago14 min
All the (More!) Books! July 17, 2026
This week, Danika recommends some Heartstopper readalikes in honor of the release day for Heartstopper Forever. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed On the Show: Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms by Crystal Frasier, Val Wise, and Oscar O. Jupiter Encore! by Miles Toriko Burks Bloom by Kevin Panetta and Savanna Ganucheau Check, Please! by Ngozi Ukazu Bunt!: Striking Out on Financial Aid by Ngozi Ukazu and Mad Rupert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago46 min
BONUS: The Hot List: July 2026
Jeff and Rebecca go over what books are selling, being talked about, and otherwise generating a little heat this month. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Join The Book Riot Podcast Patreon for bonus content and ad-free listening. Subscribe to The Book Riot Newsletter for regular updates to get the most out of your reading life. The Book Riot Podcast is a proud member of the Airwave Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago43 min
New Releases and More for July 14, 2026
This week, Liberty and Patricia discuss Our Knives Will Save Us, Famous Men, Fixer Chao, and more great books! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book. To see all of Book Riot's picks for the best books of the year so far, check out our full list! Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website https://bookriot.com/listen/finalized-new-releases-and-more-for-july-14-2026/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago15 min
All the (More!) Books! July 10, 2026
This week, Sharifah recommends Kin by Tayari Jones and Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with All Access membership. Click here to get started today! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed on the Show Kin by Tayari Jones Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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