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News in the world of books and reading, including hot industry releases, adaptations, publishing industry events, and more with Book Riot’s CEO Jeff O’Neal and Chief of Staff 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.
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- Yesterday1h 4m
Power Ranking the Books of 1996
Jeff and Rebecca go back thirty years to power rank the top 10 books of 1996 (with a quick look at 1976). 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. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Thanks to our sponsor Vinted. Download the Vinted app for free to start selling with no seller fees. Thanks to our sponsor Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 3 days ago56 min
A Head-scratching GATBSY adaptation, the NYT fires their romance columnist, ACOTAR is a blockbuster, and more.
Jeff and Rebecca reflect on what Tuesday's election results means for book banning, ACOTAR first day sales, The NYT fires its romance columnist, recent reading, and more. 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. Discussed in this episode: ACOTAR book 6 sells 1.7 million copies on release day Netflix has ordered a series adaptation of Prep A Great Gatsby-inspired police procedural with a gender-flipped Nick Carraway RIP Simon Winchester NYT fires romance columnist for social media post This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Thanks to our sponsor Vinted. Download the Vinted app for free to start selling with no seller fees. Thanks to our sponsor Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago41 min
The It Books of 2026
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. 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. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Thanks to our sponsor Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. Thanks to our sponsor Vinted. Download the Vinted app for free to start selling with no seller fees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago1h 13m
Best Books List-Maxxing, Grok's AI-Generated ODYSSEY Film, and More
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. 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. 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 This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Thanks to our sponsor Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. Thanks to our sponsor Vinted. Download the Vinted app for free to start selling with no seller fees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago1h 9m
Fall Media Catch-Up
Jeff and Rebecca talk about recent watches, listens, and yes a few reads from the last few months. 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. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Thanks to our sponsor Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. Thanks to our sponsor Vinted. Download the Vinted app for free to start selling with no seller fees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago1h 9m
Fourth Wing Has a Cast, B&N's Best of 2026, The Most Important Copyright Question of All-Time, and more.
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. 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. 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 This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Thanks to our sponsor Vinted. Download the Vinted app for free to start selling with no seller fees. Thanks to our sponsor Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago52 min
AI is Already Everywhere in Publishing
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. 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. 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" This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Thanks to our sponsor Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. Thanks to our sponsor Vinted. Download the Vinted app for free to start selling with no seller fees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Oct 14, 202659 min
The Hot List for October 2026
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. 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. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Thanks to our sponsor Warby Parker. Right now, buy one pair of glasses and get 20% off any additional pairs at WarbyParker.com/BOOKRIOT. Thanks to our sponsor Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. Thanks to our sponsor Vinted. Download the Vinted app for free to start selling with no seller fees. For a limited time our listeners are getting a FREE full sized Mascara on their first purchase. Just head to Jonesroadbeauty.com and use code BOOKRIOT at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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