Podcast Episodes

The It Books of July 2025

Jeff and Rebecca try to figure out what the It Books of July will be.

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

NetGalley Launches Booktrovert Consumer Marketing Platform, BookTok's Obsession with Marginalia, and More

Danika Ellis joins Rebecca to talk about NetGalley's new consumer marketing platform, the latest decision in an AI copyright lawsuit, BookTok's obses…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

The Books of the Year So Far

Jeff and Rebecca compare their lists of the biggest, buzziest, most newsworthy books of 2025 so far. Looking for the best books of the year so far? J…

8 months ago

Richard Linklater's BEFORE Trilogy [Teaser]

Jeff and Rebecca talk about their shared love for Richard Linklater's Before Trilogy (Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, Before Midnight).

This is a bonu…

8 months ago

TikTok's Publishing Imprint Folds, BookCon Returns, and More Book News

Vanessa Diaz joins Rebecca to discuss the demise of 8th Note Press, the resurrection of BookCon, a recent win in the fight against book bans, and mor…

8 months ago

The Most Recommendable Books of the Century (So Far)

We are bringing our special live recording of The Most Recommendable Books of the Century So Far out from behind the Patreon wall for all listeners t…

8 months, 1 week ago

E. Lockhart on the WE WERE LIARS Adaptation

It's a Book Riot podiverse crossover event! The adaptation of E. Lockhart's YA sensation We Were Liars debuts later this week. Kelly Jensen sat down …

8 months, 1 week ago

Late Show Book Clubs, An Anti-Book Ban Lawsuit Wins, and More Book News. PLUS: How You Make a Best Books of the Year So Far List

Jeff and Rebecca talk about recent reading, why late night talk shows might be interested in doing book clubs, a victory in court against book bans, …

8 months, 1 week ago

So...Is it Good?: BURY OUR BONES IN THE MIDNIGHT SOIL by V.E. Schwab

Rebecca Schinksy, Vanessa Diaz, and Danika Ellis go deep on V.E. Schwab's highly anticipated new book to answer the question: So, is it good?

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

AI Disasters, Amazon's Best Books of the Year So Far, and More Book News

Danika Ellis joins Jeff to talk about a spate of book-related AI disasters, Amazon's list of the best books of the year, Michelle Obama's recently-an…

8 months, 2 weeks ago