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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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2022 Book Riot

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Latest episodes

  1. 2026-11-11 · 1 hr 5 min

    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…

  2. 2026-11-09 · 56 min

    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…

  3. 2026-11-04 · 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. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Join The Book Riot Podcast…

  4. 2026-11-02 · 1 hr 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.…

  5. 2026-10-28 · 1 hr 10 min

    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…

  6. 2026-10-26 · 1 hr 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. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and…

  7. 2026-10-19 · 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…

  8. 2026-10-14 · 1 hr 0 min

    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…

  9. 2026-10-12 · 51 min

    Jeff and Vanessa talk about Anne Carson's Nobel win, the NBA shortlists, Kirkus winners, recent reading, and much more. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Join The Book Riot Podcast Patreon for…

  10. 2026-10-07 · 1 hr 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. Ask us questions for the…

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Publisher details

Owner
Riot New Media Group, Inc
Oldest episode in feed
05/2013 · over 13 years
Typical length
56 min
Format
Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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