Recent Episodes
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Summer Adaptation Preview
Apr 17, 2024 – 59:09 -
Selling UK Covers in the US? Plus: a PLA report, JAMES is legit, and more.
Apr 15, 2024 – 01:10:40 -
Shogun, 3 Body Problem, Masters of the Air, A Gentleman in Moscow, Ripley...and Dune 2
Apr 10, 2024 – 01:11:13 -
Book Design, Spotify Rate Rumors, a New Museum of Children's Literature, and more
Apr 8, 2024 – 56:16 -
The "It" Books of April
Apr 3, 2024 – 54:34 -
The Best TV Shows of the 21st Century [Teaser]
Apr 1, 2024 – 05:25 -
Notes from a Reconnaissance Mission Into the State of Publishing
Apr 1, 2024 – 58:06 -
Underrated Authors
Mar 27, 2024 – 38:49 -
Our Media Diets [Teaser]
Mar 26, 2024 – 07:34 -
The NICKEL BOYS Adaptation, DC to Honor the First Trans Superhero, and a Basket of Book Banning News
Mar 25, 2024 – 54:08 -
People Will Come, Ray
Mar 20, 2024 – 01:19:27 -
Our Insta-Buy Authors [Teaser]
Mar 18, 2024 – 05:09 -
It's Time for Publishers to Tell the Truth About Posthumously Published Books
Mar 18, 2024 – 56:52 -
AMERICAN FICTION and Seeing The Book World On Screen and On the Page
Mar 13, 2024 – 59:48 -
A New Store and a New Publisher Both Trying to Reslice The Bookselling Pie
Mar 11, 2024 – 01:07:32 -
Who Will Win Best Adapted Screenplay?
Mar 6, 2024 – 57:11 -
Bookshop.org Is Audiobooks Curious, Ward Re-Ups, the State of Culture in 2024 & More
Mar 4, 2024 – 01:02:58 -
Book Club: The Book of Love by Kelly Link [bonus]
Mar 1, 2024 – 03:32 -
The "It" Books of March
Feb 28, 2024 – 44:35 -
Deals, Deals Deals: February 2024 [teaser]
Feb 27, 2024 – 09:05 -
Simon & Schuster's Odyssey Isn't Over, National Book Awards Open Up, and More
Feb 26, 2024 – 01:01:38 -
Talking DUNE
Feb 21, 2024 – 01:36:03 -
Listener Mailbag & Personalized Recommendations [Teaser]
Feb 20, 2024 – 03:48 -
Coincidences, Adaptations, and Recent Reading
Feb 19, 2024 – 01:01:32 -
The Best Adaptations of Romances & Love Stories
Feb 14, 2024 – 01:03:08 -
Be Back Soon
Feb 12, 2024 – 01:30 -
Checking in on the World of Romance
Feb 7, 2024 – 59:45 -
A Clandestine Texas Bookshelf, Argylle Fizzles, Spotify's Audiobook Royalties, and a Farewell to N. Scott Momaday
Feb 5, 2024 – 59:54 -
February "It Book" Knockout Round
Jan 31, 2024 – 57:45 -
Adapted Screenplay Nominees, Big 5 Really Just as Big, NBCC Award Finalists, and more
Jan 29, 2024 – 49:50 -
THE INTUITIONIST at 25 [Teaser]
Jan 26, 2024 – 03:57 -
Winter/Spring 2024 Adaptation Preview
Jan 24, 2024 – 01:03:01 -
Circuit Court Declares Texas Book Ban Law Unconstitutional, Barnes & Noble Opening New Stores, LA Public Library Buys a Publishing House, and more
Jan 22, 2024 – 48:18 -
What Are the 50 Hottest Books of the Moment? [Teaser]
Jan 19, 2024 – 02:22 -
Power Ranking the Books of 2019
Jan 17, 2024 – 01:09:39 -
The Most Popular Books of the Last 10 years, a Keanu Reeves/China Mieville Team-Up, Banning Dictionaries, and Being Dumb about Oprah, and More
Jan 15, 2024 – 53:56 -
Our Most Anticipated Books of 2024 (The First Bit of It, At Least)
Jan 10, 2024 – 01:10:27 -
Obama's Favorite Books of 2023, Iowa Book Banning Law Partially Stopped, Recent Reading, and more.
Jan 8, 2024 – 57:29 -
The Winter 2024 New Release Draft [Teaser]
Jan 5, 2024 – 02:34 -
January 2024 "It Book" Knockout Round
Jan 3, 2024 – 45:14 -
The Best of the Rest 2023 [Teaser]
Dec 19, 2023 – 03:36 -
The Year in Review
Dec 18, 2023 – 56:02 -
Bonus: The Books We Missed This Year [Teaser]
Dec 12, 2023 – 02:36 -
Wrapping Up Holiday Recommendation Requests & Our Most Giftable Books of the Year
Dec 11, 2023 – 57:13 -
Bonus: Our Favorite Books of 2023 [Teaser]
Dec 5, 2023 – 03:07 -
Holiday Recommendation Show, Part 2
Dec 4, 2023 – 01:01:40 -
2023 Holiday Recommendation Show, Part 1
Nov 27, 2023 – 01:04:17 -
The Prepositional Phrase After Trickle
Nov 20, 2023 – 01:03:59 -
Inclusive Insider Baseball
Nov 13, 2023 – 01:04:10 -
Pop Diva Rumspringa
Nov 6, 2023 – 55:49
Recent Reviews
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kaleighcurranDo the hosts read these reviews?Jeff. Please stop interrupting Rebecca. She has important things to say. Slow down and let her speak! I love the content of this show but it’s way too annoying to listen to Jeff for 90% of the podcast. Could we get a different host or rotate Jeff out every other week or something? I’d love to hear more of Rebecca’s thoughts.
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karadawlishLoveeeI absolutely love this show! I look forward to every new release. It’s not only enjoyable, but as a Children’s Librarian it’s such an easily digestible way to keep up with what’s happening in the adult world of books & publishing without ever feeling like I’m doing more work. Great hosts & awesome info!
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ereader91Mansplaining centralI really like this pod but holy cow does Jeff know that he just plows over Rebecca 99% of the time? I don’t know how Rebecca puts up with it. This man just talks over her constantly. Like just blatantly and aggressively. It’s genuinely wild.
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A Hungry ChildTo JeffIF YOUR’E READING THIS, I KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE😈😈😈guess who it is. THE CARROT WHO LAUGHS HYSTERICALLY 😈😈😈by the way ignore the hate, keep making great stuff! They don’t know what they are talking about ! BYEEE
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eugene ellieLet her talkThe guy talks over the woman ALL THE TIME. PLease stop this! She is more concise and knowledgeable and he just sort of free streams his thoughts.
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Reviewer34942DisappointingThis podcast dips too much into political culture war topics. Anyone outside of mainstream progressive politics would find their book discourse nauseating. Much better book podcasts out there, I’d recommend the Currently Reading podcast.
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In a cellHmmmI have enjoyed Book Riot very much until today. Jeff and Rebecca are guilty of making uninformed assumptions without doing their due diligence on the JK Rowling issue. I recommend that you and your subscribers listen to the informative and balanced podcast: The Witch Trials of JK Rowling. It will help you speak to the issue with integrity and thoughtfulness instead of encouraging further division among all genders.
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lblblbppBad dynamicI sub and unsub here regularly because I am interested in the content which is good, but Jeff is not easy to listen to. He dismisses Rebecca’s opinions and interrupts her. Gross. Also stop dialoguing about the episode title during conversation.
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SuzannekmosesAll about publishingI work in the industry myself and love having the inside information (and book recommendations)
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glittergremlinMore diversity, less JeffTo reiterate what others have said, Jeff mansplains everything, talks over Rebecca, and is overall cringeworthy. Rebecca has some good insight, but I always feel like he’s taking on some teacher role and she’s the student striving for the A. Their interactions with each other are awkward, punctuated by Rebecca’s incessant forced, or perhaps nervous, laughter. I stopped listening after they did an episode about Jewish literature, and out of the 10 books recommended, 3 were by Michael chabon. It led me to believe they’re not really up on books as much as they claim to be.
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BigReadingLifeBookish newsI listen to this every week. I get the bookish news I want and I love the “Frontlist Foyer” part where Jeff and Rebecca talk about the new books they’ve read. They’re unapologetically liberal, and if that bothers you, choose a different book podcast. I don’t feel like it’s too much but opinions may vary. (Lots of reviews mention that this is a turnoff.)
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craig lefebvreSelf publishing newsIt is greatly appreciated when you talk about Indy authors and self publishing, even if you don’t read it. Author Craig Lefebvre
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MoabFlapjackNice to check inI don’t listen every week, but I like to check in to see what’s going on in the world of books. Unfortunately, some of my favorite episodes are now patreon exclusives. However, there’s still good stuff here.
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UKYArtistMixed reviewI really like the concept of this podcast and much of the content is interesting and engaging. But, there are three aspects of it that I find distracting and annoying. First, the frequent hyping of the Patreon version. Second, way too much talk about movies and TV shows. Three, Rebecca’s extremely frequent forced laughter. Maybe is a nervous habit but whatever it is, it’s really distracting.
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mydawgskipRough listenWhen they support murder.
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sirdedI really want to like this podcast, but…I really want to like this podcast, but the hosts, especially Jeff, need more empathy, research, and listening skills. I come to this podcast wanting to learn more about books, but instead I get politics and incorrect ramblings off the tops of their head. I alas need to find a new podcast. Please research facts before they are discussed.
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jbmusselwhiteI’d give it 5 stars if Jeff would leave the showI’ve listened to this show since the beginning. Jeff has always been irritating, but for the last 6 months it’s almost unbearable. He thinks his little names for his own quirks are cute and funny and worth mentioning- I can assure him that they are not. If I never hear about how he won’t read a book in a series until the series is complete, it’ll be too soon. I don’t care, dude. He talks over women. He loves to bloviate. He’s overwhelmingly negative about most things but loves defending capitalism, even as he thinks he’s some kind of crusader for the left. Rebecca is great!
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my name is ciciPretentiousI can no longer listen to this. The hosts come across as self important and annoying. The amount of shade they constantly throw at Where the Crawdads Sing is just one example.
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Ryan77777777777Formerly Great book newsIt has really gone down hill, with too much content about tv shows based on books and other non-book information. If they actually covered book news and shared their best book content again, it would be worth a listen. Sadly it’s gone from a must listen to a never listen for me.
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Mimsy2018GrammarJeff, Please learn the correct way to use the word “I.” It is. It not “Listen to Rebecca and I ….” Weren’t you once an adjunct English professor?
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Gharp53Chuck CLOSE-ter-manAs a bookseller, I find this podcast really useful. A note on the 1.23.22 episode - I loved the new Klosterman as well, but his name is pronounced with a long o. We did an event with him a few years ago.Thank you for your insights!
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Sara1980Too politicalI grow weary. Every topic seems to be coming from a political angle. I just want to hear about books. I used to love this show. I try and listen now and end up turning it off. If I wanted to be bombarded with political nonsense I would listen to CNN.
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Busyperson1234UnsubscribingSo pretentious!! Does Rebecca have to laugh and agree with everything Jeff says? Can’t listen any more.
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KristynReneWow That is Not Okay“Who is it that buys books? Tends to be democrats. Tends to be educated people.” — Jeff of Book Riot. I’m an independent, neither Liberal or Conservative, and even I found that statement rude and ignorant. Incredibly narrow minded thinking on behalf of Jeff and Rebecca. Reading should not always be political. This company is obviously making it political to the point they’ve lost me as a reader of their emails/blogs and listener of their podcasts. That statement passed edits. “Educated” people are usually wise and understanding. Definitely gives democrats a bad look with this comment. Off to go find a bias-free reading podcast. You’d think that would be a given, but no. I guess it’s rare now.
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SupersuLet Rebecca TalkI’m listening to their best books of the year so far. Even when Rebecca is talking about her picks Jeff talks over her or mansplains. I wonder if they read the comments because this seems to be a common theme? Rebecca is such a smart woman and would like to hear her thoughts.
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CapiRisingMore Rebecca PleaseI like this podcast except for Jeff’s mansplaining. Let Rebecca speak! Her work is good- it doesn’t need editing.
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FredisrealcoolBest book news podcast out thereI somewhat recently found out about this podcast and if you want to know what’s happening in the world of books this is the best podcast out there. You don’t get all the news about every book but they talk about the big news. There are more specific genre podcasts that probably go into more detail if you are only into a general genre but this is still a good podcast to listen to. They talk about ereaders and audiobooks good book presents and just general news so useful to know even if you just read fantasy or rom cons or mysteries.
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EmmaKate8Please stop interrupting RebeccaI enjoy this show and have listened for years, but my complaint is always the same: JEFF - please, for the love of everything - STOP INTERRUPTING AND TALKING OVER REBECCA. It is really frustrating as a listener. Jeff either isn’t listening or can’t hear Rebecca when she tries to chime in. I’m inclined to think it’s the former because it seems to happen most when Jeff is on a long tangent. Please, Jeff, take a breath in the middle of the diatribes and see if Rebecca has any input. By the time he gives her a chance to say anything, he has usually moved on to the next topic. I am not alone with this feedback!
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host - ReneeI enjoy, though...Though I really enjoy the podcast, Jeff often dominates the conversation and when Rebecca finally gets the opportunity to speak, as soon as she does, Jeff frequently interrupts her and talks right over her. It’s REALLY painful to listen to and a huge turn off.
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LJC 82Love books, not politicsI love this podcast when they are talking about books, authors, and publishing. But lately it’s just hour after hour of pushing their politics. I know you have to cover current cultural and political climate in the course of the topic, but it doesn’t have to be such long rants about how people in the business don’t make the choices they want them to make.
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jdcaddellLove books, but...I’m a book lover, and love to know what is coming up in the book world. But I’m disappointed in a book podcast talking about limiting speech or canceling a book because they don’t like the person. Look, I don’t care that you don’t like someone, talk about books, and the news that really matters in books, not about I’m really disappointed that a book publisher is publishing a book by our former VP and that hurts my feelings. This podcast used to give good book recommendations.
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lkk72Interesting...Really enjoy the book talk and insights, quite likeable hosts. Enjoy less when the conversation turns to their obvious political views, which detracts from the otherwise solid podcast.
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eclectic7LazyPut at least a little effort and research into it.
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Erica RobynI highly recommend checking this one out!While the hosts mainly discuss things that are going on in the book world, they also have a ton of special features like book recommendations for special times of the year (like holidays or graduation season), best of lists, buy/sell/hold features, specific book discussions for just one title per episode, adaptation discussions, and much more! I really enjoy this podcast because it helps me to stay on top of bookish news. I really appreciate that the hosts break down the news stories and fully talk them through to both explain what exactly the story means and what their personal thoughts about it are. And of course, as an analytics person, I really appreciate that they discuss and break down statistics every now and again. If you would like to stay updated on the latest news in the bookish world as a whole, I highly recommend checking this one out!
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AGraves58Let Rebecca SpeakWhile I love the content, I can’t get past Jeff constantly talking over Rebecca! Let her answer questions & complete her thoughts!
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JBurke83What is going on?Is this podcast even about books anymore? This is two individuals who work in publishing that discuss the current political climate for an entire podcast.
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brltchr66Narrow viewsI enjoy listening to Jeff and Rebecca, but I am a liberal boomer who is put off by their frequent condescension towards people who don’t share their generationally narrow views and put off by their occasional agist comments. In the recent episode, Rebecca gave Isabelle Allende an asterisk as she recommended her book because her feminism is old. Rebecca is where she is because of all the feminist women who came before her and did the hard work. She should respectfully acknowledge that. Isabelle Allende did not deserve an asterisk.
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*{TG}*Best book snarkI’m currently listening to the Bestseller list episode, and it is so snarky and hilarious. Love this analysis and takedown of the lists. As a librarian, I found it both informative and hilarious.
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Dottie456Great Podcast!I love the discussions on bookish conversation! This is the podcast I listen to first when it comes into my feed!
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Queerdadboring, awkward, mansplainyThis is the best website but the worst podcast. They are so unbearably awkward and clueless about Black literature, like when they went on and on about how brilliant Claudia Rankine is but then clearly hadn’t read or even heard of her NYT essay about flying first-class...dude, have you actually read her work, or...? And their chemistry is dire, with Jeff droning on and Rebecca agreeing.
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jenramo8Good ListenSo overall I definitely like the show, one of the main reasons being it keeps me abreast of bookish news especially in the world of publishing which I know little about. One or two things keep this from being number one (for me) is that I get frustrated trying to find the books that get talked about or recommended on here. I listened to the armchair travel episode and was very interested in several books but had to relisten to the whole episode again to get titles and authors because they weren’t in the notes section, at least not that I could see. I also sometimes get annoyed with Jeff who sometimes talks over his cohost Rebecca and his voice tends to get a bit screechy for lack of a better term. In fairness may just be audio difficulties and at least you can tell he is passionate about what he is talking about.
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darrendsebI always look forward to this.I look forward to this, and the new co-host Rebecca is stellar. I’m troubled by how often the nearly always fascinating Jeff spirals into incoherence and, more troubling, seems to assume that he’s the one who is in charge, dominates the conversation, and rudely speaks over his co-host. That said, part of my fascination with this podcast is how emotionally unhinged Jeff will become on any given episode.
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The Kendracula4.5 stars reallyI love literally everything about this show except for how often Jeff interrupts or talks over Rebecca. She doesn’t seem bothered by it so I’m trying not to let it bother me, but ... something I notice often. The content of this cast and the wry but fun takes on living in the bookish world of today are both fantastic. I return time and again to this particular podcast and several other Book Riot casts as I keep up to date on bookish things while spending this lovely summer of COVID-19 between library jobs.
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LeebackI love Reading LivesThe Reading Lives format is awesome. I love those so much and wish I could access the archives.
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CandyCadieuxLove this podcastI was a regular listener of this podcast years ago and truth be told I fell of it for no other reason than my commute time dropped and I happened upon other pods. However, I just came back to it and was reminded how much I love it. Perfect mix of book news and other stuff. Love the hosts’ rapport. I’m always adding books to my TBR list from it. Very relaxing to listen to when stressed.
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nbsp2Love the book-and-movie showThese one-title shows have really grown on me. Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistlestop Cafe was the best! I could not rewatch/reread but remembered quite enough to play along. It must take some work to keep your light conversational style while packing in so much interesting info. This show really brightened my dark sleepless night. P.S.: Jeff, please find at least 2 more ways to say “writ large”. I’d like to get through one episode without hearing that expression.
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YogikaiBookish Paradise!I don’t have a lot of friends that read do tuning into this show is like having a book chat with good friends.
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Bluedog1121Show notes?Love this podcast, but would love it if the episode webpage listed every book mentioned, not just the sponsors. Just listened to the armchair travel ep, but was on a bike ride so couldn’t make my own notes. Maybe this already exists, but if so, not user friendly enough. 🤷♀️
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Minneapolis HeytellerMore book talk neededThey work so hard to sound “woke.” Can we hear about books without the social justice angle for one ten minute increment?
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t.s.h.2020Book news!I always learn something new and interesting about books. Thanks for keeping me informed and entertained! I also really love the new bonus episodes!
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