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1 Navigating Career Pivots and Grit with Milo’s Avni Patel Thompson 26:18
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How do you know when it’s time to make your next big career move? With International Women’s Day around the corner, we are excited to feature Avni Patel Thompson, Founder and CEO of Milo. Avni is building technology that directly supports the often overlooked emotional and logistical labor that falls on parents—especially women. Milo is an AI assistant designed to help families manage that invisible load more efficiently. In this episode, Avni shares her journey from studying chemistry to holding leadership roles at global brands like Adidas and Starbucks, to launching her own ventures. She discusses how she approaches career transitions, the importance of unpleasant experiences, and why she’s focused on making everyday life easier for parents. [01:26] Avni's University Days and Early Career [04:36] Non-Linear Career Paths [05:16] Pursuing Steep Learning Curves [11:51] Entrepreneurship and Safety Nets [15:22] Lived Experiences and Milo [19:55] Avni’s In Her Ellement Moment [20:03] Reflections Links: Avni Patel Thompson on LinkedIn Suchi Srinivasan on LinkedIn Kamila Rakhimova on LinkedIn Ipsos report on the future of parenting About In Her Ellement: In Her Ellement highlights the women and allies leading the charge in digital, business, and technology innovation. Through engaging conversations, the podcast explores their journeys—celebrating successes and acknowledging the balance between work and family. Most importantly, it asks: when was the moment you realized you hadn’t just arrived—you were truly in your element? About The Hosts: Suchi Srinivasan is an expert in AI and digital transformation. Originally from India, her career includes roles at trailblazing organizations like Bell Labs and Microsoft. In 2011, she co-founded the Cleanweb Hackathon, a global initiative driving IT-powered climate solutions with over 10,000 members across 25+ countries. She also advises Women in Cloud, aiming to create $1B in economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs by 2030. Kamila Rakhimova is a fintech leader whose journey took her from Tajikistan to the U.S., where she built a career on her own terms. Leveraging her English proficiency and international relations expertise, she discovered the power of microfinance and moved to the U.S., eventually leading Amazon's Alexa Fund to support underrepresented founders. Subscribe to In Her Ellement on your podcast app of choice to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, business, and technology.…
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Jeff is out this week reading on a beach, so we are sharing this rerun from the First Edition podcast in which Jeff talks to Stephen Graham Jones about his reading life. Stephen Graham Jones is the NYT bestselling author of thirty-five or so novels and collections, and there are some novellas and comic books in there as well. Most recent are Earthdivers and I Was a Teenage Slasher . His new book, The Buffalo Hunter Hunter , is out now. Subscribe to First Edition via RSS , Apple Podcasts , or Spotify . For episode extras, subscribe to the First Edition Substack . This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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1 5 Fascinating Stats About Modern Reading Habits, with Laura McGrath 1:11:56
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Author, literary historian, and data scientist Laura McGrath joins Jeff and Rebecca to share some of the most interesting, surprising, and curious stats about modern reading habits. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify . Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky . Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter. Trust your reading list to the experts at Tailored Book Recommendations, who have recommended over 160,000 books to readers of all kinds. Let TBR match you with your next favorite read! Get started for only $18 at mytbr.co ! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this Episode: Laura's Substack textCrunch Philippa Chong, Inside the Critics Circle Christine Larson, Love in the Time of Self-Publishing Janice Radway, A Feeling for Books Janice Radway, Reading the Romance Chong and Kim, "Writing By Women or For Women? Either Way, You're Less Likely to be Reviewed." Inman Berens and Noorda, Immersive Media 2020 Inman Berens and Noorda, "Gen Z and Millennials: How they Use Public Libraries and Identify through Media Use." Porter, Eimannsberger, English, et. al. "Genre Juggernaut: Measuring 'Romance'" Lucy, Li, et al. "Racial and Ethnic Representation in Literature Taught in US High Schools" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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1 Which Classics Should You Read to Be "Well-Read"? [Teaser] 9:12
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In this bonus preview of the most recent Patreon-only episode of The Book Riot Podcast, Jeff and Rebecca tackle an impossible question. To listen to the full episode and get access to all previous Patreon-only episodes, consider joining The Book Riot Podcast Patreon . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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1 The Long Odds of the Slushpile, Adaptation News, and Picking Vacation Reading 59:06
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Jeff and Rebecca talk about the stunning reality of getting published from the slushpile, noodle about being well-read, and try to figure out what Jeff is going to read on vacation. He is genuinely stumped. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify . Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky . Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter. Trust your reading list to the experts at Tailored Book Recommendations who have recommended over 160,000 books to readers of all kinds. Let TBR match you with your next favorite read! Get started for only $18 at mytbr.co ! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this Episode: Laura McGrath on the math of the slush pile Trump’s new executive order targets libraries & museums…and what you can do about it Keira Knightley Pride & Prejudice to be re-released 4/20 for 20th anniversary Call your reps and get out there to protect the Dept of Education Frontlist Foyer, sponsored by Thriftbooks Hunchback Beautyland Everything I Never Told You White Light The Buffalo Hunter Hunter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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1 Things We Love and Things We Hate About Talking About Books Online with Traci Thomas 1:23:59
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Traci Thomas of The Stacks podcast joins Jeff and Rebecca to talk about things we love (and hate) about talking about books online. Mostly it is really great! Mostly! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify . Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky . Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter. Discussed in this episode: Aardvark Box Giveaway! The Stacks Podcast The Stacks on Instagram Unstacked by Traci Thomas The Book Riot Podcast Patreon The Book Riot Podcast Newsletter The Book Riot Podcast on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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1 The Book Riot Podcast Live at Powell's! [Teaser] 7:25
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This is a preview of our live recording of the Most Recommendable Books of the Century (so far) at Powell's in beautiful downtown Portland, Oregon. If you aren't already a Patreon member, you can listen to the full recording when you sign up. Thanks to Powell's, our family and friends, and everyone who came out (or told someone else to). Hope to do it again sometime in the not-too-distant future. Listen to the rest by becoming a member of The Book Riot Podcast Patreon . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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1 The GILEAD Adaptation is Real, Meta Streisands Itself, Powells Event Debrief and More of the Week's Book News. 53:44
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Jeff and Rebecca debrief a little about their live recording at Powell's last week before talking about Meta Streisanding itself, the exciting/scary news of Scorsese's for actual life Gilead adaptation, and more of the week's book news. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify . Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky . Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter. Trust your reading list to the experts at Tailored Book Recommendations who have recommended over 160,000 books to readers of all kinds. Let TBR match you with your next favorite read! Get started for only $18 at mytbr.co ! Discussed in this episode: Scorcese! Adapts! Gilead! Series! Austin Butler & Saoirse Ronan to star in Deep Cuts adaptation Moms for Liberty is shutting down BookLooks Former Meta executive ordered to halt promotion of tell-all book Spotify launches program to publish audiobooks for independent authors WNDB announces first We Need Diverse Books Day April 3 Careless People White Light by Jack Lohmann We Tell Ourselves Stories by Alissa Wilkinson The Book Riot Podcast Patreon The Book Riot Podcast Newsletter The Book Riot Podcast on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Jeff and Rebecca talk about The Antidote by Karen Russell . Subscribe to the podcast via RSS , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify . Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky . Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter. Trust your reading list to the experts at Tailored Book Recommendations who have recommended over 160,000 books to readers of all kinds. Let TBR match you with your next favorite read! Get started for only $18 at mytbr.co ! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: The Book Riot Podcast Patreon The Book Riot Podcast Newsletter The Book Riot Podcast on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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1 New York Report, New Harper Lee Collection Announced, Golden Ticket Strategies, and more 1:13:10
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Jeff fills Rebecca on his recent trip to New York for publishing meetings before they talk about the newly announced Harper Lee collection and other items of note. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify . Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky . Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter. Trust your reading list to the experts at Tailored Book Recommendations who have recommended over 160,000 books to readers of all kinds. Let TBR match you with your next favorite read! Get started for only $18 at mytbr.co ! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this Episode: Come See us live at Powell’s on March 13th Hear us on Books with Betsy New collection of Harper Lee’s previously unpublished short stories coming this fall This day-in-the-life of an audiobook narrator is great (and they get paid by the finished hour - does this apply to Meryl Streep?) Kathryn Stockett’s first novel since The Help is coming this fall Deep Cuts The Dream Hotel Sucker Punch The River Has Roots Ingrained The Book Riot Podcast Patreon The Book Riot Podcast Newsletter The Book Riot Podcast on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Jeff and Rebecca get ready for Spring with March's It Book Knockout Round. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify . Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky . Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter. Trust your reading list to the experts at Tailored Book Recommendations who have recommended over 160,000 books to readers of all kinds. Let TBR match you with your next favorite read! Get started for only $18 at mytbr.co ! Discussed in this Episode: Come See us live at Powell’s on March 13th The Book Riot Podcast Patreon The Book Riot Podcast Newsletter The Book Riot Podcast on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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With Rebecca out, Liberty Hardy joins Jeff on the occasion of the 500th episode of All the Books! They talk about being book podcasters and a host of other reading-related topics. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify . Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky . Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter. A new year means a new Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons. Sign up at bookriot.com/readharder . Discussed in this episode: All The Books! Liberty Hardy on Instagram Come See us live at Powell’s on March 13th The Book Riot Podcast Patreon The Book Riot Podcast Newsletter The Book Riot Podcast on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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1 Who Will The Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay? 54:48
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Jeff and Rebecca run though the nominees for the 2025 Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and assign each of them a win probability. Please do not bet on these. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify . Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky . Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter. A new year means a new Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons. Sign up at bookriot.com/readharder . Discussed in this Episode: Come See us live at Powell’s on March 13th The Book Riot Podcast Patreon The Book Riot Podcast Newsletter The Book Riot Podcast on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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1 Will Romantasy Get a Shot at a Big-Time Adaptation? 46:26
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Jeff and Rebecca digest a bunch of high-profile adaptation news which leads them to wonder about the prospects of a big-budget romantasy series ever coming to screens, some news around book bannings and censorship, talk about recent reading, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify . Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky . Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter. A new year means a new Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons. Sign up at bookriot.com/readharder . This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission Discussed in this Episode: Come See us live at Powell's on March 13th The Book Riot Podcast Patreon The Book Riot Podcast Newsletter The Book Riot Podcast on Instagram Hulu cans the ACOTAR adaptation STARZ to adapt All Fours Matt! Damon! Is! Odysseus! Nimona creator N.D. Stevenson announces new book LA Times Book Prize finalists Indiana cuts Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library from budget Iowa rushes to advance a bill that would criminalize librarianship Talk to Me by Rich Benjamin Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood Soft Core by Brittany Newell Calling In Back After This by Linda Holmes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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1 Which Writers Could Most Benefit from a Signal Adaptation? 58:12
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Jeff and Rebecca talk about authors they think would most benefit from (or they would just personally like to see have) a signal adaptation. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify . Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky . Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter. A new year means a new Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons. Sign up at bookriot.com/readharder . Discussed in this Episode: The Book Riot Podcast Patreon The Book Riot Podcast Newsletter The Book Riot Podcast on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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1 Deep Dive into LIFE IN THREE DIMENSIONS by Shigehiro Oishi [Teaser] 6:30
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This is a preview of our Patreon-only discussion of Shigehiro Oishi's Life in Three Dimensions . Listen to the rest by becoming a member of The Book Riot Podcast Patreon . This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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1 The Big 5 Are Indeed Big, First Major AI Verdict Comes In, Remembering Tom Robbins, and more. 1:06:47
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First up, Jeff offers his remembrances of reading Tom Robbins. Then, Jeff and Rebecca talk about the hardcover dominance of the Big 5, the first landmark AI fair use case, recent reading, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify . Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky . Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter. A new year means a new Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons. Sign up at bookriot.com/readharder . This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this Episode: The Book Riot Podcast Patreon The Book Riot Podcast Newsletter The Book Riot Podcast on Instagram R.I.P. Tom Robbins Thomson Reuters wins first big AI copyright case in the US Big Five retained hold on hardcover bestsellers in 2024 (let’s talk about some highlights from the print edition too) Laura McGrath dives into publishing’s diversity data Barbara Kinsolver funds rehab center with profits from Demon Copperhead Margaret Atwood to publish memoir “of sorts” this fall Turns out graphic novels are good for kids’ reading habits John Lithgow to play Dumbledore in HBO Harry Potter series Sendak/King team-up Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood On Tyranny Bibliophobia by Sarah Chihaya How to Share an Egg by Bonny Reichart Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Jeff and Rebecca are joined by romance expert Jessica Pryde to talk about romantasy, current trends in romance, category romance, navigating commercial romance covers, and much more. Jessica co-hosts Book Riot's When in Romance . You can also find her exclamations about books and internet ridiculousness on BlueSky ( JessIsReading ) and instagram/threads ( jess_is_reading ). Subscribe to the podcast via RSS , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify . Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky . Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter. A new year means a new Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons. Sign up at bookriot.com/readharder . This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this Episode: The Book Riot Podcast Patreon Jennifer Roberson That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming Lights Out by Navessa Allen The Kiss Countdown by Etta Easton I Think I Like "Cozy" Dark Romance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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1 Deals Deals Deals for February 2025 [Teaser] 10:52
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Jeff is back with his quarterly pile of recent book deal announcements to bounce off Rebecca. One of our favorite recurring episodes. To listen to the whole thing, check out the Book Riot Podcast Patreon . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1 Gaiman Sued, Blurbs Deprecated, and A Book Sales Check-In 1:21:17
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Jeff and Rebecca spend more time than they would like in legal-land before talking about how everybody hates blurbs, recent reading, and other book news. Then, Brenna Connor of Circana joins Jeff to talk about 2024 book sales highlights and lowlights before looking ahead to 2025. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify . Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky . Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter. A new year means a new Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons. Sign up at bookriot.com/readharder . This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: The Book Riot Podcast Patreon First Edition Shout-out to Feedspot for featuring us as #5 in the top 100 book podcasts on the planet Scarlett Pavlovich sues Neil Gaiman and Amanda Palmer for rape & human trafficking and Netflix adaptation of Sandman to end after second season Man accused of attacking Salman Rushdie to go to trial Big 5 and Authors Guild sue Idaho over book banning law Simon & Schuster’s flagship imprint won’t require blurbs and Rebecca Makkai essay in the NYT Dystopian novels are on the rise again after the inauguration On the Hippie Trail The Loves of My Life Life in Three Dimensions Tilt Bibliophobia by Sarah Chihaya Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Jeff and Rebecca consider ten contenders to be the It Book of the Month. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify . Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky . Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter. A new year means a new Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons. Sign up at bookriot.com/readharder . Discussed in this Episode: The Book Riot Podcast Patreon First Edition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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1 We Talk About WE DO NOT PART by Han Kang [Teaser] 11:26
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Jeff and Rebecca discuss the new novel by the 2024 Nobel Laureate in Literature, Han Kang. To listen to the full episode, become a member of the Book Riot Podcast Patreon , if you aren't already. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1 Dark Horse Drops Gaiman, Ebooks Come to Bookshop, ONYX STORM is the Fastest-Selling Books in 20 years, and more. 1:05:35
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Jeff and Rebecca talk about Dark Horse parting ways with Neil Gaiman, get off some hot takes about bookish social media, go through the ins-and-outs of ebooks coming to Bookshop.org, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify . Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky . Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter. A new year means a new Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons. Sign up at bookriot.com/readharder . This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this Episode: The Book Riot Podcast Patreon Bookshop.org’s Ebook Launch & Reading 25 Minutes a Day in 2025 with Gretchen Rubin episode of First Edition Dark Horse Comics drops Neil Gaiman Bookshop.org launches ebook sales NYT’s coverage accidentally indicts how bad the old indie ebook options are Authors Guild introduces “Human Authored” certification New! Dan! Brown! Hero of the week: Octavia’s Bookshelf Defy by Sunita Sah Y2K by Colette Shade We Do Not Part by Han Kang Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Jeff and Rebecca talk about a bunch of early-ish career writers to keep your eye on. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify . Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky . Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter. A new year means a new Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons. Sign up at bookriot.com/readharder . Discussed in this Episode: The Book Riot Podcast Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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1 ONYX STORM Rolls In, It's a Very Bookish Oscars, and Making Your Own Book Fair 57:28
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Jeff and Rebecca note some side-effects of Onyx Storm's huge release before talking about Oscars nominations, NBCC finalists, recent reading and more. Then, Jami Attenberg talks to Rebecca about how she put together a book fair where every kid can walk away with a book. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify . Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky . Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter. A new year means a new Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons. Sign up at bookriot.com/readharder . This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this Episode: The Book Riot Podcast Patreon The Onyx Storm roll-out didn’t quite go as planned - and demand crashed the Target website and Fans are not impressed with the “exclusive” art NBCC finalists Oscar nominees for Best Adapted Screenplay Blob I Heard Her Call My Name by Lucy Sante The Language of Mathematics by Raul Rojas Alligator Tears by Edgar Gomez Life in Three Dimensions by Shigehiro Oishi Jami's Craft Talk Substack How We Hacked the Scholastic Book Fair So Every Kid Could Buy a Book 1,000 Words: A Writer's Guide to Staying Creative, Focused, and Productive All Year Round A Reason to See You Again Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Jeff and Rebecca look back and power-rank the books of 2015. Ten picks each, minimal cheating. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify . Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky . Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter. A new year means a new Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons. Sign up at bookriot.com/readharder . Discussed in this Episode: The Book Riot Podcast Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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This is a preview of our most recent bonus episode for Patreon members: The January 2025 Hot List Check-in . This is where Jeff offers Rebecca a list of the books he thinks are the current hot books and she tells him he is wrong. Or right. Since Patreon episodes aren't in the main feed, there is some occasional cursing, and in this preview, Jeff had to get out the horn-bleep effect. If you enjoyed this, please consider becoming a paid member of the Book Riot podcast Patreon . We have fun trying to make things you enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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1 The Neil Gaiman Story Gets Worse, Best-Selling Books of 2024, and The Price of Books with Kathleen Schmidt 1:16:03
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Jeff and Rebecca talk about the very, very ugly details emerging about Neil Gaiman, 2024's best-selling books, audio-first publishing, and more. Then, Kelly Jensen and Kathleen Schmidt talk about the price of books and what effects they have. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify . Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky . Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter. A new year means a new Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons. Sign up at bookriot.com/readharder . This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this Episode: Details emerge in sexual assault allegations against Neil Gaiman Simon & Schuster launches audio-first imprint helmed by Jason Pinter Print book sales saw small increase in 2024 Steven Soderbergh read more books than I did last year Publishing Confidential What Will Potential Tariffs Mean for Comics? The Little Book of Goat Yoga Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor Rebecca Yarros Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix Aflame by Pico Iyer Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan I Heard Her Call My Name by Lucy Sante Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Randy Winston of The Black List joins Rebecca and Jeff to preview the spring's most interesting literary adaptations. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify . Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky . Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter. A new year means a new Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons. Sign up at bookriot.com/readharder . This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this Episode: The Book Riot Podcast Patreon The Black List The Black List Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Book Riot - The Podcast


Jeff and Rebecca talk about their experience reading Fourth Wing . A word of caution: the book didn't work for them. If hearing honest, free-ranging discussions of the specifics of why is going to be unpleasant, this might be one for you to skip. If you are interested in the rest and are not already signed up for our Patreon , go here to subscribe and get the whole discussion . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Book Riot - The Podcast


1 Book Riot's Most Anticipated Books of 2025, The Unbearable Whiteness of the Goodreads Choice Awards and...Jeff read ALL FOURS. And Jeff and Rebecca Both Read FOURTH WING 1:10:58
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We kick off the new year in book news by talking about Book Riot's own list of the most anticipated books of 2025, a look at the whiteout that was the 2024 Goodreads Choices Awards before talking about All Fours (Jeff read it). And then some very brief reactions to Fourth Wing (we both read it). Subscribe to the podcast via RSS , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify . For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks ! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: The Book Riot Podcast on Instagram The Book Riot Podcast Patreon Check out new collections on Patreon Book Riot’s Most Anticipated Books of 2025 The Unbearable Whiteness of the Goodreads Choice Awards Federal judge strikes down portion of Arkansas book banning law that could have put librarians and booksellers in jail Christopher Nolan’s next film is an adaptation of The Odyssey Constance Grady digs into whether there’s actually a crisis of men not reading Jenna Bush Hager launches imprint with PRH Katy Waldman Goes Deep on the Romantasy Plagiarism Case All Fours by Miranda July Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros The Heart of Winter Life in Three Dimensions by Shigehiro Oishi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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