News in the world of books and reading, including hot industry releases, adaptations, publishing industry events, and more with Book Riot’s Jeff O’Neal and 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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All the Books! is a weekly show of recommendations and enthusiasm regarding the week's new book releases.
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Read or Dead is a bi-weekly show dedicated to the worlds of mystery and thriller literature.
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Part book club, part English class, Zero to Well-Read is a fun and irreverent guide to the books everyone talks about, from classics you should have read in high school to the modern hits everyone's buzzing about. In each episode, hosts Jeff O'Neal and Rebecca Schinsky tell you everything you need to know about a must-read book, including its plot, what it feels like to read, why it’s important, and the key takeaways you can use at your next dinner party.
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When In Romance is a biweekly show dedicated to romance novel news, gushing, and book recommendations!
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BookRiot.com co-founder Jeff O'Neal explores the wide bookish world. Interviews, lists, rankings, retrospectives, recommendations, and much more, featuring people who know and love books.
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From great new books to favorite classic reads, from news to the latest in on-screen adaptations, Hey YA is here to elevate the exciting world of young adult lit.
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Bitches on Comics is a bi-weekly podcast where S.E. Fleenor and Monika Estrella Negra talk to your fave LGBTQ+ folks and women in comics, speculative fiction, and pop culture! In recognition of our unique perspectives and welcoming nature, we’ve been named a “Best Comic Book Podcast” by Book Riot, Screen Rant, Comic Book Herald, and Comic Book Couples Counseling.
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Novel Gazing is a biweekly podcast dedicated to news, recommendations, and general goings-on from the world of literary fiction.
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SFF Yeah! is a biweekly show dedicated to the latest happenings and our favorite recommendations from the worlds of science fiction and fantasy.
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In need of a good read? Or just want to keep up with the books everyone's talking about? NPR's Book of the Day gives you today's very best writing in a snackable, skimmable, pocket-sized podcast. Whether you're looking to engage with the big questions of our times – or temporarily escape from them – we've got an author who will speak to you, all genres, mood and writing styles included. Catch today's great books in 15 minutes or less.
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Kidlit These Days is your kidlit connoisseurs pairing the best of children’s literature with what’s going on in the world today.
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SHE Reads is a podcast that grew out of discussions about books and reading among a group of friends that needed books to feel connected to each other and the world.
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A weekly podcast. A place to let your geek flag fly and talk about all things geek. Basically a fuzzy guide to life, the universe, and everything but mostly geek stuff. A journey through some geek news, comics, The Simpsons, Star Wars, and whatever randomness finds its way onto the recording. Welcome!
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Ian Hislop and Private Eye magazine venture into the world of audio with Page 94, hosted by Andrew Hunter Murray. Available from Private Eye at www.private-eye.co.uk as well as on Apple, YouTube, Spotify, Amazon and many other audio platforms.
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Two librarians discuss two YA books every two weeks!
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Brooklyn Public Library is full of stories. Borrowed brings the best of them to you. Current podcast series: Launching July 8, 2025, Borrowed & Returned is a new podcast series that examines what our reading public borrowed in the past, and what we’re all reading now. In conversations with library workers, authors and readers across the country, we’ll return to the books that changed us, and changed America, too. Previous podcast series: Borrowed and Banned is our limited series about Americ ...
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Come and hang out with us as we talk about our recent pulls, watch we’re watching, and anything else that comes up in the chats!! —--------------------- Pink Riot! is a live comic show that predominantly highlights marginalized writers and artists in the comic book industry and nerd/ Blerd culture while encouraging all people to read comics in a fun and entertaining way! Make sure to check out the Pink Riot! Comic Show live on Thursdays on YouTube, Instagram, and Twitch!! Watch the replay on ...
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Thoughts and prayers and what the ---! Brought to you by a recovered alcoholic, artist, writer, overall creator of things. Believer in God and that self-work is the real activism.
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Paraphrase is a podcast all about literary beginnings, from the first words in novel to the first steps in a career. Host Stephen Fishbach asks novelists to discuss the craft and thematic decisions behind the beginnings of their books.Â
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Breckinridge Elkins is the roughest, toughest, fastest-shootin’, hardest-fightin’ feller in the Bear Creek settlement, and probably in the entire Humbolt Mountains. As he travels further from home, he single-handedly takes on outlaws, settles (and starts) feuds and tries his hand at romancing the girls. He also discovers a lot of strange customs among other folks, such as building houses out of boards and wearing clothes that ain’t buckskins. Set in Nevada during the late 1800’s, this collec ...
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Word Riot is a monthly online literary magazine celebrating the forceful voices of up-and-coming writers. Authors and poets read from works published in the magazine.
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The personal rambles and riveting conversations of a tattoo artist with their clients, friends, and idols in a homey setting. This is a podcast about culture from a tattoo table perspective.
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Welcome to Tha Drive, where I talk about music, movies, life, and experiences and also I have many guest who stop by and chat with me. Cover art photo provided by chuttersnap on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@chuttersnap
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Superman from the early days of radio. The Adventures of Superman is one of the longest running programs in the history of American radio. This series spanned over 11 years from the time it was first syndicated as a radio show at WOR station in New York on February 12, 1940. Adapted from a DC comic book series created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, Superman later became one of the most popular action hero'sof the century.
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Two trans women, Josephine Riesman and Becca Petunia, explore nonbinary writer Grant Morrison's run on "New X-Men" from the turn of the millennium. What can we learn about finding joy in a world that hates and fears us? Join Josie, Becca, and their friends to find out!
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George Soros & 1 Bn dollar - 1 This is my first podcast, please have fun listening and give feedback :)
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Masters of the Obvious is a weekly podcast about pop culture and nerdy things with special guests. We discuss TV, movies, comics, celebrities and more.
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Get your geek on with idobi Radio’s Geek Girl Riot. Each week our hosts take turns on the mic to discuss all the things close to our geeky hearts, topped off with fresh and far-out segments, and special guest appearances for talks and spotlights. It promises to be a rowdy good time.
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Reviews and opinions from a trio of TV obsessives on a variety of the week’s biggest shows. Expect hot takes, bad jokes and people who have spent far too much time in front of the TV. Read more from the team on thecustardtv.com
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Tune into the National Press Club's Update-1 podcast for insight into news, politics, entertainment and sports.
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Welcome to "Crying Out Cloud," the monthly podcast that keeps you up to date with the latest cloud security news. Hosted by experts Eden Naftali and Amitai Cohen, each episode provides in-depth coverage of the most important vulnerabilities and incidents from the previous month. Tune in for insightful analysis and expert recommendations to help you safeguard your cloud infrastructure.
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The Salt Podcast is where real faith meets raw stories 🎙️✝️. Hosted by George Iskander & Simon Thomas-Gilto, we dive deep into unfiltered conversations with world-class guests—clergy, influencers, authors, and everyday people with extraordinary testimonies. From miraculous encounters to life lessons forged in hardship, every episode inspires, challenges, and points back to Jesus. 🌍🙌 Whether you’re seeking truth, hope, or courage, this is where bold conversations ignite lasting faith. #StaySalty
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Text “rlcBible” to 94000 to get the newest chapters, updates, links, and resources. Welcome to "The Bible Breakdown," where we break down God’s Word so we can know God better. I'm your host, Brandon Cannon, and I'm here to guide you through the pages of the Bible, one day at a time. Each day, we'll read through a section of the Bible and explore key themes, motifs, and teachings. Whether you're new to the Bible or a seasoned veteran, I guarantee you'll find something insightful or inspiring. ...
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Follow an 18th century sailor as he describes his experiences at sea in his own words. Originally meant to be a log book, Kelly began writing detailed accounts of his adventures in the Leeward Islands, Spain, Great Britain and America along with the events that transpired aboard the boats in between these stops.
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2025 It Books Scorekeeping and December New Releases
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55:26Jeff and Rebecca look back on their It Books selections from 2025 to see what they got right and wrong. But first, take a look at a pretty uninspiring slate of December new releases. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Subscribe to The Book Riot Newsletter for regular updates to get the most out of your reading life. The Book R…
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Comic journalist Joe Sacco on his portrait of deadly riots in Uttar Pradesh, India
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8:55In 2013, two young Hindu cousins killed a Muslim man in a rural part of Uttar Pradesh, India. What followed was a series of alternating violence in the region between Hindus and Muslims. Renowned comic journalist Joe Sacco's new book, The Once And Future Riot, investigates that conflict and the stories people tell themselves about what happened. In…
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Abby Phillip’s 'A Dream Deferred' chronicles Jesse Jackson’s rise to political esteem
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7:55Rev. Jesse Jackson is well-known as an icon of the American Civil Rights Movement, a protégé of Martin Luther King Jr., and a steadfast activist — but he has quite a past in electoral politics, too. A Dream Deferred charts Jackson’s rise to political prominence during his 1984 and 1988 presidential campaigns, as the first major Black candidate for …
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A city erupts, a city listens, and a city debates—Acts 17 shows three worlds colliding with the same unshakable message. We follow Paul through Thessalonica, Berea, and Athens to uncover a timeless pattern for wise discernment and courageous witness. Along the way, we highlight the Bereans, who model how to listen eagerly and test everything by Scr…
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'The Devil Is a Southpaw' is a story within a story — or so its narrator says
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8:43Are all unreliable narrators self-aware? The answer might depend on the novel, but in Brandon Hobson’s The Devil Is a Southpaw, our primary narrator, Milton (a writer and artist) uses his prose to sew complexity and confusion into the narrative itself. In today’s episode, Hobson speaks with NPR’s Scott Simon about his newest novel, and the journey …
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Acts 16 Round Two: Jail Songs and Earthquakes
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13:09When doors keep slamming shut, what if the detour is the assignment? We trace Paul and Silas through Acts 16 as plans are blocked, a midnight song rises from a prison floor, and an entire household discovers a new way to live. The story opens with the team expanding to include Timothy and a surprising shift in direction after a clear Macedonian vis…
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Rotten Boroughs correspondent Saba Salman joins Adam, Helen and Andy to discuss the Reform Party, Your Party, the Democratic Party and Part 94 of who's going to own the Telegraph.By Page 94: The Private Eye Podcast
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The Secret History by Donna Tartt from Zero to Well-Read
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1:46:30Hello All the Books! listeners! We're off this week due to illness, but we didn't want to leave you empty-handed, so we're sharing an episode from our newest podcast, Zero to Well-Read, that covers one of Liberty's favorite books: The Secret History. Jeff and Rebecca revisit Donna Tartt's cult classic, the OG of dark academia, The Secret History. S…
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Jeff and Rebecca discuss the award-winning books, pop culture phenomena, book club picks, and crossover hits of 2025 and attempt to identify the ones that might someday join the canon. Subscribe to The Book Riot Newsletter for regular updates to help you get the most out of your reading life. This season of Zero to Well-Read is sponsored by Thriftb…
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John Fetterman on his new memoir, his mental health, and disagreements with his party
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9:06When Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) won Pennsylvania’s Senate seat in 2022, Democrats saw him as a symbol of a new direction during the Trump era. Three years later, things are very different. His new memoir, Unfettered, discusses his mental health struggles, the stroke he suffered in 2022 and his relationship with the left. In today’s episode, Fetter…
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A tug-of-war over grace erupts as new Gentile believers face pressure to add the Mosaic law to their faith. We walk through the turning point at Jerusalem where Peter points to the Spirit’s unmistakable work among Gentiles and James charts a path that guards holiness without rebuilding old barriers. The council’s decision affirms salvation by grace…
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A new book looks to the writings of Renaissance-era nuns for advice on life today
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7:43Modern life can make it tempting to return to simpler times, like a 16th-century Spanish convent. In the new book Convent Wisdom, academics Ana Garriga and Carmen Urbita look to the writings of Renaissance-era nuns for insights to apply to modern dilemmas. In today’s episode, the co-authors speak with NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe about the backstory behind …
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Riots or revivals—why does Paul keep finding both? We open Acts 14 and walk city to city with Paul and Barnabas as bold preaching collides with mixed crowds, stunning miracles, and sudden opposition. In Iconium, the message of grace lands with power, dividing the town and setting the stage for a flight to safety. In Lystra, a crippled man walks, th…
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The 2025 Holiday Recommendation Show, Part 2
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1:01:31Jeff and Rebecca wrap up the 2025 Holiday Recommendations. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. 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: Check out Zero to Well-Read! The Bo…
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Big news with a simple promise: we’re keeping your daily Bible rhythm steady while giving our “Extras” room to breathe and grow. For years, our one‑chapter‑a‑day format has helped you stay rooted in Scripture, and our catch‑up days on the 15th and 30th have offered grace when life gets messy. Now we’re carving out a dedicated podcast and YouTube ch…
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Revisiting ‘Their Eyes Were Watching God’
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34:41Janie Crawford – back in her hometown of Eatonville, Florida – recounts a journey of self-discovery, structured around three marriages. Their Eyes Were Watching God is Zora Neale Hurston’s most celebrated work and a classic text of the Harlem Renaissance. In today’s Books We’ve Loved, Andrew Limbong and B.A. Parker, joined by R. Eric Thomas, discus…
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Acts 13 Round Two: The Gospel Reaches New Places
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17:42A quiet room in Antioch erupts into purpose when prayer and fasting meet a clear call from the Holy Spirit. We follow Barnabas and Saul as a local church lays hands on them and launches a story that stretches across islands, synagogues, and city streets—where the message of Jesus collides with power, pride, and hunger for truth. What begins as wors…
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It's Time for Native American Heritage Month 2025!
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38:31Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester recommend books for Native American Heritage Month and beyond. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more mystery/thriller recs and news, sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter! We’ve got the chops to match the book lover in your life with their next favorite read. A…
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This week, Sharifah talks about a couple of her best reads of the year! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. We’ve got the chops to match the book lover in your life with their next favorite read. And it only takes a few cli…
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A Claire McCardell biography and an AI sci-fi are among NPR’s top book picks of 2025
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10:35NPR’s annual Books We Love guide is back for its 13th year, sharing over 380 hand-selected reads by NPR staff and critics. In today’s post-Thanksgiving episode, host Andrew Limbong joins Morning Edition and All Things Considered to chat about all things Books We Love. First, he shares some top non-fiction picks with NPR’s Michel Martin; among them …
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Acts 12 Round Two: The Gospel Reaches New Places
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13:10A sword, a cell, and a shout that sounds like worship—Acts 12 moves from tragedy to triumph with a pace that steals your breath. We walk through James’s martyrdom, Peter’s late-night rescue, Rhoda’s unforgettable joy, and Herod’s public collapse, drawing out what these scenes say about suffering, prayer, pride, and God’s steady rule. The contrast i…
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'My Cambodia: A Khmer Cookbook' is Nite Yun’s love letter to food and family
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8:24Some cookbooks don’t just provide recipes; they tell stories—and Nite Yun’s My Cambodia: A Khmer Cookbook is a perfect example. Yun discovered the rich history of her Cambodian-American heritage in the kitchen, and her debut cookbook tells these stories through her family’s most beloved recipes. In today’s episode, Yun talks with NPR’s Leila Fadel …
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Laugh It Up Fuzzballs (Ep. 470) - Releasing the geekdom cut
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2:01:12Welcome to the place where we get to let our geek flags fly and talk about all things geek. Basically a fuzzy guide to life, the universe, and everything but mostly geek stuff. This level of the podcast is all about geekdoms effecting media for change for the good or for bad. Blue and his good friend Gizmo join the fun. We talk all about: Motivatio…
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Acts 11 Round Two: I Don't Know. God Did It
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11:01What if the greatest barrier to breakthrough isn’t the world out there but the walls we keep inside the church? Acts 11 throws those walls into the light as Peter returns to Jerusalem with a story that redefines the possible: Gentiles received the Holy Spirit just like the first believers. No insider shortcuts, no second-class status—just the same …
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To mark 500 episodes of the podcast we get the old band back together. Matt, Luke and Gary reunite with the newest member Dawn to count down their favourite shows that have debuted over the course of the 14 years of the custard TV Podcast. Thank you all for your tremendous support over the years and here's to the next 500 episodes!!…
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The 2025 Holiday Recommendation Show, Part 1
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52:59Jeff and Rebecca are back with another holiday recommendation show. Part 2 coming on Monday. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. 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: C…
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Hello Zero to Well-Read listeners! We've got a recommendation for you today: Origin Stories is a fantastic new podcast for anyone curious about the workings of the creative mind. It's hosted by veteran journalist Matthew Shaer, and explores the behind-the-scenes of your favorite book, magazine article, TV show, podcast, or movie — from the initial …
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'We Were Liars' author returns for more teenage catharsis in 'We Fell Apart'
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7:49E. Lockhart understands the struggle of being a teenager. Her first novel We Were Liars was a standout YA hit of 2014, celebrated (and at times, criticized) amongst teens in particular for its twisty and devastating coming-of-age narrative set on a fictional island near Martha’s Vineyard. Lockhart returns to the East Coast for We Fell Apart, her th…
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We’d love to hear from you. (For questions, use the links above.) Contact us- Ask a Question Send Encouragement Take a Next Step- SOAP Bible Study Method. Bible Reading Plan. Free Weekly Newsletter. Socials- Facebook. Instagram. X. YouTube. The More We Dig. The More We Find. Scripture quotations taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NL…
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Great Books for Giving: November 25, 2025
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53:41This week, Liberty and Patricia discuss Good Things, Art Heist, Recipes from the American South, and more great books! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now i…
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Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie
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1:50:24Jeff and Rebecca tackle a titan of modern fiction, discussing the breakout book that made a literary icon, Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie. They talk about what made Rushdie famous and what keeps him relevant, how to approach this challenging read, and why it's worth the effort. Subscribe to The Book Riot Newsletter for regular updates to hel…
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Acts 09 Round Two: The Worst Sinners Make the Best Saints
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14:04A man sets out to crush a movement and meets the very King he is fighting. Saul’s road to Damascus begins with fury and ends with a blinding encounter that rewrites his life, his mission, and the church’s future. We walk through the shock of that moment, the quiet courage of Ananias who calls a former enemy “brother,” and the first sparks of a mini…
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2025 Recommendations Requests: Part 2!
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1:03:45Jess and Trisha offer romance recommendations for characters with diabetes, characters who are immigrants, characters who are dinosaurs (or dinosaur adjacent) and more! Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! We’ve got the chops to match the book lover…
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Justinian Huang’s new novel follows a Taiwanese-American family intent on a male heir
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8:58Justinian Huang’s new novel Lucky Seed is about a single, gay son pressured by his Taiwanese-American family to produce a male heir. In an interview with NPR’s All Things Considered, Huang tells NPR’s Ailsa Chang that his own family asked him to have a baby boy – or else they would risk punishment in the afterlife. In today’s episode, Huang speaks …
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