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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.

Recent Episodes

NOV 11, 2026
Power Ranking the Books of 1996
Jeff and Rebecca go back thirty years to power rank the top 10 books of 1996 (with a quick look at 1976).
64 MIN
NOV 9, 2026
A Head-scratching GATBSY adaptation, the NYT fires their romance columnist, ACOTAR is a blockbuster, and more.
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.
56 MIN
NOV 4, 2026
The It Books of 2026
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.
41 MIN
NOV 2, 2026
Best Books List-Maxxing, Grok's AI-Generated ODYSSEY Film, and More
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.
73 MIN
OCT 28, 2026
Fall Media Catch-Up
Jeff and Rebecca talk about recent watches, listens, and yes a few reads from the last few months.
69 MIN