Episodes

  • All the (More!) Books! June 27, 2025
    Jun 27 2025
    This week, Liberty talks about a few books that are on her radar, plus what she's reading now! 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. Looking to elevate your reading life? Tailored Book Recommendations is here to help! TBR delivers reading recommendations hand-picked just for you by real human book nerds. You can get your recommendations via email, or receive hardcovers or paperbacks in the mail. And with quarterly or annual plans available, TBR has something for every budget. Plans start at just $18! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed: The Whyte Python World Tour by Travis Kennedy Hell's Heart by Alexis Hall All the World Can Hold by Jung Yun The Bookshop Below by Georgia Summers The Fake Ghost by Nuzo Onoh Yes, I'm That Guy: The Rough-and-Tumble Life of a Character Actor by William Sanderson, Ray Richmond Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 mins
  • New Releases and More for June 24, 2025
    Jun 24 2025
    This week, Liberty and Patricia discuss The Compound, Misbehaving at the Crossroads, The Last Sweet Bite, 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. Looking to elevate your reading life? Tailored Book Recommendations is here to help! TBR delivers reading recommendations hand-picked just for you by real human book nerds. You can get your recommendations via email, or receive hardcovers or paperbacks in the mail. And with quarterly or annual plans available, TBR has something for every budget. Plans start at just $18! Check out Strong Sense of Place wherever you get your podcasts, or visit strongsenseofplace.com This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed On the Show: The Compound by Aisling Rawle Misbehaving at the Crossroads: Essays & Writings by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers The Ex-Girlfriend Murder Club by Gloria Chao The Last Sweet Bite: Stories and Recipes of Culinary Heritage Lost and Found by Michael Shaikh Spooky Science: Dissecting the Mysteries of Ghosts, Cryptids, Aliens, and Other Oddities by Meagan Ankney, Paige Miller The Brain at Rest: How the Art and Science of Doing Nothing Can Improve Your Life by Joseph Jebelli, PhD Rest is Resistance by Tricia Hersey Rest Easy by Ximena Vengoechea Gentle by Courtney Carver Bored and Brilliant by Manoush Zomorodi El Dorado Drive by Megan Abbott As You Wish by Leesa Cross-Smith For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • All the (More!) Books! June 20, 2025
    Jun 20 2025
    This week, Trisha recommends some of her favorite epistolary novels. 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. Looking to elevate your reading life? Tailored Book Recommendations is here to help! TBR delivers reading recommendations hand-picked just for you by real human book nerds. You can get your recommendations via email, or receive hardcovers or paperbacks in the mail. And with quarterly or annual plans available, TBR has something for every budget. Plans start at just $18! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed: The Examiner by Janice Hallett Violeta by Isabel Allende Lady Susan by Jane Austen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 mins
  • New Releases and More for June 17, 2025
    Jun 17 2025
    This week, Liberty and Emily discuss I Gave You Eyes and You Looked Toward Darkness, How to Dodge a Cannonball, Sounds Like Love, and more great books! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a beat book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Looking to elevate your reading life? Tailored Book Recommendations is here to help! TBR delivers reading recommendations hand-picked just for you by real human book nerds. You can get your recommendations via email, or receive hardcovers or paperbacks in the mail. And with quarterly or annual plans available, TBR has something for every budget. Plans start at just $18! Check out Strong Sense of Place wherever you get your podcasts, or visit strongsenseofplace.com This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed On the Show: I Gave You Eyes and You Looked Toward Darkness by Irene Solà How to Dodge a Cannonball by Dennard Dayle Murder Takes a Vacation by Laura Lippman Sounds Like Love by Ashley Poston These Heathens by Mia McKenzie UnWorld by Jayson Greene The Poppy Fields by Nikki Erlick Toni at Random: The Iconic Writer's Legendary Editorship by Dana A. Williams For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • All the (More!) Books! June 13, 2025
    Jun 13 2025
    This week Vanessa recommends a few of her favorite queer Latine 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. Stumped on a great gift this Father's Day? Tailored Book Recommendations brings a personalized touch to any reading list with books hand-picked by professional book nerds. With over 150,000 book recommendations under our belt, we’ve got the chops to find the right read for your loved one this Father’s Day. Plus, with a simple checkout process and the ability to schedule the welcome email, gift-giving has never been easier. Gift TBR today starting at just $18! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed: ¡Hola Papi!: How to Come Out in a Walmart Parking Lot and Other Life Lessons by John Paul Brammer A Lot Like Adios by Alexis Daria Mangos and Mistletoe by Adriana Herrera Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 mins
  • New Releases and More for June 10, 2025
    Jun 10 2025
    This week, Liberty and Vanessa discuss Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil, A Murder for Miss Hortense, A Rare Find, 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. Stumped on a great gift this Father's Day? Tailored Book Recommendations brings a personalized touch to any reading list with books hand-picked by professional book nerds. With over 150,000 book recommendations under our belt, we’ve got the chops to find the right read for your loved one this Father’s Day. Plus, with a simple checkout process and the ability to schedule the welcome email, gift-giving has never been easier. Gift TBR today starting at just $18! Check out Strong Sense of Place wherever you get your podcasts, or visit strongsenseofplace.com This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed On the Show: Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab A Murder for Miss Hortense by Mel Pennant King of Ashes by S. A. Cosby A Rare Find by Joanna Lowell Palm Meridian by Grace Flahive Latina Superheroes by Kayden Phoenix The Mind Electric: A Neurologist on the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains by Pria Anand A Most Puzzling Murder by Bianca Marais For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    51 mins
  • The Beach Read Episode
    Jun 6 2025
    Jeff is joined by Book Riot editors Danika Ellis and Erica Ezeifedi to talk about what makes a beach read, beach reads picks, and memorable beach reading moments. 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. Tailored Book Recommendations has the chops to find the right read for your loved one this Father’s Day. Gift TBR today starting at just $18! Check out Strong Sense of Place wherever you get your podcasts, or visit strongsenseofplace.com Discussed in this Episode: The Book Riot Live at Powell's July 9th: The Best Books of the Year (so far) The Best Beach Reads of All Time The Hey YA Podcast Book Riot's In the Club, In Reading Color, and Our Queerest Shelves Newsletters Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    59 mins
  • All the (More!) Books! June 6, 2025
    Jun 6 2025
    This week, Danika talks about five excellent queer beach reads. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a beat book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Ready to level up your reading life? Become a Book Riot All Access member and explore our full library of members-only content, including must-reads, deep dives, and reading challenge recommendations. For a limited time, the first 50 new All Access annual members get a FREE copy of Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz courtesy of Tor Publishing! Join Book Riot All Access to level up your reading life and claim your free copy of Automatic Noodle. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed: The Pairing by Casey McQuiston Hot Dog Girl by Jennifer Dugan This is What it Feels Like by Rebecca Barrow Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree Falling In Love With Hominids by Nalo Hopkinson Links Mentioned: The Best Beach Reads of All Time 9 of My Favorite Queer Beach Reads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    16 mins