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Book Riot's Sharifah Williams joins Jeff to talk about her piece, "The Books Won't Save Us." Subscribe to First Edition via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. For episode extras, subscribe to the First Edition Substack. Discussed in this episode: The Books Won't Save Us by Sharifah Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss books for Indigenous Peoples' Month! 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! Keep up to date with the world of books and reading with Today in Books, Book Riot's daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Our editors offer commentary, context, and the occasional clap-back to keep you informed and entertained. Visit bookriot.com/todayinbooks to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed  Exposure - Ramona Emerson Highway of Tears: A True Story of Racism, Indifference, and the Pursuit of Justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls - Jessica McDiarmid Bad Cree - Jessica Johns Mongrels - Stephen Graham Jones Darkly - Marisha Pessl The Rival - Jane Pek If you want to send an email with feedback or show suggestions, you can reach us at readordead@bookriot.com. Otherwise you can: Find Katie on Twitter @kt_librarylady Find Kendra on Instagram and BlueSky @kdwinchester and on TikTok @kendrawinchester And we will talk to you all next time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aamer Khan, Jacob Shymanski, and Ramya Amuthan review “The Maid” by Nita Prose. A 2022 New York Times Best Seller, it sold over 2 million copies, but that doesn't mean we're sold on it. Jacob plans to approach this review with ruthless efficiency and discipline, but the rest of us are only in it for the chaos.HighlightsIntroducing “The Maid” by Nita Prose (00:00)The Agenda (00:51)Synopsis (01:36)Addressing the Elephant in the Room / Is it Icky? (04:01)Beefing with The Maid (13:41)Redeeming Qualities (if Applicable) (21:41)Quality versus Popularity (23:58)[Spoiler] The Ending / Doing the Right Thing (28:16)Concluding Thoughts (31:53)Find "The Maid: A Novel" by Nita Prose on: CELA or Audible#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLERNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER / GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK  "A twist-and-turn whodunit, set in a five-star hotel, from the perspective of the maid who finds the body. Think Clue. Think page-turner."—Glamour NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS' CHOICE / ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF 2022—The Globe and Mail, Chatelaine, Stylist, Glamour, W magazine, PopSugar, The Rumpus, Book Riot, CrimeReads, She Reads, Daily Hive, Canadian Living ..."An endearing debut. . . . The reader comes to understand Molly's worldview, and to sympathize with her longing to be accepted—a quest that gives The Maid real emotional heft." —The New York Times "The Maid is a masterful, charming mystery that will touch your heart in ways you could never expect. . . . This is the smart, quirky, uplifting read we need." —Ashley Audrain, #1 bestselling author of The Push.A dead body is one mess she can't clean up on her own.Molly Gray is not like everyone else. She struggles with social skills and misreads the intentions of others. Her gran used to interpret the world for her, codifying it into simple rules that Molly could live by. Since Gran died a few months ago, twenty-five-year-old Molly has been navigating life's complexities all by herself. No matter—she throws herself with gusto into her work as a hotel maid. Her unique character, along with her obsessive love of cleaning and proper etiquette, make her an ideal fit for the job. She delights in donning her crisp uniform each morning, stocking her cart with miniature soaps and bottles, and returning guest rooms at the Regency Grand Hotel to a state of perfection. But Molly's orderly life is upended the day she enters the suite of the infamous and wealthy Charles Black, only to find it in a state of disarray and Mr. Black himself dead in his bed. Before she knows what's happening, Molly's unusual demeanour has the police targeting her as their lead suspect. She quickly finds herself caught in a web of deception, one she has no idea how to untangle. Fortunately for Molly, friends she never knew she had unite with her in a search for clues to what really happened to Mr. Black. But will they be able to find the real killer before it's too late? Both a Clue-like, locked-room mystery and a heartwarming journey of the spirit, The Maid explores what it means to be the same as everyone else and yet entirely different—and reveals that all mysteries can be solved through connection to the human heart.

This week, Kelly talks with Maggie Tokuda-Hall about book banning, its impacts on teens, and what Authors Against Book Bans is doing in response. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What's Up in YA newsletter! Keep up to date with the world of books and reading with Today in Books, Book Riot's daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Our editors offer commentary, context, and the occasional clap-back to keep you informed and entertained. Visit bookriot.com/todayinbooks to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed Authors Against Book Bans Love in the Library by Maggie Tokuda-Hall Squad by Maggie Tokuda-Hall The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea by Maggie Tokuda-Hall The Siren, the Song, and the Spy by Maggie Tokuda-Hall The Worst Ronin by Maggie Tokuda-Hall Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe Maggie's blog post about Scholastic requesting the removal of "racism" from Love in the Library Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan Students Engaged in Advancing Texas (SEAT) 5 Calls app Books Not Bans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liberty and Vanessa discuss books from 2024 that make great gifts, including The Backyard Bird Chronicles, Magical/Realism, Bodega Bakes, and more! 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 up to date with the world of books and reading with Today in Books, Book Riot's daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Our editors offer commentary, context, and the occasional clap-back to keep you informed and entertained. Visit bookriot.com/todayinbooks to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed On the Show: The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan Magical/Realism: Essays on Music, Memory, Fantasy, and Borders by Vanessa Angelica Villareal Everything Under a Mushroom by Ruth Krauss, Margaret Tomes A Pinecone! By Helen Yoon The Baby Who Stayed Awake Forever by Sandra Salsbury Bodega Bakes: Recipes for Sweets and Treats Inspired by My Corner Store by Paola Velez A History of Ghosts, Spirits and the Supernatural by DK You Are Here: Poetry in the Natural World by Ada Limon Vegan Mob: Vegan BBQ and Soul Food by Toriano Gordon, Korsha Wilson Missing Witches: Recovering the True Histories of Feminist Magic by Risa Dickens, Amy Torok There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension by Hanif Abdurraqib Be Ready When the Luck Happens: A Memoir by Ina Garten The Greatest Nobodies of History: Minor Characters from Major Moments by Adrian Bliss The Little Witch's Oracle Deck: Symbols, Spells, and Rituals for the Young Witch by Ariel Kusby, Olga Baumert  Horror for Weenies: Everything You Need to Know About the Films You're Too Scared to Watch by Emily C. Hughes Peculiar Baking: A Practical Guide to Strange Confections by Nikk Alcaraz Atlas Obscura: Wild Life: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Living Wonders by Atlas Obscura  Food to Die For: Recipes and Stories from America's Most Legendary Haunted Places by Amy Bruni, Julie Tremaine For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jess and Trisha respond to requests for recommendations for everything from romances with older couples to gentle reads to romcoms. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Keep up to date with the world of books and reading with Today in Books, Book Riot's daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Our editors offer commentary, context, and the occasional clap-back to keep you informed and entertained. Visit bookriot.com/todayinbooks to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed A Tale of Two Florists by Brenna Bailey Midlife Crisis by Audra North Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory Role Playing and Do Me a Favor by Cathy Yardley Come As You Are and Lips Like Sugar by Jess K Hardy Autumn by Cole McCade Heartwaves by Anita Kelly Mrs. Martin's Incomparable Adventure by Courtney Milan Hot and Badgered by Shelly Laurenston The Holiday Trap by Roan Parrish  Riley Thorn and the Dead Guy Next Door by Lucy Score The Cock Down the Block by Amy Award The Wolf of Wall Street by Lucy Eden Lights out by Navessa Allen The Belle of Belgrave Square by Mimi Matthews The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree We Could Be So Good by Cat Sebastian Worth Fighting For by Jesse Q Sutanto In Memoriam by Alice Winn  A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams The Night Mark by Tiffany Reisz The Palace of Eros by Caro de Robertis The Firebird by Susanna Kearsley Angels' Blood and Silver Silence by Nalini Singh Nine Tailed by Jayci Lee Shapechangers and Sword-Dancer by Jennifer Roberson  A Heart of Blood and Ashes by Milla Vane Highland Dragon Warrior by Isabel Cooper An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir Let us know what you're reading, what you're thinking, and what you're thinking about what you're reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liberty talks about a couple of amazing books related to the week's new releases! 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 up to date with the world of books and reading with Today in Books, Book Riot's daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Our editors offer commentary, context, and the occasional clap-back to keep you informed and entertained. Visit bookriot.com/todayinbooks to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed Nuts and Bolts: Seven Small Inventions That Changed the World in a Big Way by Roma Agrawal Bury Me Deep by Megan Abbott I See You've Called in Dead by John Kenney Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vanessa and Erica talk about the perfect YA books to gift, plus some other little goodies for others, or—let's be real—yourself. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What's Up in YA newsletter! Keep up to date with the world of books and reading with Today in Books, Book Riot's daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Our editors offer commentary, context, and the occasional clap-back to keep you informed and entertained. Visit bookriot.com/todayinbooks to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir A Bánh Mì for Two by Trinity Nguyen Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma The Agathas series by Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson The Davenports and The Davenports: More Than This by Krystal Marquis A Million to One by Adiba Jaigirdar Bodega Bakes by Paola Velez Anatomy duology by Dana Schwartz The Unofficial Ghibli Park Cookbook by Andy Cheng The Unofficial Studio Ghibli Cookbook by Jessica Ann Yun This Poison Heart series by Kalynn Bayron All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson Non-Book Recs Momo Cocoa Korean skincare sites Olive Young Stylevana Skin Cupid Jolse Misc. Self Care ScentBird A nice robe Cute instant camera e.l.f. Squeeze Me Lip Balm Tree Hut scrub gift set Fenty Onesie Hoodie Act Up Sis Also have puzzles that Oprah likes Games Mika and the Witch's Mountain Reka Battle Chef Brigade Deluxe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liberty and Emily discuss Is She Really Going Out with Him?, The Last King of California, The City and Its Uncertain Walls, 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 up to date with the world of books and reading with Today in Books, Book Riot's daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Our editors offer commentary, context, and the occasional clap-back to keep you informed and entertained. Visit bookriot.com/todayinbooks to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed On the Show: The Last King of California by Jordan Harper Is She Really Going Out with Him? by Sophie Cousens  The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer, John Burgoyne (Illustrator) In Want of a Suspect by Tirzah Price The City and Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami, Philip Gabriel (translator) Sundown in San Ojuela by M.M. Olivas Cher: The Memoir, Part One by Cher The Trunk by Kim Ryeo-ryeong Darkly by Marisha Pessl Hotel Lucky Seven by Kōtarō Isaka, Brian Bergstrom (translator) Cats of the World by Hannah Shaw and Andrew Marttila Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor Wake Up and Open Your Eyes by Clay Chapman For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

K.T. Nguyen's 2024 debut psychological thriller YOU KNOW WHAT YOU DID has received praise from People Magazine, CrimeReads, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Book Riot, Parade, Elle Magazine, The Seattle Times, and The Telegraph. A former Glamour magazine editor, she's lived in New York City, San Francisco, and Taipei and has now settled just outside Washington, D.C. with her family where she enjoys native plant gardening, playing with her rescue terrier Alice, and rooting for the Mets. K.T. is a proud member of Crime Writers of Color, Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America, and International Thriller Writers.Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/k.t.nguyen.booksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ktnguyen_author/Threads Handle: https://www.threads.net/@ktnguyen_authorWebsite: https://www.ktnguyenauthor.com/*****************About SinCSisters in Crime (SinC) was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.www.SistersinCrime.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sincnational.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.net/@sincnationalFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrimeTikTok:: https://www.tiktok.com/@sincnationalThe SinC Writers' Podcast is produced by Julian Crocamo https://www.juliancrocamo.com/

This week, Trisha recommends two books that are creative, entertaining, and maybe even escapist. 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 up to date with the world of books and reading with Today in Books, Book Riot's daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Our editors offer commentary, context, and the occasional clap-back to keep you informed and entertained. Visit bookriot.com/todayinbooks to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed Consort of Fire by Kit Rocha The Belle of Belgrave Square by Mimi Matthews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss their 2024 holiday gift guide! 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! Keep up to date with the world of books and reading with Today in Books, Book Riot's daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Our editors offer commentary, context, and the occasional clap-back to keep you informed and entertained. Visit bookriot.com/todayinbooks to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Goodreads Choice Awards 2024 Books Discussed They All Fall the Same by Wes Browne The Alienist by Caleb Carr Bunny by Mona Awad Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey Blue Monday by Nicci French Spirit Hunters by Ellen Oh Seven Fallen Feathers: Racism, Death, and Hard Truths in a Northern City by Tanya Talaga If you want to send an email with feedback or show suggestions, you can reach us at ReadOrDead@BookRiot.com. Otherwise you can: Find Katie on Twitter @kt_librarylady Find Kendra on Instagram and Twitter @KDWinchester and on TikTok @KendraWinchester And we will talk to you all next time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jillian Hughes and Kenny Curtis talk about retelling Greek mythology for young audiences. Book Riot talks How to Fight Book Bans in 2024. PEN America report shows educational censorship in higher education. Libraries become invaluable in states struck by natural disasters. New Realeses: Happy & Sad & Everything True by Alex Thayer The Other Side of Tomorrow by Tina Cho, illus. by Deb JJ Lee All the Truth I Can Stand by Mason Stokes Streetlight People by Charlene Thomas --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebookfaire/support

Jillian Hughes and Kenny Curtis talk about retelling Greek mythology for young audiences. Book Riot talks How to Fight Book Bans in 2024. PEN America report shows educational censorship in higher education. Libraries become invaluable in states struck by natural disasters. New Realeses: Happy & Sad & Everything True by Alex Thayer The Other Side of Tomorrow by Tina Cho, illus. by Deb JJ Lee All the Truth I Can Stand by Mason Stokes Streetlight People by Charlene Thomas --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebookfaire/support

Erica speaks to Susen Shi, the New York Public Library's Young Adult Staff Engagement and Support Manager, about the library's list of the 50 best YA books of the year. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What's Up in YA newsletter! Keep up to date with the world of books and reading with Today in Books, Book Riot's daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Our editors offer commentary, context, and the occasional clap-back to keep you informed and entertained. Visit bookriot.com/todayinbooks to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed Further clarification on hi-lo titles from Susen Shi: "they are defined as high-interest stories written at a lower reading level to engage readers and strengthen their love for literature. Our list does contain books that I consider hi-lo that would pique readers interest in an accessible way." Snowglobe by Soyoung Park, translated by Joungmin Lee Comfort Wildfire: The Culture, Science, and Future of Fire by Ferin Davis Anderson, Stephanie Sammartino McPherson Night Owls by A.R. Vishny Secret Staircase series by Gigi Pandian Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery series by Mia P. Manansala The Unboxing of a Black Girl by Angela Shanté Links: Best Books for Teens 2024 NYPL Teens Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liberty and Vanessa discuss Beanie the Bansheenie, Cabinet of Curiosities, The Magnificent Ruins, 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 up to date with the world of books and reading with Today in Books, Book Riot's daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Our editors offer commentary, context, and the occasional clap-back to keep you informed and entertained. Visit bookriot.com/todayinbooks to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed On the Show: Beanie the Bansheenie by Eoin Colfer, Steve McCarthy Cabinet of Curiosities: A Historical Tour of the Unbelievable, the Unsettling, and the Bizarre by Aaron Mahnke The Love Interest by Helen Comerford The Magnificent Ruins by Nayantara Roy She's Always Hungry: Stories by Eliza Clark  Thorns, Lust, and Glory: The Betrayal of Anne Boleyn by Estelle Paranque Toto by A.J. Hackwith Fortune's Kiss by Amber Clement The Husbands by Holly Gramazio The Wedding People by Alison Elspach Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I: The Mother and Daughter Who Forever Changed British History by Tracy Borman  You Are Here: Poetry in the Natural World by Ada Limón ​​When We Make It by Elisabet Velasquez  A Pinecone! by Helen Yoon Check, Please! by Ngozi Ukazu Phoebe and Her Unicorn by Dana Simpson Wonder Cat Kyuu-chan by Sasami Nitori Delicious in Dungeon by Ryoko Kui, Taylor Engel (translator) For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Book Club week! Jess and Trisha discuss The Siren of Sussex and similar historical romance books they recommend. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Keep up to date with the world of books and reading with Today in Books, Book Riot's daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Our editors offer commentary, context, and the occasional clap-back to keep you informed and entertained. Visit bookriot.com/todayinbooks to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Send us your requests for recommendations AND your favorites of 2024 - you can send both to WhenInRomance@BookRiot.com Books Discussed Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree The Truth According to Ember by Danica Nava The Siren of Sussex by Mimi Matthews An Unnatural Vice by KJ Charles The Duke Who Didn't by Courtney Milan Ana Maria and the Fox by Liana de la Rosa The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang The Wallflowers series by Lisa Kleypas (first book is Secrets of  Summer Night) The Brothers Sinister Series by Courtney Milan (first book is The Duchess War) The Girl Meets Duke series by Tessa Dare (first book is The Duchess Deal) Let us know what you're reading, what you're thinking, and what you're thinking about what you're reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (WhenInRomance@BookRiot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@JessIsReading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @TrishaHaleyBrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Vanessa discusses some books that she meant to recommend in October! She shares two ghost stories and a witchy book for fall reading and beyond: one middle grade, one YA, and one adult. 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 up to date with the world of books and reading with Today in Books, Book Riot's daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Our editors offer commentary, context, and the occasional clap-back to keep you informed and entertained. Visit bookriot.com/todayinbooks to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed Ophie's Ghosts by Justina Ireland The Taking of Jake Livingston by Ryan Douglass Weyward by Emilia Hart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vanessa and Erica talk lotería, a land where Christmas is year-round, predatory and dark magic, and the best new YA out in November to add to your TBR. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What's Up in YA newsletter! Keep up to date with the world of books and reading with Today in Books, Book Riot's daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Our editors offer commentary, context, and the occasional clap-back to keep you informed and entertained. Visit bookriot.com/todayinbooks to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Emily The Strange Animated Feature In Works From Bad Robot, Warner Bros Pictures Animation Books Discussed Flopping in a Winter Wonderland by Jason June Fortune's Kiss by Amber Clement Rani Choudhury Must Die by Adiba Jaigirdar Darkly by Marisha Pessl In Want of a Suspect by Tirzah Price Greater Secrets by Ananth Hirsh, Tess Stone Leap by Simina Popescu When Mimi Went Missing by Suja Sukumar The Wedding People by Alison Espach Halfway There: A Graphic Memoir of Self-Discovery by Christine Mari Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liberty and Danika discuss The Improvisers, Jamaica Ginger and Other Concoctions, The Teller of Small Fortunes, 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 up to date with the world of books and reading with Today in Books, Book Riot's daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Our editors offer commentary, context, and the occasional clap-back to keep you informed and entertained. Visit bookriot.com/todayinbooks to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed On the Show: The Improvisers: A Murder and Magic Novel by Nicole Glover Jamaica Ginger and Other Concoctions by Nalo Hopkinson The First Cat in Space and the Wrath of the Paperclip by Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris Lonely Planet Hidden Libraries: The World's Most Unusual Book Depositories by DC Helmuth Pony Confidential by Christina Lynch The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong Box Office Poison: Hollywood's Story in a Century of Flops by Tim Robey All the Painted Stars by Emma Denny For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liberty is sick so the regular Tuesday episode of All the Books will be coming late this week. In the meantime, here is a recent episode of the Book Riot podcast to tide you over. In it, Jeff O'Neal and Rebecca Schinksy play a round of Author Buy/Sell/Hold, in which we wonder if authors were like stocks, which would be buying, holding, or selling? Hope you enjoy it. If you do, subscribe to the Book Riot Podcast. 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. This October, Tailored Book Recommendations is giving away a pair of Beats Fit Pro headphones! TBR is the perfect way to take the guesswork out of finding your next favorite read. To get started with TBR, just fill out a quick survey about your reading likes and dislikes, and we'll pair you with a professional book nerd— aka bibliologist— who uses their bookish knowledge to match you with three books they think you'll dig. You can sign up to receive your recommendations via email or have your bibliologist's picks delivered right to your door as either hardcovers or paperbacks. And if you sign up or gift TBR in the month of October, you'll be automatically entered to win a pair of Beats Fit Pro headphones! Current TBR subscribers also have a chance to win by purchasing a drop-in round of recommendations in October. Sign up today at mytbr.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Book Riot editor Danika Ellis joins Jeff to talk about how she tracks bestsellers for Book Riot, how growing up online was sort of great, and what we see (or don't) when we read. Subscribe to First Edition via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. For episode extras, subscribe to the First Edition Substack. Discussed in this episode: The Best-Selling Books of the Week The Most Read Books on Goodreads This Week Books Aren't Mental Movies: You're Missing the Best Part of Reading I'm Glad I Grew Up Online Aphantasia Self-Test Everything2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your favorite Triple Cs (co-parents, colleagues, collaborators), Drs. Dorimé-Williams and Williams tackle (a) the importance of self-care, (b) reading habits, and (c) the state of democracy.  Our Attempt at Minute Markers: Season's Greetings | 1:00 Bug-a-boos, Bees, & Bonnets | 5:30 Algorithm Inspired Romance | 9:25  Books Beyond the Syllabus | 12:20 Learning & Vibe Creation | 23:26 Academic Job Market | 25:30  The Democracy Fairy | 27:45 Links: Missouri Hyperloop - Wikipedia Black Romantasy Books To Get Lost In | The New York Public Library  Once Upon a Time (TV Series 2011–2018) - IMDb  20,000 readers of literary fiction...? - by Leigh Stein    A Court of Thorns and Roses - Sarah J. Maas Tomi Adeyemi @DrMikeWill | Instagram | Meeting and listening to the amazing @tomiadeyemi with the team   'NEXUS' by Yuval Noah Harari  S. A. Chakraborty - The Adventures of ​Amina al-Sirafi The Daevabad Trilogy by S.A. Chakraborty  don't forget carl!☝️no but fr these fantasy names are getting out of h... | booktok | TikTok   Democracy Works Voting Race, gender, and partisan politics in the United States | PNAS Ta-Nehisi Coates on the power of stories, new book, "The Message" A New Kind of Voter Suppression in Modern Elections  New election laws could suppress student voters in 2024 Why Are So Many Fantasy Series About War? | Book Riot     

Israel has launched a ground invasion into Lebanon. On this week's On the Media, hear from a reporter in Beirut on the state of the press as the country braces for more violence. Plus, the state of book censorship in America.[01:00] Host Brooke Gladstone speaks with Nada Homsi, correspondent at The National's Beirut bureau, on what the press looks like in Lebanon as Israel launches a ground invasion into the country.[14:23] Host Brooke Gladstone sits down with Raviv Drucker, an Israeli journalist, to hear about his role in the unreleased documentary, The Bibi Files, directed by Alexis Bloom. The film uses never-before-seen leaked interrogation footage of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his inner circle to lay out his corruption case.[31:05] Host Brooke Gladstone talks with Kelly Jensen, an editor at the online publication Book Riot, about how book censorship has shifted over the past year to a government affair – with new laws and regulations passed in Idaho, Utah, and South Carolina among other states. [39:36] Host Brooke Gladstone interviews Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson, whose children's picture book, And Tango Makes Three, is among the long list of banned titles across the country. Hear why they're suing in Florida to make their book — and others — accessible again. Further reading:“Hezbollah's dominance raises questions about Lebanon's army role in Israel conflict,” by Nada Homsi"It's Still Censorship, Even If It's Not a Book Ban," by Kelly JensenAnd Tango Makes Three, by Justin Richardson, Peter Parnell, and illustrator Henry ColeJacob's Missing Book, by Sarah Hoffman, Ian Hoffman, and illustrator Chris Case On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org.

On this episode, we discuss Southern Gothic books, one of the prompts on the Summer-Fall Books & Bites Bingo reading challenge. Southern Gothic is a sub-genre of Gothic fiction--or, as Michael says, it's "Gothic with a twang." According to Book Riot, some of the characteristics of Southern Gothic include, “eccentric, flawed characters, sinister events, elements of the supernatural or fantastical, and themes relating to race, class, decay, violence, and isolation.”Our picks for this month include a Pulitzer Prize-winning classic, a YA mystery, and a haunting, surprisingly spicy novel.Carrie's PickThe Optimist's Daughter by Eudora WeltyIn this 1973 Pulitzer Prize-winning novella, Laurel McElva Hand, a widow in her mid-forties, travels from her home in Chicago to New Orleans, where her father is having a routine eye operation that proves fatal. Laurel and her crass, young stepmother accompany his body back to Mississippi.After the funeral, Laurel is left alone in her childhood home to reckon with her past and the loss of her mother, father, and husband.Pairing: Pat Nixon's Hot Chicken Salad, a comforting and nostalgic casserole that was popular in the 1970s.Jacqueline's PickLosing Brave by Bailee Madison and Stefne MillerPayton Brave is a popular high school girl whose twin sister Dylan has been missing for more than a year. Payton was mentally devastated by the disappearance of her sister and cannot remember anything about the day Dylan disappeared at the train station. As Payton slowly attempts to recover the events in her mind, strange, unexplainable things begin happening. Set in a small Mississippi town, this young adult mystery focuses on death, social interaction, and terror.Pairing: Air Fryer Donuts. Enjoy with coffee for a modern equivalent of tea and crumpets.Michael's PickHouse of Cotton by Monica BrashearsAlone and practically broke in the East Tennessee mountains, nineteen-year-old Magnolia meets Cotton, a well-dressed man with blood on his hands who offers her a modeling job. The catch? Cotton has discovered a niche market where people who have missing loved ones will pay a lot of money to see them again. His aunt Eden can transform Magnolia to look like just about anyone.Pairing: Nashville Hot Chicken, because a spicy book calls for a spicy dish.

An audio version of a post I wrote for Book Riot recently, The 10 Most Interesting Questions in the World of Books and Reading. Subscribe to First Edition via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. For episode extras, subscribe to the First Edition Substack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jess and Trisha announce a new WIR Book Club book and then talk about the impact of book bans on romance authors and readers before offering some recs for Bisexual Awareness Week. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! This October, Tailored Book Recommendations is giving away a pair of Beats Fit Pro headphones! TBR is the perfect way to take the guesswork out of finding your next favorite read. To get started with TBR, just fill out a quick survey about your reading likes and dislikes, and we'll pair you with a professional book nerd— aka bibliologist— who uses their bookish knowledge to match you with three books they think you'll dig. You can sign up to receive your recommendations via email or have your bibliologist's picks delivered right to your door as either hardcovers or paperbacks. And if you sign up or gift TBR in the month of October, you'll be automatically entered to win a pair of Beats Fit Pro headphones! Current TBR subscribers also have a chance to win by purchasing a drop-in round of recommendations in October. Sign up today at mytbr.co This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News We have a new book club book! Get ready to read The Siren of Sussex by Mimi Matthews with us later this year.  Jess mentioned the great work Book Riot's Kelly Jensen has done related to book bans and censorship, and there's a TON of her writing out there, but to start, you can find her pieces on how to fight and explain book bans on bookriot.com. Books Discussed Baking Me Crazy by Karla Sorensen Demon's Dream by Elle Kayson The Love Study by Kris Ripper The Siren of Sussex by Mimi Matthews Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail by Ashley Herring Blake Role Playing by Cathy Yardley Wrong to Need You by Alisha Rai Late Bloomer by Mazey Eddings Xeni by Rebekah Weatherspoon Even If We're Broken by A.M. Weald Neighborly by Katrina Jackson Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert Let us know what you're reading, what you're thinking, and what you're thinking about what you're reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My guest on this episode is Waubgeshig Rice. Waubgeshig is the Anishinaabe author of four books, including the short story collection Midnight Sweatlodge (2011), and the novels Legacy (2014) and Moon of the Crusted Snow (2018). As a journalist, he has worked for various outlets, including CBC Radio One. He also hosted, along Jennifer David, the Storykeepers podcast, which focused on Indigenous writing. He has won the Independent Publishers Book Award, the Northern 'lit' Award, and the Debwewin Citation for Excellence in First Nation Storytelling. Waubgeshig's most recent book is Moon of the Turning Leaves, published in 2023 by Random House Canada. That novel was a #1 national bestseller and a finalist for the Aurora Award for Best Novel. Book Riot said that Moon of the Turning Leaves is “gripping, to say the least, and it's a haunting read that'll linger in the recesses of your mind for quite some time.” Waubgeshig and I talk about how being a very in-demand author is a little bit like touring in a rock band, about the pleasures of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, which he was introduced to by his friend (and the current premier of Manitoba) Wab Kinew, and about how he is not yet closing the door on a possible third book in the series that began with Moon of the Crusted Snow. This podcast is produced and hosted by Nathan Whitlock, in partnership with The Walrus. Music: "simple-hearted thing" by Alex Lukashevsky. Used with permission.

What if I told you that your entire life boils down to just 4,000 weeks? Oliver Burkeman's Four Thousand Weeks will change the way you think about how you spend your time, and this is the exact topic of the amazing conversation I had with Rebecca Schinsky from BookRiot!Rebecca Schinsky is the Chief of Staff for Riot New Media Group, which runs Book Riot, the largest independent publication covering books and the publishing industry in North America. With over 15 years of experience working in the bookish internet, Rebecca is an expert in building communities and products that enrich readers' lives and promote literary culture. Outside of work, she's passionate about travel, cooking and baking, movies, meditation, and the power of a nice, long walk.I was so thrilled when Rebecca agreed to come on the podcast! I've been a longtime listener of the Book Riot Podcast, which she co-hosts with Jeff O'Neal. It's one of my favorite listens, and I've learned so much about the book and publishing universe from it. I actually first heard about Four Thousand Weeks from Rebecca talking about it on the Book Riot Podcast, so it was a full-circle moment to discuss it with her.Our drink this week is one of Rebecca's favorites: a Manhattan. It was the perfect drink to sip on while we explored all the amazing ideas in this book!Manhattan Recipe2 ounces rye whiskey1 ounce sweet vermouth2 dashes Angostura bittersGarnish: brandied cherry (or lemon twist, if preferred)In this episodeBookRiotBookRiot PodcastOliver Burkeman's WebsiteOliverBurkeman BooksEdelweiss and NetGalley (digital galleys for booksellers, librarians etc.)Booklist Magazine

Highlights from this episode include: Starting with a story and discovering theme along the way Propping up a story with telephone poles and burying the wires in between Leaving space for readers to lean in and discover things for themselves Minh Lê is the award-winning author of household favorites Drawn Together (winner of the 2019 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature), Real to Me, The Blur, Lift (an Eisner Award nominee). He also writes popular middle grade graphic novels, including Green Lantern books and Enlighten Me. He is also a has been a contributor to a number of national publications including the New York Times, The Horn Book, HuffPost, NPR, Book Riot, and Reading Rainbow, and was until very recently, on the Board of We Need Diverse Books. He's also on the faculty of the Hamline MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults. IG: @bottomshelfbks

Deesha Philyaw and Kiese Laymon sit down with Minda Honey to discuss her recently published memoir, The Heartbreak Years, and the role that Honey's own experiences, and the stories told to her by family, have had on shaping her work.  With her debut, Honey — who also edits Black Joy at Reckon — was praised for her ability to linger in the body and the desires of a Black woman while also seamlessly moving through not just place, but time. As Kiese Laymon says, “I actually thought what Minda was doing was like a new kind of travel writing. And so I was just so excited when everybody got to read it.” Reading List: Authors, Stories, and Books Mentioned The Heartbreak Years (Minda Honey) “The Reality of Dating All Men When You're Black” (Minda Honey, Gawker 2014) “Woman of Color in Wide Open Spaces” (Minda Honey, Longreads 2017) Black Joy at Reckon Cheryl Strayed's Dear Sugar Sari Botton Sweet Valley High Series (Francine Pascal) Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Mildred D. Taylor) Milk Blood Heat (Dantiel Moniz) “On Being Black in Kentucky and Charles Booker's Historic Run for Senate” (Minda Honey, Salon 2020) Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghost (Crystal Wilkinson) Their Eyes Were Watching God (Zora Neale Hurston) “Writing for the Bad Faith Reader” (Susie Dumond, Melissa Febos, BookRiot 2023) Danielle Buckingham  “A Farewell to Fuckboys in the Age of Consent Culture” (Minda Honey, Longreads 2018) Listening List: “Doo Wop (That Thing)” (Lauryn Hill) More from Deesha Philyaw and Kiese Laymon:  The Secret Lives of Church Ladies (Deesha Philyaw) Heavy (Kiese Laymon) Long Division (Kiese Laymon) How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America: Essays (Kiese Laymon) Ursa Short Fiction podcast (Deesha Philyaw & Dawnie Walton) Produced by Ursa Story Company in partnership with Reckon.  Hosted by Deesha Philyaw & Kiese Laymon Show Producers: Dawnie Walton & Mark Armstrong Associate Producer: Marina Leigh Episode Editor: Kelly Araja Reckon Editor In Chief: R.L. Nave Reckon Deputy Editor: Michelle Zenarosa Audience Director: Katie Johnston Creative Strategist: Abbey Crain Sr. Social Producer: Sid Espinosa

Rebecca is joined by Book Riot's intrepid managing editor Vanessa Diaz for a conversation about the new adaptation of Colleen Hoover's It Ends With Us, starring Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! Join us on Patreon for access to early, ad-free listening and bonus content. 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

Sharifah talks about the new shape of SFF Yeah and discusses the best SFF of the year so far with Book Riot's managing editor and All the Books host Vanessa Diaz. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter! Learn something new, sharpen your skills, and expand your horizons with our Better Living Through Books newsletter. Better Living Through Books is your resource for reading material that helps you live the life you want. From self-help to cookbooks to parenting to personal finance, relationships, and more, Better Living Through Books has got you covered. If it's part of life, it can be part of your reading life. That's what Better Living Through Books is all about. Visit bookriot.com/betterliving to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed The Afterlife of Mal Caldera by Nadi Reed Perez The Book of Love by Kelly Link Moon of the Turning Leaves by Waubgeshig Rice Escape Velocity by Victor Manibo The Stardust Grail by Yume Kitasei Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Notes:Though we don't directly mention them by name, these previous episodes are connected with this series:- Episode 31: Writing diverse characters- Episode 188: Neurodivergence and Creativity Part 1- Episode 189: Neurodivergence and Creativity Part 2- Episode 190: A panel on neurodiversity and creativity- Episode 202: Language affects perception- Episode 239: Writing with Disabilities- Episode 240: Writing Characters with DisabilitiesAs part of this discussion, we use the CDC's definition:- “A disability is any condition of the body or mind (impairment) that makes it more difficult for the person with the condition to do certain activities (activity limitation) and interact with the world around them (participation restrictions).”- “There are many types of disabilities, such as those that affect a person's: Vision, Movement, Thinking, Remembering, Learning, Communicating, Hearing, Mental health, and Social relationships.”- “Although ‘people with disabilities' sometimes refers to a single population, this is actually a diverse group of people with a wide range of needs. Two people with the same type of disability can be affected in very different ways. Some disabilities may be hidden or not easy to see.”Here are a few articles we consulted in preparation for this series:- DisabilityinKidLit.com Article “Interview with Leigh Bardugo about Six of Crows”- CDC Disability and Health Overview Website - “What is a Disability?”- ADA (Information, Guidelines, and Training on the Americans w/ Disabilities Act) Website Guidelines for Writing About People With Disabilities- NEA.org Article “What to Know About Invisable Disibilities”- PenguinRandomHouse.com Article “Beloved Book Characters With Disabilities”- TheGuardian.com Article “The disabled villain: why sensitivity reading can't kill off this ugly trope”- DiverseBooks.org Article “How Stories About Disability Help Create Empathy”- Mariam-Webster.com Definition of Empathy- GreaterGood.Berkely.Org Article “What is Empathy?”- BookRiot.com Article “On Imperfect Representation vs. No Representation”- TheMighty.com Article “8 Movie Characters That Show These 6 Classic PTSD Symptoms”- TheMighty.com 22 Fictional Characters People w/ Anxiety Relate To- Modcast.blog Article “Ranked: Deaf Characters in Fiction”- Yahoo Insider Article “'Bridgerton' fans are praising the disability representation in season 3, including an 'autistic-coded' character”- DisabilityHorizons.com Article “20 books with a disabled character as the lead or focus of the story”- BurlingtonCountyTimes.com Article “Dyspraxia, Daredevil and disabilities in fiction”- LaneWilliam.wordpress.com Article “Disabled Characters Who Rock”Books and Films Mentioned:- Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo - Crooked Kingdom: A Sequel to Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo Music from: https://filmmusic.io ‘Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Rebecca and Book Riot managing editor Vanessa Diaz discuss the NYT's 100 books of the 21st century, sexual assault allegations against Neil Gaiman, disturbing revelations about Alice Munro, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! Visit Thrift Books to see all the titles featured on the show. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this Episode: Reagan Arthur will return to Hachette Foot traffic is also up at Books a Million & Half Price Books Book Riot's Best Books of 2024 So Far NYT Top 100 Books of the Century Neil Gaiman accused of sexual assault Alice Munro's daughter reveals family secret of sexual abuse Romance bookstores on the rise PRH Buys Boom! Studios The God of the Woods by Liz Moore Ruse of Shadows by Sherry Thomas Malas by Marcela Fuentes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Jeff and Rebecca hither and yon, we asked our editors to drop in and talk about their favorite books of the year so far. 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: Find Other Book Riot Fans (Social Media Handle Exchange) The Book Riot Podcast Patreon Moon of the Turning Leaves by Waubgeshig Rice Shift Happens by J Albert Mann Kill Her Twice by Stacey Lee A Suffragist's Guide to the Antarctic by Yi Shun Lai Here We Go Again by Alison Cochrun Cash Delgado Is Living the Dream by Tehlor Kay Mejia youthjuice by E.K. Sathue Magical/Realism by Vanessa Angelica Villareal A Ruse of Shadows by Sherry Thomas The Framed Women of Ardemore House by Brandy Schillace Hirayasumi, Vol. 1 by Keigo Shinzō, translated by Jan Mitsuko Cash Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join New York Times bestselling author Skye Warren each week as she crafts a new story with one of her author guests!About Adriana Anders:Adriana Anders is the award-winning author of Romantic Suspense, Contemporary, and Erotic Romance. Her books have received critical acclaim from the New York Times, Oprah, Entertainment Weekly, Booklist, Bustle, USA Today Happy Ever After, Book Riot, Romantic Times, Publishers' Weekly, and Kirkus, amongst other publications. Today, she resides with her husband and two children on the coast of France, writing the love stories of her heart.And if you enjoy this episode, you'll love Kink Camp: Hunted by A. Anders.Download a FREE steamy audiobook novella by Skye Warren!https://BookHip.com/GQAFNCBYou get to help us pick our story prompts inside the Storytime with Skye Podcast Facebook group. Join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1030813154714760Rate, Review, & Subscribe Like what you heard? We will be so grateful if you'd rate, review, and subscribe to the Storytime with Skye. It helps your book lovers find the podcast, too!Want to learn more about Skye Warren's books? Find her books at www.skyewarren.com/books.

Notes:Though we don't directly mention them by name, these previous episodes are connected with this series:- Episode 31: Writing diverse characters- Episode 188: Neurodivergence and Creativity Part 1- Episode 189: Neurodivergence and Creativity Part 2- Episode 190: A panel on neurodiversity and creativity- Episode 202: Language affects perceptionAs part of this discussion, we use the CDC's definition: - “A disability is any condition of the body or mind (impairment) that makes it more difficult for the person with the condition to do certain activities (activity limitation) and interact with the world around them (participation restrictions).”- “There are many types of disabilities, such as those that affect a person's: Vision, Movement, Thinking, Remembering, Learning, Communicating, Hearing, Mental health, and Social relationships.”- “Although ‘people with disabilities' sometimes refers to a single population, this is actually a diverse group of people with a wide range of needs. Two people with the same type of disability can be affected in very different ways. Some disabilities may be hidden or not easy to see.” Here are a few articles we consulted in preparation for this series:- CDC Disability and Health Overview Website - “What is a Disability?”- ADA (Information, Guidelines, and Training on the Americans w/ Disabilities Act) Website Guidelines for Writing About People With Disabilities- NEA.org Article “What to Know About Invisable Disabilities”- PenguinRandomHouse.com Article “Beloved Book Characters With Disabilities”- TheGuardian.com Article “The disabled villain: why sensitivity reading can't kill off this ugly trope” - DiverseBooks.org Article “How Stories About Disability Help Create Empathy”- Mariam-Webster.com Definition of Empathy- GreaterGood.Berkely.Org Article “What is Empathy?”- BookRiot.com Article “On Imperfect Representation vs. No Representation”- TheMighty.com Article “8 Movie Characters That Show These 6 Classic PTSD Symptoms”- TheMighty.com 22 Fictional Characters People w/ Anxiety Relate To - Modcast.blog Article “Ranked: Deaf Characters in Fiction”- Yahoo Insider Article “'Bridgerton' fans are praising the disability representation in season 3, including an 'autistic-coded' character”- DisabilityHorizons.com Article “20 books with a disabled character as the lead or focus of the story”- BurlingtonCountyTimes.com Article “Dyspraxia, Daredevil and disabilities in fiction”- LaneWilliam.wordpress.com Article “Disabled Characters Who Rock” In this series, the Verbivore talks about her experience with learning about dyspraxia and mentions that she'd never even heard the word until several years ago and that it's a type of neurodivergence that's not as well known. Here are some of the resources that she‘s found helpful in her journey:- Dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk Article “Dyspraxia at a glance”- YouTube Video "Rewiring Dyspraxia from the Brain | Farah Nanji | TEDxLuxembourgCity”- YouTube Video “Dyspraxic and Fantastic! | Ellie Madeira | TEDxCCGrammarSchool”- Attitudemag.com article “What is Dyspraxia? Clumsy Child Syndrome”- TheUnwritten.co.uk article “How the Media Discusses Daniel Radcliffe's Dyspraxia is Outdated and Damaging”If you'd like to learn more about neurodiversity, here are a few articles and videos to get you started:- ChildMind.org Article “What Is Neurodiversity? And how can parents support kids who are neurodivergent?”- MedicalNewsToday.com Article “What to know about autism in girls”- PsychCentral.com Article “Masking in Autism: The ‘Why' Matters”- Ted-Ed Video “What is dyslexia? - Kelli Sandman-Hurley”- YouTube Video “Autism is a difference, not a disorder | Katie Forbes | TEDxAberdeen”- YouTube Video “Unmasking the Stigma Behind Autism in Females | Emmy Peach | TEDxUGA”Music from: https://filmmusic.io ‘Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

https://rowlandbooks.com Characterized by Rue Morgue Magazine as “the fast-rising dark fiction talent who deftly wed[s] hardcore horror and true, affecting pathos,” Rebecca Rowland is a Bram Stoker Award-nominated editor (American Cannibal) of seven horror anthologies (plus a cocktail recipe book) and a Shirley Jackson Award-nominated author (White Trash & Recycled Nightmares) of three short fiction collections, one novel, and too many novellas. Rebecca's novella Optic Nerve snagged a Readers' Choice 666 Award from Godless Horror, and Book Riot lists her collection The Horrors Hiding in Plain Sight as one of the “Best Horror Books to Read this Halloween Season.” The LineUp describes her novelette Shagging the Boss as “Fast-paced and thrilling, this unique look at the monster trope will undoubtedly keep you entertained and even make you laugh aloud as Rowland's wit and writing prowess are on full display,” and Cemetery Dance compares Rebecca's writing style to that of “Elizabeth Massie and Joe R. Lansdale due to the smooth writing and easy dialogue.” She is represented by Becky LeJeune of Bond Literary Agency #RebeccaRowland #WhiteTrashandRecycledNightmares VOX VOMITUS: Sometimes, it's not what goes right in the writing process, it's what goes horribly wrong. Host Jennifer Anne Gordon, award-winning gothic horror novelist and Co-Host Allison Martine, award-winning contemporary romance and speculative fiction novelist have taken on the top and emerging new authors of the day, including Josh Malerman (BIRDBOX, PEARL), Paul Tremblay (THE PALLBEARERS CLUB, SURVIVOR SONG), May Cobb (MY SUMMER DARLINGS, THE HUNTING WIVES), Amanda Jayatissa (MY SWEET GIRL), Carol Goodman (THE STRANGER BEHIND YOU), Meghan Collins (THE FAMILY PLOT), and dozens more in the last year alone. Pantsers, plotters, and those in between have talked everything from the “vomit draft” to the publishing process, dream-cast movies that are already getting made, and celebrated wins as the author-guests continue to shine all over the globe. www.jenniferannegordon.com www.afictionalhubbard.com https://www.facebook.com/VoxVomituspodcast https://twitter.com/VoxVomitus #voxvomitus #voxvomituspodcast #authorswhopodcast #authors #authorlife #authorsoninstagram #authorsinterviewingauthors #livevideopodcast #livepodcast #bookstagram #liveauthorinterview #voxvomituslivevideopodcast #Jennifergordon --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/voxvomitus/support

In this episode of the Watchung Booksellers Podcast, authors Laura Sims and Hillary Frank discuss thrillers--how we define them, why we are drawn to them, and how they compare in different mediums: print, audio, film, and television.  Our Guests:Laura Sims is the author of How Can I Help You, a New York Times, Publishers Weekly, Book Riot, and CrimeReads Best Book of the Year. Her first novel, Looker, was included on “Best Books” lists including Vogue, People Magazine, and Real Simple. An award-winning poet, she has published four poetry collections. Hillary Frank is the award-winning creator and host of The Longest Shortest Time and Here Lies Me. She is also the author and illustrator of three young adult novels and a collection of essays called Weird Parenting Wins. Her audiobook, Wedlocked, is a feminist domestic thriller releasing in 2025.Books:A full list of the books mentioned is available here.Resources:Rear WindowTwin PeaksGet OutPromising Young Woman Severance No One Will Save YouParasiteBaby Reindeer Law & Order: SVUThe Shining GaslightRegister for Upcoming Events.The Watchung Booksellers Podcast is produced by Kathryn Counsell and Marni Jessup. Recording and editing by Timmy Kellenyi, Bree Testa, and Derek Mattheiss at Silver Stream Studio in Montclair, NJ. Original music is composed and performed by Violet Mujica. Art & design and social media by Evelyn Moulton. Research and show notes by Caroline Shurtleff. Thank you to the staff at Watchung Booksellers and The Kids' Room for their hard work and love of books! If you liked our episode please like, follow, and share! Stay in touch!Email: wbpodcast@watchungbooksellers.comSocial: @watchungbooksellersSign up for our newsletter to get the latest on our shows, events, and book recommendations!

Rebecca and Book Riot's managing editor, Vanessa Diaz, discuss the surprising, boring origins of publishing's seasons, Ken Follett's big move, and more recent news. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! Make this your most bookish summer yet with personalized reading recommendations from Tailored Book Recommendations! Our bibliologists (aka professional book nerds) are standing by to help you find your next favorite read. Get your recommendations via email, or opt to receive hardcovers or paperbacks delivered right to your door. And with quarterly or annual plans available, TBR has something for every budget. Get started today from just $18! Head to mytbr.co to subscribe. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this Episode: Farewell to Alice Munro The amazing, boring origins of publishing's seasons Ken Follett moves to Hachette in one-book deal after 45 years with Penguin Netflix execs propose Willy Wonka-inspired reality show Print sales are down 2% over the first four months of last year; frontlist sales taking market share from backlist The Enid Public Library bans Pride displays for the third year running Oye by Melissa Mogollon Magical/Realism by Vanessa Angélica Villareal When We Were Silent by Fiona McPhillips The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley This Strange Eventful History by Claire Messud Another Word for Love by Carvell Wallace For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we ask voracious reader Liberty Hardy to rave about the best books coming out this summer. Liberty is the host of the Book Riot podcast ‘All the Books!' She and Greta trade their top picks. Here are the titles in the order that they're mentioned in the episode: ‘Fire Exit' by Morgan Talty (6/3)‘The Ministry of Time' by Kaliane Bradley (5/7)‘The Stardust Grail' by Yume Kitasei (6/1)‘Oye' by Melissa Mogollon (5/14)‘Margo's Got Money Troubles' by Rufi Thorpe (6/11)‘The God of the Woods' by Liz Moore (7/2) ‘Bear' by Julia Phillips (6/25)‘Hum' by Helen Phillips (8/6)‘The Most' by Jessica Anthony (7/30)]]>

Jeff and Rebecca try to figure out what the "it book" of May 2024 will be. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: Book Riot on Instagram Book Riot on TikTok (be merciful) TBR! For Mother's Day! Or anyone on any day! You Like It Darker by Stephen King Five Broken Blades by Mai Corland Blue Ruin by Hari Kunzru This Strange Eventful History by Claire Messud Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan All Fours by Miranda July Exhibit by R.O. Kwon Challenger by Adam Higginbotham The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley Long Island by Colm Tóibín Coming Home by Brittney Griner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sharifah joins Jeff to talk about parenting books, recent reading, adaptation news, and a scheme involving QR codes that it just might work. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: Book Riot on Instagram Book Riot on TikTok (be merciful) TBR! For Mother's Day! Or anyone on any day! The Book Riot Podcast Patreon Americans Buy Over a Billions Books a Year Trailer for Netflix's adaptation of One Hundred Years of Solitude, coming out later this year Plus: Thursday murder club casting, Project Hail Mary, Transcendent Kingdom casting Crazy Rich Asians coming to Broadway Knife by Salman Rushdie They Can't Kill Us All by Wesley Lowrey Sipsworth by Simon Van Booy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff checks in with Rebecca about re-entering, to a degree, the world of bookish social media. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! Discussed in this episode: Book Riot on Instagram Book Riot on TikTok (be merciful) TBR! For Mother's Day! Or anyone on any day! The Book Riot Podcast Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trisha is joined by special guest Vanessa Diaz, Managing Editor for Book Riot, and they talk about reading habits, books they love, and why third person present narration is so weird. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Looking to elevate your reading life? Tailored Book Recommendations is here to help with handpicked recommendations. Tell the Bibliologists at Tailored Book Recommendations about what you love and what you don't. 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! Subscribe today. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo Aphrodite and the Duke by J.J. McAvoy The Kiss Countdown by Etta Easton The Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller Boyfriend Material and 10 Things That Never Happened by Alexis Hall The Switch and The Road Trip by Beth O'Leary The Sitcom Star and The Reluctant Heartthrob by Jackie Lau The Primas of Power series, including A Lot Like Adiós, You Had Me at Hola, and Along Came Amor by Alexis Daria Vanessa also mentioned Alyssa Cole - there's no wrong place to start with Alyssa Cole, but if you're looking for ideas, check out Let It Shine and/or A Princess in Theory! Let us know what you're reading, what you're thinking, and what you're thinking about what you're reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com), and Vanessa is on the socials @BuenosDiazSD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Book Riot's managing editor Vanessa Diaz joins Rebecca to discuss an upcoming adaptation of Colson Whitehead's The Nickel Boys, the National Book Foundation's 5 Under 35 honorees, DC's plan to celebrate the first trans superhero, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter Want to make your book club the best club? Sign up for our In the Club newsletter. In the Club will deliver recommendations for the best books to discuss in your book clubs. From buzzy new releases to brilliant throwbacks, the books highlighted in this newsletter will drive your book club discussions. We'll also share some book club-friendly recipes and interesting bookish updates from all over. If you become a paid subscriber, you get even more recommendations plus community features. In other words, we'll keep you well-met, well-read, and well-fed. Sign up today! Discussed in this Episode: There's a big screen adaptation of Nickel Boys coming soon DC Pride to honor creator of the first trans superhero Illinois school district pulls out of statewide book award Meanwhile, in Virginia, school district cancels district-wide read of Wishtree because it contains a tree that has both male and female reproductive parts. Yep. Congrats to the National Book Foundation's 5 Under 35 honorees This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. The Hunter by Tana French Oye by Melissa Mogollon The Tower by Flora Carr The Exvangelicals by Sarah McCammon Sociopath by Patric Gagne Great Expectations by Vinson Cunningham James by Percival Everett Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amy is joined by journalist Dr. Leta Hong Fincher to discuss her book, Leftover Women: The Resurgence of Gender Inequality in China, as well as recent changes in Chinese gender relations, and the courageous women defying their state in search of a more equitable future.Dr. Leta Hong Fincher has written for the New York Times, Washington Post, The Guardian, Dissent Magazine, Ms. Magazine, Harper's Bazaar and others. As a long-time TV and radio journalist based in China, she won the Society of Professional Journalists Sigma Delta Chi Award, the Cowan Award for Humanitarian Reporting and other journalism honors for her reporting. The 10th anniversary edition of Leta's first book, Leftover Women: The Resurgence of Gender Inequality in China (2023), was named one of the best books of 2023 by China Books Review. Leta's second book, Betraying Big Brother: The Feminist Awakening in China, was named one of the best books of the year by Vanity Fair, Newsweek, Foreign Policy Interrupted, Bitch Media and Autostraddle; it was also a New York Times “New and Noteworthy” pick. The New York Public Library named Betraying Big Brother one of its “essential reads on feminism” in 2020. The original edition of her book Leftover Women was named one of the top 5 China books of the year by the Asia Society's ChinaFile and one of the best Asian books of the year by Asia House. It was on the New York Times list of recommended books on China in 2018 and on Book Riot's list of 21 recommended Chinese history books in 2021.Leta is the first American to receive a Ph.D. from Tsinghua University's Department of Sociology in Beijing. She graduated from Harvard University magna cum laude with a bachelor's degree in East Asian Languages and Civilizations and won a Harvard Foundation award for contribution to race relations. She was awarded a Shaw fellowship and Walter Shorenstein fellowship for her master's degree in East Asian Studies from Stanford University. She is currently a Research Associate at the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia University.

Book Riot editor Danika Ellis joins Jeff to talk about Allstore (a new online bookstore) and Authors Equity (a new publisher) coming at the same target from two different angles. Plus: a report on diversity in publishing and Spotify's curious new Audiobooks Tier. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! Want to make your book club the best club? Sign up for our In the Club newsletter. In the Club will deliver recommendations for the best books to discuss in your book clubs. From buzzy new releases to brilliant throwbacks, the books highlighted in this newsletter will drive your book club discussions. We'll also share some book club-friendly recipes and interesting bookish updates from all over. If you become a paid subscriber, you get even more recommendations plus community features. In other words, we'll keep you well-met, well-read, and well-fed. Sign up today! Discussed in this episode: First Edition! The Book Riot Podcast Patreon Our Queerest Shelves The Read Harder Challenge Is This What Author-Centered Publishing Looks Like? RuPaul Launches an “Online Book Marketplace” RuPaul bookstore controversy Results of Lee & Low's publishing diversity baseline survey and Erica's response in The Deep Dive Spotify introduces audiobooks tier at $9.99 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, co-hosts of the Just Between Us podcast, Gabe Dunn and Allison Raskin, stop in to play Burden or Delight. This week's topics: double dipping, the snow salt chococcino, and gummy vitamins!Then, Greta and Book Riot's Liberty Hardy rave about some of the buzziest titles coming out this year. For a full list of the books mentioned in the episode, head to our website!]]>