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This week, Liberty and Emily discuss Based on a True Story, Earth 7, The Summer Girlfriend, 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 included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed On the Show: Based on a True Story by Sarah Vaughan The Missed Connection by Tia Williams The Way it Haunted Him by Laura R. Samotin The Summer Girlfriend by Kristina Forest Paris Celestial by A.Y. Chao Headlights by CJ Leede Earth 7 by Deb Olin Unferth Rasputin Swims the Potomac by Ben Fountain The Yahoo Boys: Love, Deception, and the Real Lives of Nigeria's Romance Scammers by Carlos Barragán Freedom: Essays by Zinzi Clemmons I'll Take the Fire by Leila Slimani The Fervent Whites by De'Shawn Charles Winslow Transcendent: A Memoir by Laverne Cox Villa Coco by Andrew Sean Greer  The Animal Room by Lauren Acampora  Pool House by Mary H.K. Choi Social Animals by Camille Perri Contrapposto by Dave Eggers What We're Reading: Molka by Monika Kim Teret Teret by Nafkote Tamirat Galapagos by Kurt Vonnegut The Demon Overlord's Retirement Plan by M. H. Foster Paperbacks: Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid So Far Gone by Jess Walter The Satisfaction Café by Kathy Wang Links: The Marriage Plot adaptation Bestsellers: Theo of Golden by Allen Levi   Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke   Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir The Ballad of Falling Dragons by Sarah A Parker  The Deal by Elle Kennedy  Fever Dream by Elsie Silver Score by Kennedy Ryan On Witness and Respair: Essays by Jesmyn Ward Things in Nature Merely Grow by Yiyun Li Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Sharifah recommends a 2026 must-read literary thriller and a fast-paced, feminist YA sc-fi novel featuring mechas. 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. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! Books Discussed On the Show: Whidbey by T Kira Madden Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liberty and Vanessa discuss Father Material, The Children, Muńeca, 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 included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website https://bookriot.com/listen/new-releases-and-more-for-june-2-2026/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this ultimate (final) episode of When in Romance, Jess and Trisha reminisce about the last 198 episodes, Trisha subjects Jess to one last WIR quiz, and they close with some final book recs and a little gratitude. News The podcast may be ending, but the backlog of When In Romance will be here for you on the Book Riot site! (And Jess and Trisha will be there too, just in different ways.) This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books: Hot Desk by Laura Dickerman The Missed Connection by Tia Williams Enemies to Lovers by Alisha Rai Burn of Summer by Rebecca Zanetti Rafe by Rebekah Weatherspoon Thirsty by Mia Hopikins A Girl Like Her by Talia Hibbert Even If We're Broken by A.M. Weald Molly Molloy and the Angel of Death by Maria Vale The Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston We Could Be So Good by Cat Sebastian Rookie Mistake and Scoreless Game by Anna Zabo Stay in touch with Jess and Trisha to keep the conversation going and find out what they're doing next! You can find Jess by email at jessica.pryde@gmail.com and on Instagram and Threads @jess_is_reading. And Trisha is on email at trishahaleybrown@gmail.com and at Instagram and Threads (and even occasionally Bluesky) @trishahaleybrown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liberty talks about several books that are in her orbit right 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. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with All Access membership. Click here to get started today! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed on the Show Blunt Instrument by Amy Bloom  The Clock House Murders: Book 4 of The Bizarre House Mysteries by Yukito Ayatsuji, Ho-Ling Wong Mystery Play by Elizabeth Kostova Head Lopper by Andrew MacLean Palaces of the Crow by Ray Nayler Never Say Die: A Memoir by Ke Huy Quan  Our Noble Selves by Kate Atkinson  Radio Free Texas by Libba Bray  The Brightness by Chad Harbach  Mortal Things by Marie Lu Night Owl: Staying Up Late in a World Built for Early Birds by Haley Shaple Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca preview summer adaptations to check out this year. As we move through 2026, we want to make sure Book Riot remains your go-to destination for all things bookish. Whether you're here for the curated recommendations, the latest industry news, or our deep dives into reading culture, your feedback informs our media kit and how we represent this community. It will also shape our content and make Book Riot a place you want to be. To show our appreciation for your time, everyone who completes the survey will be entered for a chance to win a $50 USD ThriftBooks Gift Card. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Join The Book Riot Podcast Patreon for bonus content and ad-free listening. Subscribe to The Book Riot Newsletter for regular updates to get the most out of your reading life. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Thanks to our sponsor, Merit Beauty. Right now, Merit Beauty is offering our listeners their Signature Makeup Bag with your first order at meritbeauty.com. Head to quince.com/bookriot for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liberty and Danika discuss The Midnight Train, The Black Cat Detectives, Lake Life, and more great books! Take the Book Riot survey and be entered for a chance to win a $50 USD ThriftBooks Gift Card. 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 included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website https://bookriot.com/listen/finalized-new-releases-and-more-for-may-26-2026/. Head to cozyearth.com and use my code ALLTHEBOOKS for an exclusive 20% off! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Empire Records” bombed in 1995, got panned by critics, and spent the next thirty years becoming a cult classic — which tells you something about what reviews are actually measuring. Comics writer and Book Riot contributor Jessica Plummer joins Matthew Fox to revisit the film with real affection and ask what makes it hold up, and what happens when you look at it a little more closely.They get into why the ensemble works even though there are too many characters, why the rooftop finale earns its feeling even when the plot math doesn't add up, and what the film's “damn the man” spirit actually rests on — because the movie is very confident that selling out is bad and independent music is good, and it never quite explains why. The conversation holds genuine love for the film alongside an honest look at its blind spots, which is more or less what “Empire Records” itself is trying to do with its characters.Full show notes and resourcesConnect with Jessica: jessicaplummerwrites.com**************************************************************************This episode is a production of Superhero Ethics, an Ethical Panda podcast and part of the TruStory FM Entertainment Podcast Network. Check out our website to find out more about this show and our sister podcast Star Wars Generations.We want to hear from you! Keep up with our latest news and send us feedback, questions, or comments via social media or email.TikTok · Twitter/X · Instagram · Facebook · EmailJoin the conversation in the Star Wars Generations and Superhero Ethics channels on the TruStory FM Discord.Want even more content while supporting the podcast? Become a member! For $5 a month or $55 a year you get access to bonus episodes and bonus content at the end of most episodes — and you can even give membership as a gift. Sign up here.You can also support us through our sponsors:Purchase a lightsaber from Level Up Sabers, run by friend of the podcast Neighborhood Master Alan.Use Audible for audiobooks. Sign up for a one-year membership or gift one through this link.Purchase any media discussed this week through our sponsored links.

Jeff and Rebecca talk about what books are making waves as summer gets rolling. As we move through 2026, we want to make sure Book Riot remains your go-to destination for all things bookish. Whether you're here for the curated recommendations, the latest industry news, or our deep dives into reading culture, your feedback informs our media kit and how we represent this community. It will also shape our content and make Book Riot a place you want to be. To show our appreciation for your time, everyone who completes the survey will be entered for a chance to win a $50 USD ThriftBooks Gift Card. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Join The Book Riot Podcast Patreon for bonus content and ad-free listening. Subscribe to The Book Riot Newsletter for regular updates to get the most out of your reading life. Head to cozyearth.com and use the code ALLTHEBOOKS for an exclusive 20% off! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Rebecca talk about what books are making waves as summer gets rolling. As we move through 2026, we want to make sure Book Riot remains your go-to destination for all things bookish. Whether you're here for the curated recommendations, the latest industry news, or our deep dives into reading culture, your feedback informs our media kit and how we represent this community. It will also shape our content and make Book Riot a place you want to be. To show our appreciation for your time, everyone who completes the survey will be entered for a chance to win a $50 USD ThriftBooks Gift Card. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Join The Book Riot Podcast Patreon for bonus content and ad-free listening. Subscribe to The Book Riot Newsletter for regular updates to get the most out of your reading life. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Thanks to our sponsor, Merit Beauty. Right now, Merit Beauty is offering our listeners their Signature Makeup Bag with your first order at meritbeauty.com. Head to quince.com/bookriot for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liberty and Patricia discuss Queerleaders, Big Fan, On Witness and Respair, and more great books! Take the Book Riot survey and be entered for a chance to win a $50 USD ThriftBooks Gift Card. 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. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website https://bookriot.com/listen/new-releases-and-more-for-may-19-2026/. Head to cozyearth.com and use the code ALLTHEBOOKS for an exclusive 20% off! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Vanessa recommends a nonfiction dive into pyramid schemes in America and a sexy second-chance romance from a beloved romance author. 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 included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed On the Show: Little Bosses Everywhere: How the Pyramid Scheme Shaped America by Bridget Read Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liberty and Emily discuss Abyss, My Name Was Gerry Sass, We Dance Upon Demons, 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 included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website https://bookriot.com/listen/finalized-new-releases-and-more-for-may-12-2026/ Head to cozyearth.com and use my code ALLTHEBOOKS for an exclusive 20% off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Vanessa Diaz, managing editor with Book Riot, talks about how her reading life is affected by her job, recommends woman-led mysteries, and talks about her current favorite authors. If you like witchy books, you have a lot of really great recommendations in this episode.    Books mentioned in this episode:    What Betsy's reading:  Kin by Tayari Jones Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke  The Girls Who Grew Big by Leila Mottley    Books Highlighted by Vanessa: Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman  Gods of Jade and Shadow by Sylvia Moreno Garcia  The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley  Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel  The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie  The Scammer by Tiffany D. Jackson  An Ember in the Ashes by Saba Tahir  The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller  Liliana's Invincible Summer by Christina Rivera Garza  A Tip for the Hangman by Allison Epstein You Should Have Been Nicer to My Mom by Vincent Tirado  Murder in G Major by Alexia Gordon  Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas  The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw We Need No Wings by Ann Dávila Cardinal  The Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller    All books available on my Bookshop.org episode page.   Other books mentioned in this episode: Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe  London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family's Search for Truth by Patrick Radden Keefe  The Snakehead: An Epic Tale of the Chinatown Underworld and the American Dream by Patrick Radden Keefe  Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell  The Correspondent by Virginia Evans  The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway  The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt  The Secret History by Donna Tartt 

This week, Danika talks about Mashed Potato May, the Heartstopper books by Alice Oseman, and why sometimes it pays to save books for the perfect moment. 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 included with All Access membership. Click here to get started today! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed on the Show Heartstopper series by Alice Oseman Nick & Charlie novella by Alice Oseman Solitaire by Alice Oseman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liberty and Vanessa discuss Moonlight Murder, Platform Decay, Verity Guild, 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 included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission Books Discussed On the Show: Birth Vibes by Jen Hamilton Dissection of a Murder by Jo Murray Moonlight Murder by Uzma Jalaluddin The Fallen: The Lost Girls of Ireland's Magdalene Laundries and a Legacy of Silence by Louise Brangan The Miseducation of Caroline Bingley by Lindz McLeod Verity Guild by Mai Corland Honey by Imani Thompson Backtalker: An American Memoir by Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw The Girl with a Thousand Faces by Sunyi Dean Platform Decay (The Murderbot Diaries Book 8) by Martha Wells Seek Immediate Shelter by Vincent Yu True Crime: A Memoir by Patricia Cornwell One Leg on Earth by 'Pemi Aguda Mother Tongue: A Memoir by Sara Nović What We Ask Google: A Surprisingly Hopeful History of Humankind by Simon Rogers Earthly Playing Field by Radhika Singh What We're Reading: Little Bosses Everywhere: How the Pyramid Scheme Shaped America by Bridget Read Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan Brume, Volume 2: The Forest of Lost Souls by Jérôme Pélissier, Carine Hinder A Real Animal by Emeline Atwood  Taipei Story by R. F. Kuang The Repairer of Reputations by Ed Park, Robert W. Chambers Paperbacks: Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito When the Earth Was Green: Plants, Animals, and Evolution's Greatest Romance by Riley Black The Director by Daniel Kehlmann, Ross Benjamin (translator) The Lilac People by Milo Todd The Museum Detective by Maha Khan Phillips How to Lose Your Mother: A Daughter's Memoir by Molly Jong-Fast Gliff by Ali Smith Spectacular Things by Beck Dorey-Stein You Belong Here by Megan Miranda My Name Is Emilia del Valle by Isabel Allende, Frances Riddle (translator) Flashlight by Susan Choi The Starving Saints by Caitlin Starling August Lane by Regina Black As I Dream of You by Jennifer Lee, LeUyen Pham The Book of Lost Hours by Hayley Gelfuso Don't Let Him In by Lisa Jewell The Manor of Dreams by Christina Li Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson Links: A new book from Chad Harbach The NYT Best Books of the Year (So Far) Bestsellers: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir  Theo of Golden by Allen Levi Famesick: A Memoir by Lena Dunham   Hope Rises by David Baldacci   London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family's Search for Truth by Patrick Radden Keefe  Poisoned Ivies: The Inside Account of the Academic and Moral Rot at America's Elite Universities by Elise Stefanik  Kin by Tayari Jones The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Season 6, Episode 18! Our guest today is the award-winning author and essayist Minh Lê. Whether writing picture books, middle grade graphic novels, or essays, his work often blends an engaging story with deeper lessons.  His latest picture book is Miles Ahead, the story of an adorable dog who helps his family welcome a new baby cousin. A lighthearted search ensues after their gift goes missing. It's a heart-warming and amusing picture book that showcases a family rethinking what a meaningful gift could be, and they just happen to be of asian descent. With detailed illustrations by Lynnor Bontigao, it's a story with lively dialogue, family memories, and a clever ending.  Minh Lê is also the author of many picture books, middle grade graphic novels, and essays. His work incudes Drawn Together (winner of the 2019 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature), Real to Me, The Blur, Lift (an Eisner Award nominee), The Perfect Seat, and Let Me Finish!, Green Lantern: Legacy, Green Lantern: Alliance, and Enlighten Me.  His essays have been published in The New York Times, The Horn Book, HuffPost, NPR, Book Riot, and Reading Rainbow. He currently serves on the Board of We Need Diverse Books and is on the faculty of the Hamline MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults. In our conversation, we talk about how he develops ideas, his philosophy on guiding illustrators, the benefits of frequent collaboration, Thích Nhất Hạnh, and a lot more. To learn more about Minh, you can visit his MinhLeBooks.com, follow him on instagram @minhlebooks, buy Miles Ahead, or any of his other great stories.  If you like what we do, please share, follow, and like us in your podcast directory of choice or on Instagram @AAHistory101. For previous episodes and resources, please visit our site at https://asianamericanhistory101.libsyn.com or our links at http://castpie.com/AAHistory101. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, email us at info@aahistory101.com.

This week, Sharifah talks about a couple of excellent backlist 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 included with All Access membership. Click here to get started today! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed on the Show Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion by Jia Tolentino The Queen of the Night by Alexander Chee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Think your story doesn't matter? Author Willie Carver Jr. believes that "each of us has a story that can help contribute to the complexity of all of us...."When Willie uses writing prompts to unlock his story, "they're almost always body related." That's because he thinks "the truth of things is already in your body." On this episode, Willie shares a prompt that will help you discover what your body already knows. He also discusses his new book, Tore All to Pieces; why learning to write is like learning a foreign language; and more.About Willie Carver Jr.Willie Carver Jr. is a youth advocate, Kentucky Teacher of the Year,  and the author of Gay Poems for Red States, a recipient of awards from Stonewall, American Library Association, World Pride, Read Appalachia, Whippoorwill, and Book Riot.  His fragmented novel, Tore All to Pieces, was published in March 2026 by the University Press of Kentucky.Willie's writing has been published in textbooks, anthologies, and journals, including Testament, Discarded, Rural and Outrooted, Appalachian Journal, Southern Humanities, Louisville Review, Another Chicago, Harbor, Smoky Blue Literary, Miracle Monocle, Good River Review, Salvation South, and Gay & Lesbian Review.

This week, we're sharing a recent episode of Zero to Well-Read that dives deep into James by Percival Everett. This award-winning modern classic reimagines Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the point of view of Jim, the escaped enslaved man who accompanies Huck down the river in the original tale. James is out now in paperback after a two-year hardcover run, and is absolutely worth the read. Subscribe to Zero to Well-Read on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or get early, ad-free episodes and bonus content on Patreon. 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. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! Head to cozyearth.com and use my code ALLTHEBOOKS for an exclusive 20% off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Cyclops from X-Men actually a cop, or is he just annoying? That question turns out to be the perfect entry point for a much bigger one: what does ACAB (All Cops Are Bastards) really mean when the people using violence to enforce order have optic blasts and power rings instead of badges?Matthew is joined by comics writer and Book Riot contributor Jessica Plummer as they trace how the Green Lantern Corps shifted from lone-sector sheriffs into an explicitly militarized space police force through deliberate creative choices, and what that shift cost the characters. They work through Batman's complicated relationship with law enforcement, the X-Men's internal debates over respectability politics and who gets to set the rules, and why The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl might be one of the most quietly radical superhero comics ever published.The thread running through all of it is accountability; who superheroes answer to, what happens when the authority behind them turns out to be corrupt, and whether a hero who patrols, stops crime, and hands people over to the cops is meaningfully different from the cops themselves.Connect with Jessica: jessicaplummerwrites.com**************************************************************************This episode is a production of Superhero Ethics, an Ethical Panda podcast and part of the TruStory FM Entertainment Podcast Network. Check out our website to find out more about this show and our sister podcast Star Wars Generations.We want to hear from you! Keep up with our latest news and send us feedback, questions, or comments via social media or email.TikTok · Twitter/X · Instagram · Facebook · EmailJoin the conversation in the Star Wars Generations and Superhero Ethics channels on the TruStory FM Discord.Want even more content while supporting the podcast? Become a member! For $5 a month or $55 a year you get access to bonus episodes and bonus content at the end of most episodes — and you can even give membership as a gift. Sign up here.You can also support us through our sponsors:Purchase a lightsaber from Level Up Sabers, run by friend of the podcast Neighborhood Master Alan.Use Audible for audiobooks. Sign up for a one-year membership or gift one through this link.Purchase any media discussed this week through our sponsored links.

This week, Liberty talks about several books that are in her orbit right 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. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with All Access membership. Click here to get started today! Use code THEBOOKS for 20% off at Cozy Earth This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed on the Show Boring Asian Female by Canwen Xu Undercity by Monte Schulz The Gold: The Real Story Behind Brink's-Mat: Britain's Biggest Heist by Neil Forsyth and Thomas Turner Every Story Is a Love Story by Imbolo Mbue How to Survive Camping: The Lady in Chains by Bonnie Quinn Oddity by Eli Brown American Hagwon by Min Jin Lee Off the Reservation by Stephen Graham Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liberty and Patricia discuss Screen People, Witch Queen Rising, The Genie Game, 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. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website https://bookriot.com/listen/new-releases-and-more-for-april-21-2026/ Use code THEBOOKS for 20% off at Cozy Earth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liberty and Emily discuss Soundtrack, Japanese Gothic, Last One Out, 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. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! Thanks to our sponsor Cozy Earth! Use the code ALLTHEBOOKSBOGO for an exclusive Buy One, Give One offer running from April 12th to April 18th For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website https://bookriot.com/listen/new-releases-and-more-for-april-14-2026/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Vanessa shares three mystery-themed reads: a work of true crime, a cozy mystery, and a YA mystery (plus spies!) for younger YA readers. 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 included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! Books Discussed On the Show: Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe Welcome to Murder Week by Karen Dukess Undercover Latina by Aya de León This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Use the code ALLTHEBOOKSBOGO for an exclusive Buy One, Give One offer at Cozy Earth running from April 12th to April 18th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liberty and Vanessa discuss London Falling, Against Breaking, American Fantasy, 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. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website https://bookriot.com/listen/new-releases-and-more-for-april-7-2026/. Use code THEBOOKS for 20% off at Cozy Earth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Danika shares a few of the books on their Dewey's 24 Hour Readathon TBR. 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. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! Use code THEBOOKS for 20% off at Cozy Earth This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed On the Show: The Singing Hills Cycle by Nghi Vo I'll Be the One by Lyla Lee Dear Wendy by Ann Zhao The Insiders by Mark Oshiro Several People Are Typing by Calvin Kasulke How To Lose a Goblin in Ten Days by Jessie Sylva Brigands and Breadknives by Travis Baldree Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Danika and Vanessa discuss A Good Person, The Curse of Hester Gardens, The Dreadfuls, And Now I Surrender, 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. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website https://bookriot.com/listen/new-releases-and-more-for-march-31-2026/. Use code THEBOOKS for 20% off at Cozy Earth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Sharifah talks about a couple of books she loves! 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 included with All Access membership. Click here to get started today! Use code THEBOOKS for 20% off at Cozy Earth Books Discussed Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Becoming by Michelle Obama Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liberty and Patricia discuss Seasons of Glass & Iron, Wolf Worm, Black Out Loud, 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 included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website https://bookriot.com/listen/new-releases-and-more-for-march-24-2026/. Use code THEBOOKS for 20% off at Cozy Earth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liberty talks about several books that are in her orbit right now! 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. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with All Access membership. Click here to get started today! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed A Trade of Blood: An Ana and Din Mystery by Robert Jackson Bennett  The Rib King by Ladee Hubbard Waiting for the Night Song by Julie Carrick Dalton Mystery James Returns from the Grave by Ally Russell Victorious (Villains Book 3) by V.E. Schwab The Scarlet Ball by Nghi Vo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liberty and Emily discuss Innamorata, The Fountain, Mother is Watching, 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 included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website https://bookriot.com/listen/new-releases-and-more-for-march-17-2026/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This spring, I'm going to try a small experiment: a live studio for writers actively building a novel, where I'll read your opening pages and we'll work on them together, live.____Atelier Skye: The Studio for Serious NovelistsHere's what this will look like:Twelve novelists. Six Saturdays. Live sessions. Direct developmental critique.No recordings. No passive consumption. A working studio.This studio is designed for writers who:* Are actively drafting a novel* Have 8–10 strong opening pages ready* Want developmental-level critique* Care about both craft and industry positioning* Take their work seriouslyThis is not an introductory writing class.It is a professional room.REGISTER here: https://buy.stripe.com/fZu5kCgtd5PY1nV1Fs8EM00Enrollment is first come, first served until the atelier reaches 12 writers.About the Studio Lead:I'm Evelyn Skye, a New York Times bestselling novelist and the author of eleven books, published by major houses including Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins, Macmillan, and Disney, and translated into sixteen languages worldwide. I have also written for Netflix in a literary-film collaboration starring Millie Bobby Brown, Angela Bassett, and Robin Wright.My work has been featured in PEOPLE, Newsweek, The Hollywood Reporter, CBS New York, The Morning Blend on NBC, The Mirror, Woman's World Magazine, South China Morning Post, Book Riot, PopSugar, Bustle, Psychology Today, Mochi Magazine, and more.I've been a featured speaker and guest of honor around the world—at the Festival du Livre de Paris, the Danish Fantasy Festival, San Diego Comic Con, Emerald City Comic Con, and more. I have a Bachelor's degree in Russian literature from Stanford University and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.Over the past decade, I've developed a deep understanding of what makes a manuscript not only compelling on the page, but viable in the marketplace.In this studio, I bring that experience directly to your opening pages.More details about the studio at:https://www.creativeinspiredalive.com/p/the-studio-for-serious-novelists-writing-workshop This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.creativeinspiredalive.com/subscribe

This week, Liberty and Danika discuss All the World Can Hold, Spoiled Milk, Hell's Heart, 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. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website https://bookriot.com/listen/new-releases-and-more-for-march-10-2026/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Vanessa discusses a YA mystery for fans of detective fiction and a charming witchy middle grade fantasy series. 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. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with All Access membership. Click here to get started today! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed Very Dangerous Things by Lauren Muñoz Witchlings by Claribel Ortega Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liberty and Danika discuss That's What Friends Are For, Strange Buildings, Just Friends, 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. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed On the Show: That's What Friends Are For by Wade Rouse The Primrose Murder Society by Stacy Hackney Just Friends by Haley Pham Star Shipped by Cat Sebastian When I Was Death by Alexis Henderson Black as Diamond by U.M. Agoawike Good Woman: A Reckoning by Savala Nolan The Valley of Vengeful Ghosts by Kim Fu Strange Buildings by Uketsu, Jim Rion (translator) Medium Rare by A. Natasha Joukovsky  Night Night Fawn by Jordy Rosenberg  200 Monas by Jan Saenz Wait for Me by Amy Jo Burns River of Bones and Other Stories by Rebecca Roanhorse You with the Sad Eyes: A Memoir by Christina Applegate Want to Know a Secret? by Freida McFadden Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Danika talks about their most-anticipated queer books coming out in the spring. 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 included with All Access membership. Click here to get started today! Books Discussed: Work to Do by Jules Wernersbach (April 7) The Lost Daughter Of Sparta by Felicia Day & Rowan McColl (March 17) Koharu and Minato: Happy Life with My Girlfriend Vol. 1 by Hyaluron & Daruma (April 14) Olivia Gray Will Not Fade Away by Ciera Burch (March 17) Hell's Heart by Alexis Hall (March 26) The Celestial Seas by T.A. Chan (March 31) 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

Mallory and Brea discuss the term “well-read” with special guest Rebecca Schinsky, chief of staff at Bookriot! Plus, they recommend fiction books for non-fiction readers and solve a problem about putting books down. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store The Reading Glasses Book! Sponsors - Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm To join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!www.maximumfun.org/joinRebecca SchinskyZero to Well Read Books Mentioned -The Knockout Queen by Rufi Thorpe The Humboldt Cut by Allison MickDaisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy Ann Patchett James by Percival Everett The Wilderness by Angela Flournoy Welcome to the Hyunam- Dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum, translated by Shanna Tan How Much of These Hills is Gold by C Pam Zhang

This week, Liberty and Patricia discuss The Writer's Room, The Red Winter, Get Home Safe, and more! 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. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed On the Show: Trans Pleasure: On Gender Liberation and Sexual Freedom by Brandon Andrew Robinson The Writer's Room: The Hidden Worlds That Shape the Books We Love by Katie da Cunha Lewin Unread: A Memoir of Learning (and Loving) to Read on TikTok by Oliver James All About Allergies: Everything You Need to Know About Asthma, Food Allergies, Hay Fever, and More by Zachary Rubin, MD I Didn't Want to Either: Transforming Therapy from Daunting to Doable by Cody Qureshi Get Home Safe: A Guide to Self-Defense and Building Our Collective Power by Rana Abdelhamid Weavingshaw by Heba Al-Wasity The Death of Trotsky: The True Story of the Plot to Kill Stalin's Greatest Enemy by Josh Ireland  Kin by Tayari Jones Brawler: Stories by Lauren Groff  Cleopatra by Saara El-Arifi The Red Winter by Cameron Sullivan It's Never Too Late: A Memoir by Marla Gibbs What We're Reading: Saoirse by Charleen Hurtubise I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison The Year's Best Sports Writing 2025 by Hanif Abdurraqib with Glenn Stout Wisdom Corner by David Heska Wanbli Weiden The Occidental Book of the Dead by T. Geronimo Johnson Still Life by Louise Penny Paperbacks: Hungerstone by Kat Dunn Kindling by Traci Chee The Strange Case of Jane O. by Karen Thompson Walker Bestsellers: The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters by Priya Parker Dear Debbie by Freida McFadden Stolen in Death by J.D. Robb Links: Partita by Barbara Kingsolver Death by Christmas Cake by Nicole Glover The Goodfolke Family by Roshani Chokshi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: A new bookish metaphor and book moms in the wild Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: Explaining a Currently Reading literary society Before We Go: our new segment featuring bookish friend posts and a sleeper hit you should read. Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site). . . . 1:44 - Bookish Moments of the Week 1:52 - Currently Reading Website 1:56 - Books We Want To Press Into Your Hands 3:03 - Best Books for Babies and Kids 3:42 - Castle of Water by Dane Huckelbridge 5:55 - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms on HBO Max 7:12 - Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin 7:16 - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms by George R. R. Martin (all 3 Dunk and Egg novellas) 7:55 - Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid 8:33 - Current Reads 8:41 - The Secret Library by Kekla Magoon (Kaytee) 11:47 - The Book Wanderers by Anna James 11:50 - The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon 11:54 - The Midnight Library by Matt Haig 13:08 - Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman (Meredith) 15:10 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 15:11 - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams 15:45 - Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah 22:27 - Ready Player One by Ernest Cline 24:10 - Six Feet Over by Mary Roach (Kaytee) 27:20 - Gulp by Mary Roach 27:21 - Bonk by Mary Roach 27:22 - Stiff by Mary Roach 28:51 - Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie (Meredith) 32:06 - Agatha Christie's Marple by Mark Aldridge 34:18 - The Safekeep by Yael Van Der Wouden (Kaytee) 34:33 - Charter Books 39:00 - Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (Meredith) 42:28 - Dracula by Bram Stoker 45:21 - Turning Instagram into Bookstagram 47:25 - Sign up for the newsletter on our website 47:26 - Currently Reading Substack 50:48 - Currently Reading Instagram 50:54 - @HelloSunshine on Instagram 50:58 - @BookRiot on Instagram  51:00 - @NYTBooks on Instagram 51:40 - @Iamblackharry on Instagram 52:10 - Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak 52:28 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas 52:42 - The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower 53:42 - The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides 53:48 - God of the Woods by Liz Moore 54:03 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 56:13 - Sarah's Bookshelves Live 58:44 - Before We Go Meredith highlights a bookish friend post 59:34 - The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver 59:54 - The Correspondent by Virginia Evans Kaytee's Book She DNF'd: 1:01:22 - The Complete Stories by Flannery O'Connor 1:01:28 - Bookshelf Thomasville 1:02:57 - From the Front Porch podcast Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. February's list is a special romance curated list from Open Door Romance, The Novel Neighbor's Romance adjacent bookstore in Plainville, MA. Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads | Substack | Youtube The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

This week, Sharifah talks about her current read, which she's loving, and her next nonfiction read, which she cannot wait to pick up! 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 included with All Access membership. Click here to get started today! Books Discussed: The Seven Daughters of Dupree by Nikesha Elise Williams Caste: The Origins of our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration by Isabel Wilkerson 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

This week, Liberty and Emily discuss Citizenship, Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter, Murder Will Out, 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 track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! Books Discussed On the Show: They Call Her Regret by Chanelle Desamours Murder Will Out by Jennifer K. Breedlove The Obake Code by Makana Yamamoto Citizenship: Notes on an American Myth by Daisy Hernández A Sociopath's Guide to a Successful Marriage by MK Oliver Cleaner by Jess Shannon Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett  Bloodfire, Baby by Eirinie Carson I'm Not the Only Murderer in My Retirement Home by Fergus Craig On Morrison by Namwali Serpell Evil Genius by Claire Oshetsky  A Hymn to Life: Shame Has to Change Sides by Gisèle Pelicot, Natasha Lehrer and Ruth Diver (translators) So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder  Bad Asians by Lillian Li Her Last Breath by Taylor Adams Leaving Home: A Memoir in Full Colour by Mark Haddon For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. 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

This week, Liberty talks about several books that are in her orbit right 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. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with All Access membership. Click here to get started today! Books Discussed: Weavingshaw by Heba Al-Wasity Cave Mountain: A Disappearance and a Reckoning in the Ozarks by Benjamin Hale  A Fishboy Named Sashimi by Dan Santat Recipes for an Unexpected Afterlife by Deston J. Munden Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan Keep It Beautiful: Inside the Funkyverse of Shock G and Digital Underground by Alexis Wolfe Mbassa, Gregory E. Jacobs The Book of Chuck by LaToya Watkins Acid Green Velvet by Grace Krilanovich  Ply by Hernan Diaz  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

This week, Liberty and Danika discuss Out of the Loop, The Midnight Taxi, Dead First, 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 track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! Books Discussed On the Show: Out of the Loop: A Mystery by Katie Siegel A Slow and Secret Poison by Carmella Lowkis Dead First by Johnny Compton Maria the Wanted by V. Castro Trad Wife by Saratoga Schaefer Muscles & Monsters by Ashley Bennett To the Death by Andrea Tang Mountain Upside Down by Sara Ryan Operation Bounce House by Matt Dinniman  The Midnight Taxi by Yosha Gunasekera Strange Animals by Jarod K. Anderson Everyday Movement by Gigi L. Leung, Jennifer Feeley (translator) Frog: And Other Essays by Anne Fadiman The Body by Bethany C. Morrow Warning Signs by Tracy Sierra This Is Not About Us: Fiction by Allegra Goodman I Hope You Find What You're Looking For by Bsrat Mezghebe The Last Kings of Hollywood: Coppola, Lucas, Spielberg—and the Battle for the Soul of American Cinema by Paul Fischer Eradication: A Fable by Jonathan Miles For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. 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

This week, Liberty and Danika discuss Heap Earth Upon It, Good People, Queen of Faces, 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 track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! Books Discussed On the Show: Heap Earth Upon It by Chloe Michelle Howarth How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates by Shailee Thompson Queen of Faces by Petra Lord Carnival Fantástico by Angela Montoya Wake Now in the Fire: A Graphic Novel by Jarrett Dapier and AJ Dungo Lovely Recipe by Myra Rose Nino I'm So Happy You're Here: A Celebration of Library Joy by Mychal Threets, illustrated by Lorraine Nam The Remarkable Life of Reed Peggram by Ethelene Whitmire Superfan by Jenny Tinghui Zhang Good People by Patmeena Sabit The Hospital at the End of the World by Justin C. Key A Stage Set for Villains by Shannon J. Spann  Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die: In Which Many Dangerous and Homosexual Things Happen by Greer Stothers Nightshade and Oak by Molly O'Neill The Exes by Leodora Darlington Super Nintendo: The Game-Changing Company That Unlocked the Power of Play by Keza MacDonald Twelve Months by Jim Butcher  Half His Age by Jeanette McCurdy Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy James by Percival Everett For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. 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

This week, Vanessa discusses a book with a buzzy film adaptation attached and a YA graphic novel that remains (too) relevant to current events. 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. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with All Access membership. Click here to get started today! Books Discussed: Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell So, How's the Hamnet Adaptation? (Book Riot Podcast) Latina Superheroes: Jalisco & Santa (Volume 1) by Kayden Phoenix 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

This week, Liberty and Patricia discuss Burn Down Master's House, Vigil, Fair Game, and more! 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. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! Books Discussed On the Show: I Identify as Blind: A Brazen Celebration of Disability Culture, Identity, and Power by Lachi with Tim Vandehey Black Public Joy: No Permit or Permission Required by Jay Pitter Burn Down Master's House by Clay Cane Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts by Rebecca Hall, Hugo Martínez Fair Game: Trans Athletes and the Future of Sports by Ellie Roscher and Anna Baeth He/She/They: How We Talk about Gender and Why It Matters by Schuyler Bailar The Other Olympians: Fascism, Queerness, and the Making of Modern Sports by Michael Waters Currencies of Cruelty: Slavery, Freak Shows, and the Performance Archive by Danielle Bainbridge Forever for the Culture: Notes from the New Black Digital Arts Renaissance by Steven Underwood Mattering: The Secret to a Life of Deep Connection and Purpose by Jennifer Breheny Wallace A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing by Alice Evelyn Yang The Bone Setter's Daughter by Amy Tan Vigil by George Saunders    I Don't Know What You Know Me From: Confessions of a Co-Star by Judy Greer The Seven Daughters of Dupree by Nikesha Elise Williams  Escape! by Stephen Fishbach     Sister Svangerd and the Not Quite Dead by K. J. Parker   Rooting Interest: An 831 Stories Romance by Cat Disabato   The Ghost Network by Catie Disabato Big Fan by Alexandra Romanoff Black Dahlia: Murder, Monsters, and Madness in Midcentury Hollywood by William J Mann  Dear Debbie by Freida McFadden  The Big M: 13 Writers Take Back the Story of Menopause by Lidia Yuknavitch To Ride a Rising Storm (Nampeshiweisit, #2) by Moniquill Blackgoose Paper Cut by Rachel Taff For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. 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

This week, Danika talks about three of their most anticipated sapphic horror books of 2026. 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 included with All Access membership. Click here to get started today! Books Discussed: Spoiled Milk by Avery Curran Bone of My Bone by Johanna van Veen Doe by Rebecca Barrow I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Me by Jamison Shea 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

This week, Liberty and Emily discuss Half His Age, Football, The Elsewhere Express, 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 track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! Books Discussed On the Show: George Falls Through Time by Ryan Collett I Don't Wish You Well by Jumata Emill Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy Next Level Love by Shameez Patel The Elsewhere Express by Samantha Sotto Yambao A Black Queer History of the United States by C. Riley Snorton, Darius Bost Departure(s) by Julian Barnes The Flower Bearers: A Memoir by Rachel Eliza Griffiths Discipline by Larissa Pham How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder by Nina McConigley Cry Havoc by Rebecca Wait Nine Goblins: A Tale of Low Fantasy and High Mischief by T. Kingfisher Football by Chuck Klosterman Crux by Gabriel Tallent All the Little Houses by May Cobb My Husband's Wife by Alice Feeney Eating Ashes by Brenda Navarro, Megan McDowell (translator) The Poet Empress by Shen Tao For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. 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

Brea and Mallory discuss their most anticipated books for the start of 2026! Plus, they talk to Danika Ellis from Book Riot about their 2026 Read Harder Challenge! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreThe Reading Glasses Book!Sponsors -Apron Notebookswww.apronnotebooks.comCODE: GLASSESGreenChefwww.greenchef.com/GLASSESGRAZACODE: GLASSESGRAZALinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupWish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!www.maximumfun.org/join2026 Read HarderThe LesbraryDanika EllisRead Harder Newsletter Books Mentioned -Bright Young Women by Jessica KnollLove in Exile by Shon FayeJoy to the Girls by Rachael Lippincott and Alyson DerrickReally Cute People by Markus Harwood JonesLu and Ren's Guide to Geozoology by Angela HsiehJanuaryCall Me Ishmaelle by Xiaolu GuoLiterary fiction, feminist retelling of Moby DickThe Hitch by Sara LevineMagical realism, funny, woman trying to help nephew who is possessed by a dead corgiIs This a Cry for Help? by Emily AustinLiterary fiction, queer, lesbian, librarians fighting book bannersIf I Ruled the World by Amy DuboisLiterary fiction, late 1990s, hip hop, magazine industryScavengers by Kathleen BolandLiterary fiction, dysfunctional mother-daughter team looking for buried treasureThe Charmed Library by Jennifer MoormanMagical realism, books about books, small town, librarian protagonist, book magicThe Jills by Karen ParkmanThriller, Buffalo Bills cheerleader solving the murder of a fellow cheerleadersThe Unwritten Rules of Magic by Harper RossFantasy, magic typewriter, grief, three generations of women, family historyDandelion is Dead by Rosie StoreyContemporary romance, woman sets up a date on her dead sister's dating appThe Future Saints by Ashley WinsteadLiterary fiction, music executive trying to bring band back from the brink, sisters, friendshipLost Lambs by Madeline CashLiterary fiction, humor, family dysfunctionThe Old Fire by Elisa ShuaLiterary fiction, translated, family drama in a crumbling house in the French countrysideSheer by Vanessa LawrenceLiterary fiction, beauty industry, female mogul, secrets, queerHow to Commit a Postcolonial Murder by Nina McConigleyLiterary, historical, 1980s, murder mystery, Indian-American tween protagonist who murders her uncle but she blames it on the BritishThe Seven Daughters of Dupree by Nikesha Elise WilliamsLiterary, multi-generational epic family saga, secretsThe Last of Earth by Deepa AnapparaHistorical, 1800s Tibet, journey, Indian schoolteacher spying for the empire, English lady explorer disguising herself as a manThe Bookbinder's Secret by A.D. BellHistorical fiction, thriller, bookbinder finds confession hidden in a burned book and hunts a story of murder and loveWomen of a Promiscuous Nature by Donna EverhartHistorical fiction, 1940s North Carolina, a young woman subjected to involuntary medical treatment fights backMeet the Newmans by Jennifer NivenHistorical fiction, behind the scenes drama on a 1960s family sitcomNowhere Burning by Catriona WardHorror, Peter Pan inspired, gothic, two fleeing siblings find sanctuary at mysterious ranchDefinitely Maybe Not a Detective by Sarah FoxMystery, romcom, woman's fake detective agency accidentally hired to solve a real murderCross Your Heart and Hope He Dies by Jenny Elder MokeMystery, romcom, rich people behaving badlyAll the Little Houses by May CobbThriller, 1980s Texas, mean girls and mean moms, family secretMy Husband's Wife by Alice FeeneyThriller, mind-bending psychological marriage mysteryThe Storm by Rachel HawkinsThriller, Alabama, hurricane, old hotel, gothic, old murderMissing Sam by Thrity UmrigarThriller, queer, lesbian, missing wife, suburban dreadHumboldt Cut by Allison MickHorror, eco-horror, northern California, dark humor, bark monstersHollow by Celina MyersHorror, paranormal romance, romantasy, vampires, found familyOn Sundays She Picked Flowers by Yah Yah ScholfieldHorror, southern gothic, Georgia, ghosts, haintsA Box Full of Darkness by Simone St. JamesHorror, siblings returning to childhood home after being called by dead brotherThis House Will Feed by Maria TureaudHistorical horror, 1840s Ireland, haunted house, gothic, suspenseNine Goblins: A Tale of Low Fantasy and High Mischief by T. KingfisherYA fantasy, novella, humor, band of hapless goblins on a questA Midnight Pastry Shop Called Hwawoldang by Lee Onhwa, translated by Slin JungFantasy, Korean, cozy, woman who inherits magical bakeryThe Poet Empress by Shen TaoRomantasy, epic fantasy, historical, hot evil prince, poetry magicThrough Gates of Garnet and Gold by Seanan McQuireNext Wayward Children bookWe Who Have No Gods by Liza AndersonRomantasy, witches, gothic, dark academia, magic academy, secret societiesGraceless Heart by Isabel IbañezRomantasy, historical, renaissance Italy, competition hosted by secret immortal familyThe Wolf and His King by Finn LongmanQueer retelling of Bisclavret the werewolf, historical, 12 century, court intrigueA Vow in Vengeance by Jaclyn RodriquezRomantasy, tarot, magic, dark academia, enemies to lovers, forced proximityThe Book of Blood and Roses by Annie SummerleeRomantasy, sapphic, paranormal, vampires, mysterious universityThe Elsewhere Express by Samantha Sotta YambaoCozy fantasy, train that takes you to your life's purposeTwo Left Feet by Kallie EmblidgeQueer romance, MLM, contemporary sports romance, British premier league footballMost Eligible by Isabelle EngelContemporary romance, journalist sneaks onto a reality TV dating showThe Shop on Hidden Lane by Jayne Ann KrentzParanormal romance, romantic suspense, psychic dangers, warring paranormal familiesGreta Gets the Girl by Melissa MarrContemporary sapphic romance, forbidden romance, publishingThe Lust Crusade by Jo SeguraContemporary romance, librarian and archaeologist fake dating, Greek mythologyLast First Kiss by Julian WintersQueer romance, contemporary, MLM, second chance, rom comAin't Nobody's Fool: The Life and Times of Dolly Parton by Martha AckmannNonfictionThe Royal Insider: My Life with the Queen, the King, and Princess Diana by Paul BurrellNonfiction, memoirFly, Wild Swans: My Mother, Myself, and China by Jung ChangNonfiction, memoir, three generations of womenThe Flower Bearers by Rachel Eliza GriffithsNonfiction, memoir, grief, death of a sister, friendship, marriageBlood Bible: An American History by DaMaris HillNonfiction, history, racism, slave trade history, national identity, personal identityWinter: The Story of a Season by Val McDermidCreative nonfiction, history of winter community events, ScotlandWhen Trees Testify: Science, Wisdom, History, and America's Black Botanical Legacy by Beronda L. MontgomeryNonfiction, history of Black botany through seven treesHalf His Age by Jennette McCurdyLiterary fiction, drama, age gap romance,Catch Her if You Can by Tessa BaileyRomance, contemporary, sports, baseball, marriage of convenienceVigil by George SaundersLiterary fiction, magical realism, eco-drama, dying oil CEOFruit of the Flesh by I.V. OpheliaHistorical fantasy, gothic romance, marriage of convenience, dark appetitesThe Bones Beneath My Skin by T.J. KluneQueer thriller, MLM, 1990s, gay couple helping little girl with powersFootball by Chuck KlostermanNonfiction about footballCry Havoc by Rebecca WaitHistorical mystery, 1980s failing English boarding school, dark academia, funny, strange contagion among studentsHemlock by Melissa FalivenoLiterary, gothic, queer, woman investigating mother's disappearenceFebruaryLaws of Love and Logic by Debra CurtisLiterary fiction, love triangle - first love vs devoted husbandOne of Us by Elizabeth DayLiterary thriller, drama between old friends and wealth, murderEverything Lost Returns by Sarah DometLiterary fiction, historical, twin timelines, 1910s and 1980s, friendshipWhere the Wildflowers Grow by Terah Shelton HarrisLiterary fiction, fugitive hides out at rural Alabama flower farm, found familyBad Asians by Lillian LiLiterary fiction, friend group sagaI Hope You Find What You're Looking For by Bsrat MezghebeLiterary fiction, historical, 1990s Washington DC, Ethiopian immigrant communityThis Book Made Me Think of You by Libby PageLiterary fiction, woman receives books recommended by her dead husbandRoyal Spin by Robin Benway and Omid ScobieLiterary fiction, workplace drama inside Buckingham PalaceSuperfan by Jenny Tinghui ZhangLiterary fiction, popstar and his superfan collide, fandom, lonelinessBelgrave Road: A Love Story by Manish ChauhanLiterary fiction, two young immigrants in a forbidden romanceThis is Not About Us by Allegra GoodmanLiterary fiction, funny, multi generational family drama, griefRebel English Academy by Hanif MohammedLiterary fiction, Pakistan, political power, language, friendshipThe Secret of Snow by Tina Harnesk, translated by Alice MenziesLiterary fiction, elderly couple crosses paths with two twentysomethings and discovers surprising shared historyThe Renovation by Kenan OrhanLiterary fiction, woman discovers her bathroom has been remodeled into a prison cellMessenger Cat Cafe by Nagi Shimeno, translated by M. JeanMagical realism, cozy, cat in the afterlife who must deliver 5 messages to people on earth before he can see his beloved owner againA Crown of Stars by Shana AbéHistorical fiction, retelling of the last days of the LusitaniaThe Fourth Princess by Janie ChangHistorical fiction, gothic, 1910s Shanghai, crumbling mansion, secretsCleopatra by Saara El-ArifiHistorical fiction, retelling of Cleopatra's life from her POVBook of Forbidden Words by Louise FeinHistorical fiction, 1500s Paris, 1950s NYC, book banning, inspired by Voynich manuscriptThe Pohaku by Jasmi ‘Iolani HakesHistorical fiction, generations of women tasked with protecting Hawaiian historyA Slow and Secret Poison by Carmella LowkisHistorical Gothic thriller, 1900s England, young gardener at lush manor falls for her mysterious bossMurder Will Out by Jennifer BreedloveMystery, gothic, Maine, heartwarmingI'm Not the Only Murderer in My Retirement Home by Fergus CraigMystery, recently released from prison serial killer moves into retirement home when a murder happens and she has to prove she didn't do itDirty Metal by Allison LaMotheHistorical mystery, 1990s NYC, reporter investigating two huge storiesWolf Hour by Jo Nesbø, translated by Robert FergusonThriller, Minnesota, true crime, serial killer, secretsThe Final Problem by Arturo Perez-Reverte, translated by Frances RiddleHistorical mystery, locked room, 1960s Greek island resort, washed up actor turned detectiveHer Last Breath by Taylor AdamsThriller, two friends go on a cave expedition and one gets murdered!!!Murder Mindfully by Karsten Dusse, translated by Florian DuijsensThriller, lawyer finds peace through mindfulness and will do anything to protect it, even murderPinky Swear by Danielle GirardThriller, an expecting mother whose surrogate disappears days before birthThe Girls Before by Kate Alice MarshallThriller, search and rescue expert looking for missing womanPaper Cut by Rachel TaffThriller, woman infamous for escaping a cult as a teen has secrets that come back to haunt herMaria the Wanted by V. CastroHorror, thriller, newly turned vampire in Mexico is on the runDead First by Johnny ComptonHorror, private investigator hired by mysterious billionaire to find out why he can't dieShe Made Herself a Monster by Anna KovatchevaHorror, gothic thriller, 1800s Bulgaria, fake vampire slayer joins forces with teen to make a monsterThe Body by Bethany C MorrowHorror, woman must survive bizarre attacks on her failing marriageDollface by Lindy RyanHorror, serial killer, 1990s, Barbie meets ScreamThe Glowing Hours by Leila SiddiquiHorror, gothic, retelling of the fabled summer Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein, as told by her Indian housemaid, Mehrunissa “Mehr” BegumWeavingshaw by Heba Al-WasityFantasy, gothic, young woman who can see the dead strikes a deal with a mysterious and ruthless merchant to save her brother's lifeAfter the Fall by Edward AshtonSci fi, buddy comedy, alien invasion, humans as petsThe Fox Hunt by Caitlin BreezeFantasy, boarding school, secret society, girl transforms into magical beastOperation Bounce House by Matt DinnimanFantasy, a man must fight for his planet when gamers from Earth attempt to remotely annihilate itSing the Night by Megan Jauregui EcclesFantasy, inspired by Phantom of the Opera, musical magician competitionThe Hospital at the End of the World by Justin C. KeySci fi, near future where AI runs the world, medical student unravels family secretsThe Forest on the Edge of Time by Jasmin KirkbrideSci fi, Future of Another Timeline meets The Bone Clocks, time travel, cli-fiNightshade and Oak by Molly O'NeillFantasy, Iron Age goddess must grapple with becoming human, historical, magicThe Astral Library by Kate QuinnFantasy, book about books, magic books that are portals to worldsThe Iron Garden Sutra by A.D. SuiSci fi, locked room murder mystery, monk and researchers trapped on a spaceshipThe Obake Code by Makana YamamotoSci fi, caper, hacker forced by gangsters to take down crooked politicianThe Daughter Who Remains by Nnedi OkoraforSci fi, She Who Knows book 3Wicked Onyx by Debbie CassidyRomantasy, magical academy, girl must unravel dark family secrets, make alliances, and get revengeAgnes Auburt's Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather FawcettRomantasy, gentle fantasy, woman running cat rescue in 1920s Montreal and a grouchy charming magician who helps save her shelterHalf City by Kate GoldenRomantasy, young demon hunter enrolls in Harker Academy for Deviant DefenseThe Legend of the Nine-Tailed Fox by Katrina KwanRomantasy, a nine-tailed fox and the hunter who captured her are banished to the underworld togetherThe Lies that Summon the Night by Tessonaja OdetteRomantasy, world where making art is illegal, revenge, sexy monster hunterCrown of War and Shadow by J.R. WardRomantasy, fated mated, magic, hot mercenary, only one bed, touch her and dieThrone of Nightmares by Kerri ManiscaloRomantasy, librarian, dangerous book magic, perilous questThe Ballad of Fallen Dragons by Sarah A. ParkerMoonfall, book 2Dawn of the North by Demi WintersAshen, book 3The Heir and the Spare by Harper L. WoodsA Of Flesh and Bone novellaBrawler by Lauren GroffLiterary fiction, short storiesKin by Tayari JonesLiterary fiction, lifelong female friendship in the American SouthLove and Other Brain Experiments by Hannah BrohmContemporary romance, academic rivals to lovers, two neuroscientists fake datingInsignificant Others by Sarah JioSci fi romance, woman stuck in time loop of one day relationships with past boyfriendsSkate It Till You Make It by Rufaro Faither MazaruaContemporary sports romance, female hockey player, fake dating, rom-comThe Ex-Perimento by Maria J MorilloContemporary romance, woman enlists her favorite musician to win her ex back, rom-com, VenezuelaTwo Can Play by Ali HazelwoodContemporary romance, novella, enemies to loves, world of video gamesGet Over It, April Evans by Ashely Herring BlakeContemporary romance, sapphic, lake town resortAnd Now, Back to You by B.K. BorisonContemporary romance, competing meteorologists, opposites attractIn Her Spotlight by Amy SpaldingContemporary romance, sapphic, second chance, film industryA Hymn to Life by Gisele PelicotNonfiction, memoirThe Company of Owls by Polly AtkinMemoir, chronic illness, owlsBernie for Burlington: The Rise of the People's Politician by Dan ChiassonNonfiction, biographyStarry and Restless: Three Women Who Changed Work, Writing, and the World by Julia CookeNonfiction, biography of three groundbreaking female journalistsThe Last Kings of Hollywood: Coppola, Lucas, Spielberg—and the Battle for the Soul of American Cinema by Paul FisherBiographyLeaving Home: A Memoir in Full Colour by Mark HaddonMemoir of the author who wrote The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night TimeUnread: A Memoir of Learning (and Loving) To Read on TikTok by Oliver JamesMemoir about learning how to read as an adultNonviolent: A Memoir of Resistance, Agitation, and Love by James Lawson Jr & Emily YellinNonfiction, posthumous memoir of Rev. James Lawson Jr, a principal architect of a nonviolent resistance movementWe the Women: The Hidden Heroes Who Shaped America by Norah O'DonnellNonfiction, history I Told You So!: Scientists Who Were Ridiculed, Exiled, and Imprisoned for Being Right by Matt KaplanNonfiction, science, historyA World Appear: A Journey into Consciousness by Michael PollanNonfiction, scienceThe Price of Mercy: Unfair Trials, a Violent System, and a Public Defender's Search for Justice in America by Emily Galvin AlmanzaNonfictionThe People Can Fly: American Promise, Black Prodigies, and the Greatest Miracle of All Time by Joshua BennettNonfictionCitizenship: Notes on an American Myth by Daisy HernándezNonfictionFear and Fury: Bernie Goetz, the Reagan '80s, and the Rebirth of White Rage by Heather Ann ThompsonNonfictionOn Morrison by Namwali SerpellNonfiction, dive into work of Toni Morrison