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Book Riot

News in the world of books and reading, including hot industry releases, adaptations, publishing industry events, and more with Book Riot’s Jeff O’Neal and Rebecca Schinsky.
Book Riot is the largest independent editorial book site in North America and home to a host of media, from podcasts to newsletters to original content, all designed around diverse readers and across all genres.

Book Riot - The Podcast

Jeff and Rebecca talk about George Saunders' new novel, Vigil.

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VIGIL by George Saunders

Jeff and Rebecca talk about the National Book Critics Circle Award Finalists, which publishers had the most best-sellers in 2025, Katie Couric's book club, and usher in the era of The Big 6.

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NBCC Awards finalists

Libro.fm has launched an annual subscription

Ranking the bestselling adult publishers of 2025

Katie Couric launches book club

James Daunt sees bright future for Barnes & Noble
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The Best-Selling Publishers of the Year, NBCC Finalists, Adapted Screenplay Oscar Noms, and more.

Vanessa returns with another surprise topic from literary history: Christopher Marlowe: Playwright, lover, thinker, spy (?). 

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Lit History Corner: Christopher Marlowe

Jeff and Rebecca look at some 2025 sales numbers, are astounded by the rise of Heated Rivalry, applaud a new subscription box, have some harsh words for Oreo, and more.

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Print book sales rose slightly in 2025

There’s a new Heated Rivalry book coming later this year

Bridgerton author Julia Quinn has launched a romance subscription box

Book Riot’s best fantasy books of the century so far

The Royal Shakespeare Company is bringing Hamnet to U.S. stages

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How Are We Feeling About Book Sales Right Now?

Jeff and Rebecca run through the notable adaptations coming this year (at least the ones we know about).

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2026 Adaptation Preview

Vanessa and Sharifah sit in for Jeff and Rebecca to discuss a poll on American reading habits, this year's most anticipated books and adaptations, and more.

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A survey of American reading habits reveals 40% of Americans didn't read a single book in 2025.

Barnes & Noble's most anticipated fiction and nonfiction of 2026

Book Riot's Most Anticipated Books of 2026

Utah bans three more books at all public schools, leading the U.S. in book bans

Book Riot's guide to fighting book bans and censorship

2026 adaptation roundups from The New York Times and The Hollywood Reporter
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The Latest in American Reading Habits, 2026 Adaptations, and More

This is a bonus preview of our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon-only⁠⁠⁠⁠ episode in which Rebecca and Jeff compete to compile the best basket of 10 new releases for the season.

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The Winter 2026 New Release Draft [Teaser]

Jeff and Rebecca consider 10 finalists for the title It Book of January.

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The It Books of January 2026

Jeff and Rebecca look at what we know of the 2026 publishing calendar to pick 10 books we are most excited about (with some quibbling and caveats). Lots to like this year.

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Come to Powell's to see Gabriel Tallent in Conversation with Jeff O'Neal

Vigil by George Saunders

On Morrison by Namwalli Serpell

Language as Liberation by Toni Morrison

Kin by Tayari Jones

Brawler by Lauren Groff

Python's Kiss by Louise Erdrich

London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe

My Dear You by Rachel Khong

Go Gentle by Maria Semple

On Witness and Respair by Jesmyn Ward

Country People by Daniel Mason

Cool Machine by Colson Whitehead

Exit Party Emily St. John Mandel

American Hagwon by Min Jin Lee

Transcription by Ben Lerner

Last Night in Brooklyn by Xochitl Gonzalez

Depths of Wikipedia by Annie Rauwerda

Lake Effect by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney

The Glorians by Terry Tempest Williams

The Natural Way of Things by Charlotte Wood

Screen People by Megan Garber

Inside the Box by David Epstein

Land by Maggie O'Farrell

The Missed Connection by Tia Williams

The Typing Lady by Ruth Ozeki

Whistler by Ann Patchett

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Our Most Anticipated Books of 2026

Jeff and Rebecca discuss the award-winning books, pop culture phenomena, book club picks, and crossover hits of 2025 and attempt to identify the ones that might someday join the canon.

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Lit History Corner: Christopher Marlowe

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