Best North Liberty Library Podcasts (2025)

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Next Reads: "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" 18:58

1d ago18:58

18:58

Kwame Crashes the Underworld by Craig FarmerRead alikes:Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame MbaliaPilar Ramirez and the Escape From Zafa by Julian RandallCameron Battle and the Hidden Kingdoms by Jamar J. PerryBy North Liberty Library

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Story Walk: "My Daddy is a Cowboy" 10:54

5d ago10:54

10:54

Author: Stephanie SealesIllustrator: C. G. EsperanzaBy North Liberty Library

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Deals Deals Deals for May 2025 [Teaser] 6:33

4d ago6:33

6:33

Time again to look at interesting, lucrative, exciting, strange, or otherwise notable book deal announcements. Always a good time. This is a bonus preview of our most recent Patreon-only episode. To listen to the full episode and our entire back catalog of bonus content, sign-up for the Book Riot podcast Patreon. Learn more about your ad choices. V…

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Power Ranking the Books of 2005 1:04:50

6d ago1:04:50

1:04:50

Jeff and Rebecca look back a couple of decades to power-rank the books of 2005. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky. Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter. Trust your reading list to the experts at Tailored …

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Next Reads: "The Maid and the Crocodile" 13:17

8d ago13:17

13:17

The Maid and the Crocodile by Jordan IfuekoRead alikes:The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden ThomasRedemptor by Jordan IfuekoMoonstorm by Yoon Ha LeeBy North Liberty Library

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The Latest BookTok Conspiracy, What the Library of Congress Actually Does, and More Book News 53:07

9d ago53:07

53:07

Book Riot's managing editor Vanessa Diaz joins Rebecca for a conversation about the latest romantasy BookTok conspiracy, what's going on with the Trump administration firing the Librarian of Congress, the NYT's best books of the year so far, recent reading, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Boo…

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The 2025 Book Riot Fantasy League Book Draft 1:27:45

13d ago1:27:45

1:27:45

Jeff and Rebecca are joined by Sharifah Williams and Prof. Laura McGrath to conduct the first ever Book Riot fantasy book draft. We explain the rules, talk about strategy, and then engage in some fairly chaotic literary team building. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and fol…

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Next Reads: "Kareem Between" 10:45

15d ago10:45

10:45

Kareem Between by Shifa Saltagi SafadiRead alikes:Omar Rising by Aisha SaeedThe First State of Being by Erin Entrada KellyMid Air by Alicia D. WilliamsBy North Liberty Library

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The JeffCore Books of May 2025 [Teaser] 7:02

15d ago7:02

7:02

This is a bonus preview of the our most recent Patreon-only episode, The JeffCore Books of May 2025. To listen to the full episode and get access to the complete back catalog of bonus content, sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Patreon here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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The Pulitzer Drama Was Real and Other Book News PLUS: A Mini-Book Club for RUN FOR THE HILLS by Kevin Wilson 1:29:14

17d ago1:29:14

1:29:14

Jeff and Rebecca continue to lap up with extreme interest scuttlebutt about James's Pulitzer win before talking about Lithgow's underwhelming reaction to Rowling's transphobia, a new publisher focused on dudes (initially. they swear) and more book news. Then Sharifah Williams hops on to talk about Kevin Wilson's new novel, Run for the Hills. Subscr…

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The Summer 2025 Draft [Teaser] 5:46

20d ago5:46

5:46

Jeff and Rebecca each select 10 books to win your vote in our Summer Preview draft. To listen to the full episode and all of the bonus content from The Book Riot podcast, join the Patreon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Book Riot

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JAMES Wins the Pulitzer & Moms, Dads, and Grads Recommendations Part 2 1:26:17

20d ago1:26:17

1:26:17

First, Jeff and Rebecca digest Percival Everett's Pulitzer win (including a little palace intrigue of the literary variety). Then, they conclude this go-round of reader recommendation requests. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky. Ge…

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Next Reads: "Not for the Faint of Heart" 22:22

22d ago22:22

22:22

Not for the Faint of Heart by Lex CroucherRead alikes:The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy by Mackenzi LeeMost Ardently by Gabe Cole NovoaOther Ever Afters : New Queer Fairy Tales by Melanie GillmanBy North Liberty Library

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2025 Moms, Dads, and Grads Recommendation Show, Part 1 58:05

22d ago58:05

58:05

Jeff and Rebecca respond to a range of listener recommendation requests, including, but not exclusively, for moms, dads, and grads. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky. Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter.…

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Love, Light & Lit: Taekwondo for All 17:57

28d ago17:57

17:57

Guests - Grandmaster Lonnie Matthews and Rachel PiperWebsite: https://www.mireumartialartsusa.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mireu.coralvilleInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lonniematthews11/By North Liberty Library

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The It Books of May 2025 48:27

28d ago48:27

48:27

Jeff and Rebecca try to determine what the It Book of May 2025 will be. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky. Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter. Trust your reading list to the experts at Tailored Book Rec…

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Ranking the Stories of EXIT ZERO by Marie-Helene Bertino by How Marie-Helene Bertino They Are [Teaser] 5:57

29d ago5:57

5:57

This is a preview of the Patreon-only episode in which Jeff and Rebecca talk about Bertino's new short story collection by ranking the stories in Exit Zero by Marie-Helene Bertino. This is for the real ones out there. Go here to check out The Book Riot Podcast Patreon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Celebrity Book Clubs GO IRL, Literary Grudges, and more book news 54:22

1M ago54:22

54:22

Jeff and Rebecca talk about still being pissed off about the 2012 non-pulitzer, Gaiman seemingly throwing in the image rehab towel, legal challenges and defenses, and more before talking about their recent reading. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Inst…

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The 10 Best Winners of The Pulitzer Prize for Fiction of the Century So Far 54:22

1M ago54:22

54:22

Jeff and Rebecca continue to get mileage out of the "Of the Century so Far" framing, this time by ranking the fiction winners of the Pulitzer prize. Tough. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky. Get more industry news with our Today in…

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NEVER LET ME GO by Kazuo Ishiguro, the book and the movie [Teaser] 8:50

1M ago8:50

8:50

It's the 20th anniversary of the publication of Kazuo Ishiguro's modern classic, Never Let Me Go. Jeff and Rebecca recorded this episode diving into the book and movie in 2022. To listen to the whole episode, sign up to become a member of The Book Riot podcast Patreon. You'll get new bonus episodes as they publish, as well as access to all the bonu…

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Study Shows Book Bans Lead to Increased Readership, the "Shadow Daddies" of Romantasy, and More 56:37

1M ago56:37

56:37

Rebecca sits down with Vanessa Diaz to discuss a new study that shows book bans lead to increased readership of inclusive content, the men cashing in big on romantasy, PEN Awards finalists, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Blues…

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Talking Bibliotherapy with Emely Rumble 46:19

1M ago46:19

46:19

Rebecca talks with Emely Rumble, author of Bibliotherapy in the Bronx, about using books as a tool for individual and collective healing, social justice, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky. Get more industry news with our …

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Americans Want To Read More Books. Or Do They? 59:07

1M ago59:07

59:07

Jeff and Rebecca talk about a big new survey of Americans' feelings about reading, before talking about a small but interesting change at PW, recent reading, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky. Get more industry news with …

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AUDITION by Katie Kitamura & and the Documentary BANNED TOGETHER 1:11:35

2M ago1:11:35

1:11:35

Jeff and Rebecca discuss Katie Kitamura's new novel, Audition. Then, Rebecca talks to Allyson Rice and Tom Wiggins, producers of the new documentary, Banned Together. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky. Get more industry news with o…

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National Book Critics Circle Winners, Censorship Cases on a Collision Course with the Supreme Court, and more of the week's book news 1:04:41

2M ago1:04:41

1:04:41

Jeff is back from vacation and joins Rebecca to talk NBCC winners, escalating legal challenges to book bans, Penguin Random House sales info, recent reading, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky. Get more industry news with …

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The It Books of April 45:50

2M ago45:50

45:50

Jeff and Rebecca consider contenders for the It Book of April, 2025. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky. Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter. Trust your reading list to the experts at Tailored Book Recomm…

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The Reading Life of Stephen Graham Jones 57:51

2M ago57:51

57:51

Jeff is out this week reading on a beach, so we are sharing this rerun from the First Edition podcast in which Jeff talks to Stephen Graham Jones about his reading life. Stephen Graham Jones is the NYT bestselling author of thirty-five or so novels and collections, and there are some novellas and comic books in there as well. Most recent are Earthd…

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Next Reads: "Alebrijes" 22:05

2M ago22:05

22:05

Alebrijes by Donna Barba HigueraRead alikes:The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba HigueraSmall Spaces by Katherine ArdenElf Dog & Owl Head by M.T. AndersonBy North Liberty Library

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5 Fascinating Stats About Modern Reading Habits, with Laura McGrath 1:11:56

2M ago1:11:56

1:11:56

Author, literary historian, and data scientist Laura McGrath joins Jeff and Rebecca to share some of the most interesting, surprising, and curious stats about modern reading habits. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky. Get more indus…

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Which Classics Should You Read to Be "Well-Read"? [Teaser] 9:12

2M ago9:12

9:12

In this bonus preview of the most recent Patreon-only episode of The Book Riot Podcast, Jeff and Rebecca tackle an impossible question. To listen to the full episode and get access to all previous Patreon-only episodes, consider joining The Book Riot Podcast Patreon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Next Reads: "A Dark and Starless Forest" 24:48

2M ago24:48

24:48

A Dark and Starless Forest by Sarah HollowellRead alikes:Squad by Maggie Tokuda-HallLobizona by Romina GarberThe River Has Teeth by Erica WatersBy North Liberty Library

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The Long Odds of the Slushpile, Adaptation News, and Picking Vacation Reading 59:06

2M ago59:06

59:06

Jeff and Rebecca talk about the stunning reality of getting published from the slushpile, noodle about being well-read, and try to figure out what Jeff is going to read on vacation. He is genuinely stumped. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram an…

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Next Reads: "The Blonde Dies First" 29:00

2M ago29:00

29:00

The Blonde Dies First by Joelle WellingtonRead alikes:You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn BayronThe Honeys by Ryan La SalaLight as a Feather by Zoe AarsenBy North Liberty Library

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Next Reads: "My Vampire vs. Your Werewolf" 22:12

2M ago22:12

22:12

My Vampire vs. Your Werewolf by Paul TobinRead alikes:Plants vs. Zombies by Paul TobinNight of the Living Head by Hanna AlkafSweep: The Story of a Girl and her Monster by Jonathan AuxierThe Last Kids on Earth by Max BrallierBy North Liberty Library

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Things We Love and Things We Hate About Talking About Books Online with Traci Thomas 1:23:59

2M ago1:23:59

1:23:59

Traci Thomas of The Stacks podcast joins Jeff and Rebecca to talk about things we love (and hate) about talking about books online. Mostly it is really great! Mostly! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky. Get more industry news with o…

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The Book Riot Podcast Live at Powell's! [Teaser] 7:25

2M ago7:25

7:25

This is a preview of our live recording of the Most Recommendable Books of the Century (so far) at Powell's in beautiful downtown Portland, Oregon. If you aren't already a Patreon member, you can listen to the full recording when you sign up. Thanks to Powell's, our family and friends, and everyone who came out (or told someone else to). Hope to do…

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Next Reads: "Tangled Up In Luck" 29:06

2M ago29:06

29:06

Tangled Up In Luck by Merrill WyattRead alikes:The Mystery of Black Hollow Lane by Julia NobelThe Mystery of the Missing Everything by Ben H. WintersGreenglass House by Kate MilfordBy North Liberty Library

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The GILEAD Adaptation is Real, Meta Streisands Itself, Powells Event Debrief and More of the Week's Book News. 53:44

2M ago53:44

53:44

Jeff and Rebecca debrief a little about their live recording at Powell's last week before talking about Meta Streisanding itself, the exciting/scary news of Scorsese's for actual life Gilead adaptation, and more of the week's book news. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and f…

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Next Reads: "Time and Time Again" 16:06

2M ago16:06

16:06

Time and Time Again by Chatham GreenfieldRead alikes:Cursed Boys with Broken Hearts by Adam SassImogen, Obviously by Becky AlbertalliOphelia After All by Racquel MarieBy North Liberty Library

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Book Club: THE ANTIDOTE 49:38

2M ago49:38

49:38

Jeff and Rebecca talk about The Antidote by Karen Russell. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky. Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter. Trust your reading list to the experts at Tailored Book Recommendations …

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Next Reads: "Radiant" 10:27

3M ago10:27

10:27

Radiant by Vaunda Micheaux NelsonRead alikes:The Door of No Return / Kwame AlexanderUnbound / Ann E. BurgGarvey In the Dark / Nikki GrimesOnyx & Beyond / Amber McBrideBy North Liberty Library

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Love, Light & Lit: Reframe Your Trauma 25:37

3M ago25:37

25:37

Guest: Rina JensenWebsite: https://www.fullpotential-us.com/By North Liberty Library

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New York Report, New Harper Lee Collection Announced, Golden Ticket Strategies, and more 1:13:10

3M ago1:13:10

1:13:10

Jeff fills Rebecca on his recent trip to New York for publishing meetings before they talk about the newly announced Harper Lee collection and other items of note. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky. Get more industry news with our …

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The It Books of March 2025 44:38

3M ago44:38

44:38

Jeff and Rebecca get ready for Spring with March's It Book Knockout Round. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky. Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter. Trust your reading list to the experts at Tailored Book …

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Give Me Liberty AND Give Me Jeff 1:00:31

3M ago1:00:31

1:00:31

With Rebecca out, Liberty Hardy joins Jeff on the occasion of the 500th episode of All the Books! They talk about being book podcasters and a host of other reading-related topics. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky. Get more industr…

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Story Walk: "If Dinosaurs Had Hair" 7:05

3M ago7:05

7:05

Dan Marvin (author) Lesley Vamos (illustrator)By North Liberty Library

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Who Will The Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay? 54:48

3M ago54:48

54:48

Jeff and Rebecca run though the nominees for the 2025 Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and assign each of them a win probability. Please do not bet on these. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky. Get more industry news with o…

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Love, Light & Lit: The Art of Self Love 16:24

3M ago16:24

16:24

Guest: Alicia BogardWebsite: https://www.sootheia.com/By North Liberty Library

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Will Romantasy Get a Shot at a Big-Time Adaptation? 46:26

3M ago46:26

46:26

Jeff and Rebecca digest a bunch of high-profile adaptation news which leads them to wonder about the prospects of a big-budget romantasy series ever coming to screens, some news around book bannings and censorship, talk about recent reading, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast N…

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Which Writers Could Most Benefit from a Signal Adaptation? 58:12

3M ago58:12

58:12

Jeff and Rebecca talk about authors they think would most benefit from (or they would just personally like to see have) a signal adaptation. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky. Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily ne…

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