Artwork

Content provided by Riot New Media Group, Inc and Book Riot. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Riot New Media Group, Inc and Book Riot or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.
Player FM - Podcast App
Go offline with the Player FM app!

Late Show Book Clubs, An Anti-Book Ban Lawsuit Wins, and More Book News. PLUS: How You Make a Best Books of the Year So Far List

1:20:36
 
Share
 

Manage episode 489098173 series 3404060
Content provided by Riot New Media Group, Inc and Book Riot. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Riot New Media Group, Inc and Book Riot or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.

Jeff and Rebecca talk about recent reading, why late night talk shows might be interested in doing book clubs, a victory in court against book bans, and more book news. Then, Jeff talks to Al Woodworth, Managing Editor of the Amazon Books team, about their picks for the Best Books of 2025 so far and how their team makes those selections.

Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.

Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky.

Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter.

Tailored Book Recommendations has the chops to find the right read for your loved one this Father’s Day. Gift TBR today starting at just $18!

Check out Strong Sense of Place wherever you get your podcasts, or visit strongsenseofplace.com

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Discussed in this Episode:

St. Francis, MN school district drops book banning policy & returns books to shelves in respond to lawsuit

Carla Hayden speaks out about firing

Stephen Colbert launches the Late Show Book Club

The Book Riot Live at Powell’s July 9th: The Best Books of the Year (so far)

Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy

The Book of Alchemy of Suleika Jaouad

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  continue reading

806 episodes

Artwork
iconShare
 
Manage episode 489098173 series 3404060
Content provided by Riot New Media Group, Inc and Book Riot. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Riot New Media Group, Inc and Book Riot or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.

Jeff and Rebecca talk about recent reading, why late night talk shows might be interested in doing book clubs, a victory in court against book bans, and more book news. Then, Jeff talks to Al Woodworth, Managing Editor of the Amazon Books team, about their picks for the Best Books of 2025 so far and how their team makes those selections.

Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.

Sign up for the Book Riot Podcast Newsletter and follow the show on Instagram and Bluesky.

Get more industry news with our Today in Books daily newsletter.

Tailored Book Recommendations has the chops to find the right read for your loved one this Father’s Day. Gift TBR today starting at just $18!

Check out Strong Sense of Place wherever you get your podcasts, or visit strongsenseofplace.com

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Discussed in this Episode:

St. Francis, MN school district drops book banning policy & returns books to shelves in respond to lawsuit

Carla Hayden speaks out about firing

Stephen Colbert launches the Late Show Book Club

The Book Riot Live at Powell’s July 9th: The Best Books of the Year (so far)

Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy

The Book of Alchemy of Suleika Jaouad

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  continue reading

806 episodes

All episodes

×
 
Loading …

Welcome to Player FM!

Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.

 

Quick Reference Guide

Copyright 2025 | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | | Copyright
Listen to this show while you explore
Play