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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 consider 10 finalists for the title It Book of February.

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The It Books of February 2026

Jeff and Rebecca try to make sense of a bunch of adaptation news before talking about recent reads, Don DeLillo's hockey smut, and more.

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Updates on the Fourth Wing adaptation 

The Testaments is coming to Hulu April 8 

Brandon Sanderson’s unprecedented adaptation deal with Apple TV

Percival Everett was the bestselling Black author of 2025

Don DeLillo wrote hockey smut in 1980
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Making Sense of Franchise Adaptation News

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

Give yourself the gift of this George Saunders interview
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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

A preview of our 2025 Winter Preview Draft on our Patreon. Jeff and Rebecca draft 10 books each and then ask listeners to vote on which list they want to win, for whatever reason they like.
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The 2025 Winter Preview Draft [Teaser]

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