The Latest Research on Gen Z's Reading Habits
Rebecca sits down with Portland State University researchers Kathi Inman Berens and Rachel Noorda to discuss the findings in their new book, How Gen Z Discover and Consume Books. You can download How...
29 Heinä 1h 9min
THE ODYSSEY Afterglow, Slop Biographies, Best Adaptations of the Century, and Much More.
Jeff and Rebecca enjoy The Odyssey afterglow, lament AI slop biographies, cover a bunch of adaptation news, recent reading, and much more. Jeff gets off some takes before the show gets going to talk ...
27 Heinä 1h 9min
Amazon's 50 Best-Selling Books of All-Time, a New FOURTH WING (sorta), a Fierce AI Lawsuit, and much more.
Jeff gets off some takes before the show gets going to talk about Amazon's best-selling books of all-time, a formidable new AI lawsuit, sales of THE ODYSSEY editions, recent reading, and much more. F...
20 Heinä 59min
The Hot List for July 2026
Jeff and Rebecca go over what books are selling, being talked about, and otherwise generating a little heat this month. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Join The Book Riot Pod...
15 Heinä 46min
Book Sales Down so Far in 2026, THE ODYSSEY Hype is Peaking, and more.
Jeff and Rebecca note the fever-pitch buzz for Nolan's The Odyssey, before talking about the state of book sales, mention some new book announcements, discuss recent reading, and much more. Follow th...
13 Heinä 1h 1min
THE ODYSSEY OF HOMER
Nolan's The Odyssey looms. Today we are sharing the episode we did on The Odyssey for Zero to Well-Read. Be careful out there on the wine-dark sea. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spo...
8 Heinä 1h 31min
Big Time Book Announcements, PW's Fall Preview, the AI State of Play, and More.
Jeff and Rebecca rejoice over new Ishiguro and Everett announcements, have our concerns partially confirmed by the Klara & the Sun trailer, note PW's fall preview, and acknowledge the AI muck we are a...
6 Heinä 59min
The It Books of July 2026
Jeff and Rebecca run through the candidates for the It Book of July 2026. Then, they take a quick look back at their other monthly picks from the first half of the year to see how they did. Follow th...
1 Heinä 58min
