Book Riot - The Podcast

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

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

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

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