On the Fully Booked Takeover, special guest host Christopher Paolini welcomes fellow fantasy phenoms Rachel Hartman and Marie Brennan for a spirited discussion of process, publishing, dragons, and more. Then our editors share their top picks in books for the week.
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Nov 18
Best Nonfiction Books of 2025 with Jen Hatmaker
<p>We’re continuing our Best Books of 2025 coverage with a special episode dedicated to nonfiction. First, Jen Hatmaker joins us to discuss <em>Awake: A Memoir</em> (Avid Reader Press, Sept. 23), one of Kirkus’ Best Nonfiction Books of the year. ... Show More
48m 14s
Nov 11
Best Fiction Books of 2025 with Lily King
<p>We’re kicking off our Best Books of 2025 coverage with a special episode dedicated to fiction. First, Lily King joins us to discuss <em>Heart the Lover </em>(Grove, September 30), one of Kirkus’ Best Fiction Books of the year. Then fiction editor Lauri ... Show More
46m 55s
May 2025
BTB Authors Tell All: Steve and Annette Economides
While they’re between seasons, Jolenta and Kristen are thrilled to share a very special series that - up until now - was only available behind a paywall. It’s called By The Book Authors Tell All, and features authors whose books they lived by, as well as some authors they just ha ... Show More
32m 24s
May 2025
BTB Authors Tell All: Celeste Headlee
While they’re between seasons, Jolenta and Kristen are thrilled to share a very special series that - up until now - was only available behind a paywall. It’s called By The Book Authors Tell All, and features authors whose books they lived by, as well as some authors they just ha ... Show More
37m 23s
Jan 2023
18.01: Twenty Twenty-Three, By Way of Introduction
<p>Your Hosts: Mary Robinette Kowal, DongWon Song, Erin Roberts, Dan Wells, and Howard Tayler We begin 2023 with some big changes, and in this episode we'll discuss those, starting with some changes to the core cast. DongWon Song and Erin Roberts are joining us as permanent c ... Show More
24m 23s
Nov 2024
The Power Broker #11: Brennan Lee Mulligan
<p>This is the eleventh official episode, breaking down the 1974 Pulitzer Prize winning book, <i>The Power Broker</i> by our hero Robert Caro. </p><p>This week, Roman Mars and Elliott Kalan sit down with Brennan Lee Mulligan, a comedian and host with Dropout TV, where he’s the cr ... Show More
2h 49m
Nov 2024
Our Favorite Genre Props With Ryan Condal and David Mandel
Ignite your lightsabers, because cohosts Ryan Condal (House of the Dragon) and David Mandel (Veep, Curb Your Enthusiasm) of 'The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of' are here to share their insights on the art of collecting. Then, Ryan, David, Jo, and Mal each share their most coveted props ... Show More
1h 46m
Oct 20
Season 8, Episode 12: Reading Mishaps + Travels and Book Buying
On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: accidental reads and jumbled audiobooks Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: the way we buy books while traveling The Founta ... Show More
1h 3m
Apr 2022
Bonus: Meg Wolitzer and Alison Stewart Talk Fiction
<p>A bonus interview between our host and best-selling author, Meg Wolitzer, and the host of WNYC’s <em>All of It,</em> Alison Stewart. Wolitzer reveals some of the secrets to great writing and the two women share their own reading habits and thoughts about the importance of fict ... Show More
9m 12s
Jul 2025
ALEXANDER SKARSGÅRD Favorite Place Has 20,000 Islands
This week, Alexander Skarsgård joins Seth and Josh on the pod! Alexander talks all about growing up in Stockholm (where he also joins the podcast from), what it was like having a more “hippie” upbringing, his experience growing up with a ton of siblings, one of his family’s favor ... Show More
1h 11m
Jan 2020
Ch. 49: Kristen Bell| Matt Murray, Writer
The Good Place: The Podcast’s host Marc Evan Jackson sits down with Kristen Bell and writer Matt to shoot the shirt about Season 4, Episode 10, “You’ve Changed, Man.” Kristen Bell shares her experience directing a previous episode including asking Maya Rudolph to sing Bone Thugs ... Show More
48m 34s
Dec 2024
Episode 509 || Best Books of the Year with Hunter Mclendon
<p>This week on From the Front Porch, Annie and Hunter (<a href='https://www.instagram.com/shelfbyshelf/'>@shelfbyshelf</a>) discuss their top 10 favorite books of 2024.</p>
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57m 36s