Yesterday

Obama's Podcast Guests, NBA Finalists, B&N Scoops Up Another Indie, and more.

So much book news! Our most anticipated book/guest pairings for Obama's imminent book podcast, NBA fiction longlist continues to be head-scratching, it is remarkable how unremarkable B&N buying another indie is, recent reading, and more. Jeff and Rebecca run down the books that a ... Show More

1h 10m

Sep 16

The Hot List for September 2026

Jeff and Rebecca run down the books that are selling, generating buzz, and otherwise making literary waves right now. Rebecca even impulse purchased something during the show. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Join The Book Riot Podcast Patreon for bonus co ... Show More

48m 36s

Sep 14

Fall book news is popping

Jeff and Rebecca dive into a busy start to fall in books: 2026 book sales, Emily Wilson's new translation of The Odyssey, Lonesome Dove adaptation news, and much more. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Join The Book Riot Podcast Patreon for bonus content an ... Show More

1h 15m

Dec 2022

The Best YA We Read in 2022!

This week, Tirzah and Erica talk about some of the best YA books they read this year. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! This content contains affiliate ... Show More

52m 19s

Dec 2022

The 10 Best Books of 2022

Heads up! The Book Review podcast returns with a new episode this week, recorded Tuesday during a live event in which several of our editors and critics discussed the Book Review’s list of the year’s 10 Best Books. (If you haven’t seen <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/ ... Show More

56m 15s

Dec 2021

Talking About the 10 Best Books of 2021

Earlier this week, several editors at The New York Times got together (virtually) for a live taping of the podcast to discuss the Book Review’s list of the year’s 10 Best Books. (If you haven’t seen <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/30/books/review/best-books-2021.html" ... Show More

1h 6m

Jul 2025

The Best Books of the Year (So Far)

We’re halfway through 2025, and we at the Book Review have already written about hundreds of books. Some of those titles are good. Some are very good. And then there are the ones that just won’t let us go. On this week’s episode of the podcast, Gilbert Cruz and Joumana Khatib ... Show More

46m 14s

Jan 2022

Most Anticipated Reads of 2022

Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about their most anticipated releases for the upcoming year. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more mystery/thriller recs and news, sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter! This content contain ... Show More

47m 21s

Jun 2021

Fiction Just As Strange As Reality

Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about books that will appeal to readers of true crime, podcasts and everything in between. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more mystery/thriller recs and news, sign up for our Unusual Suspects news ... Show More

52m 49s

Nov 2023

10 Best Books of 2023

It’s that time of year: After months of reading, arguing and (sometimes) happily agreeing, the Book Review’s editors have come up with their picks for <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/28/books/review/best-books-2023.html" target="_blank">the 10 Best Books of 2023</a>. ... Show More

1h 12m

Jul 2024

"Monsters Are The Ultimate Other" [Corrected file]

Erica talks about recent library finds and Kelly interviews author and editor Rob Costello about short story collections, horror, and queer reads. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up ... Show More

59m 27s

Dec 2022

The Critics’ Picks: A Year in Reading

Last week’s podcast featured members of The New York Times’s Books staff discussing the Book Review’s picks for the best books of 2022. The paper’s staff book critics participated in that selection process — but as readers inevitably do, they also cherished a more personal and ... Show More

29m 16s

Dec 2023

Best Books of the Year - Our 20 Favorite Books of 2023

Send us Fan MailIn Episode 131 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their top 10 books of 2023. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about how they narrowed down their choices. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUB ... Show More

1h 14m

The New York Times 100 Notable Books of ...