How Much Does Genre Matter to Readers?
Book Riot - The Podcast
10/15/25
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Prof. Laura McGrath joins Jeff and Rebecca to talk about what some studies can tell us about just how much readers care (and don't) about genre.
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Sharifah Williams joins Jeff to talk about the 2025 Nobel for Literature, National Book Award finalists and more award season news. Then, Hachette CEO David Shelly talks to Jeff about book banning, inclusivity, and other issues facing the publishing world.
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With Guillermo del Toro's Netflix adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein in the news, we thought we would bring out an episode we did for Annotated several years ago. It's a great story and we had fun doing this one. Enjoy.
This episode of Annotated was written by me, Jeff O’Neal, and directed by Jeremy Desmon.
Sound editing and design by Kyle O’Neal. Our thanks to Mahvesh Murad for being our Mary Shelley, Bob Schinsky for being our Lord Byron, Amanda Nelson for being our Jane Clairmont and Kyle O’Neal for taking on the role of Percy Shelley.
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Mary Shelley by Miranda Seymour
The Lady and Her Monsters by Roseanne Montillo
Romantic Outlaws by Charlotte Gordon
Mary Shelley: Romance and Reality by Emily W. Sunstein
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