People Know Reading is Good and Still Don't Do It.
Book Riot - The Podcast
04/27/26
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Vanessa Diaz sits in for Rebecca to talk with Jeff about The Women's Prize shortlist, Practical Magic 2, the most banned books of 2025, how human it is for people to know that reading is good for them and still not do it, recent reading, and more.
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Discussed in this episode:
World Book Day Study aka nothing means anything
top 11 banned books of 2025 (ALA)
The Crystal Light collab, because sure, why not (wider trend of ‘interesting’ collabs - Hellmans’ Mayo, Yankee Candle, Prego - see block in flagship )
Practical Magic 2 trailer (vanessa hyperventilating)
The Pitt’s Dr Abbott (Shawn Hatosy) voicing audio erotica on Quinn app
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Previous Episode
Jeff and Rebecca look at the Pulitzer-prize winning books of the century so far and rank them. Some surprises at the top.
Discussed in this episode:
Klara and the Sun release date
Latest Pew research on Americans’ reading habits
Spotify launches option to purchase physical books
Tayari Jones, Freida McFadden, and Yiyun Li named to TIME 100
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Next Episode
Why Literary Agents Matter with Laura McGrath
April 29
•47m
Prof. Laura McGrath joins Jeff to talk about her new book, Middlemen: Literary Agents and the Making of American Fiction. Literary agents try to stay out of the spotlight, but they shape what you read. We talk about why agents came into being, how they have developed over time, and how American fiction wouldn't be the same without them.
Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Join The Book Riot Podcast Patreon for bonus content and ad-free listening.
Subscribe to The Book Riot Newsletter for regular updates to get the most out of your reading life.
The Book Riot Podcast is a proud member of the Airwave Podcast Network.
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.
Use code THEBOOKS for 20% off at Cozy Earth.
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