The Books of the Year So Far
Book Riot - The Podcast
06/25/25
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Jeff and Rebecca compare their lists of the biggest, buzziest, most newsworthy books of 2025 so far. Looking for the best books of the year so far? Join us Powell's on July 9th.
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Discussed in this Episode:
Netgalley launches consumer marketing platform Booktrovert
Sarah J. Maas signs major licensing deal
Let’s talk about marginalia and the latest BookTok trend
Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab
Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong
So Many Stars by Caro de Robertis
Sympathy for Wild Girls by Demree McGhee
Awakened by A.E. Osworth
Ten Incarnations of Rebellion by Vaishnavi Patel
Among Friends by Hal Ebbott
The Original by Nell Stevens
Tusk Love by Thea Guanzon
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