The Hot List for August 2026
Book Riot - The Podcast
08/26/26
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Jeff and Rebecca do a temperature check on the books that are topping charts, winning awards, getting adaptations, stirring discussion, and otherwise in the mix this month.
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Previous Episode
Rebecca and Vanessa discuss news of a Theo of Golden adaptation, the results of our audience survey about what counts as AI-written, a new platform for finding local literary events, and more.
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Discussed in this episode:
Tom Hanks in talks to star in Theo of Golden adaptation
Titles & covers for ACOTAR 6 and 7 revealed
Former bookseller launches book event platform
How one professor re-engaged students in an age of AI
Results of our survey about what counts as AI-written
Amazon is buying and destroying used books to train AI
Life of M looks to be all sizzle, no steak
The Intrigue by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Go Gentle by Maria Semple
The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman by Deesha Philyaw
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Next Episode
Jeff and Rebecca note the passing of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry before talking about a data analysis of men in literature, bookstore etiquette, recent reading (including The Book of M by Rachel Cusk) and more.
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The Book Riot Podcast is a proud member of the Airwave Podcast Network.
Discussed in this episode:
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Dan Sinykin puts data to the fears that men are disappearing from the literary landscape
RJS PSA: “Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World” is on PBS now
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