The Messy Power Couple of the Harlem Renaissance
Book Riot - The Podcast
06/10/26
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Vanessa Diaz returns to regale Rebecca with the messy tale of the marriage between a well-known Harlem Renaissance poet and the daughter of a famous public thinker.
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Jeff and Rebecca talk about some new best books of the year so far lists, adaptation news, recent reading, and more before talking with the new President of the American Library Association, Dr. Maria McCauley.
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Discussed in this episode:
Barnes & Noble’s best books of the year so far
Amazon’s picks for best book of the year so far from the last 10 years
Goodreads users’ hit new books of the year so far
Open Road to publish Choose Your Own Adventure ebooks
New Franzen short story is an excerpt from his novel in progress
Anna Kendrick to direct Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo adaptation for Netflix
Netflix announces new book-to-screen hub
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Next Episode
Jeff and Rebecca talk about the growth of the number of books (and authors) vying for reader dollars, continue to lament the long 2025 award season, wonder about the expansion of PRH's audio initiatives, talk about recent reading, and more.
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Discussed in this episode:
Amazon’s best of the year so far
US audiobooks sales increased 9% in 2025
j/k we weren’t done with 2025 book awards - Stoker Award winners and Nebula Award winners
And we’re also starting this year’s: The 2026 Barnes & Noble Discover Award finalists
Authors Guild survey looks at why author income is declining
Reese’s Book Club launches Fan Fest event series
The Marriage Plot is getting an adaptation
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Right now, Merit Beauty is offering our listeners their Signature Makeup Bag with your first order at meritbeauty.com.
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