You Have Heard of Lord Byron. But You Have No Idea.
Book Riot - The Podcast
04/08/26
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Vanessa Diaz is back to walk Jeff and Rebecca through the turbulent, wild, and saucy times of one George Gordon, Lord Byron. They don't make them like this anymore.
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Previous Episode
Jeff and Rebecca talk about a transitional moment in book sales, National Book Critics Circle Winners, National Black Bookstore Day, recent reading, and much more.
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The Book Riot Podcast is a proud member of the Airwave Podcast Network.
Discussed in this episode:
April 7 is the first National Black Bookstore Day
PRH profits dropped 4.7% in 2025
Print sales fell 3.1% in first quarter of 2026
First Pynchon, now it turns out we’ve been saying Thoreau wrong
Harlequin to co-produce AI-generated microdramas
A24 picks up London Falling for adaptation
The Corrections series starring Meryl Streep lands at Netflix
Peacock picks up Dungeon Crawler Carl
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Next Episode
Jeff and Rebecca note the closing of MCD, talk about The Correspondent's rise, Paramount gets back into books, scratch their heads over Audible's Story House, recent reading, and more.
Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Join The Book Riot Podcast Patreon for bonus content and ad-free listening.
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The Book Riot Podcast is a proud member of the Airwave Podcast Network.
Discussed in this episode:
Shout-out to The Millions spring preview
The Correspondent wins inaugural James Patterson/Bookshop debut novel prize
Indies Choice Book Awards winners
Audible launches Story House listening lounge
Paramount is getting back into the books business
Warner Brothers developing House in the Cerulean Sea animated series
Parable of the Sower adaptation is coming
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