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New Releases and More for May 13, 2025

This week, Liberty and Vanessa discuss The Emperor of Gladness, Death in the Cards, So Many Stars, and more great books!

Spaceships Absolutely Count

Jess and Trisha talk through updates, the “Fyre Festival of Book Cons”, and - as promised - recommend some transportation-related romances.

The Pulitzer Drama Was Real and Other Book News, PLUS: A Mini-Book Club for RUN FOR THE HILLS by Kevin Wilson

Jeff and Rebecca continue to lap up with extreme interest scuttlebutt about James' Pulitzer win before talking about Lithgow's underwhelming reaction to Rowling's transphobia, a new publisher focused on dudes (initially. they swear) and more book news. Then Sharifah Williams hops on to talk about Kevin Wilson's new novel, Run for the Hills.

All the (More!) Books! May 9, 2025

This week, Vanessa recommends two mysteries she’s recently enjoyed: a historical mystery series starter and a cozy with an irresistible ...

The “Hey I Just Might” Books of May PLUS: Books on the Blockchain

Jeff goes over a couple dozen May new releases that he definitely might consider thinking about reading. Then, Book.io co-founder and CEO Joshua Stone comes on to talk about what the blockchain could offer the world of books and reading.

JAMES Wins the Pulitzer & Moms, Dads, and Grads Recommendations Part 2

First, Jeff and Rebecca digest Percival Everett's Pulitzer win (including a little palace intrigue of the literary variety). Then, they conclude this go-round of reader recommendation requests.

A Few New Books and Revisiting a Great Past Episode

A few new books and a look back at a favorite episode!

New Releases and More for May 6, 2025

This week, Liberty and Danika discuss Sympathy for Wild Girls, Kiss Me, Maybe, Foreign Fruit: A Personal History of the Orange, and more great books!

2025 Moms, Dads, and Grads Recommendation Show, Part 1

Jeff and Rebecca respond to a range of listener recommendation requests, including, but not exclusively, for moms, dads, and grads.

All the (More!) Books! May 2, 2025

This week, Danika discusses the best and worst books to read in one sitting or for a readathon.