Jeff O'Neal

Jeff O'Neal is the executive editor of Book Riot and Panels. He also co-hosts The Book Riot Podcast. Follow him on Twitter: @thejeffoneal.

The Season of “Best Books of The Year…So Far” Has Begun, Costco Scaling Back Book Sales, Reese Grabs the Apple Bag, and more.

On the Book Riot Podcast, Jeff and Rebecca discuss Barnes & Noble's list of the Best Books of the Year (So Far), dissect Costco's new book-selling strategy, wonder about the price Apple paid to host Reese's Book Club (Audio-only), and more.

The News Book Riot Covered This Week

New HUNGER GAMES, BIG LITTLE LIES Season 3 Trailer, Best Books of the Year lists from B&N and the BBC, and more of the news BR covered this week.

Our Most Popular Posts of the Week Were….

Here are the posts from the last week on Book Riot that the most people read/clicked/shared. As is often the case with the first week of the month, a lot of these are about new books. Go figure.

The Most Interesting Book News Of The Week Was….

Here are the stories from the last week in Today in Books that you all found the most interesting...

Publishers Sue Google over Pirate Sites 

In today's book news: publishers sue Google for abetting piracy, and treasure trove of writing advice, and the literary party of the summer.

Book Adaptations To Watch This Month

June literary adaptations, best kids books of the month, "it" books, and more today on Book Riot.

Ayana Mathis and THE UNSETTLED

Jeff O'Neal talks with Ayana Mathis about her latest book, The Unsettled. The Unsettled was a 2023 New York Times Notable Book of the Year, and a Best Book of the Year selection by The New Yorker, The Washington Post, Oprah Daily, and others. The Unsettled is now available in paperback.

New HUNGER GAMES Book Is Coming

Top book news stories include a new installment in the Hunger Games universe, Costco scaling back book sales, and more highbrow-raising layoffs in publishing.

The Best Recent Mysteries for Your Book Club

Book club-friendly mysteries, tea-counting cozies, award-winning, thrillers and more on Book Riot today.

Barnes & Noble Picks the Best Books of the Year..So Far

B&N's best of 2024, a drag queen story hour for the ages, and a couple of book anniversaries in today's book news.

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