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Emmet O'Neal Library
February 27, 2022
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Released daily, NPR's Book of the Day podcast is
an under 15-minute listen on good reads and book news. As NPRÂ describes,
"Whether you're looking to engage with the big questions of our times—or
temporarily escape from them—we've got an author who will speak to you, all
genres, mood and writing styles included."
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In 2015, Glory Edim launched Well-Read Black Girl—a book
club turned literary festival turned podcast. The first episodes feature
conversations with Min Jin Lee, Tarana Burke, Anita Hill, and Jacqueline
Woodson. The podcast includes interviews with WRBG Book Club members, Black
booksellers, and more.
Debutiful is a website and podcast where readers can
discover new authors through interviews and recommendations. Hosted by Adam
Vitcavage, the show only features debut authors—and their fresh voices are key.
If you're someone who loves reading the acknowledgements section—there's
nothing better—this podcast truly delivers.
Maris Kreizman is the author of the bestselling Slaughterhouse
90210: Where Great Books Meet Pop Culture. On her podcast, she talks to
authors you should know about their own books and the books they love, the
shows and films they’ve watched, the music they’ve listened to, and the links
they’ve clicked.
The New York Times Book Review is legendary. Each
week, authors and critics join host Pamela Paul and editors at Times Book
Review to talk about bestselling books, what they're reading, and what's
going on in the literary world. O’Neal
Library posts the weekly NYT Best Seller list on our Shelf Care page at https://oneallibrary.org/adults---reading-recommendations.
(updated each Monday morning!)
Overdue is a podcast about the books you've been
meaning to pick up. Hosts Andrew Cunningham and Craig Getting work through
their backlog and share with each other what they've been reading. Classic
literature, obscure plays, goofy children’s books: they'll read it all, one
overdue book at a time.
New York comedians Claire Parker and Ashley Hamilton read
celebrity memoirs so you don't have to. Each episode features a different
celebrity memoir—from Emily Ratajkowski's My
Body to Will Smith's Will—and
Claire & Ashley are simply hilarious.
Storykeepers: Let's Talk Indigenous Books is a monthly
podcast hosted by Jennifer David and Waubgeshig Rice. Each episode, they're
joined by a guest host to discuss books by First Nations, Métis, and Inuit
authors. Their goal is to "bring conversations about Indigenous
books to a wider audience in an audio book-club format." And though they
release only one episode a month, it's worth the wait.
This podcast from Book Riot focuses
exclusively on young adult literature. Hosts Erica Ezeifedi and Tirzah Price
discuss great new YA books and favorite classics, and cover book news,
adaptations, and so much more.
Ever wanted to hear a New Yorker writer read their
story to you? Look no further than The Writer's Voice, where New
Yorker fiction writers read their stories from the magazine. A recent
favorite was Matrix author Lauren Groff reading her story
"Annunciation"Â from the February 14 & 21, 2022 issue
of The New Yorker.
Books & Boba is a book club dedicated to
spotlighting books written by authors of Asian descent. Every month, hosts
Marvin Yueh and Reera Yoo pick a book by an Asian or Asian American author to
read and discuss on the podcast. They also interview authors and cover publishing
news. Notably, they read a wide-range of genres—from fantasy to memoir—so
there's something for everyone.
Novel Pairings is a podcast "dedicated to making
the classics readable, relevant, and fun." Each episode, hosts Sara and
Chelsey discuss one classic book and share recommendations for more
contemporary reads that feature similar themes.
The Three Percent podcast, presented by the
University of Rochester’s translation program, hopes to bring attention to books
in translation—with the goal that "reading literature from other countries
is vital to maintaining a vibrant book culture and to increasing the exchange
of ideas among cultures."
Harry
Potter and the Sacred Text
This podcast is so much more than a Harry Potter book
club. Rather, as the hosts explain, "this podcast creates time in your
week to think about life’s big questions. Because reading fiction doesn’t help
us escape the world, it helps us live in it." Hosted by Vanessa Zoltan and
Matthew Potts, the show "allows listeners to find meaning through a
secular text that they love" by re-reading the Harry Potter books.
On
the Road with Penguin Classics
On the Road with Penguin Classics is a literary podcast that
takes a stroll around the world's favorite books. In each episode, author Henry
Eliot travels to a different literary location to explore a book in the company
of remarkable readers.
Ever wanted to know about children's book publishing
secrets? Look no further, because best friends Grace Lin and Alvina Ling have
the podcast for you. Grace is NYT bestselling author and illustrator
and Alvina is the VP and Editor-in-Chief at Little, Brown Books for Young
Readers.
Each week, hosts Mackenzie Newcomb and Lily Herman use
romance novels as a jumping off point to talk about sex, relationships, dating,
and love. The podcast is presented by Bad Bitch Book Club, an online book
club community.
The Brooklyn Public Library's flagship podcast, Borrowed, is
hosted by librarian Adwoa Adusei and director of marketing Krissa Corbett
Cavouras. Each episode doesn't feature a book review or interview, but rather,
stories from Brooklyn—stories from the library, Brooklyn history, and more.
Even if you've never been to Brooklyn, you will like Borrowed. Plus, each
episode comes with a reading list.
The LRB Podcast brings you weekly conversations from The
London Review of Books. It's not specifically all about books, but covers
everything from Elizabethan True Crime to anti-vaxxers, so you know you will be
tuning in to a fascinating conversation.
In The Worst Bestsellers, writer Kait and librarian
Renata read bestselling books in an attempt to understand their appeal. As the
disclaimer on their website reads: "We want to be clear about
something: we’re not snobs, honestly. If somebody only ever reads James
Patterson books, or vampire books, or magazines: more power to them, we say.
We’re reading these books because we’re curious about what’s popular, and also,
reading these books gives us a better idea of what’s popular and how to give
good readers advisory. We make jokes about the books we read, but our intent is
never to make fun of readers."
What Should I Read Next? helps you figure out your next
book. Each week, Anne Bogel, who blogs under the name Modern Mrs Darcy,
interviews a reader about the books they love, the books they hate, and the
books they're reading now. Then, she makes recommendations about what to read
next.
BULAQ is an English-language podcast about contemporary
writing from and about the Middle East and North Africa. Hosts Ursula Lindsey
and M Lynx Qualey talk about books written in Aleppo, Cairo, Marrakech, and
beyond, looking at the Arab region through the lens of literature. The podcast
is named after a neighborhood of Cairo that hosted the first active
printing press, the Bulaq Press, in the region.
Poetry Unbound promises to be, a poetry ritual, "an
immersive reading of a single poem, guided by Pádraig Ó Tuama. Unhurried,
contemplative and energizing." The show releases new episodes on Monday
and Friday, about 15 minutes each, with the goal of helping you "anchor
your life with poetry."
Think Reading Rainbow, but for adults. That's it,
that's the show: In every episode, host LeVar Burton invites you to take a
break from your daily life, and dive into a great story. LeVar’s narration
blends with gorgeous soundscapes to bring stories by Neil Gaiman, Haruki
Murakami, Octavia Butler, Ray Bradbury and more to life.
SFF Yeah! is a biweekly podcast from Book Riot
dedicated to science fiction and fantasy. Hosted by Jenn Northington and
Sharifah Williams, the show focuses in on the sci-fi and fantasy literary
world, and you will end every episode with so many new book recommendations.
Host Traci Thomas invites authors on the show to discuss
books as a lens to understand culture, race, and politics. AÂ recent
episode featured Rachel Lindsay, the first Black Bachelorette and author
of Miss
Me With That.
Shakespeare
and Company: Writers, Books and Paris
Shakespeare and Company's podcast is recorded live from
their bookstore in the heart of Paris, and features conversations and readings
with a wide range of authors. Since opening in 1951, Shakespeare and Company—an
English language bookstore in France—has been a meeting place for anglophone
writers and readers. It's a Left Bank literary institution, and now it's
available from anywhere in the world.
https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/g39137355/best-book-podcasts/
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