Amazon Book Review Podcast

Seira Wilson, Vannessa Cronin, and Chris Schluep talk about their favorite true crime books (and some shows, podcasts, and Audible Originals). Books include: “The Stanger Beside Me” by Ann Rule, “Shot in the Heart” by Mikal Gilmore, “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark” by Michelle McNamara, “The Bloody Alphabet Coloring Book,” “American Kingpin” by Nick Bilton, “The People Who Eat Darkness” by Richard Lloyd Parry, “Helter Skelter” by Vincent Bugliosi, “Zodiac” by Robert Graysmith, “Party Monster” by James St. James, “Say Nothing” by Patrick Radden Keefe, “Bad Blood” by John Carreyrou, “Killers of the Flower Moon” by David Grann, “The Death of Sybil Bolton” by Dennis McAuliffe Jr., “MS-13” by Steven Dudley, “The Organ Thieves” by Chip Jones, “Dancing with the Octopus” by Debora Harding, “We Keep the Dead Close” by Becky Cooper, “Furious Hours” by Casey Cep, “The Feather Thief” by Kirk Wallace Johnson, “Nut Jobs” by Marc Fennell, “The Book of Atlantis Black” by Betsy Bonner, and “Dopeworld” by Niko Vorobyov.

Seira Wilson talks to debut author Leah Johnson about her new Young Adult novel, which is Reese Witherspoon's debut Young Adult Book Club pick. In the book, Johnson asks Who is prom for? And what does it represent? And we meet Liz Lightly, a queer Black girl who is trying to navigate life.

Erin Kodicek, Vannessa Cronin, Sarah Gelman, and Chris Schluep talk about the Best Books of 2020 So Far. Titles include Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montmomore, Pretty Things by Janelle Brown, Things in Jars by Jess Kidd, The Girl With the Louding Voice by Abi Dare, The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Writers and Lovers by Lily King, and The Hour of Fate by Susan Berfield.

This big, sprawling novel is about family, New York, and to some degree, baseball.

The editors discuss some of the books they are excited about this summer.

The editors look back at their selections for best book of the year; we discuss why we picked them and which ones we think people will still be talking about ten years from now.

The editors discuss how we negotiate reading when we are home all day and what books we are turning to. Plus, a conversation between Chris Schluep, Pamela Paul, and Maria Russo about a book that has never been more useful or relevant: How to Raise a Reader.

The editors discuss books that have just published, or are just about to be published. Plus, on the even of our Goodreads/Editorial summit, Sarah Gelman talks to a few of our colleagues.

The editors discuss the best books of March, along with a new feature called "Unforgettable Reads." Plus, Chris Schluep talks to physicist Brian Greene about his new book UNTIL THE END OF TIME

We read a lot last decade, and here are a few of the authors who really stuck with us. Plus, Adrian Liang talks to Colin O'Brady, adventurer and author.