How Reading Became Sexy (but We're Doing Less of It)
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Vanessa and Sharifah discuss the latest trends in American reading habits and related news.
Vanessa and Sharifah discuss the latest in American reading habits, another exciting 2027 book release, a batch of buzzy trailers and adaptation news, and an update to an AI scandal linked to a literary prize. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Join The Book Riot Podcast Patreon for bonus content and ad-free listening. Subscribe to The Book Riot Newsletter for regular updates to get the most out of your reading life. The Book Riot Podcast is a proud member of the Airwave Podcast Network. Discussed in this episode: We're getting a new Percival Everett! Barnes & Noble's Biggest Books of Fall 2026: Fiction and Nonfiction Editions Trailers for Klara and the Sun and Sense and Sensibility Netflix will adapt The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow Booksmaxxing: How Reading Became Sexy A third of Americans say they're reading fewer books Join the Thriftbooks 500 Billion Page Challenge Commonwealth Foundation clears writers accused of writing with AI This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Thanks to our sponsor, Quince! Go to Quince.com/bookriot for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now…
People in this episode
Hosts: Vanessa, Sharifah
Topics covered
- American reading habits
- book releases
- film adaptations
- AI in literature
- reading trends
Keywords
- reading habits
- book releases
- film trailers
- AI scandal
- literary prize
Sponsors
Quince, Merit Beauty
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Barnes & Noble, Commonwealth Foundation
Books & works: Klara and the Sun, Sense and Sensibility, The Everlasting
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