If you are a book lover, then, you might already have your favourite book podcasts. But, we thought it will be fun to share our top ten list because can you truly ever have too many book podcasts on your Spotify playlist?
Before we move on, don’t forget to follow our Spotify playlist below. Here, we add a list of the best episodes focused on the book publishing industry. Think about it as a quick overview of the entire business. We promise you will enjoy every episode because we only add the ones we have fun listening to.
1. Book Riot
This is a podcast that many people love because the hosts clearly know what they are talking about. Their industry expertise does not only make this an educational but also a fun podcast to listen to. The Book Riot editors cover a variety of topics in a unique way, which is proven by the success of the podcast.
Also, for all of those who like to discuss book adaptations, catch up with the Book Riot editors on Adaptation Nation.
2. Book Talk, Etc.
Have you ever wanted to have friends with who you can talk about books? Well then, Book Talk, Etc. podcast is what you have been looking for. This one is hosted by two bookstagrammers proving once again that book influencers are quickly turning into a crucial part of the industry.
3. The Maris Review
For all those looking to get an informed perspective on books, check out The Maris Review Podcast hosted by the bestselling author Maris Kreizman. In this podcast, Kreizman interviews authors about their books, favourite shows, music, and, of course, the books they love.
4. The Book Review
Can you truly ever go wrong with a NYT podcast? That’s right, we are talking about the legendary Book Review podcast. This is a must for everyone who wants to keep up to date with the book publishing industry since each week they get to hear about bestselling books from experienced editors. Plus, get a quick catch-up of what’s going on in the literary world.
5. Book Reccos: Between Pages
Are bookstagrammers conquering the industry? I think they are because they are not only creating tendencies in their profiles, but also in their podcasts. That’s exactly the case for Jess and Lauren, who every week get together to discuss the books they love, sometimes even featuring different authors.
6. Overdue
We all have an endless tbr list of classics for which we never seem to have time for. Well, here is a way in which you can still get a taste of all those books we love in a short amount of time. The Overdue is a podcast that gives its take not only on classics but also on books everyone is talking about.
7. On the Road with Penguin Classics
Even though this is a new podcast, it is quite true that everything that comes from Penguin is worth listening to. In these first six episodes, we get to hear from Henry Eliot, the Penguin editor, while he travels around the UK talking with readers about the classics, such as Ms. Dalloway.
8. The Stacks Podcast
This is not a regular podcast since it is also a part book club, which makes it even more exciting. The host, Traci Thomas, picks a great book every month and invites incredible guests to unpack it with her and also share their literary habits.
9. The Legendarium Podcast
It is not a secret that almost every reader loves fantasy because there is truly nothing better than losing yourself in a fictional world filled with wonders. The Legendarium podcast takes advantage of this and attracts listeners to discuss both new and classic stories.
10. MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Podcast
This one is a special podcast for all Potterheads just like me who have loved the fictional world of J.K Rowling since the beginning. MuggleCast is a podcast that breakdown every single aspect of the Harry Potter world bringing entertaining discussions to the table every week.
There you go. This is our pick of the top ten podcasts dedicated to the industry we all love. If you have any recommendations for us, please feel free to Contact Us, and we’ll add them to our list.