In season 4 episode 162, we discuss whether the Classics are still relevant.

In season 4 episode 161, we give readers a Translated Literature Starter Pack to help you ease your way into reading translated literature.

In season 4 episode 160, we discuss how the Big 5 is killing literary fiction.

In season 4 episode 159, we discuss Clean by Alia Trabucco Zerán, translated from the Spanish by Sophie Hughes

In season 4 episode 158, we share 10 Spring book releases we’re looking forward to reading.

In season 4 episode 157, we discuss Times of the Flies and All Yours by Claudia Piñeiro

In season 4 episode 156, we share 10 of our best books of 2024. Visit our individual Substack newsletters to see our full lists.

In season 4 episode 155, we discuss Fever Dream by Samantha Schweblin, translated from the Spanish by Megan McDowell.

In season 4 episode 154, we announce our 2025 book club picks!

In season 4 episode 153, we discuss The Secret History by Donna Tartt.

In season 4 episode 152, we discuss how AI initiatives continue to grow in the publishing industry.

In season 4 episode 151, we discuss The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck and Whose Names are Unknown by Sanora Babb.

In season 4 episode 150, we discuss Near to the Wild Heart by the incredible Clarice Lispector, our May book club pick.

In season 4 episode 149, we talk about the romantasy subgenre and how publishing plays a role in its explosion.

In season 4 episode 148, we jump on the 10 Before the End trend.

In season 4 episode 147, we share some books we think are perfect to read during Fall.

In season 4 episode 146, we discuss the nonfiction books we’d like to read for Nonfiction November.

In season 4 episode 145, we discuss Margot’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe. Who else is excited about the upcoming Apple TV series adaptation?!?!

In season 4 episode 144, we discuss our Aug/Sep book club pick I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman, translated from the French by Roz Schwarz.