In season 4, episode 168, we share some of our anticipated summer reads.

In season 4 episode 167, we talk about the evolution of our individual reading tastes. What a journey it has been.

In season 4 episode 166, we discuss A Separate Peace by John Knowles

In season 4 episode 165, we discuss Black Chalk by Christopher J. Yates

In season 4 episode 164, we discuss our January/February book club pick The Impatient by Djaïli Amadou Amal, translated from the French by Emma Ramadan.

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.