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...

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.

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.

We talk about a whole bunch of romcoms, and Sarah Gelman talks to Christopher McDougall, author of "Running with Sherman."

The Amazon Books editors look ahead to the books we are excited about in 2020, and Sarah Gelman talks to food and lifestyle guru, and owner of Simply Real Health, Sarah Adler.

The Amazon Books editors discuss what mysteries and thrillers excited them in 2019, and Leigh Bardugo joins us for a discussion about her best-selling novel "The Ninth House." Plus, Sarah Gelman correctly guesses "Is It Real, or Is It From a Book?"

The Amazon Books editors discuss what books to gift others in 2019, and which ones you should give to yourself, and Alice Hoffman joins us for a discussion about her moving novel "The World Between Us."

The Amazon Books editors discuss their favorite books of 2019, and Mike Isaac joins us for a discussion about our Best Business Book of 2019, "Super Pumped."

The Amazon Books editors look at some of their favorite books from October 2019, and Megan Phelps-Roper joins us for a discussion about her powerful new book.

The Amazon Books editors look forward to a few of their most anticipated fall titles, and Eve Ensler joins us for a discussion about her powerful new book.

The Amazon Books Editors discuss a few of their favorites from August, plus an interview with George Takei, author of "They Called Us Enemy."

The star of the long-running Discovery Channel series stopped by our Seattle offices to talk about the show, his path to becoming a maker of things, and his new book, “Every Tool’s a Hammer.”

Adrian, Seira, and Sarah talk book clubs (and some of their favorite book club reads), and Jon interviews Robert Macfarlane, author of “Underland”

The Amazon Books editors discuss a few of their favorite books from the first half of 2019, and an interview with Elizabeth Gilbert, author of "City of Girls"