Book Riot - The Podcast

AI is Making Reading Really Messy.

May 25, 2026·1h 6m
Episode Description from the Publisher

Jeff and Rebecca talk about the full Guardian Best Novels of All-Time List, The International Book Prize Winner, a whole rat's nest of AI-related stories, recent reading, and more. To show our appreciation for your time, everyone who completes the survey will be entered for a chance to win a $50 USD ThriftBooks Gift Card. 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. Discussed in this episode: Kobo is integrating StoryGraph Judge delays payout of $1.5 billion settlement in Anthropic AI case James Daunt open to selling AI-written books in Barnes & Noble stores Commonwealth Prize honors short story collections  that appears to have been written with AI Book on truth in the age of AI contains quotes written by AI Audio in Color nonprofit grants funding to independent romance authors to self-pub their audiobooks Amazon ending support for Kindles from 2012 and prior (thanks to listener Carl for the tip)  And here’s how some Kindle users are working around it This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Thanks to our sponsor, Merit Beauty. Right now, Merit Beauty is offering our listeners their Signature Makeup Bag with your first order at meritbeauty.com. Head to quince.com/bookriot for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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