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Read or Dead

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Read or Dead is a bi-weekly show dedicated to the worlds of mystery and thriller literature.2022 Book Riot Art True Crime
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  • Forever, Read or Dead

    Forever, Read or Dead
    May 29 2026
    To our Read or Dead listeners: After 9 years of bringing mysteries and thrillers to your ears, we are sorry to say that this will be our last episode. We want to thank you all for making this show so excellent, and we hope you’ll stick around as we celebrate our favorite Read or Dead memories in today’s episode. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed The Widows of Malabar Hill - Sujata Massey The Hunger - Alma Katsu Miracle Creek - Angie Kim Our Share of Night - Mariana Enriquez, Translated by Megan McDowell The Reformatory - Tananarive Due Seven Fallen Feathers - Tanya Talaga If you want to send an email with feedback or show suggestions, you can reach us at readordead@bookriot.com. Otherwise you can: Find Katie on Twitter @kt_librarylady Find Kendra on Instagram and BlueSky @kdwinchester Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    54 mins
  • Our Most Anticipated New Book Releases 2026 Pt. 2

    Our Most Anticipated New Book Releases 2026 Pt. 2
    May 15 2026
    Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss their most anticipated new book releases for the second half of 2026. News Edgar Awards Winners 2026 This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed Wisdom Corner - David Heska Wanbli Weiden (July 7th) Helpless - Jessica Knoll (July 7th) The Secret Dinner - Raphael Montes, transl. Zoe Perry (Aug 18th) Back for Blood: Never Whistle at Night Part II b Shane Hawk and Theodore C. Van Alst Jr.(August 18th) Mazywood - Tananarive Due (September 22nd) The House of Gardenias - Isabel Cañas (September 29th) If you want to send an email with feedback or show suggestions, you can reach us at readordead@bookriot.com. Otherwise you can: Find Katie on Twitter @kt_librarylady Find Kendra on Instagram and BlueSky @kdwinchester And we will talk to you all next time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • Let's Talk About Retellings

    Let's Talk About Retellings
    May 1 2026
    Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss retellings. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed Wild Dark Shore - Charlotte McConaghy Beth Is Dead - Katie Bernet In the Hall With the Knife - Diana Peterfreund The Weight of Blood - Tiffany D. Jackson Jane Steele - Lyndsay Faye And Then She Fell - Alicia Elliot Boring Asian Female - Canwen Xu Molka - Monika Kim If you want to send an email with feedback or show suggestions, you can reach us at readordead@bookriot.com. Otherwise you can: Find Katie on Twitter @kt_librarylady Find Kendra on Instagram and BlueSky @kdwinchester And we will talk to you all next time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    41 mins
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