Read or Dead

Read or Dead episodes:

• 04.19.2024

  The 2024 Edgar Allan Poe Awards

  Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss mysteries and thrillers nominated for the 2024 Edgar Allan Poe Awards! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more mystery/thriller recs and news, sign up for our Unusual Suspects...

  
• 04.05.2024

  Kill Us with Laughs

  Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss some books with a perfect sense of humor! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more mystery/thriller recs and news, sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter! Looking to elevate...

  
• 03.22.2024

  European Mysteries and Thrillers

  Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss European mysteries and thrillers! Want to make your book club the best club? Sign up for our In the Club newsletter. In the Club will deliver recommendations for the best books to discuss in...

  
• 03.08.2024

  Underrated Favorites

  Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss some of their underrated favorites! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more mystery/thriller recs and news, sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter! Want to make your book club...

  
• 02.23.2024

  Book Picks Inspired By True Detective: Night Country

  Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss books that feature super cold settings! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more mystery/thriller recs and news, sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter! 2024 is the tenth year...

  
• 02.09.2024

  Don’t Threaten Me With a Good Time

  Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss books with threatening titles! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more mystery/thriller recs and news, sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter! 2024 is the tenth year of the...

  
• 01.26.2024

  Books Old and New with Special Guest Liberty Hardy

  Kendra Winchester and special guest Liberty Hardy talk about old and new books. “Something old and something new, one host borrowed, the other dressed in blue.” Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more mystery/thriller recs...

  
• 01.12.2024

  Our Most Anticipated Books of the First Half of 2024

  Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester share the titles that they are most looking forward to in the first half of 2024! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more mystery/thriller recs and news, sign up...

  
• 12.29.2023

  Rerun: Our Most Anticipated Books of 2023

  Katie and Kendra are off this holiday week, but we thought it would be fun to share a rerun of our most anticipated books of 2023, which originally aired on January 13, 2023. Tune in as Katie McLain Horner and Kendra...

  
• 12.15.2023

  Our Favorite Books of 2023

  Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss their favorite books of 2023! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more mystery/thriller recs and news, sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter! It's happening, readers — we're bringing...

  
• 12.01.2023

  Indigenous Authors for Native American Heritage Month

  Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss books for Native American Heritage Month. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more mystery/thriller recs and news, sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter! It's happening, readers — we're...

  
• 11.17.2023

  Holiday Gift Guide 2023

  Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss books perfect for holiday gifting! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more mystery/thriller recs and news, sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter! It's happening, readers—we're bringing paperbacks! Whether...

  
• 11.03.2023

  All About Those Fangs — A Vampire Story

  Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester books about vampires! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more mystery/thriller recs and news, sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter! It's happening, readers — we're bringing paperbacks! Whether you...

  
• 10.20.2023

  Fall Book Club Picks

  Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss great picks for book clubs. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more mystery/thriller recs and news, sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter! Autumn is here, which means it's...

  
• 10.06.2023

  Guest Post: The Reading Life of James McBride

  Katie and Kendra are out this week, so we're sharing this episode of First Edition, where Jeff interviews James McBride on the occasion of the publication of his new novel, The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store. This book has a...

  
• 09.22.2023

  Book Picks for Hispanic Heritage Month

  Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss book picks for Hispanic Heritage Month! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more mystery/thriller recs and news, sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter! Book Riot's editorial team is...

  
• 09.08.2023

  Catching Up on Our Backlist TBRs!

  Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss catching up on their backlist TBRs!! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more mystery/thriller recs and news, sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter! Book Riot's editorial team is...

  
• 08.25.2023

  Catching Up on 2023 Releases

  Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss catching up on 2023 releases on their TBRs!! Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Wanna escape the Dog Days of summer with purrfect book recommendations? Let Tailored Book Recommendations pick awesome...

  
• 08.11.2023

  Women in Translation Month!

  Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester talk about books by women in translation! Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Wanna escape the Dog Days of summer with purrfect book recommendations? Let Tailored Book Recommendations pick awesome books to...

  
• 07.28.2023

  Literary Crime Fiction

  Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss literary crime fiction! Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter to get even more mystery/thriller recs and news! What do S.A. Cosby, Khaled Hosseini, Sarah Bakewell,...

  
• 07.14.2023

  Our Most Anticipated Releases for the Second Half of 2023!

  Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss their most anticipated book for the second half of 2023! Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter to get even more mystery/thriller recs and news! What...

  
• 06.30.2023

  Summer Scaries

  Kendra Winchester and Katie McLain Horner share some of their favorite scary summer books! Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter to get even more mystery/thriller recs and news! What do S.A. Cosby,...

  
• 06.16.2023

  Mysteries and Thrillers for Audiobook Month

  Kendra Winchester and Katie McLain Horner discuss mysteries and thrillers for Audiobook Month! Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter to get even more mystery/thriller recs and news! Looking for fascinating stories, informed...

  
• 06.02.2023

  Pride Month Picks

  Kendra Winchester and Katie McLain Horner discuss books for Pride Month! Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter to get even more mystery/thriller recs and news! Looking for fascinating stories, informed takes, useful...

  
• 05.19.2023

  Mystery Novels for AANHPI Heritage Month!

  Kendra Winchester and special guest Liberty Hardy discuss mystery and thrillers for AANHPI Heritage Month! Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter to get even more mystery/thriller recs and news! BookRiot.com co-founder Jeff...

  
• 05.05.2023

  Books Perfect for Road Trips!

  Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester talk about books perfect for reading on road trips! Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter to get even more mystery/thriller recs and news! Book Riot co-founder...

  
• 04.21.2023

  Young Adult Mystery Novels

  Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss YA mystery novels! Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter to get even more mystery/thriller recs and news! Looking for fascinating stories, informed takes, useful advice,...

  
• 04.14.2023

  [UPDATED] Our Annual Edgar Awards Show!

  Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss novels nominated for the Edgar Awards! Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter to get even more mystery/thriller recs and news! Looking for fascinating stories, informed...

  
• 03.24.2023

  Noir Novels for Your TBR!

  Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss noir novels! Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter to get even more mystery/thriller recs and news! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through...

  
• 03.10.2023

  Middle Grade Mysteries with Special Guest Liberty Hardy!

  Since Katie McLain Horner is on vacation this week, Liberty Hardy joins Kendra Winchester to discuss middle grade mysteries! Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter to get even more mystery/thriller recs and news! NEWS Looking for fascinating stories, informed...

  
• 02.24.2023

  Black Crime Writers for the Win!

  Tune in as Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester crime books by Black authors. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter to get even more mystery/thriller recs and news! NEWS Walter Mosely has been awarded the 2023 CWA Diamond Dagger...

  
• 02.10.2023

  Sinister Vibes—and Opinions!

  Tune in as Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss books with sinister vibes! Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter to get even more mystery/thriller recs and news! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these...

  
• 01.27.2023

  Cozy Mystery Novels

  Tune in as Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss cozy mystery novels! Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter to get even more mystery/thriller recs and news! NEWS Edgar Award Nominees! Crime Reads’ Most Anticipated Crime Novels of 2023 This content...

  
• 01.13.2023

  Our Most Anticipated Books of 2023

  Tune in as Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss their most anticipated book releases of 2023. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter to get even more mystery/thriller recs and news! This content contains affiliate links. When you...

  
• 12.30.2022

  Books We Wish We Read in 2022

  Tune in as Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss books they didn’t manage to get to in 2022. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter to get even more mystery/thriller recs and news! NEWS Trailer for 65 (Adam Driver + time...

  
• 12.16.2022

  Our Favorite Books of 2022

  Tune in as Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss their favorite mysteries and thrillers of 2022. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter to get even more mystery/thriller recs and news! NEWS Goodreads Choice Award Winners 2022 This content contains...

  
• 12.02.2022

  True Crime for Nonfiction November

  Tune in as Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss true crime for a (belated) Nonfiction November. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter to get even more mystery/thriller recs and news! This content contains affiliate links. When you...

  
• 11.18.2022

  2022 Holiday Gift Guide!

  Tune in as Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss their gift guide for the holidays. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter to get even more mystery/thriller recs and news! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy...

  
• 11.04.2022

  Let's Celebrate Indigenous Heritage Month!

  Tune in as Katie McLain and Kendra Winchester discuss mysteries and thrillers for Indigenous Heritage Month. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter to get even more mystery/thriller recs and news! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy...

  
• 10.21.2022

  Got Villains?

  Tune in as Katie and Kendra discuss novels with villain POV characters! Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter to get even more mystery/thriller recs and news! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we...

  
• 10.07.2022

  Witchy Season

  Tune in as Katie and Kendra discuss witchy books perfect for spooky season! Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter to get even more mystery/thriller recs and news! THINGS MENTIONED Reading the Stars by us, Book Riot, will help you...

  
• 09.23.2022

  Banned Books Week

  Tune in as Katie and Kendra discuss books for Banned Books Week! Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter to get even more mystery/thriller recs and news! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we...

  
• 09.09.2022

  Meet Our New Co-host!

  Tune in as Katie McClain and new co-host Kendra Winchester discuss some of their recent favorites. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter to get even more mystery/thriller recs and news! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy...

  
• 08.26.2022

  Domestic Bliss or Doom?

  Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about domestic suspense and its continuing appeal. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter to get even more mystery/thriller recs and news! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these...

  
• 08.12.2022

  Mystery Reads for Women in Translation Month

  Tune in as Nusrah and guest host, Kendra talk about mystery and suspense works in translation in honor of Women in Translation Month. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter to get even more mystery/thriller recs and news! https://www.womenintranslation.org This...

  
• 07.29.2022

  To Take or Not to Take?

  Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about books you should take on your vacation and ones you should skip. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter to get even more mystery/thriller recs and news! This content contains affiliate...

  
• 07.15.2022

  Let the Games Begin!

  Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about mysteries that feature all sorts of games. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter to get even more mystery/thriller recs and news! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through...

  
• 07.01.2022

  Be Gay, Do Crimes

  Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about mystery and suspense reads to keep Pride alive all year long. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter to get even more mystery/thriller recs...

  
• 06.17.2022

  Mid-Year Way Too Much to Read Freak Out

  Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about their anticipated mystery and suspense reads for the second half of 2022. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter to get even more mystery/thriller...

  
• 06.03.2022

  A One, and a Two, and a Three

  Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about mystery series you can dive into. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more mystery/thriller recs and news, sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter! This content contains affiliate...