Every year, around the middle of the year, the Amazon editors pick their favorite books from January through June. Titles discussed in this podcast 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 Best Books of 2020 So Far

The Amazon Book Review Podcast is hosted by the Amazon Books editors and brings conversations between these book experts to readers who are looking for their next favorite book. Each podcast features a spirited roundtable discussion on a book topic close to the Amazon editors' hearts, followed by an interview with a remarkable author.

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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.

A conversation with Leah Johnson, author of YOU SHOULD SEE ME IN A CROWN

Chris Schluep talks to Christopher Beha, novelist and editor of Harper's.

A Conversation with Christopher Beha, author of the novel THE INDEX OF SELF-DESTRUCTIVE ACTS

Here are some of the books the Amazon editors are excited about this summer.

Summer Reads

The Amazon Books editors discuss some Best Books of March, along with some older favorites. And physicist Brian Greene joins us for a talk about the universe and our place in it.

The Best Books of 2020 So Far

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