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  • Zero to Well-Read

    The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

    10/11/2026 | 1h 31 mins.
    Jeff and Rebecca volunteer as tributes and head into the arena to revisit Suzanne Collins's blockbuster YA dystopian novel about authoritarian rule and resistance.

    Join us on Patreon for access to guided read-alongs, bonus content, and ad-free listening.

    Follow Zero to Well-Read on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

    Email us: zerotowellread@bookriot.com

    Thank you to ThriftBooks for being the presenting sponsor of this season of Zero to Well-Read!

    Zero to Well-Read is a proud member of the Airwave Podcast Network.

    This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.

    Thanks to our sponsor Vinted. Download the Vinted app for free to start selling with no seller fees.

    Thanks to our sponsor Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too.

    Thanks to our sponsor Boll & Branch. Get 25% off your first order plus free shipping and extended returns at BollAndBranch.com/wellread with code wellread. Exclusions apply.
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    A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry

    03/11/2026 | 1h 21 mins.
    Jeff and Rebecca discuss Lorraine Hansberry's groundbreaking play—the first by a Black woman to be performed on Broadway—and trace her continuing impact on American theater.

    Join us on Patreon for access to guided read-alongs, bonus content, and ad-free listening.

    Follow Zero to Well-Read on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

    Email us: zerotowellread@bookriot.com

    Thank you to ThriftBooks for being the presenting sponsor of this season of Zero to Well-Read!

    Zero to Well-Read is a proud member of the Airwave Podcast Network.

    This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.

    Thanks to our sponsor Boll & Branch. Get 25% off your first order plus free shipping and extended returns at BollAndBranch.com/wellread with code wellread. Exclusions apply.

    Thanks to our sponsor Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too.

    Thanks to our sponsor Vinted. Download the Vinted app for free to start selling with no seller fees.
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    The Shining by Stephen King, with Gilbert Cruz

    27/10/2026 | 2h 7 mins.
    New York Times canon editor and lifelong Stephen King fan Gilbert Cruz joins Jeff and Rebecca to discuss the king of horror's 1977 tale about a troubled family trying to outrun their demons at a haunted hotel. They explore the book's enduring appeal nearly 50 years later, King's impact and influence on generations of writers, and the personal experiences with addiction that informed this chilling story.

    Join us on Patreon for access to guided read-alongs, bonus content, and ad-free listening.

    Follow Zero to Well-Read on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

    Email us: zerotowellread@bookriot.com

    Thank you to ThriftBooks for being the presenting sponsor of this season of Zero to Well-Read!

    Zero to Well-Read is a proud member of the Airwave Podcast Network.

    This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.

    Thanks to our sponsor Boll & Branch. Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at BollAndBranch.com/wellread with code wellread. Exclusions apply.

    Thanks to our sponsor Vinted. Download the Vinted app for free to start selling with no seller fees.

    Thanks to our sponsor Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too.
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    Voting is Open for Our First Listeners' Choice Episode

    22/10/2026 | 1 mins.
    Thanks to you all, we have hit 1000 ratings on Apple Podcast. And as promised, that means voting is open for our first Listeners' Choice episode. You can vote right here.

    Also, Zero to Well-Read just won a couple of Signal Awards, so that is cool as well.
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    How to Break a Reading Slump, with Anne Bogel

    20/10/2026 | 1h 10 mins.
    Rebecca and Jeff put their heads together with Anne Bogel of What Should I Read Next? to offer tools, tips, and book recommendations to help you break a reading slump and get your groove back.

    Find Anne's work at Modern Mrs. Darcy, and search for What Should I Read Next? wherever you listen to podcasts.

    Join us on Patreon for access to guided read-alongs, bonus content, and ad-free listening.

    Follow Zero to Well-Read on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

    Email us: zerotowellread@bookriot.com

    Thank you to ThriftBooks for being the presenting sponsor of this season of Zero to Well-Read!

    Zero to Well-Read is a proud member of the Airwave Podcast Network.

    This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.

    Thanks to our sponsor Boll & Branch. Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at BollAndBranch.com/wellread with code wellread. Exclusions apply.

    Thanks to our sponsor Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too.
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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About Zero to Well-Read
Part book club, part English class, Zero to Well-Read is a fun and informative guide to the books people talk about like everyone has read them. Each week, hosts Jeff O'Neal and Rebecca Schinsky take on a new title—from classics you should have read in high school to prize winners, cult favorites to modern hits—and tell you everything you need to know: the plot, what it feels like to read, why it matters, and the key takeaways.
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