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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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  • Zero to Well-Read

    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.
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  • Zero to Well-Read

    "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka

    13/10/2026 | 1h 19 mins.
    Jeff and Rebecca get existential as they ponder Franz Kafka's legendary surreal short story about a man who wakes up one day to discover that he has been transformed into a giant insect. They discuss the way Kafka blended realism, fantasy, and horror to explore family, identity, and the drive to self-expression, and they stop along the way to wonder: is this the best short story of all time?

    Vote for Zero to Well-Read in The Signal Awards, in both Best New Podcast and best Arts & Culture Podcast!

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

    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 Warby Parker. Right now, buy one pair of glasses and get 20% off any additional pairs at WarbyParker.com/BOOKRIOT.

    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
  • Zero to Well-Read

    Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

    06/10/2026 | 1h 23 mins.
    Rebecca and Jeff pit reason against romance as they consider Jane Austen's beloved tale of sisters trying to find love and preserve their family's legacy.

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

    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 Warby Parker. Right now, buy one pair of glasses and get 20% off any additional pairs at WarbyParker.com/BOOKRIOT.

    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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    Vote for Zero to Well-Read: Signal Awards 2026

    30/09/2026 | 1 mins.
    Vote for Zero to Well-Read in the Signal Awards for Best Arts & Culture Podcast and Best New Podcast!

    Thanks to ThriftBooks for sponsoring this season of Zero to Well-Read.

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