Reader's Forecast
Claim This Podcastby Sam Vacik
Podcast Overview
<p>What's on the horizon this week at our local bookstores? Don't have time to shop at the bookstore? Looking for new books to help you relax and enjoy? </p><p>In <strong>Reader's Forecast, </strong>host Sam Vacik helps you to save time book shopping on the go, resting at after a busy day, or otherwise looking for new reading material. The host invites you to take a look at new book releases in a wide variety of genres, authors (both new and established), subjects, and more. Sam introduces each author, narrates the back cover, and makes note of a smattering of book reviews. </p><p>Whether you're a daring bookchaser or just on the watch for your sunny beach read, <strong>Reader's Forecast</strong> has got you covered. So click 'play' to find your next book.</p><p></p><p>Follow us on social media for new episode releases, new books, and more at:</p><p>Bluesky: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://readersforecast.bsky.social">readersforecast.bsky.social</a></p><p>Instagram & Threads: readers.forecast</p><p>Tumblr: readersforecast</p>
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3/7/2026
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Recent Episodes
June 26, 2026
6 Summer Drenching Debuts
<p>Pull out your umbrellas for this downpour of debuts — because there are six of them out of a total of nine authors! Reader’s Forecast packs historical, fantasy, sci-fi, detective mysteries, thrillers, and more into this full episode. Whether it’s a modern romantic fairy tale or a raccoon private investigator, this forecast features a book for you. Click play to find out which book is your best match!</p><p></p><p>This podcast was not sponsored nor elicited. All books were selected by the host for inclusion in this podcast.</p><p></p><p>Publishing Week: 23 June 2026</p><p></p><p>Books included in this weeks forecast by Title & Author (* debut author)</p><p>1) Green City Wars by Adrian Tchaikovsky</p><p>2) The Door in Penrose Forest by Sean David Robinson *</p><p>3) Nine Lives by Catherine Steadman</p><p>4) Nothing to My Name by Kangkang Li Kovacs *</p><p>5) Retro by Jessica M. Goldstein *</p><p>6) Names Have Been Changed by Yu-Mei Balasingamchow *</p><p>7) Little Wild by Laura Evans *</p><p>8) The Tinder Box by M. R. Carey</p><p>9) Agnes Lives! By Hallie Elizabeth Newton *</p>
June 22, 2026
Fast and Ficticious
<p>Slow your summer roll with this cozy collection of history and fast fiction. What if Henry VIII and his queens lived in an epic fantasy world with dragons? What if a mother was secretly working as a paid assassin? What if an alien signal sparked the world to change? Explore your humanity and our very existence through these “what-if” novels involving historical fantasy, sci-fi, romance, history, and more in this warm and enriching episode of the Reader’s Forecast; one of these books is for you!</p><p></p><p>This podcast was not sponsored nor elicited. All books were selected by the host for inclusion in this podcast. </p><p></p><p>Publishing Week: 16 June 2026</p><p></p><p>Books included in this weeks forecast by Title & Author (* debut author)</p><p>1) Arrivals.& Departures by Amanda Eyre Ward</p><p>2) Six Savage Thrones by Holly Race</p><p>3) Empire of Ink: The Printers, Rogues, & Radicals Who Invented the American Newspaper by Alex Wright</p><p>4) Ghost-Eye by Amitav Ghosh</p><p>5) Somebody Worth Killing by Jessica Payne</p><p>6) The Lady Imam by Charla Power</p><p>7) Good Company by Kate Christensen</p><p>8) Little Blue Dot: How GPS Shaped the Modern World by Katherine Dunn *</p><p>9) Voyagers by Meg Charlton *</p>
June 12, 2026
Multi-Flavored SciScream
<p>Ready for an exciting summer? Get ready for a Reader’s Forecast full predominantly of flavors of science fiction, including multiple sci-fi thrillers, mysteries, timebending, and more! There will be thunder; there will be screams; and there will be laughs. But, when I’m done, there won’t be any more ice cream, because the heat is rising and the books are opening… Three debut authors and a touch of historical realism, fiction, or fantasy will bring the thrilling reads to life for your entertainment! We’re only one Schrodinger cat away from starting on time. Tune into this episode to find out… if one of these sci-fi thrills, romances, or comedies is for you!</p><p></p><p>This podcast was not sponsored nor elicited. All books were selected by the host for inclusion in this podcast. URLS for the books in this episode will be included on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.readersforecast.com">www.readersforecast.com</a> (soon — under construction).</p><p></p><p>Publishing Week: 9 June 2026</p><p></p><p>Books included in this weeks forecast by Title & Author (* debut author)</p><p>1) Contrapposto by Dave Eggers</p><p>2) Cat Love by Tomas Q Morin *</p><p>3) Summer’s Never Over by Darby Bozeman * </p><p>4) Obstetrix by Naomi Kritzer</p><p>5) Feast by Catherine Kurtz</p><p>6) Earth 7 by Deb Olin Unferth</p><p>7) The Traveler by Joseph Eckert * </p><p>8) Daughters of the Sun & Moon by Lisa Lee</p><p>9) The Reimagining of Thornwood House by Jaleigh Johnson</p><p>10) Villa Coco by Andrew Sean Greer</p>
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- What is Reader's Forecast?
<p>What's on the horizon this week at our local bookstores? Don't have time to shop at the bookstore? Looking for new books to help you relax and enjoy? </p><p>In <strong>Reader's Forecast, </strong>host Sam Vacik helps you to save time book shopping on the go, resting at after a busy day, or otherwise looking for new reading material. The host invites you to take a look at new book releases in a wide variety of genres, authors (both new and established), subjects, and more. Sam introduces each author, narrates the back cover, and makes note of a smattering of book reviews. </p><p>Whether you're a daring bookchaser or just on the watch for your sunny beach read, <strong>Reader's Forecast</strong> has got you covered. So click 'play' to find your next book.</p><p></p><p>Follow us on social media for new episode releases, new books, and more at:</p><p>Bluesky: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://readersforecast.bsky.social">readersforecast.bsky.social</a></p><p>Instagram & Threads: readers.forecast</p><p>Tumblr: readersforecast</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
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- Does this podcast accept guests?
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