Reader's Forecast

Sam Vacik
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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? In Reader's Forecast, 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. Whether you're a daring bookchaser or just on the watch for your sunny beach read, Reader's Forecast has got you covered. So click 'play' to find your next book. Follow us on social media for new episode releases, new books, and more at: Bluesky: readersforecast.bsky.social Instagram & Threads: readers.forecast Tumblr: readersforecast

  1. 2d ago

    Curiosity Killed the Crime Writer

    Choose: a mystery crime writer who must solve a murder with an imaginary detective, a historical fantasy involving magic and the queens of Henry VIII, or romantic sci fi graphic novel of a teen who finds ancient fashion clothes in the depths of the submerged NYC that grant access to the rich upriver? Either way, you’re guaranteed a fun time as we explore new worlds and new civilizations to boldly read where no one has read before… Tune in with the host to review 9 new novels cover to cover in this week’s Reader’s Forecast! This podcast was not sponsored nor elicited. All books were selected by the host for inclusion in this podcast. Publishing Week: 21 July 2026

    Curiosity Killed the Crime Writer

  2. Jul 20

    Make Nice, Not Heist!

    Cloud heists getting you down in this era of the data empire? What does an astronaut have to do with an authoritarian Romanian regime in 1989? Don’t want to “make nice” with the Cloak and Dagger Club? Don’t worry! All of this hot and humid weather’s got nothing on this forecast’s selection of books, featuring a cloud heist thriller, a golden age murder mystery club, pioneering women, an assassin with sing magic in a romantasy while an immortal chases a time traveler in a romascifi, and more! The Reader’s Forecast has you covered for this week’s exciting new publishing finds and two humorous and curious debut authors. This podcast was not sponsored nor elicited. All books were selected by the host for inclusion in this podcast. Publishing Week: 14 July 2026

    Make Nice, Not Heist!

  3. Jul 15

    Apocalyptically Cozy

    Heat domes, thunderstorms, and sunshine — oh gee wiz! What is coming of this world? It’s almost apocalyptically cozy! Travel with the host through apocalyptic African American sci fi topping off a trilogy to a romantasy starting a new one like Throne of Glass. We explore the dramas of Death living and loving among us before escaping into the cool summer nights of the Disco era. Come with the Reader’s Forecast and you’ll see a world full of reading possibilities! This podcast was not sponsored nor elicited. All books were selected by the host for inclusion in this podcast. Publishing Week: 7 July 2026

    Apocalyptically Cozy

  4. Jul 5

    Smart Moss Seeks Timely Eyre

    Ever wonder what happens when a classic literary hero becomes a time traveler? Are you curious what sentient moss would think and do? What would it be like to live forever and watch each of your romances end in the ever eventual death of each mortal suitor? This week’s forecast examines multiple genre-bending story scenarios, including a time traveling Jane Eyre, a smart moss serving as the brain of a space ship with a need for revenge, and an immortal who seeks love but outlives every love interest. It’s hot and humid this week and these books may be able to take your mind off it. Tune in to learn more in this week’s Reader’s Forecast! This podcast was not sponsored nor elicited. All books were selected by the host for inclusion in this podcast. Publishing Week: 30 June 2026

    Smart Moss Seeks Timely Eyre

  5. Jun 26

    6 Summer Drenching Debuts

    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! This podcast was not sponsored nor elicited. All books were selected by the host for inclusion in this podcast. Publishing Week: 23 June 2026 Books included in this weeks forecast by Title & Author (* debut author) 1) Green City Wars by Adrian Tchaikovsky 2) The Door in Penrose Forest by Sean David Robinson * 3) Nine Lives by Catherine Steadman 4) Nothing to My Name by Kangkang Li Kovacs * 5) Retro by Jessica M. Goldstein * 6) Names Have Been Changed by Yu-Mei Balasingamchow * 7) Little Wild by Laura Evans * 8) The Tinder Box by M. R. Carey 9) Agnes Lives! By Hallie Elizabeth Newton *

    6 Summer Drenching Debuts

  6. Jun 22

    Fast and Ficticious

    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! This podcast was not sponsored nor elicited. All books were selected by the host for inclusion in this podcast. Publishing Week: 16 June 2026 Books included in this weeks forecast by Title & Author (* debut author) 1) Arrivals.& Departures by Amanda Eyre Ward 2) Six Savage Thrones by Holly Race 3) Empire of Ink: The Printers, Rogues, & Radicals Who Invented the American Newspaper by Alex Wright 4) Ghost-Eye by Amitav Ghosh 5) Somebody Worth Killing by Jessica Payne 6) The Lady Imam by Charla Power 7) Good Company by Kate Christensen 8) Little Blue Dot: How GPS Shaped the Modern World by Katherine Dunn * 9) Voyagers by Meg Charlton *

    Fast and Ficticious

  7. Jun 12

    Multi-Flavored SciScream

    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! 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 www.readersforecast.com (soon — under construction). Publishing Week: 9 June 2026 Books included in this weeks forecast by Title & Author (* debut author) 1) Contrapposto by Dave Eggers 2) Cat Love by Tomas Q Morin * 3) Summer’s Never Over by Darby Bozeman * 4) Obstetrix by Naomi Kritzer 5) Feast by Catherine Kurtz 6) Earth 7 by Deb Olin Unferth 7) The Traveler by Joseph Eckert * 8) Daughters of the Sun & Moon by Lisa Lee 9) The Reimagining of Thornwood House by Jaleigh Johnson 10) Villa Coco by Andrew Sean Greer

    Multi-Flavored SciScream

  8. Jun 7

    Comedy, Dramedy, Romedy

    Prepare for a week of storms, brusk winds, and lustrous lightning with a thriller, heist, and legal drama that cede the way to sunshine and rainbows with comedy and romance. This week’s forecast features mix of genres ranging from thriller to science and from sci-fi to historical fantasy and from historical fiction to humor. We’ll explore the culture of animal kingdoms, hunt for unicorns in a French forest, and search for a monstrously sized, magical jellyfish plagueing the Northeast US coast. Stay tuned for an episode that may knock your socks off with plain comedy, dramedy, or an almost Shakespearean-level romedy! Is one of these books your next read for the weekend? This podcast was not sponsored nor elicited. All books were selected by the host for inclusion in this podcast out of sheer interest. Publishing Week: 2 June 2026 Books included in this weeks forecast by Title & Author (* debut author) 1) An Artful Dodge by Karen Odden / Thriller Heist 2) A Pair of Aces by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray 3) Sublimation by Isabel J. Kim * 4) The Hidden Nations of Animals: A Grand Tour of Earths’ Wild Civilizations y Ryan Huling 5) The Unicorn Hunters by Katherine Arden 6) Alan Opts Out by Courtney Baum 7) The Jellyfish Problem by Tessa Yang * 8) Meeting New People by Daniel M. Lavery 9) Puck boy Samantha Allen

    Comedy, Dramedy, Romedy
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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? In Reader's Forecast, 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. Whether you're a daring bookchaser or just on the watch for your sunny beach read, Reader's Forecast has got you covered. So click 'play' to find your next book. Follow us on social media for new episode releases, new books, and more at: Bluesky: readersforecast.bsky.social Instagram & Threads: readers.forecast Tumblr: readersforecast

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  • Creator
    Sam Vacik
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Samantha (Sam) Vacik
  • Show Website
    Reader's Forecast