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Read or Dead

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Read or Dead is a bi-weekly show dedicated to the worlds of mystery and thriller literature.
Top 71.7% by pitch volume (Rank #35850 of 50,000)Data updated Feb 10, 2026

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Publishes
Daily or near-daily
Episodes
227
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Category
Books
Number of listeners
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Public snapshot
Audience: 4K–8K / month
Canonical: https://podpitch.com/podcasts/read-or-dead
Cadence: Active weekly
Reply rate: Under 2%

Latest Episodes

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Historical Mysteries

Fri Feb 06 2026

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Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester recommend some of their favorite historical mysteries! News God of the Woods by Liz Moore - our next book club read! - March 6th Jonathan Kellerman’s Alex Delaware series is being adapted for TV. Adrian McKinty’s The Chain is getting a series adaptation at HBO. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed Island Witch - Amanda Jayatissa At the Water’s Edge - Sara Gruen Murder at Gulls Nest - Jess Kidd Murder at the Spirit Lounge - Jess Kidd Even As We Breathe - Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle Such a Perfect Family - Nalini Singh Trad Wife - Saratoga Schaefer If you want to send an email with feedback or show suggestions, you can reach us at readordead@bookriot.com. Otherwise you can: Find Katie on Twitter @kt_librarylady Find Kendra on Instagram and BlueSky @kdwinchester and on TikTok @kendrawinchester And we will talk to you all next time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester recommend some of their favorite historical mysteries! News God of the Woods by Liz Moore - our next book club read! - March 6th Jonathan Kellerman’s Alex Delaware series is being adapted for TV. Adrian McKinty’s The Chain is getting a series adaptation at HBO. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed Island Witch - Amanda Jayatissa At the Water’s Edge - Sara Gruen Murder at Gulls Nest - Jess Kidd Murder at the Spirit Lounge - Jess Kidd Even As We Breathe - Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle Such a Perfect Family - Nalini Singh Trad Wife - Saratoga Schaefer If you want to send an email with feedback or show suggestions, you can reach us at readordead@bookriot.com. Otherwise you can: Find Katie on Twitter @kt_librarylady Find Kendra on Instagram and BlueSky @kdwinchester and on TikTok @kendrawinchester And we will talk to you all next time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Pitches sent
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Rank
#35850
Top 71.7% by pitch volume (Rank #35850 of 50,000)
Average rating
4.2
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Reviews
62
Written reviews (when available)
Publish cadence
Daily or near-daily
Active weekly
Episode count
227
Data updated
Feb 10, 2026
Social followers
1.2M

Public Snapshot

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BooksPodcastsArtsFiction
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United States
Language
EN-US
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Release cadence
Daily or near-daily
Latest episode date
Fri Feb 06 2026

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Audience range
4K–8K / month
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Social followers
1.2M
Contact available
Yes
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Sponsors detected
No
Guest format
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Frequently Asked Questions About Read or Dead

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Read or Dead is a bi-weekly show dedicated to the worlds of mystery and thriller literature.

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