Lit & Loud: A Book Podcast

Hey Book Besties! We’re bringing you an adios to April! See what we read, what is upcoming for May, and current book news! Join our book club on Fable: https://fable.co/club/lit-loud-podcast-book-club-with-aaliyah-r-489355122918What the Diva’s are Watching:Johnna:- The Pitt - Margo’s Got Money Troubles - The HousemaidAaliyah: - The Pitt - Rupaul’s Drag Race- New Girl- Trust Me: The False Prophet- The Boys - Margo’s Got Money Troubles What the Divas are Obsessed with:Johnna: - THE SUN - My Trip - Banana Ball- Shawn Hatosy on Quinn Aaliyah:- The Sun- Coronado Springs Resort - Taking People to Disney What the Diva’s Read in February:Johnna: - The Knockout Queen - Rufi Thorpe - Game On - Navessa Allen - Remarkably Bright Creatures - Shelby Van Pelt - Strange Houses - UketsuMay TBR- The Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook - Matt Dinniman - The Housemaid - Freida McFadden - Late Bloomer - Mazey Eddings - 200 Monas - Jan SaenzAaliyah: - Game On - Navessa Allen - Half His Age - Jennette McCurdy- How We Began - LM JuniperMay TBR- Late Bloomer - Mazey Eddings- Reel - Kennedy Ryan- Ruthless Creatures - J.T Geissenger - Nowhere Girl - Carla Ciccone- Dungeon Crawler Carl - Matt Dinniman Reading Goal Progress:Aaliyah - 29/75 Johnna - 45/75Book News! - TJ Klune’s House in the Cerulean Sea is getting an animated adaption - Why Women Kill Producer Hannah Schneider is set as showrunner and writer for lights out- Bookcon - Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman- In development at Peacock- Jacob Tierney has received season 2 of HR will feature parts of Role Model.- Apple TV casts for Husbands by Holly Gramazio / Juno Temple!!! - Quicksilver - Cali Hart book 3 releasing in November - Anne Hathaway is adapting YesteryearIntro music brought to you by Music for MakersFollow us on Instagram, Threads, & TikTok.

Hey Book Besties! Welcome to our first ever Q&A! The Divas are here and answering your questions from socials as well as questions for each other! Have a book you’d like us to cover? Let us know in the comments or by emailing us at [email protected] our book club on Fable: https://fable.co/club/lit-loud-podcast-book-club-with-aaliyah-r-489355122918What the Divas are Reading:Johnna:- Zero Stars Do Not Recommend - MJ Wassmer- Remarkably Bright Creatures - Shelby Van PeltAaliyah:- How We Began - L.M. Juniper What the Divas are Watching:Johnna:- The Pitt- Jury Duty Presents Company Retreat- Righteous Gemstones Aaliyah: - The Pitt - Finished Company Retreat- New Girl What the Divas are Obsessed with:Johnna: - The Coachella stylist internet saga - Still the HR look alike guysAaliyah:- Florida!!!- Tax Season being over Intro music brought to you by Music for MakersFollow us on Instagram, Threads, & TikTok.

Hey Book Besties! Welcome to our third episode of our deep dive into Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe! We can’t wait to watch it all come together just in time for the show premiere on AppleTV! We have loved taking this journey with you so thank you for following along with us. We love Margo, we love HungryGhost, we love Jinx, we hate Mark, we love this book  If you’d like to skip directly to the coverage, it begins at 37:30Have a book you’d like us to cover? Let us know in the comments or by emailing us at [email protected] our book club on Fable: https://fable.co/club/lit-loud-podcast-book-club-with-aaliyah-r-489355122918What the Divas are Reading:Johnna:- The Taylors -  Jen Calonita - Thicker Than Water - Megan Collins Aaliyah:- Game On - Navessa Allen- Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir What the Divas are Watching:Johnna:- The Pitt- Jury Duty Presents Company Retreat- Love on the Spectrum Aaliyah: - The Pitt - RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18- New GirlWhat the Divas are Obsessed with:Johnna: - Heated Rivalry Lookalikes - Losers Duet from Motley Chronicles - Flower and Garden Food Planning Aaliyah:- Artemis II Mission - Bright Spot CarrollIntro music brought to you by Music for MakersFollow us on Instagram, Threads, & TikTok.

Hey Book Besties! Welcome to our second episode of our deep dive into Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe! Hide your buttons and tinfoil, we hope you’re ready to meet HungryGhost. If you’d like to skip directly to the coverage, it begins at 26:27Have a book you’d like us to cover? Let us know in the comments or by emailing us at [email protected] our book club on Fable: https://fable.co/club/lit-loud-podcast-book-club-with-aaliyah-r-489355122918What the Divas are Reading:Johnna:Game On - Nevessa Allen 3rd into the darkness novel Then She Was Gone - Lisa Jewell  Aaliyah:In her DNF EraLove in the West End - Maude WintersProject Hail Mary - Andy Weir What the Divas are Watching:Johnna:- The Pitt- Jury Duty Presents Company Retreat- Righteous Gemstones Aaliyah: - The Pitt - RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18- New GirlWhat the Divas are Obsessed with:Johnna: - Ice cream drive though - FLORIDA!!!Aaliyah:- Paved 1.5-mile, let’s skate! - Heated Rivalry flash print from Bright Blue TattooIntro music brought to you by Music for MakersFollow us on Instagram, Threads, & TikTok.

Hey Book Besties! Welcome to our first episode of our deep dive into Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe! Get in now before the show starts on AppleTVIf you’d like to skip directly to the coverage, it begins at 28:00Have a book you’d like us to cover? Let us know in the comments or by emailing us at [email protected] our book club on Fable: https://fable.co/club/lit-loud-podcast-book-club-with-aaliyah-r-489355122918What the Divas are Reading:Johnna:- The Pairing by Casey McQuiston Aaliyah:- An Arc- Woodworking by Emily St James  What the Divas are Watching:Johnna:- The Pitt - Project Hail MaryAaliyah: - The Pitt - RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18What the Divas are Obsessed with:Johnna: - The Mystic Maze puzzle from Magic Puzzle Company - RunDisney crafting season! - Bro CruiseAaliyah:- Hayley Williams Solo Tour Intro music brought to you by Music for MakersFollow us on Instagram, Threads, & TikTok.

Hey Book Besties! We can’t believe March is almost over! We will be taking a pause before starting Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe to bring you a March reading round up! Coverage begins April 2nd, just in time for the AppleTV show! Join our book club on Fable: https://fable.co/club/lit-loud-podcast-book-club-with-aaliyah-r-489355122918What the Diva’s are DrinkingJohnna: Beer Aaliyah: Boba TeaWhat the Diva’s are Watching:Johnna:- The Pitt - The Righteous Gemstones- 90 Day Fiance Aaliyah: - The Pitt - Rupaul’s Drag Race- New GirlWhat the Diva’s are Obsessed with:Johnna: - Ancient Artifacts from Magic Puzzle Company - The existence of Robby X Whitaker Yaoi - Being in Central Florida Aaliyah:- Being in Central Florida What the Diva’s Read in February:Johnna: - The Seven Year Slip - Ashley Poston - I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This, But I’m Going to Anyway - Chelsea Devantez - Don’t Want You Like a Bestfriend - Emma R Alban April TBR- Then She Was Gone - Lisa Jewell- I’m That Girl - Jordan Chiles - The Pairing - Casey McQuiston - Zero Stars Do Not Recommend - MJ WassmerAaliyah: - The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick - A Shot In The Dark: Victoria Lee- Really Cute People: Markus Harwood-JonesApril TBR- Evil Genius - Clair Oshetsky - How We Began - LM Juniper- Reel - Kennedy Ryan- And Now, Back To You - BK BorsonReading Goal Progress:Aaliyah - 24/75 Johnna - 31/75Book News! - WE MADE HARLEYS STORY - Project Hail Mary is out and it’s perfect! - Game on by Navessa Allen comes out March 31st - Book to Movie News- God of the Woods by Liz Moore is getting a movie adaptation and Maya Hawke is set to star - The Wedding People is getting a movie- First Time Caller is being optioned. - Remarkably Bright Creatures movie released on Netflix. May 8th- The Favorites by Layne Fargo is getting a movie adaptation from netflix - Hachette Book Group has cancelled the upcoming US release and will discontinue the UK release of horror novel Shy Girl by Mia Ballard after reviewing the text for signs of generative AI use. Intro music brought to you by Music for MakersFollow us on Instagram, Threads, & TikTok.

Hey Book Besties! Welcome to the third episode of our deep dive into Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino! We hope you’re ready because the last third of this book is a RIDE. If you’d like to skip directly to the coverage, it begins at 58:20 Yes yes, we know, lots of yapping this week! Want to get ahead? Our next read will be Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe. Start reading, coverage begins April 2nd! Just in time for the AppleTV show! Join our book club on Fable: https://fable.co/club/lit-loud-podcast-book-club-with-aaliyah-r-489355122918What the Divas are Reading:Johnna:- You Weren’t Meant to be Human - Andrew Joseph White - Half His Age - Jannette Mccurdy - Glitterland - Alexis HallAaliyah:- Love and other Disasters by Anita Kelly- Fierce Femmes and Notorious Liars:  A Dangerous Trans Girl's Confabulous Memoir by Kai Cheng ThomWhat the Divas are Watching:Johnna:- The Pitt - Naked and Afraid- Project Hail MaryAaliyah: - The Pitt - RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18What the Divas are Obsessed with:Johnna: - My puzzle - Having a day off- The Oscars, Hudcon at Vanity Fair- Kailey’s text Aaliyah:- Therapy! She found a good fit finally, everyone clap!!!- Warmer weather: She’s Thawing- Disney BAGGU merch Intro music brought to you by Music for MakersFollow us on Instagram, Threads, & TikTok.

Hi Book Besties! Happy Trans Rights Readathon! This week we are dropping a special minisode to celebrate.The Trans Rights Readathon is an annual call to action to uplift trans, nonbinary, 2Spirit, and gender-nonconforming authors and stories leading up to Trans Day of Visibility on March 31st. TRR focuses on decentralized fundraising, encouraging participants to raise money for trans aid foundations local to their communities. There are so many ways to get involved, whether you’re reading along with us, sharing info about the readathon, or showing up in support of the community.This year, we’re fundraising for FreeState Justice, Maryland’s oldest and statewide legal services nonprofit dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ Marylanders. We encourage everyone to participate by finding a local trans+ aid organization to donate to.The Trans Rights Readathon is also hosting an auction with a ton of items to bid on from books to handmade goods. We will drop the link below if you’d like to participate. All proceeds from the auction will benefit Point of Pride, a nonprofit with a mission to help trans youth and adults access necessary, life-saving health and wellness services through affirmation, access, equity, empowerment and celebration. If you cannot donate you can still get involved! We encourage everyone to get loud about this cause.Read, support, review, and uplift books written by and/or featuring trans, genderqueer, nonbinary, gender-nonconforming, and 2Spirit characters. Make and share content: Tag the official @transrightsreadathon accounts on Instagram and Tiktok and @trreadathon on Twitter, and use #transrightsreadathon and #TRR26 when you post.More information can be found by following this link! https://transrightsreadathon.carrd.co/Reading is political. Reading is community. Reading is showing up.Let’s get into it divas!Don’t know where to start? Here are our recommendations! House of Rayne by Harley LarouxMy Best Friend’s Honeymoon by Meryl WilsnerPatricia Wants to Cuddle - Samantha AllenThe Pairing by Casey McQuistonIntro music brought to you by Music for MakersFollow us on Instagram, Threads, & TikTok.

Hey Book Besties! Welcome to the second episode of our deep dive into Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino! Come with us to climb this hill because it’s all gas ,no brakes until the very end. This will be a three parter. Want to get ahead? Our next read will be Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe. Start reading, coverage begins April 2nd! Just in time for the AppleTV show! Join our book club on Fable: https://fable.co/club/lit-loud-podcast-book-club-with-aaliyah-r-489355122918What the Divas are Reading:Johnna:- Don’t Want You Like a Best Friend - Emma R Alban - Extraordinary Quests for Amateur Witches - Kayla Cottingham Aaliyah:- The 7/10 Split - Karmen Lee- The Bookclub for Troublesome Women - Marie Bostwick - Girl Dinner - Olivie Blake What the Divas are Watching:Johnna:- The Pitt - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms- Love is Blind- Righteous Gemstones Aaliyah: - The Pitt - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms- His & Hers What the Divas are Obsessed with:Johnna: - Rhinestone books- Spending the weekend together - Donna Kelce renovations - Project Hail Mary pressAaliyah:- Rhinestone Books- Spending the weekend together - American Girls by Harry Styles Intro music brought to you by Music for MakersFollow us on Instagram, Threads, & TikTok.

Hey Book Besties! Welcome to the first episode of our deep dive into Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino! We hope you’re ready for this one because it’s a wild ride. This will be a three parter. Want to jump right into the book? Coverage starts at 23:00Want to get ahead? Our next read will be Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe. Start reading, coverage begins April 2nd! Just in time for the AppleTV show! Join our book club on Fable: https://fable.co/club/lit-loud-podcast-book-club-with-aaliyah-r-489355122918What the Divas are Drinking:Johnna: Dr. DeathAaliyah: Hot Girl CokeWhat the Divas are Reading:Johnna:- Don’t Want You Like a Best Friend - Emma R Alban - Carl’s Doomsday Scenario - Matt Dinnimen  - Margo’s Got Money Troubles - Rufi ThorpeAaliyah:- The Neighbor Favor - Kristina Forest - Girl Dinner - Olive Blake - Margo’s Got Money Troubles - Rufi ThorpeWhat the Divas are Watching:Johnna:- The Pitt - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms- Bridgerton- SNLAaliyah: - The Pitt - Bridgerton- A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms- His & Hers - SNLWhat the Divas are Obsessed with:Johnna: - Birthday Art - Jeff Galloway, RIP King - Kodak Charmera Aaliyah:- Being Medicated Intro music brought to you by Music for MakersFollow us on Instagram, Threads, & TikTok.

Hey Book Besties! We can’t believe it’s already March! We will be taking a pause before starting  Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino to bring you a February reading round up! Want to get ahead? Our next read will be Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe. Start reading! Coverage begins April 2nd! Just in time for the AppleTV show! Join our book club on Fable: https://fable.co/club/lit-loud-podcast-book-club-with-aaliyah-r-489355122918What the Diva’s are DrinkingJohnna: Dead Billionaire by Liquid DeathAaliyah: Coconut Water with Fresh Strawberries What the Diva’s are Watching:Johnna:- The Traitors - The Pitt - The Olympics- BridgertonAaliyah: - The Traitors - The Pitt - The Olympics- Bridgerton- A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms- His & Hers What the Diva’s are Obsessed with:Johnna: - Her Labubu Jersey - Rhinstoning her Rozanov Jersey Aaliyah:- Her new mic! What the Diva’s Read in February:Johnna: - Chokehold - Harleigh Beck and Leigh Rivers - Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir- Dreamseller - Brandon Novak - Broken Bloodlines Series - Sadie Kincade - Dungeon Crawler Carl - Matt DinnimanMarch TBR- Don't Want You Like A Best Friend - Emma R Alban - Margo’s Got Money Troubles - Rufi Thorpe- You Weren't Meant To Be Human - Andrew Joseph White Aaliyah: - Flirting Lessons - Jasmine Guillory- Through My Eyes - Ruby Bridges - Just Our Luck - Denise Williams - House of Rayne - Harley LarouxMarch TBR- Margo’s Got Money Troubles - Rufi Thorpe- Girl Dinner Olive Blake Aaliyah’s kindle accessories:Shimmer Screen - @izzyinatizzy on tiktokKindle Soft Case - @jollieolliedesigns on instagram Navessa Allen Lights Out - getting a Netflix adaptationHarley Laroux A Vow Fatal - an upcoming adult polyamorous (MFF) gothic romance novel scheduled for release in Spring 2026.Project Hail Mary - Movies comes out March 20th  First Time Caller by BK Borrison - getting a movieHeated Rivalry News:- Unrivaled - Rachel Reid announces a delay from fall 2026 to June 2027 - *The* Cottage is going up on Airbnb- Jacob Tierney Announced today that they start filming season 2 in August for an April 2027 release Intro music brought to you by Music for MakersFollow us on Instagram, Threads, & TikTok.

Hey Book Besties! Welcome to the third and final part of The Wedding People by Allison Espach. Next week we will be covering our February wrapped as well as book news! Want to jump right into the book? Coverage starts at 38:12Want to get ahead? Our next read will be Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino. Start reading; coverage begins March 12th! Join our book club on Fable: https://fable.co/club/lit-loud-podcast-book-club-with-aaliyah-r-489355122918What the Diva’s are Reading:Johnna: - Carl’s Doomsday Scenario by Matt Dinniman- A Dark and Drowning Tide - Allison Saft - Best Offer Wins - Marisa Kashino - Bound in Blood - Sadie Kincade Aaliyah: - Best Offer Wins - Marisa Kashino - Flirting Lessons - Jasmine Guillroy - Just Our Luck - Denise Williams What the Diva’s are Watching:Johnna:- The Traitors - The Pitt - The OlympicsAaliyah: - The Traitors - The Pitt - The Olympics- Knight of the Seven KingdomsWhat the Diva’s are Obsessed with:Johnna: - Not being sick- Rhinstoning her Rozanov Jersey Aaliyah:- Her gallery wall - New artwork from Good Neighbor Art and Lanni Made- Coconut WaterIntro music brought to you by Music for MakersFollow us on Instagram, Threads, & TikTok.

Hey Book Besties! Welcome to part 2 of The Wedding People by Allison Espach! There will be a part 3 next week to wrap up this gem. Want to jump right into the book? Coverage starts at 31:43Want to get ahead? Our next erad will be Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino. Start reading, coverage begins March 12th! What the Diva’s are Reading:Johnna: - Bound in Blood by Sadie Kincade - Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman- Carl’s Doomsday Scenario by Matt DinnimanAaliyah: - Role Model by Rachel Reid - Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino What the Diva’s are Watching:Johnna:- The Traitors - The Pitt - The OlympicsAaliyah: - The Traitors - The Pitt - The Olympics- RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18What the Diva’s are Obsessed with:Johnna: - Birthday Season- New Art in the Pod Lab- Harley LaRoux’s New Book, A Vow Fatale- Being Queer and Liberal Aaliyah:- Cava - Drew Applying for Traitors- New Glasses- Being Influencers at Book Fair at Bel Air

Hey Book Besties! This week the Divas are doing a deep dive on The Wedding People by Allison Espach!  Part 2 will be released next week. What they’re Reading:Johnna: Forged in Blood / Promised in Blood by Sadie Kincade Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt DinnimanAaliyah: Common Goal by Rachel Reid House of Rayne by Harley LaRouxWhat they’re Watching:Johnna:The Traitors The Pitt Bridgerton Aaliyah: The Traitors The Pitt BridgertonWhat they’re Obsessed with:Johnna: Birthday SeasonHeated Rivalry Club NightBose Quiet Comfort Headphones Aaliyah:Birthday Nails Having something to rhinestone Questions? Reach out at [email protected] @litloudpod

Hi Diva! In the inaugural episode of the Lit & Loud podcast, hosts Aaliyah and Johnna introduce themselves and set the tone for their discussions on books, media, and personal experiences. Meet your new book besties through their 2025 reading wrapped, hear about their upcoming reading goals for 2026 as the two long distance besties catch up and serve hot takes. Aaliyah's 2025 Stand Outs:Wayward Girls by Susan WiggsThe Pairing Casey Miquinston The Evender Mills Series by Lev AC Rosen The Favorites by Layne Fargo Losers Dualogy by Harley LarouxJohnna's 2025 Stand Outs:The Game Changers Series by Rachel Reid House of Rayne by Harley LarouxCoffin Moon by Keith RossonLucky Day by Chuck TingleSoul of a Witch by Harley Laroux (Book 3 of the Souls Trilogy)Music by Logan at: musicformakers.com