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Read with Laura Joy
by Laura Joy Lloyd
The official podcast of author Laura Joy Lloyd, creator of interactive serialized fiction, where there's always more to the story and readers influence what happens next.
Episodes
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Anacortes Public Library Talk – RWLJ150
In this episode, listen to Laura Joy Lloyd’s talk at the Anacortes Public Library in the spring of 2026. Want Laura to speak to your book club or other community organization? Send Laura a message through the Contact page on her website. To learn more about Wren Island novels, interactive...
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How Readers Influenced Far From Unremarkable: A Wren Island Novel – RWLJ149
Discover Wren Island, where there’s always more to the story and YOU influence what happens next! In this episode, the author talks about the second Wren Island novel, Far From Unremarkable, and shares interactive aspects of the story. Get your copy of Far From Unremarkable:...
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A Conversation with Essea White Part 2 – RWLJ148
Children’s author Essea White joins Laura Joy Lloyd to discuss the value of cultivating childlike wonder, the thrill of reading timeless stories, the idiosyncrasies of including fictional characters in our daily lives, and more. More about Essea White: https://www.esseawhite.com/ “I Wonder”...
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A Conversation with Essea White Part 1 – RWLJ147
Children’s author Essea White joins Laura Joy Lloyd to discuss the value of cultivating childlike wonder, the thrill of reading timeless stories, the idiosyncrasies of including fictional characters in our daily lives, and more. More about Essea White: https://www.esseawhite.com/ Find “I Wonder”...
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A Conversation with Holly Varni Part 2 – RWLJ146
Holly Varni, author of the beloved Moonberry Lake series, joins Laura Joy Lloyd to discuss why older generations deserve more respect on the page, how befriending someone unlike ourself can be helpful, the beauty of letting a story unfold in its own time, why it feels like a calling to write...
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A Conversation with Holly Varni Part 1 – RWLJ145
Holly Varni, author of the beloved Moonberry Lake series, joins Laura Joy Lloyd to discuss why older generations deserve more respect on the page, how befriending someone unlike ourself can be helpful, the beauty of letting a story unfold in its own time, why it feels like a calling to write...
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Theme Song from Virgil’s Dilemma – RWLJ144
Laura Joy Lloyd shares a musical soundtrack that accompanies episodes of Virgil’s Dilemma. For more of the music that inspires Wren Island stories, check out the Wren Island Playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2YxV4U9Kl5n1TAb9prS6HI About Virgil’s Dilemma A woman on the verge…
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Virgil’s Dilemma Part 3 – RWLJ143
Discover Wren Island, where there’s always more to the story and YOU influence what happens next! In this episode, Laura Joy Lloyd reads from Virgil’s Dilemma, a Wren Island story-in-progress, and invites listeners to influence what happens next. What is Virgil’s Dilemma about? A woman on the…
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Virgil’s Dilemma Part 2 – RWLJ142
Discover Wren Island, where there’s always more to the story and YOU influence what happens next! In this episode, Laura Joy Lloyd reads from Virgil’s Dilemma, a Wren Island story-in-progress, and invites listeners to influence what happens next. What is Virgil’s Dilemma about? A woman on the…
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Virgil’s Dilemma Part 1 – RWLJ141
Discover Wren Island, where there’s always more to the story and YOU influence what happens next! In this episode, Laura Joy Lloyd reads from Virgil’s Dilemma, a Wren Island story-in-progress, and invites listeners to influence what happens next. What is Virgil’s Dilemma about? A woman on the…
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A Conversation with Shelley S. Cramm Part 2 – RWLJ140
Gardener and author Shelley S. Cramm joins Laura Joy Lloyd to discuss how planting a garden is similar to writing fiction, why rallying people to pray can make a difference, why it’s okay to love gardens but not gardening, how someone who’d never read the Bible ended up writing Bible-based...
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A Conversation with Shelley S. Cramm Part 1 – RWLJ139
Gardener and author Shelley S. Cramm joins Laura Joy Lloyd to discuss how planting a garden is similar to writing fiction, why rallying people to pray can make a difference, why it’s okay to love gardens but not gardening, how someone who’d never read the Bible ended up writing Bible-based...
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A Conversation with Highway 20 Writers – RWLJ138
Women from Highway 20 Writers join author Laura Joy Lloyd to answer the question: “What advice would you give your 50-year-old self?” Learn more about … Darlene Danner: Essea White: https://www.esseawhite.com/ Wendy S. Miller: https://www.wendysmiller.com/ Joan Rawlins Husby:...
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A Conversation with Robin W. Pearson Part 2– RWLJ137
Christy Award-winning novelist Robin W. Pearson joins Laura Joy Lloyd to discuss how it felt to win that prestigious award, her grandfather’s continuing influence in storytelling, why it’s admirable to “make way” for others, and when to be wary of spiders. Plus, Robin answers a question Laura…
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A Conversation with Robin W. Pearson Part 1 – RWLJ136
Christy Award-winning novelist Robin W. Pearson joins Laura Joy Lloyd to discuss how it felt to win that prestigious award, her grandfather’s continuing influence in storytelling, why it’s admirable to “make way” for others, and when to be wary of spiders. Plus, Robin answers a question Laura…
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A Conversation with Jeremiah Friedli – RWLJ135
Author Jeremiah Friedli joins Laura Joy Lloyd to discuss how losing his own father fueled a desire to write strong father figures into his stories. Why a story originally set in Iceland had to be relocated to Hawaii. Where to find the latest ice cream flavors. And so much more. Learn more about...
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A Conversation with Tessa Burns Part 2 – RWLJ134
Author and artist Tessa Burns joins Laura Joy Lloyd to discuss how a character “in the back of the room” became a story’s heart-wrenching focal point. What happens when an author pours themself into the story. Why bumblebees are a metaphor for life. Whether or not bloopers should be included in...
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A Conversation with Tessa Burns Part 1 – RWLJ133
Author and artist Tessa Burns joins Laura Joy Lloyd to discuss how a character “in the back of the room” became a story’s heart-wrenching focal point. What happens when an author pours themself into the story. Why bumblebees are a metaphor for life. Whether or not bloopers should be included in...
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Music from Read with Laura Joy – RWLJ132
Author Laura Joy Lloyd shares a musical soundtrack that accompanies episodes of Read with Laura Joy. This is episode 132, Music from Read with Laura Joy. Find the original home for this episode here: https://laurajoylloyd.com/music-from-read-with-laura-joy-rwlj132/ Email subscribers are among the...
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How Readers Influenced Interesting Enough: A Wren Island Novel – RWLJ131
Discover Wren Island, where there’s always more to the story and YOU influence what happens next! In this episode, the author talks about the newest Wren Island novel, Interesting Enough, and shares interactive aspects of the story. Get your copy of Interesting Enough: https://laurajoylloyd.com/...
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With Wallace Around, Part 4, Scene 43 – RWLJ130
Discover Wren Island, where there’s always more to the story and YOU influence what happens next! In this episode, the author reads from Wren Island with Wallace Around and shares interactive aspects of the story. What is Wren Island with Wallace Around about? After moving to a remote island,...
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With Wallace Around, Part 4, Scene 42 – RWLJ129
Discover Wren Island, where there’s always more to the story and YOU influence what happens next! In this episode, the author reads from Wren Island with Wallace Around and shares interactive aspects of the story. What is Wren Island with Wallace Around about? After moving to a remote island,...
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With Wallace Around, Part 4, Scene 41 – RWLJ128
Discover Wren Island, where there’s always more to the story and YOU influence what happens next! In this episode, the author reads from Wren Island with Wallace Around and shares interactive aspects of the story. What is Wren Island with Wallace Around about? After moving to a remote island,...
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With Wallace Around, Part 4, Scene 40 – RWLJ127
Discover Wren Island, where there’s always more to the story and YOU influence what happens next! In this episode, the author reads from Wren Island with Wallace Around and shares interactive aspects of the story. What is Wren Island with Wallace Around about? After moving to a remote island,...
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With Wallace Around, Part 4, Scene 39 – RWLJ126
Discover Wren Island, where there’s always more to the story and YOU influence what happens next! In this episode, the author reads from Wren Island with Wallace Around and shares interactive aspects of the story. What is Wren Island with Wallace Around about? After moving to a remote island,...
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With Wallace Around, Part 4, Scene 38 – RWLJ125
Discover Wren Island, where there’s always more to the story and YOU influence what happens next! In this episode, the author reads from Wren Island with Wallace Around and shares interactive aspects of the story. What is Wren Island with Wallace Around about? After moving to a remote island,...
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With Wallace Around, Part 4, Scene 37 – RWLJ124
Discover Wren Island, where there’s always more to the story and YOU influence what happens next! In this episode, the author reads from Wren Island with Wallace Around and shares interactive aspects of the story. What is Wren Island with Wallace Around about? After moving to a remote island,...
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With Wallace Around, Part 4, Scene 36 – RWLJ123
Discover Wren Island, where there’s always more to the story and YOU influence what happens next! In this episode, the author reads from Wren Island with Wallace Around and shares interactive aspects of the story. What is Wren Island with Wallace Around about? After moving to a remote island,...
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With Wallace Around, Sneak Peek at Part 4 – RWLJ122
Discover Wren Island, where there’s always more to the story and YOU influence what happens next! In this episode, the author offers a sneak peek at what’s coming and shares interactive aspects of the story. What is Wren Island with Wallace Around about? After moving to a remote island…
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With Wallace Around Parts 1-3 Recap – RWLJ121
Discover Wren Island, where there’s always more to the story and YOU influence what happens next! In this episode, the author recaps Parts 1-3 of Wren Island with Wallace Around and shares additional thoughts. ***This episode contains SPOILERS for Parts 1-3 of Wren Island with Wallace Around by...
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With Wallace Around, Part 3, Scene 35 – RWLJ120
Discover Wren Island, where there’s always more to the story and YOU influence what happens next! In this episode, the author reads from Wren Island with Wallace Around and shares additional thoughts. What’s the story about? Seventy-year-old Wallace Bernard is an expert at disentangling himself...
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With Wallace Around, Part 3, Scene 34 – RWLJ119
Discover Wren Island, where there’s always more to the story and YOU influence what happens next! In this episode, the author reads from Wren Island with Wallace Around and shares additional thoughts. What’s the story about? Seventy-year-old Wallace Bernard is an expert at disentangling himself...
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With Wallace Around, Part 3, Scene 33 – RWLJ118
Discover Wren Island, where there’s always more to the story and YOU influence what happens next! In this episode, the author reads from Wren Island with Wallace Around and shares additional thoughts. What’s the story about? Seventy-year-old Wallace Bernard is an expert at disentangling himself...
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With Wallace Around, Part 3, Scene 32 – RWLJ117
Discover Wren Island, where there’s always more to the story and YOU influence what happens next! In this episode, the author reads from Wren Island with Wallace Around and shares additional thoughts. What’s the story about? Seventy-year-old Wallace Bernard is an expert at disentangling himself...
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With Wallace Around, Part 3, Scene 31 – RWLJ116
Discover Wren Island, where there’s always more to the story and YOU influence what happens next! In this episode, the author reads from Wren Island with Wallace Around and shares additional thoughts. What’s the story about? Seventy-year-old Wallace Bernard is an expert at disentangling himself...
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With Wallace Around, Part 3, Scene 30 – RWLJ115
Discover Wren Island, where there’s always more to the story and YOU influence what happens next! In this episode, the author reads from Wren Island with Wallace Around and shares additional thoughts. What’s the story about? Seventy-year-old Wallace Bernard is an expert at disentangling himself...
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With Wallace Around, Part 3, Scene 29 – RWLJ114
Discover Wren Island, where there’s always more to the story and YOU influence what happens next! In this episode, the author reads from Wren Island with Wallace Around and shares additional thoughts. What’s the story about? Seventy-year-old Wallace Bernard is an expert at disentangling himself...
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With Wallace Around, Part 3, Scene 28 – RWLJ113
Discover Wren Island, where there’s always more to the story and YOU influence what happens next! In this episode, the author reads from Wren Island with Wallace Around and shares additional thoughts. What’s the story about? Seventy-year-old Wallace Bernard is an expert at disentangling himself...
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With Wallace Around, Part 3, Scene 27 – RWLJ112
Discover Wren Island, where there’s always more to the story and YOU influence what happens next! In this episode, the author reads from Wren Island with Wallace Around and shares additional thoughts. What’s the story about? Seventy-year-old Wallace Bernard is an expert at disentangling himself...
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With Wallace Around, Part 3, Scene 26 – RWLJ111
Discover Wren Island, where there’s always more to the story and YOU influence what happens next! In this episode, the author reads from Wren Island with Wallace Around and shares additional thoughts. What’s the story about? Seventy-year-old Wallace Bernard is an expert at disentangling himself...
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With Wallace Around, Part 3, Scene 25 – RWLJ110
Discover Wren Island, where there’s always more to the story and YOU influence what happens next! In this episode, the author reads from Wren Island with Wallace Around and shares additional thoughts. What’s the story about? Seventy-year-old Wallace Bernard is an expert at disentangling himself...
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With Wallace Around, Sneak Peek at Part 3 – RWLJ109
Discover Wren Island, where there’s always more to the story and YOU influence what happens next! In this episode, the author offers a sneak peek at what’s coming in the Wren Island series and shares additional thoughts. What’s the story about? Seventy-year-old Wallace Bernard is an expert at...
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With Wallace Around Parts 1-2 Recap – RWLJ108
The author recaps Parts 1-2 of Wren Island with Wallace Around and shares additional thoughts. This is episode 108, With Wallace Around Parts 1-2 Recap. Find the original home for this episode here: https://laurajoylloyd.com/with-wallace-around-parts-1-2-recap-rwlj108/ ***This episode contains...
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With Wallace Around, Part 2, Scenes 23-24 – RWLJ107
The author reads from the Wren Island series and shares additional thoughts. This is episode 107, With Wallace Around, Part 2, Scenes 23-24. Find the original home for this episode here: https://laurajoylloyd.com/with-wallace-around-part-2-scenes-23-24-rwlj107/ Email subscribers are the FIRST to...
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With Wallace Around, Part 2, Scene 22 – RWLJ106
The author reads from the Wren Island series and shares additional thoughts. This is episode 106, With Wallace Around, Part 2, Scene 22. Find the original home for this episode here: https://laurajoylloyd.com/with-wallace-around-part-2-scene-22-rwlj106/ Email subscribers are the FIRST to hear…
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With Wallace Around, Part 2, Scene 21 – RWLJ105
The author reads from the Wren Island series and shares additional thoughts. This is episode 105, With Wallace Around, Part 2, Scene 21. Find the original home for this episode here: https://laurajoylloyd.com/with-wallace-around-part-2-scene-21-rwlj105/ Email subscribers are the FIRST to hear…
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With Wallace Around, Part 2, Scene 20 – RWLJ104
The author reads from the Wren Island series and shares additional thoughts. This is episode 104, With Wallace Around, Part 2, Scene 20. Find the original home for this episode here: https://laurajoylloyd.com/with-wallace-around-part-2-scene-20-rwlj104/ Email subscribers are the FIRST to hear…
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With Wallace Around, Part 2, Scene 19 – RWLJ103
The author reads from the Wren Island series and shares additional thoughts. This is episode 103, With Wallace Around, Part 2, Scene 19. Find the original home for this episode here: https://laurajoylloyd.com/with-wallace-around-part-2-scene-19-rwlj103/ Email subscribers are the FIRST to hear…
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With Wallace Around, Part 2, Scene 18 – RWLJ102
The author reads from the Wren Island series and shares additional thoughts. This is episode 102, With Wallace Around, Part 2, Scene 18. Find the original home for this episode here: https://laurajoylloyd.com/with-wallace-around-part-2-scene-18-rwlj102/ Email subscribers are the FIRST to hear…
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With Wallace Around, Part 2, Scene 17 – RWLJ101
The author reads from the Wren Island series and shares additional thoughts. This is episode 101, With Wallace Around, Part 2, Scene 17. Find the original home for this episode here: https://laurajoylloyd.com/with-wallace-around-part-2-scene-17-rwlj101/ Email subscribers are the FIRST to hear…
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How many episodes does Read with Laura Joy have?
Read with Laura Joy currently has 148 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Read with Laura Joy about?
The official podcast of author Laura Joy Lloyd, creator of interactive serialized fiction, where there's always more to the story and readers influence what happens next.
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Read with Laura Joy is created and hosted by Laura Joy Lloyd.
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