PODCAST
The Bookshelf
by Holly DeMarco
Books & Book Review thebookshelf.substack.com
Episodes
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Speaking LITerally 047: Interview with Author DW Brooks
The holiday season is upon us. And as always, there is so much to talk about when it comes to the world of books! So, what will you get in this episode? * The Booker Prize challenge winner * Update on NaNoWriMo * Mini-Book Discussions * Engaging interview with Author DW Brooks Plus a whole lot of...
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Speaking LITerally 046: Scary Stories
It's October - one of the best times of the year! Join us as we take on all the fun of the spooky season! Besides our chat on upcoming book adaptations, a mention of a recent Disneyland trip and an upcoming Ireland trip, and NaNoWriMo goals, we discuss many books that might give you something to...
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Speaking LITerally 045: Guest Author Madeleine Elizabeth
What's in store for you in the latest episode? More of what you have come to expect and love from Speaking LITerally! We give our respects to Dame Maggie Smith, discuss the end of Banned Books Week 2024, and make our formal Booker Prize predictions. Sarah Chamberlain's new book, Slow Burn, and...
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Speaking LITerally 044: Book Club Discussion of Gallows Hill by Darcy Coates
It's September, which means it's time to kick off spooky season. Nothing does that better than bringing together the Speaking LITerally Book Club girls for one of our best book discussions to date! What book? Darcy Coates' Gallows Hill! Get ready for a great time! The Gilmore Girls and Hypnovels...
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Speaking LITerally 043: Bookstagram Made Me Do It
It's not just Instagram and TikTok. Instead, it's been Bookstagram and Booktok for quite some time! Holly and Liz take on exploring the influence of social media in the literary world, more specifically, their own literary worlds. The bookish duo are both feeling quite under the weather, but that...
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Speaking LITerally 042: Author Interview with Kimberly Burns
This is a great episode with not just one special guest, but two! After sharing some of the latest bookish news, Holly's 15-year-old daughter, Penelope, joins the show to participate in a book talk on the newest book in the Inheritance Games series, The Grandest Game, by Jennifer Lynn Barnes.…
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Speaking LITerally 041: Author interview with Bridget Van der Eyk
Indie author Bridget Van der Eyk joins the show to talk about her two romance books, 10 Dates and 3000 Words. Bridget is one of the most bubbly, friendly and carefree people you will meet, and the interview was an absolute blast! Bridget shares her story of self publishing, her inspiration for…
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Speaking LITerally 040: Book Club featuring Jinx by Jessica Huntley
Join Holly & Liz as they celebrate 3 years of Speaking LITerally with a classic book club discussion! This wouldn't be the three year anniversary show without a little bit of fun and a whole lot of shenanigans. Between the amazing book club discussion and their thoughts on the new Hunger Games...
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Speaking LITerally 039: Dark Academia
It's Dark Academia time and the book duo couldn't be more excited. But there is so much to talk about in the book world. Author Jacqueline Wilson is bringing back the characters from her series The Girls 20 years later as adults, and Ransom Riggs is releasing a brand new Fantasy Series, his first...
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SPEAKING LITERALLY 038: Author Interview with Sarahlyn Bruck
Get ready for a jam packed episode! This month we are so excited to bring on multiple guests starting with Emily and Jody from Tucson Tome Gnome, a non-profit organization that brings books into the community every month in a Scavenger Hunt style. This is such an amazing organization created by...
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SPEAKING LITERALLY 037: Book Club
It's Book Club Month! Everyone in My Family has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson is the topic for this month's discussion, and there is a split opinion on it. Before the deep dive into the book, the book duo discuss topics including influential women authors in honor of International Women's...
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Speaking LITerally 036: Author Interview with Katie Cawood
Author Katie Cawood joins the show to discuss her book Lesson Learned and the upcoming sequel, Love Lessons, that will be released on March 29. Katie's series is a workplace romance surrounding teachers. We have a fun conversation, including what her 12 year old son thinks. There are also some...
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Speaking LITerally 034: 2023 Year in Review
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2024, but before we can embrace the new year, we must close out 2023. This past year has been full of ups and downs, but it didn't fail in providing some amazing reads. After discussing a bedbug issue in a London Library and a research study on reading comprehension...
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Speaking LITerally 035: Never Ending TBR Lists
We are starting 2024 with a bang! Did you set a goal for the year to read more of your TBR list? It's great to have our first episode be on a topic like TBR lists as readers can relate. Join us as we discuss all things TBR, identify some of the books that have been hanging out on our lists and…
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Speaking LITerally 033: Holiday Book Club Featuring "Winter Spirits"
It's Book Club time! This month's conversation focuses on Winter Spirits: Ghostly Tales for Frosty Nights. It is a collection of 12 short stories set to a Gothic tone. It was a very different read, but provided a lot of topics for discussion. There is also a bonus mini discussion on Iron Flame by...
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Speaking LITerally: 032 Author Interview with Jes Smyth
Author Jes Smyth joins the show to discuss her debut novel, Time for Once, and drops a little exclusive piece of information regarding the upcoming release of her second novel, Dream for a Second. The shenanigans are in full effect throughout this month's show which creates laugh after laugh....
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Speaking LITerally 031: Book Club - Verity by Colleen Hoover
Welcome back to another adventure into the bookish world. Liz and Holly have finally read their first Colleen Hoover book, Verity, and have quite a lot to say about it with their pals Stephanie and Jennifer as part of the book club discussion. It's also Spooky Season, so it would be irresponsible...
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Speaking LITerally Podcast 030: Author Interview with Peter D. Baker
The book duo is back at it! This month they welcome author Peter D Baker to the show to discuss his novel, Rain City Gothic! Additional book chat consists of Rachel Beanland's book talk debacle in Florida in regards to her new historical fiction book, The House is on Fire and our excitement over...
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Speaking LITerally Podcast 029: Book Club - Fourth Wing
For this August bonus episode, Holly and Liz welcome back Steph and Jenn for a special Book Club focused on Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. Spoilers, conspiracy theories, opinions, and predictions a plenty in this fun time for all. Holly and Liz also share some information and their thoughts on...
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Speaking LITerally 027: Author Interview with Jenn Bouchard
This month, the book duo is joined by Jenn Bouchard, author of First Course and the soon to be released, Palms on the Cape. Jenn is a fun, laid back author who shares a lot of insight into her books, her process, and the literary world. Holly and Liz also share some thoughts on upcoming adaptions...
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Speaking LITerally Podcast 026: Happy Place Book Club
Holly and Liz celebrate their two year anniversary of the podcast with a little look back on some of the fun times they've had while discussing everything from the Shutdown/Quarantine of the pandemic to starting their bookstagram accounts. But, there is also much to be covered from A Court of...
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Speaking LITerally Podcast 025: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Welcome to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter! Liz and Holly take a deep dive into the ins and outs of this high impacting series, what the impacts it has had on readers and literature and why, plus they share their own personal thoughts, as always. This episode goes off the rails a little bit...
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Speaking LITerally 024: Author Jessika Grewe Glover Returns
Join us in welcoming author Jessika Grewe Glover back to the show! She first appeared just before the release of her first novel, Another Beasts Skin, back in 2021 and now we are helping to kick off the release of her latest book, Stars Like Gasoline, which is available on April 25. This episode…
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Speaking LITerally 023: Book Club - Stephen King's 11-22-63
The Book Club is back and tackles Stephen King's 11-22-63 in this month's episode of Speaking LITerally. Not only are JFK conspiracy theories discussed but also how this particular book is part fantasy, part love story, and even part horror. The group has some strong opinions and thoughts on all...
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Speaking LITerally 022: Love is in the Air
Love is in the air this month! Join Liz and Holly as they discuss the soring popularity of the romance genre. They share their thoughts and ideas about tropes and even chat a little about Fifty Shades of Grey. Books discussed include Lessons in Chemistry, Thursday Murder Club, A Fault in Our…
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PODCAST: Speaking LITerally 021: 2022 Year in Review
Happy New Year! Liz and Holly are excited to be back after their holiday break to kick off a new year of reading and all sorts of bookish fun.Get comfy as this is the longest episode in the show's history, but it is one of the most fun. The Queens of Tangents show their talents by talking about...
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Speaking LITerally 020: Holiday Book Club Special
Speaking LITerally Book Club is back! This month, Steph rejoins Holly and Liz for a holiday discussion Sarah Hogle’s Just Like Magic. Jenn was unable to join the fun this month, but will return for the March Book Club episode where a dive into Stephen King is on the menu. Liz and Holly share…
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Speaking LIterally 018: Book Club #2
Speaking LITerally Book Club is back! This month, Jenn and Steph rejoin Holly and Liz for a very series discussion of Sarah Gailey's Just Like Home. All four have very different opinions on this book, but beware--there are plenty of spoilers. Liz and Holly also spend some time chatting about the...
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Speaking LITerally 019: Author Interview with Jason Rekulak
Liz and Holly welcome Jason Rekulak, author of the bestselling novel Hidden Pictures, to the show. He shares insight into his writing process and how he developed the ideas and characters behind the popular thriller. The show wouldn't be complete without some insight into other hot literary…
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Speaking LITerally: 017 Retellings
Join us this for a fun episode discussing Retellings! What is your favorite? Peter Pan retellings seem to be popular right now. What about Alice in Wonderland or Beauty and the Beast? As always, there are plenty of shenanigans to be had as we discuss everything from the Booker Prize Short list…
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PODCOAST: Speaking LITerally 016: Book Club
Welcome the first ever Speaking LITerally Book Club! This month Holly and Liz enjoy sharing some information about the Booker Prize nominee long list and the upcoming America's Next Great Writer reality TV show. Also, The Way of the Dragon by CT Ortega becomes the focus on what we have recently...
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PODCAST: Speaking LITerally 015: Gillian Libby Interview
Nothing says summer better than a fun rom-com. Join us for a fun-filled author interview with Gillian Libby. Her debut book, Four Ways to Wear a Dress, hit stores last month. We talk everything form surfing and little black dresses to being dance moms and social media. Gillian is an amazing…
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Speaking LITerally 014: Happy Anniversary
It's the one Year Bookish Anniversary of Speaking LITerarlly! Holly and Liz reflect on all the shenanigans of the past year, the authors met and the books read, and share some exciting news for year two. This month the duo discusses Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo, Book Lovers by Emily Henry and...
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Speaking LITerally 013: SC Jensen Interview
Holly and Liz are back for another adventure into the book world! This month they welcome Canadian fiction author SC Jensen to the show. They discuss Jensen's cyberpunk Sci-Fi series Bubbles In Space, her other series, and the role that technology plays in our lives today. Naturally, there is…
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Speaking LITerally 012: Fantastical Fantasies
Welcome to Fantastical Fantasies! This month Holly and Liz take a closer look on what makes this particular genre what it is and just how far reaching it has become. From Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Alice in Wonderland to A Court of Thorns and Roses and Harry Potter, fantasies have...
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Speaking LITerally 011: Classical Conversations
Join Holly and Liz for their classical conversation in this month's episode. Which of the "classic" classics are must reads? Dracula? Pride and Prejudice? Where do modern classics land on the scale of importance? These bookish friends discuss all of this while also talking about Andy Weir's…
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Speaking LITerally 010: Amanda Prowse Interview
Join Liz and Holly as they welcome author Amanda Prowse, a British author, penning 28 books who has be crowned the "Queen of Family Fiction" by the Daily Mail. This is such an inspiration interview that will give you all the feels about books, literature but more importantly her approach to life,...
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Speaking LITerally 009: Starting the Year Off Right
Welcome to 2022! To kick off the new year Holly and Liz dive right in talking about the Harry Potter Reunion Show, our anticipated reads of the year, and our own Book Award winners. Prepare to laugh with us, or at us, as we get a little carried away with some of our thoughts and opinions! The…
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Speaking LITerally 008: Year in Review
2021 is coming to a close, so it's time to reflect on the best books of the year. Join Holly and Liz as they take a journey through the months sharing their favorite reads.They also discuss the Goodreads books of the year, spend a little too much time talking bout the Grishaverse, and what the…
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Speaking LITerally 007: Author Jessika Grewe Glover
Holly and Liz have a lot to talk about this week! They discuss the increase of minority characters in children's books, the Kindle Vella, and the winner of the Booker Prize. Have you read The Last House on Needless Street? Well, the pair spend some time sharing why this was a five star book and a...
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Speaking LITerally 006: Halloween Special
I’m about a month late in posting this episode, but it is available wherever you listen to all your podcast! On this week's Halloween Special, we welcome Tony, a Stephen King enthusiast, to discuss all things horror, thriller, and just creepy. Join us for a great conversation that includes book…
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Speaking LITerally: 005 Team Stand Alone or Team Series?
In This Episode Liz and Holly have quite a bit to say about some of the most popular series out there. So much so that this is an extra long episode. Get comfy as they share the most current bookish news and let their opinions fly. Are you Team Stand Alone Books or Team Series?? About Speaking...
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Speaking LITerally 004: Kate Allen Interview
In This Episode This month we welcome Kate Allen, author of Fear of Flying, on board for an interview. We also dive into some book opinions, book news, and Holly learns there are 52 weeks in a year. That’s definitely worth a listen! About Speaking LITerally Resident bookworms Liz & Holly explore...
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Speaking LITerally 003: CT Ortega Interview
We were so excited to welcome independent author and 20 year Army veteran, Caleb Ortega to discuss his series Warfare of the Gods, his path to becoming an author, and advice for anyone who wants to publish their own work--he is truly an inspiration. Plus get your latest bookish news and, of…
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Speaking LITerally 002: Beach Reads
In This Episode We discuss our favorite reads of the part month and what we are currently reading! So many good books out right now!! This episodes topic is Beach Reads. What makes a beach read a beach read and why they are not all rom-coms. The Impact of COVID on traveling and how beach reads…
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Speaking LITerally Podcast
We are so exciting to launch our brand new, monthly podcast to share our love of all things books! Learn more about us (Holly & Liz), and hear our Top 6 of the first 6 months of 2021 on the debut episode of Speaking LITerally! This Week's Speaking LITerally * An introduction to Liz and Holly! *...
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