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LiteraryHype is your home for interviews with bestselling and debut authors, as well as celebrities and more. If it's bookish, you'll find it here. New episodes weekly on Tuesdays.

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    122. BECCA COFFINDAFFER: Oldest Sibling Energy and Assassins in a Dystopia | The Bloody and the Damned

    Send us Fan MailThis week on LiteraryHype Podcast, Becca Coffindaffer joins me to talk about her latest novel, The Bloody and The Damned. It's about an assassin caught up in a job gone wrong and what they'll do to rescue their two sisters. It's all happening on a metal planet, which led to some interesting challenges for worldbuilding. We're talking about it all and that oldest sibling energy, so join us for a good time!FOLLOW BECCABUY THE BOOKS:BookshopThe Bloody and the DamnedVox Machina Stories UntoldAmazonThe Bloody and the DamnedVox Machina Stories UntoldLibroFMThe Bloody and the DamnedVox Machina Stories UntoldAudibleVox Machina Stories UntoldSupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    121. MATT DINNIMAN RETURNS: Dungeon Crawler Carl's eighth book, Operation Bounce House, & handling fame

    Send us Fan MailThis week on LiteraryHype Podcast, a fan favorite is back! Matt Dinniman is the author behind the wildly popular Dungeon Crawler Carl series, which is bringing LitRPG to a mainstream audience. The eighth book in the series, Parade of Horribles, is coming this month, as is the first volume of the Dungeon Crawler Carl graphic novel series. Plus, Matt recently released a standalone novel, Operation Bounce House, and there's a few other things happening in his creative corner of the world. Join us for a deep dive into all things Dinniman, including how he's handling the onslaught of attention.Previous conversation: Episode 94FOLLOW MATTBUY THE BOOKS:BookshopDungeon Crawler CarlA Parade of HorriblesOperation Bounce HouseAmazonDungeon Crawler CarlA Parade of HorriblesOperation Bounce HouseLibroFMOperation Bounce HouseAudibleDungeon Crawler CarlA Parade of HorriblesOperation Bounce HouseSupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    120. VERONICA ROTH: Returning to Divergent and Dystopian Fiction While Protecting Mental Health

    Send us Fan MailI am thrilled to welcome #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Veronica Roth back to LiteraryHype. She first came on the show back when this was just a few people watching my YouTube interviews. This marks her first return to the show since it became a podcast as well, and boy, do we have a lot to talk about! Veronica is making her return to the dystopian fiction genre in a big way, releasing Seek The Traitor's Son in May, and returning to the world of Divergent in October. We're talking all about announcing The Sixth Faction and what you can expect from it, as well as learning to stand up for yourself and protect your mental health.FOLLOW VERONICABUY THE BOOKS:Bookshop:Seek The Traitor's SonThe Sixth FactionDivergentAmazon:Seek The Traitor's SonThe Sixth FactionDivergentLibroFM Audiobooks:Seek The Traitor's SonThe Sixth FactionDivergentSupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    119: KASIE WEST: Writing with ADHD, expanding genres, and Stranger Things Have Happened

    Send us Fan MailThis week on LiteraryHype Podcast, Kasie West joins me to talk about her newest novels for romance lovers of all ages. Her latest release, Stranger Things Have Happened, is an adult romance, but she's known for her sweet YA reads. We're talking all about making that switch, body doubling, and mental health representation. Plus, she's sharing about her deep love of Taylor Swift's storytelling.FOLLOW KASIEBUY THE BOOKSBookshop:Stranger Things Have HappenedWe Met Like ThisRoom To BreatheBetter Than RevengeAmazon:Stranger Things Have HappenedWe Met Like ThisRoom To BreatheBetter Than RevengeLibroFM:Stranger Things Have HappenedWe Met Like ThisRoom To BreatheBetter Than RevengeSupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    118. MARIE BENEDICT RETURNS: A two-timeline tale of a female pharoah chiseled out of history

    Send us Fan MailThis week on LiteraryHype Podcast, Marie Benedict returns. Her conversation in episode 68 was the most-downloaded episode of 2025, and she's challenging you all to make this one do even better.Marie's newest book is Daughter Of Egypy, which is about a female pharoah named Hatshepsut and the female archaeolgist, Lady Evelyn Clarke, who went in search of her tomb and found something even bigger. Both women saw their accomplishments diminished, and Marie explores what may have gone down in history. We're talking all about the book, her trips to Egypt, and her efforts to tell the story correctly.Links to come.Support the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    117. K.L. WALTHER: A Risky Business retelling, romcom shenanigans, and heavy topics in YA romance

    Send us Fan MailThis week on LiteraryHype Podcast, K.L. Walther joins me to talk about her two upcoming books, We're A Bad Idea, Right? and The Summer of Second Chances. These two YA romcoms are set in the same world, but are coming out from separate publishers. We're talking all about the challenges of publishing with two teams, creating the perfect shenanigans for a YA romcom, and tackling hard topics for teens, including a grandparent with dementia.FOLLOW KLBUY THE BOOKSBookshop:We're A Bad Idea, RIght?The Summer Of Second ChancesAmazon:We're A Bad Idea, RIght?The Summer Of Second ChancesLibroFM:  We're A Bad Idea, RIght?The Summer Of Second ChancesSupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    116. SHANNON J. SPANN: Crafting a theatre-based fantasy world & finding your own voice

    Send us Fan MailThis week on LiteraryHype, debut author Shannon J. Spann joins me to talk about her dark fantasy novel, A Stage Set For Villains. This book hit the New York Times, USA Today, Indie, and Sunday TImes Bestseller lists, and a studio purchased the film rights. We're talking all about the emotional moment she got that news, her journey in publishing to becoming an author, finding your own voice and so much more. Get ready to laugh and be sucked into Theatron.Links to comeSupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    115. AMALIE HOWARD: Writing Why Choose Romantasy & Finding Her Own Voice

    Send us Fan MailThis week on LiteraryHype Podcast, Amalie Howard is back to chat about her new romantasy, Queen of the Night Sky, and it's turn into why choose territory, as well as her upcoming YA regency romance, Rebel Heiress. This conversation was filmed at Love Y'All in Atlanta, and is full of fun, heart, and Amalie is dropping some wisdom. She's also addressing how AI ended up on a book cover and how her publisher fixed the issue.FOLLOW AMALIEBUY THE BOOKSBookshop:Queen of the Night SkyThe Starlight HeirQueen BeeLady KnightRebel HeiressBeast of BeswickAmazon: Queen of the Night SkyThe Starlight HeirQueen BeeLady KnightRebel HeiressBeast of BeswickLibroFM: Queen of the Night SkyThe Starlight HeirQueen BeeLady KnightRebel HeiressSupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    114. KRISTIN DWYER RETURNS: Publishing a book when BTS is making a comeback

    Send us Fan MailThis week on LiteraryHype Podcast, Kristin Dwyer returns and she's getting really real. She's opening up about her emotions of releasing a book into the world the same month her favorite band, BTS, is making their post-military comeback. That alone brings big feelings, but so does her latest book, In Time With You. It's a college romance where a girl is so distraught over losing her boyfriend to a tragic accident that she triggers a shift in time and finds herself back a year before it happens. Will the butterfly effect save him or will he end up dying in front of her twice? While we won't answer that question, we will talk all about BTS, Gilmore Girls, grief, fandom, and her new obsession with making Heated Rivalry stickers.Kristin's previous episode - #22FOLLOW KRISTINBUY THE BOOKSBookshopIn Time With YouAtlas of UsSome Mistakes Were MadeAmazonIn Time With YouAtlas of UsSome Mistakes Were MadeLibroFMIn Time With YouAtlas of UsSome Mistakes Were MadeSupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    113. ERIN CONNOR: Emo music nostalgia, parasocial relationships, and writing for your teenage self

    Send us Fan MailThis week on LiteraryHype Podcast, I'm chatting with Erin Conner about her latest book, Still Into You. This novel is about a metal band frontman who hasn't given an interview in 8 years, but is now ready to talk.... only to his ex girlfriend. There is so much nostalgia packed into these pages, especially if you were a Vans/Converse-wearing music junkie of the early 2000s.FOLLOW ERINBUY THE BOOKSBookshopUnromanceStill Into YouAmazon:UnromanceStill Into YouLibroFM:UnromanceStill Into YouSupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    112. SHAILEE THOMPSON: Blending slasher and romcom vibes into one book | How to Kill A Guy in Ten Dates

    Send us Fan MailThis week on LiteraryHype Podcast, I'm chatting with debut author Shailee Thompson. Her first published book, How To Kill A Guy In Ten Dates, is the most fun I've had reading in a while. I didn't know I needed a combination of slasher and romance, but apparently I did. Shailee and I are chatting all about how she blended two genres with distinct beat patterns into one cohesive story, the iconic quotes at the beginning of each chapter, and just how competitve she really is.FOLLOW SHAILEEBUY THE BOOKBookshopAmazonLibroFMSupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    111. COURTNEY SUMMERS: Adapting This Is Not A Test into a movie full of zombies, grief, and trauma

    Send us Fan MailThis week on LiteraryHype Podcast, I'm chatting with the delightful Courtney Summers. She originally published This Is Not A Test 12 years ago, but now it's getting new life in a re-published book and a movie starring Olivia Holt. We're breaking down how zombies can help us process grief, seeing your brain child come to life, and what she's excited for people to see on screen. As much as this sounds like a sad conversation, it's actually really funny, so I hope you enjoy it!FOLLOW COURTNEYBUY THE BOOKSBookshopThis is Not A TestSadieAmazonThis is Not A TestSadieLibroFMThis is Not A TestSadieSupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    110. CHRISTY SWIFT: Dating a celebrity in Hollywood Hookup

    Send us Fan MailThis week on LiteraryHype Podcast, Christy Swift returns to talk about her sophomore novel, Hollywood Hookup. This is about a makeup artist who gets semi-forced onto a celebrity dating show by her best friend, who is trying to help her get a date with her celebrity crush. However, our main character has plenty of secrets that have her wanting to flee the spotlight.This is a quirky, fun romcom with plenty of nerdy references and vibes. It also packed a huge surprise for me personally, so we are talking all about that, interactions with the actor behind Gimli, and super powers galore. Join us for a fun conversation!FOLLOW CHRISTYBUY THE BOOKSBookshopHollywood HookupCelebrity CrushAmazonHollywood HookupCelebrity CrushLibroFMHollywood HookupCelebrity CrushSupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    109: ALEXANDRA BROWN CHANG: An elite debutante ball gets an outsider in By Invitation Only

    Send us Fan MailThis week on Literaryhype Podcast, Alexandra Brown Chang joins me to talk all about her debut novel, By Invitation Only. This book follows two girls as they compete at an elite debutante ball in Paris and all the shenanigans that unfold with one of them not being of the high society world. It's perfect for fans of The Summer I Turned Pretty, Gossip Girl, and Princess Diaries.  It was one of my favorite reads of 2025, so I hope you enjoy it too.FOLLOW ALEXANDRABUY THE BOOK:BookshopAmazonLibroFMSupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    108. MARY KUBICA: Crafting a mystery inspired by a real case as a pantser in "It's Not Her"

    Send us Fan MailThis week on LiteraryHype Podcast, Mary Kubica joins me to talk about her latest mystery/thriller novel, "It's Not Her". This book starts with a wild murder that's ripped from the headlines and the ending left me shocked. Mary and I are chatting all about her writing process as a pantser with a load of red herrings.Leave a comment with your answer to my question for Mary: would you be like Courtney and investigate yourself or let the officials handle it?FOLLOW MARYBUY THE BOOKSBookshopIt's Not HerThe Other Mrs.The Good GirlLocal Woman MissingShe's Not SorryAmazonIt's Not HerThe Other Mrs.The Good GirlLocal Woman MissingShe's Not SorryLibroFMIt's Not HerThe Other Mrs.The Good GirlLocal Woman MissingShe's Not SorrySupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    107. JENNIFER IACOPELLI: Netflix's Finding Her Edge and putting sports in sports romance

    Send us Fan MailThis week on LiteraryHype Podcast, I'm joined by Jennifer Iacopelli, just in time for her world to go crazy. Netflix will drop the TV show based on her book, Finding Her Edge, in just a couple days, and then her first novel, Game, Set, Match, will be updated and republished in early February. No biggie, right? Jennifer and I are talking all about putting sports back into sports romance, flipping tropes, and breaking typical structure for the sake of the story. Plus, there's a whole lot of laughter when I might compare one of her characters to the iconic audiobook narrator Teddy Hamilton.Join us for a good time!FOLLOW JENNIFERBUY THE BOOKSBookshopFinding Her Edge Game Set MatchWildcardAmazonFinding Her EdgeGame Set MatchWildcardLibroFMFinding Her EdgeGame Set MatchSupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    106: MARISSA MEYER on writing magic, mystery, mythology, and plenty of humor

    Send us Fan MailThis week on LiteraryHype Podcast, I'm joined by New York Times Bestselling author Marissa Meyer. She's got a busy year ahead with multiple book releases and the Cinder movie moving into production. Plus, we're talking about her latest release, The House Saphir, homeschooling, and French mythology, so join us for plenty of laughter and bookish conversation.FOLLOW MARISSABUY THE BOOKSBookshopThe House SaphirThe Escape GameThe Happy WriterHeartlessCinderGildedAmazonThe House SaphirThe Escape GameThe Happy WriterHeartlessCinderGildedLibroFMThe House SaphirThe Escape GameThe Happy WriterHeartlessCinderGildedSupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    105. G. WILLOW WILSON: Writing new & exisitng characters for Marvel and DC Comics

    Send us Fan MailThis week on LiteraryHype Podcast, I'm chatting with G. Willow Wilson about her many projects in the graphic novel world. She's the co-creator of Ms. Marvel, she's written iconic characters like Wonder Woman and Poison Ivy, and she writes novels and graphic novels of her own worlds as well. Willow is so smart and kind, and incredibly patient since we filmed this several months ago and technical issues delayed it and impacted the quality for the first portion. Bear with us for the first few minutes and it will improve. So sorry!FOLLOW WILLOWBUY THE BOOKSBookshopMs. Marvel Vol 1Poison Ivy Vol 1Alif the UnseenThe Bird KingThe Stoneshore RegisterBatman One Bad Day Boxed SetAmazonMs. Marvel Vol 1Poison Ivy Vol 1Black Cat Vol 1Wonder Woman Vol 1Alif the UnseenThe Bird KingThe Stoneshore RegisterLibroFMAlif the UnseenThe Bird KingSupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    104. HELENA HAYWOODE HENRY: Writing Squid Game meets death row & AI in the legal system

    Send us Fan MailThis week on LiteraryHype Podcast, Helena Haywood Henry joins me for a fascinating conversation rooted in her debut novel. "Last Chance Live!" is about a girl competing in a reality show where teens on death row can win a second chance at life, but if America doesn't vote for them, they'll be put to death within the week. This sparks so many questions about if it could happen and AI's role in the legal system. We're breaking it all down in a thought-provoking conversation.FOLLOW HELENABUY THE BOOKBookshopAmazonLibroFMSupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    103. AMANDA FOODY & C.L. HERMAN: Flipping the Chosen One Trope and Unique Co-Writing Processes

    Send us Fan MailThis week on LiteraryHype Podcast, two bestselling authors are joining me to talk about their latest project together, A Fate So Cold. Amanda Foody and C.L. Herman write together and separately, and have one of the most fun and unique writing processes I'ver heard about so far. Their latest novel together is an enemies to lovers situation where instead of a Chosen One, there's a Chosen Two... or so they think. Things don't go so well for our two main characters in this collision of summer and winter..... FOLLOW AMANDAFOLLOW C.L.BUY THE BOOKSBookshopA Fate So ColdAll Of Us VillainsAmazonA Fate So ColdAll Of Us VillainsLibroFMA Fate So ColdAll Of Us VillainsSupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    102: ROWANA MILLER: Secret societies, teen thrillers, and why kids make interesting writers

    Send us Fan MailThis week on LiteraryHype Podcast, we have a whole bunch of firsts! This is Rowana Miller's first interview! We're talking about her debut novel, Secrets of the Blue Hand Girls, which is being compared to Mona Awad's Bunny, but for teens. It's also Rowana's first time at New York Comic Con, so join us for some fun.FOLLOW ROWANABUY THE BOOKBookshopAmazonLibroFMSupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    101: JESSICA S. OLSON: A magical villain romance, heists, and selecting the best snacks

    Send us Fan MailThis week on LiteraryHype Podcast, Jessica S. Olson joins me for a quick chat about her latest YA novel, Den Of Liars. It's a heist story full of magic and a villain romance. Plus, were talking about top tier snacks and so much more.About the book:Lola St. James is the world’s best kept secret. When her father gambles away the knowledge of her existence in the Liar's Dice Tournament, she is rescued by the Thief, the notorious leader of a magical gang known as the Tentacles. But this kindness comes with a price: her heart.Now, Lola and the Thief have a bond like no other, able to feel each other’s emotions because of their shared heart. Determined to prove herself and become a full-fledged Tentacle, Lola undertakes a critical heist. When it goes sideways, the only way forward is for Lola to compete in the Liar’s Dice Tournament herself.Lola is confident in her ability to pull off any heist, but the Thief's mysterious brother, the Liar, runs the game and he turns out to be more than she bargained for. As her attraction for him grows and illusions run wild, she will be forced to confront the secrets of her past, the truth of the brothers’ shared history, and the lies she tells herself. FOLLOW JESSICABUY THE BOOKBookshopAmazonLibroFMHeart of Thieves pre-orderSupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    100: GENE LUEN YANG: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Eisner Awards, and Fighting Book Bans

    Send us Fan MailThis week on LiteraryHype, I'm joined by a delightful author and illustrator. Gene Luen Yang is the writing half of Lunar New Year Love Story, which at the time of filming, had just won Eisner Awards at San Diego Comic Con the night before. It was also arounf the time he was announced as the next writer for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, so it was perfect timing to talk about major projects in his world. He's so kind, so I hope you enjoy this conversation.FOLLOW GENEBUY THE BOOKS BookshopLunar New Year Love StoryAmerican Born ChineseAmazonLunar New Year Love StoryAmerican Born ChineseSupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    99: LILY BRAUN-ARNOLD: Hitting the NYT Bestseller List at 20 with a dystopian love story

    Send us Fan MailThis week on LiteraryHype Podcast, Lily Braun-Arnold joins me to talk all about her debut novel, The Last Bookstore on Earth. It's a YA dystopian story where a teen is trading books for items to help keep her alive. This book made Lily a New York Times Bestselling author at just 20 years old, so we're diving in on the emotions that come with such a key moment.FOLLOW LILYBUY THE BOOK:BookshopAmazonLibroFMSupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    98: AXIE OH: Books for fans of KPop Demon Hunters and Final Fantasy

    Send us Fan MailThis week on LiteraryHype Podcast, Axie Oh is joining me to talk all about her latest duology. Both books released this year, so fans do not have to wait to find out how it all ends. The Floating World and The Demon and The Light are giving KPop Demon Hunters vibes, so count on us to talk about the movie, the music, and a few other shenanigans too. FOLLOW AXIEBUY THE BOOKS:BookshopThe Floating WorldThe Demon and The LightXOXOASAPThe Girl Who Fell Beneath The SeaAmazonThe Floating WorldThe Demon and The LightXOXOASAPThe Girl Who Fell Beneath The SeaLibroFMThe Floating WorldThe Demon and The LightXOXOASAPThe Girl Who Fell Beneath The SeaSupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    97. CHLOE GONG: Leaving Shakespeare for Virtual Reality with Coldwire

    Send us Fan MailThis week on LiteraryHype Podcast, Chloe Gong joins me for a goofy fun time at New York Comic Con. Her new novel, Coldwire, takes us into a world where people live in virtual reality, and two girls are on missions to find the truth. We had so much fun talking about this book, her departure from Shakespeare retellings, and a word I noticed that left me with some questions. FOLLOW CHLOEBUY THE BOOKSBookshopColdwireThese Violent Delights / Our Violent Ends boxed setImmortal LongingsVilest ThingsAmazonColdwireThese Violent Delights / Our Violent Ends boxed setImmortal LongingsVilest ThingsLibroFMColdwireThese Violent DelightsOur Violent EndsImmortal LongingsVilest ThingsSupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    96. OLIVIE BLAKE RETURNS: Universal girlhood, cannibalism, & chaos

    Send us Fan MailYou are in for a treat on this week's episode of LiteraryHype Podcast. Olivie Blake joins me to talk about her latest novel, Girl Dinner, as well as her upcoming projects including Clara and the Devil Vol. 1. This is an absolutely unhinged, chaotic conversation in all the best ways. We're talking universal girlhood, the cannibalistic sorority in her book, our love of dips like ranch dressing, and there's a suprise appearance from another beloved Tor author. There's much to laugh about in this delightful conversation with Olivie Blake.Links to come.Support the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    95. MARIE LU: Blending The Godfather with alchemy magic and shifting into writing for adults

    Send us Fan MailMarie Lu's been on my LiteraryHype Podcast vision board since before this was a podcast & it was just on YouTube. I fell in love with Marie's writing in the Steelstriker/Skyhunter duology & she hasn't failed me yet. She's shifting from writing for teens in the YA space into writing for adults with her latest novel, Red City. It's like blending The Godfather with The Magicians & adding alchemy. This week on LiteraryHype, Marie & I are talking all about the complex relationships, her creative process, & food.FOLLOW MARIEBUY THE BOOKS:BookshopRed CityStars and SmokeIcon and InfernoSteelstrikerSkyhunterAmazonRed CityStars and SmokeIcon and InfernoSteelstrikerSkyhunterLibroFMRed CityStars and SmokeIcon and InfernoSteelstrikerSkyhunterSupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    94. MATT DINNIMAN: How Dungeon Crawler Carl brought LitRPG to mainstream readers

    Send us Fan MailThis week on LiteraryHype Podcast, Matt Dinniman joins me to talk all about his wildly popular LitRPG series, Dungeon Crawler Carl. The seventh book in the series is out now! We chatted all about the sudden surge in readership, going from independent to traditional, creativity, and everyone's favorite cat character: Princess Donut. FOLLOW MATTBUY THE BOOKS:BookshopDungeon Crawler CarlThis Inevitable RuinOperation Bounce HouseAmazonDungeon Crawler CarlThis Inevitable RuinOperation Bounce HouseSupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    93. NIKKI REED: 20 years of Twilight and leaving Hollywood behind (LiteraryHype Live)

    Send us Fan MailWe could call this LiteraryHype Podcast live from FanX Salt Lake City. I had the chance to be Nikki Reed's conversation partner and moderator for her spotlight panel in September 2025. We talked all about the 20th anniversary of Stephenie Meyer publishing Twilight, her perspective on Rosalie Hale, and more of her career in and out of Hollywood.FOLLOW NIKKIBUY THE BOOKS:BookshopTwilightTwilight 20th Anniversary Boxed SetAmazonTwilightTwilight 20th Anniversary Boxed SetLibroFM audiobooksTwilightSupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    92. KELLAN LUTZ: 20 Years of Twilight and picking Team Jacob?!

    Send us Fan MailLiteraryHype Podcast is thrilled to welcome Kellan Lutz. He played Emmett in the Twilight movies, based on Stephenie Meyer's books. Twilight turns 20 in 2025, so we're looking back at what makes the series special, how the cast's relationships have held through the years, and what prequel or sequel he'd want to see.FOLLOW KELLANBUY THE BOOKS:BookshopTwilightTwilight 20th Anniversary Boxed SetAmazonTwilightTwilight 20th Anniversary Boxed SetLibroFM audiobooksTwilightSupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    91. JACKSON RATHBONE: Celebrating 20 years of Twilight & lessons learned from playing Jasper

    Send us Fan MailIt's hard to believe, but Twilight is turning 20 years old! October 5th, 2005 was the day Stephenie Meyer published a teen book about a girl falling in love with a sparkly vampire and changed pop culture as we knew it. Jackson Rathbone played Jasper when the books were turned into movies. Now, he's looking back the franchise's impact, lessons he learned from Jasper, and sharing his love of books.FOLLOW JACKSONBUY THE BOOKS:BookshopTwilightTwilight 20th Anniversary Boxed SetAmazonTwilightTwilight 20th Anniversary Boxed SetLibroFM audiobooksTwilightSupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    90. GINGER STACHE: Writing with Joyce Meyer & overcoming rejection

    Send us Fan MailThis week on LiteraryHype Podcast, I'm taking a turn into non-fiction. I don't often feature non-fiction but I do enjoy it. Today's guest is Ginger Stache, who is the Chief Creative Officer for Joyce Meyer Ministries and host of Talk It Out Podcast. She co-wrote Joyce's latest book, Healing the Wounds of Rejection, which carries an important message for everyone, not just those of a faith background.Plus, Ginger is a fellow nerd so we're talking all about fandoms!FOLLOW GINGERBOOK CLUB EPISODE ONEBUY THE BOOKS:BookshopHealing the Wounds of RejectionChasing WonderAmazonHealing the Wounds of RejectionChasing WonderLibroFM audiobooksHealing the Wounds of RejectionChasing WonderSupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    89. K.X. SONG RETURNS! Ending a Mulan-inspired romantasy duology

    Send us Fan MailThis week on LiteraryHype Podcast, I'm thrilled to welcome K.X. Song back to chat. She's the author of a romantasy Mulan retelling, The Night Ends With Fire, and now she's back with the conclusion of this duology, The Dragon Wakes With Thunder.  We met up at San Diego Comic Con to talk all about this new book and what she's been up to over the last year.Check out our previous conversation from episode 36 here.Support the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    88. BRITNEY S. LEWIS: Giving Vampire Diaries' Bonnie Bennett a better story

    Send us Fan MailThis week's episode of LiteraryHype Podcast is for the Twilight and Vampire Diaries girlies. We're coming up on the 20th anniversary of Twilight hitting shelves, so it's the perfect time for Britney S. Lewis to release her latest book, Blood Moon. Britney rage-wrote this book after seeing Bonnie Bennett not get the storyline she deserved on The Vampire Diaries and deciding black female characters deserve to be main characters.We're talking all about vampires, werewolves, and West Coast Swing in this week's episode.FOLLOW BRITNEYBUY THE BOOKS:BookshopBlood MoonThe Dark PlaceThe Undead Truth of UsAmazon:Blood MoonThe Dark PlaceThe Undead Truth of UsLibroFM audiobooks:Blood MoonThe Undead Truth of UsSupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    87. SHANNON LEE & FONDA LEE: Mixing Bruce Lee's legacy and characters with fantasy elements

    Send us Fan MailThis week's episode of LiteraryHype Podcast is a treat. Most people recognize the name Bruce Lee for his epic (and tragically too short) career in martial arts and film. His daughter, Shannon Lee, is the keeper of his legacy and decided to write a novel based on her father's characters and teachings. She turned to beloved author Fonda Lee to write this novel with her. Now, "Breath of the Dragon" is available in stores and book two is on the way. We're diving into all things fantasy, Bruce, grief, and more in this episode.FOLLOW SHANNONFOLLOW FONDABUY THE BOOKS:BookshopBreath of the DragonBe Water, My FriendJade CityJade WarJade LegacyAmazonBreath of the DragonBe Water, My FriendJade City, Jade War. & Jade Legacy Boxed SetLibroFM audiobooksBreath of the DragonBe Water, My FriendJade CityJade WarJade LegacySupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    86. ALEX TRAVIS: John Tucker Must Die vibes, teen drama, and comparison on social media

    Send us Fan MailKids are heading back to school, so now is the perfect time for a book about school drama turning ugly, right? This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, Alex Travis joins me to chat all about her book, The Payback Girls. This has John Tucker Must Die vibes, but if John ended up bloodied in a closet. Alex is also a school psychologist so she's bringing extra layers into this story. Join us as we chat about books, murder boards, babies, and Funko Pops, plus so much more.FOLLOW ALEXBUY THE BOOK:BookshopAmazonLibroFMSupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    85. SARAH MACLEAN: Switching genres, swoony forearms, terrible billionaires, & Fated Mates | These Summer Storms

    Send us Fan MailThis week on LiteraryHype Podcast, I'm joined by a legend of Romancelandia: Sarah MacLean. Sarah is the author of 20 books, including many beloved historical romances and now, a contemporary called "These Summer Storms". We're talking all about her new book, her Fated Mates Podcast, writing, teaching, tropes, and so much more. FOLLOW SARAHBUY THE BOOKSBookshopThese Summer StormsBombshellHeartbreakerKnockoutNine Rules to Break When Romancing a RakeAmazonThese Summer StormsBombshellHeartbreakerKnockoutNine Rules to Break When Romancing a RakeLibroFMThese Summer StormsBombshellHeartbreakerKnockoutNine Rules to Break When Romancing a RakeSupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    84. JOHN SCALZI: writing humor in sci-fi, meeting celebrity fans, and DJing for nerds

    Send us Fan MailI still don't know how I convinced John Scalzi to chat with me while we were at C2E2 earlier this year, but it happened and he's a hoot. We're talking all about his signature humor in sci-fi books, which celebrities are fans of his, and his work as a DJ for nerds. He's a Hugo Award-winning author full of great things to say, including his take on alpha males, so join us for a fun conversation on LiteraryHype Podcast.FOLLOW JOHNBUY THE BOOKSBookshopWhen the Moon Hits Your EyeStarter VillainOld Man's War (series)The Shattering PeaceRedshirtsAmazonWhen the Moon Hits Your EyeStarter VillainOld Man's WarThe Shattering PeaceRedshirtsSupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    83. SHAMEEZ PATEL: Celebrating nerdy love with board games and San Diego Comic Con

    Send us Fan MailSan Diego Comic Con week is here! If you can't attend the show in person, the next best thing is to read about it. Shameez Patel's first novel published in the USA will do just the trick. Playing Flirty has some ties to SDCC (that I'll let you explore for yourself!) and lots of nerdy love formed over a board game. We're talking all things fandom this week on LiteraryHype Podcast!FOLLOW SHAMEEZBUY THE BOOKBookshopAmazonLibroFMSupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    82. AMANDA SELLET: Retelling old movies as romance novels with heart and humor

    Send us Fan MailAmanda Sellet is the author of the new romance novel "The Odds of Getting Even" and it's such a great time, much like Amanda herself. We're talking all about friendship with other authors, transitioning from a career in journalism to writing novels, and all the puns this book contains. FOLLOW AMANDABUY THE BOOKSBookshop:The Odds of Getting EvenHate to Fake it To YouBy The BookAmazon:The Odds of Getting EvenHate to Fake it To YouBy The BookLibroFM: The Odds of Getting EvenHate to Fake it to YouBy The BookSupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    81. AMAL EL-MOHTAR: Murder Ballads, Sisterhood, and Time Travel

    Send us Fan MailAmal El-Mohtar is a co-author of the very buzzy book, "This Is How You Lose The Time War" which was seen in the TV show adaptation of "Heartstopper", and debuted as a solo author this year with "The River Has Roots". You know I love a good physical book, but I highly recommend the audiobook for reasons we chat about in this interview filmed at C2E2 2025.This was such a fun conversation about sisterhood from the oldest daughter's perspective, sports, and literacy and justice for all, among many other things. The ADHD was strong, but I wouldn't have it any other way. It was such a delightful time!Cover artists of This Is How You Lose The Time War Deluxe Hardcover Edition: Amanda Hudson of FaceOut Studio.Links to comeSupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    80. D.L. TAYLOR: Unique magic systems, spreadsheets, and romantasy in The Beasts We Bury

    Send us Fan MailD.L. Taylor recently debuted with her first novel, The Beasts We Bury, and it's one of the most unique things I've read all year. This YA romantasy is brimming with tension and magic, so we're diving into what helped her shape this story of a girl trying to avoid becoming the beast everyone thinks she is.FOLLOW D.L.BUY THE BOOKS:Bookshop:The Beasts We BuryThe Beasts We RaiseAmazon:The Beasts We BuryThe Beasts We RaiseLibroFM: The Beasts We BurySupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    79. F.T. LUKENS: Mashing up Heartstopper and Supernatural vibes

    Send us Fan MailF.T Lukens is mashing up all the genres in "Love at Second Sight". It's a paranormal romcom with a murder mystery. Oh, and it feels very cozy fantasy all at the same time. Think Heartstopper by Alice Oseman meets the fabulous world of The CW's show, Supernatural.F.T. and I chatted all about the book, crafting, and more while at YallWest 2025.FOLLOW F.T.BUY THE BOOKSBookshop:Love at Second SightOtherworldlySpellboundAmazon:Love at Second SightOtherworldlySpellboundLibroFM: Love at Second SightOtherworldlySpellboundSupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    78. ELLE TESCH: Dealing with impostor syndrom as a debut authors | What Wakes The Bells

    Send us Fan MailI love itnroducing readers to debut authors and Elle is one to add to your TBR list. She's the author of "What Wakes The Bells", which is a fantasy novel about a sentient city and the bellkeepers within when one accidentally unleashes a big problem. We're talking all about impostor syndrom, world building, and how Prague is so key to her writing this book.FOLLOW ELLEBUY THE BOOKBookshopAmazonLibroFMSupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    77. KAT CHO: Cultural Context of K-Pop Fandom | Wish Upon A K-Star

    Send us Fan MailKat Cho and I are celebrating BTS Festa and the return of RM, V, Jimin, and Jungkook by talking all about her brand new K-Pop romcom, Wish Upon A K-Star. This book is a friends-to-lovers/ fake marriage romance featuring a K-Pop star and a former idol turned K-Drama actor. Kat and I are talking all about the book, as well as the importance of cultural context in k-pop and k-drama, fandom, and so much more.The fact that this is episode 77 and dropping on the day some members get out of the military almost made me cry. Seven is a special number to BTS (they even have tattoos of the number) and for it to line up like this without planning is such serendipity. BTS IS SEVEN.FOLLOW KATBUY THE BOOKS - Bookshop:Wish Upon a K-StarOnce Upon a K-PromWicked FoxVicious SpiritsAmazon:Wish Upon a K-StarOnce Upon a K-PromWicked FoxVicious SpiritsLibroFM: Wish Upon a K-StarOnce Upon a K-PromWicked FoxVicious SpiritsSupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    76. E. LOCKHART: Turning 'We Were Liars' from book to TV show

    Send us Fan MailE. Lockhart's most famous novel is a YA mystery, "We Were Liars". Now, it's coming to life as a TV show adaptation from Prime Television, plus getting deluxe editions, a new audiobook voiced by the show's star Emily Alyn Lind, and a third book in the series. We're diving into it all in this episode of LiteraryHype Podcast.FOLLOW E. LOCKHARTBUY THE BOOKSBookshop:We Were LiarsFamily of LiarsWe Fell ApartGenuine FraudAmazon:We Were LiarsFamily of LiarsWe Fell ApartGenuine FraudLibroFM: We Were LiarsFamily of LiarsWe Fell ApartGenuine FraudSupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    75. V. E. SCHWAB: Vampires exploring love & hunger | Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil

    Send us Fan MailV.E. Schwab is probably best known for her novel, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. Now she's back with a story that falls somewhere between Addie and another one of her hits, Viscious. Buckle up as we dive into why she's terrified of people reading "Bury Our Bones In The Midnight Soil" and yet, loves it so much. Here come the toxic lesbian vampires.FOLLOW V.E. SCHWABBUY THE BOOKS - Bookshop:Bury Our Bones in the Midnight SoilThe Invisible Life of Addie LaRueViciousCity of GhostsA Darker Shade of MagicBUY THE BOOKS - Amazon:Bury Our Bones in the Midnight SoilThe Invisible Life of Addie LaRueViciousCity of GhostsA Darker Shade of MagicBUY THE BOOKS - LibroFM: Bury Our Bones in the Midnight SoilThe Invisible Life of Addie LaRueViciousA Darker Shade of MagicSupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    74: STEPHEN GRAHAM JONES: Vampires and Native American Rage in The Buffalo Hunter Hunter

    Send us Fan MailStephen Graham Jones made a splash with the Indian Lake trilogy, and now he's back with The Buffalo Hunter Hunter, which is a story of rage about a point in history mixed with horror and vampires. We're talking all about his process in creating a unique vampire lore, humor, and his upcoming projects as well.FOLLOW STEPHENBUY THE BOOKSBookshop:The Buffalo Hunter HunterI Was A Teenage SlasherAngel of Indian LakeMapping the InteriorAmazon:The Buffalo Hunter HunterI Was A Teenage SlasherAngel of Indian LakeMapping the InteriorLibroFM: The Buffalo Hunter HunterI Was A Teenage SlasherAngel of Indian LakeMapping the InteriorSupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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    73. SUSAN LEE: Romance tropes, K-Pop, and finding joy in community

    Send us Fan MailSusan Lee is finally on LiteraryHype! I've known Susan for a couple years and wanted to feature her books since I first read "Seoulmates". Now, it's finally here. We're talking all about her latest YA Romcom, "The Romance Rivalry", her upcoming adult romance debut, "Julia Song is Undateable", the upcoming return of BTS, and the love that binds books and K-Pop together.Susan is an absolute delight, and I hope you enjoy this conversation and her books.FOLLOW SUSANSUSAN'S KEYBOARDSBUY THE BOOKSBookshop:The Romance RivalryThe Name DropSeoulmatesJulia Song is UndateableAmazon:The Romance RivalryThe Name DropSeoulmatesJulia Song is UndateableLibroFM: The Romance RivalryThe Name DropSeoulmatesJulia Song is UndateableSupport the showSupport the podcast by shopping:EtsyMy Bookshop.org listsLibroFM audiobooksTry Audible Plus  Gift Audible Membership Glocusent LED Neck Reading LightTry Shameless Snacks10% Off at Once Upon a Bookclub10% off Goli VitaminsTWO FREE AUDIOBOOKS with new LibroFM Membership: Kindle Unlimited FREE FOR THREE MONTHS!Prime Television FREE TRIALJoin the fun!WebsiteInstagramTiktokY...

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