Literally, A Podcast

The podcast where great writing meets guilty pleasure. Host Crystal DeLaurentis and creator Scott Garner review the best of genre fiction, popular bestsellers and nontraditional forms of literature with a light touch and genuine affection.

The Twelfth Day of Crystal

We've come to the end of the 12 Days of Chrystal. And there, we've made a surprising discovery.

12-24
12:34

The Eleventh Day of Crystal

Today, a book about a library at the intersection of all realities. Which is sort of like every library, right?

12-23
10:51

The Tenth Day of Crystal

Vampires! Accountants! TWO outtakes!! It must be the 10th Day of Crystal!

12-23
11:14

The Ninth Day of Crystal

Cloud Atlas is one of the most ambitious novels in genre fiction. We discuss it and the movie adaptation. Pour some eggnog and listen along.

12-21
11:17

The Eighth Day of Crystal

A self-published gem, Asteroid Made of Dragons, is our eighth book in the 12 Days of Crystal. Yes: we said "self-published" and "gem" together in the same sentence.

12-20
10:11

The Seventh Day of Crystal

Need a good apocalypse? We've got a heavily-awarded trio just for you on the Seventh Day of Crystal.

12-19
10:35

The Sixth Day of Crystal

On the 6th Day of Crystal, the title says it all... A long Way to a Small, Angry Planet.

12-18
09:13

The Fifth Day of Crystal

It's back to the beginning for Crystal, who went back and read The Martian, by Andy Weir. We talk about adaptations and seeing the movie before reading the book.

12-17
09:35

The Fourth Day of Crystal

The F-bomber is loaded for this one. Get into the holiday spirit with some zen and swearing. You'll love it. We promise.

12-16
08:41

The Third Day of Crystal

On the Third Day of Crystal, we face the Apocalypse. As one does.

12-15
11:46

The Second Day of Crystal

Our holiday book marathon continues with time travel and bodice ripping!

12-14
09:48

The First Day of Crystal

We are back!! After a long hiatus, we return with the "12 Days of Crystal," and the first order of business is to clean up some loose ends with Margaret Atwood.

12-13
22:50

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