Send us a text This 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 ROWANA BUY THE BOOK Bookshop Amazon LibroFM Support the show Support the podcast by shopping: Etsy My Bookshop.org lists LibroFM audiobooks Try Audible Plus...
Send us a text This 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. B...
Send us a text This 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 LILY BUY THE BOOK: Bookshop Amazon LibroFM Support the show Support the podcast by shopping: Etsy My Bookshop....
Send us a text This 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 AXIE BUY THE BOOKS: Bookshop The Floating World The Demon and The Light XOXO ASAP The Girl Who Fell Beneath The Sea Amaz...
Send us a text This 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 CHLOE BUY THE BOOKS Bookshop Coldwire These Violent Delights / Our Violent Ends boxed set Immor...
Send us a text You 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 laug...
Send us a text Marie 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 comple...
Send us a text This 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 MATT BUY THE BOOKS: Bookshop Dungeon Crawler Carl This Inevitable Ruin Operation Bounce House Amazon Dungeon Crawler Carl This Inevitable...
Send us a text We 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 NIKKI BUY THE BOOKS: Bookshop Twilight Twilight 20th Anniversary Boxed Set Amazon Twilight Twilight 20th Anniversary Boxed Se...
Send us a text LiteraryHype 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 KELLAN BUY THE BOOKS: Bookshop Twilight Twilight 20th Anniversary Boxed Set Amazon Twilight Twilight 20th Anniversary Boxed Set LibroFM audiobooks Twili...
Send us a text It'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 JACKSON BUY THE BOOKS: Bookshop Twilight Twilight 20th Anniversary B...
Send us a text This 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 GIN...
Send us a text This 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 show Support the podcast by shopping: Etsy My Book...
Send us a text This 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 ...
Send us a text This 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 fan...
Send us a text Kids 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 ALEX B...
Send us a text This 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 SARAH BUY THE BOOKS Bookshop These Summer Storms Bombshell Heartbreaker Knockout Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake Amazon These S...
Send us a text I 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 JOHN BUY THE BOOKS Bookshop When the Moon Hits Your ...
Send us a text San 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 SHAMEEZ BUY THE BOOK Bookshop Amazon LibroFM Support the show Support the podcast by shopp...
Send us a text Amanda 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 AMANDA BUY THE BOOKS Bookshop: The Odds of Getting Even Hate to Fake it To You By The Book Amazon: The Odds of Getting Even Hate to Fake it To You By The Book LibroFM: The Odds o...