Send us a text Lori Brand has worn a lot of different hats over the years, and now she's combining her background in fitness and bodybuilding with writing. Her debut novel "Bodies To Die For" explores the dark side of the war over what women should look like. FOLLOW LORI BUY THE BOOK Bookshop Amazon LibroFM Support the show Support the podcast by s…

Send us a text If you like me, you're going to LOVE Megan Bannen. She's the author of some quirky romantasy books, "The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy" and "The Undermining of Twyla and Frank", which are both perfect for a cozy and hilarious romantasy reader. We're talking all things humor, talking hedgehogs, and sparkly dragons in today's conversat…

Send us a text Heather Walter has the perfect book to fill the fall vibes you're craving. "The Crimson Crown" is a sapphic and witchy origin story for Snow White's Evil Queen. This conversation explores how she approached the classic story and steered clear of Disney drama. FOLLOW HEATHER BUY THE BOOKS Bookshop: The Crimson Crown Malice Misrule Ama…

Send us a text Melissa Wiesner is mixing love and a touch of magic in "Wish I Were Here". It's a story of wishing you didn't have to be the one to take care of everything for everyone, then discover your govenment identity suddenly vanishes. Of course, our type A heroine has to deal with a free spirit (who is also hot) on her journey to fix the pro…

Send us a text What would you do if a heart with the same defect as your missing child's turned up in an exhibit? That's what we find out in "The Specimen" by Jaima Fixsen. This wild book is part mystery, part historical fiction, part rage, and it is fascinating. Check out this conversation to find out the real cases that inspired Jaima's latest no…

Send us a text Sean Gunn is best known for his acting in "Gilmore GIrls" and "Guardians of the Galaxy", but now he's also adding author to his title. Sean announced plans to publish a graphic novel called "Shepherds", so I caught up with him at Fan Expo Chicago to talk about it and get some early details! I'll keep you posted when it's available to…

Send us a text When authors like Ali Hazelwood and Julie Soto both passionately recommend a book, it's probably a good idea to check it out. That's how I was introduced to Nikki Payne and her latest book, "Sex, Lies, & Sensibility". Nikki is revamping classic Jane Austen tales with characters of color dealing with modern day problems. She does a fa…

Send us a text It's hard to believe Mean Girls is 20 years old, but here we are. This redheaded homeschooler of the early 2000's never thought to even dream up talking with the man who played Aaron Samuels on her teenage-self's favorite movie, but here we are in 2024, talking to the one and only Jonathan Bennett. If you are a fan of Mean Girls, you…

Send us a text Holly James is beloved by the LiterarHype team and I could not be more excited to have her back for a third round. Her third book, "Name Your Price" is available now, plus she's got two more books on the way! This conversation covers a lot of ground, from breaking her toe to balancing working with three different publishers, plus, wh…

Send us a text Amalie Howard's adult regency romance series is back with book 3, "The Worst Duke In London" and her YA series will continue in spring 2025. We sat down at Steamy Lit Con 2024 to talk about all her exciting projects, inluding her romantasy debut! FOLLOW AMALIE BUY THE BOOKS (Bookshop): Always Be My Duchess Never Met A Duke Like You T…

Send us a text You may have heard of the publishing imprint First Second (aka :01). It's been around for years, giving readers graphic novels for all ages. Well, it's doing so well that Creative Director Mark Siegel is branching out. 23rd Street Books is a brand new imprint, which will specifically focus on adult graphic novels of all genres! Check…

Send us a text Sarah Henning and I may have beef when it comes to college sports, but we can definitely agree on books are the absolute best. Sarah is a former journalist turned YA novelist. Her newest book, The Lies We Conjure, gives Clue or Knives Out meets witches vibes, and is a great read for someone looking for cozy, fall vibes. FOLLOW SARAH …

Send us a text K.X. Song is flipping Mulan's story a smidge. What if Mulan was motivated by greed and ambition instead of duty? That's what her book "The Night Ends With Fire" gives us exactly that, plus some fun fantasy magic. Enjoy this conversation from San Diego Comic Con 2024. FOLLOW K.X BUY THE BOOKS (Bookshop): The Night Ends With Fire An Ec…

Send us a text Yulin Kuang is a screenwriter, showrunner, and director turned novelist. Her debut book is "How to End a Love Story" and she's also working on adapting two of Emily Henry's books for the screen. Enjoy this conversation from San Diego Comic Con 2024. FOLLOW YULIN BUY THE BOOK Bookshop Amazon LibroFM Support the show Support the podcas…

Send us a text Did you know Alexene Farol Follmuth is the author better known as Olivie Blake? She's got a plethora of books out and coming soon, including some info in this that is not announced yet! FOLLOW OLIVIE BUY THE BOOKS Bookshop Twelfth Knight My Mechanical Romance Masters of Death The Atlas Six The Atlas Paradox The Atlas Complex Januarie…

Send us a text Buckle up, y'all because Adib Khorram and I are about to take you on a journey. We're talking food. We're talking wine. We're talking romance. We're talking banned books from the perspective of someone who's had their books banned and it impacted their life. We're talking about more food and wine and books. There's a whole lot of lau…

Send us a text Would you leave two teenagers and a small child alone for a few days while you went on vacation? Well, that's the start of Abigail Hing Wen's new book, "Kisses, Codes, & Conspiracies". As you can imagine, things get a little crazy from there. Abigail Hing Wen made her San Diego Comic Con debut in 2024 to talk about her book-turned-mo…

Send us a text If you're a fan of Chloe Gong, you're going to love Hayley Dennings. Her debut novel is about a couple of friends turned enemies (because one is a vampire) hunting down answers to a murder in Harlem's Jazz Age. FOLLOW HAYLEY BUY THE BOOK Bookshop Amazon LibroFM Support the show Support the podcast by shopping: Etsy My Bookshop.org li…

Send us a text Naz Kutub is back! Earlier this year, Naz released "No Time Like Now" about a teen who finds out their magical power isn't so magical afterall and now he's got a tough decision to make. Think "Loki" meets "A Christmas Carol". It's a beautiful book about grief, but also quirky and fun in a way only Naz can write. In this conversation,…

Send us a text This might be the weirdest interview I've ever done, but considering the author wrote the weirdest book I've read, it fits. Both are entertaining, so buckle up for all kinds of shenanigans with James Kennedy, author of "Bride of the Tornado" and "Dare to Know". We chatted at C2E2 2024 in Chicago, where James was dressed up as a torna…

Send us a text Annabel Monaghan popped onto the literary scene with "Nora Goes Off Script" and she hasn't let off the gas since. This time, we're talking all about her latest book, Summer Romance, and some sweet hints at her upcoming fourth book. FOLLOW ANNABEL BUY THE BOOKS (Bookshop): Nora Goes Off Script Same Time Next Summer Summer Romance BUY …

Send us a text This author interview is SO MUCH FUN. Like, I literally hit my head on a wall while filming because I was laughing so hard (and I left it in, for your entertainment, obviously). Gretchen Schreiber is the author of "Ellie Haycock is Totally Normal", which is a YA novel about a teenager with VACTERLs. It's a condition Gretchen knows ab…

Send us a text Danielle Paige is best known for the Dorothy Must Die series, and now she's giving us a twist on the fairy godmother! We're talking all about her book Wish of the Wicked, what's coming next in the series, and writing for television. FOLLOW DANIELLE BUY THE BOOKS (Bookshop): Dorothy Must Die Wish of the Wicked Spell of the Sinister St…

Send us a text I've loved Nicola Yoon's books for a long time, so it's an absolute thrill to have her on LiteraryHype. She's such a kind person, so her adult thriller debut, One of Our Kind, will definitely surprise you. In this conversation, we're tackling some big topics that are part of the book, including racism, grace, and improving the world …

Send us a text Meet my new bestie, Betty "Beef" Corrello and her debut novel, "Summertime Punchline". Yes, we get into that nickname and so much more. We're talking comedy, Italian history, and Eric Northman from 'True Blood". Yes, we are all over the place, but what would you expect from a comedian? FOLLOW BETTY BUY THE BOOK: Bookshop Amazon Libro…

Send us a text Celebrate the start of "The Boys" Season 4 with the actress who brings us Ashley! Colby Minifie was gracious enough to chat with me about adapting graphic novels and books for the screen. She's been involved in several graphic novel-based projects, including "The Boys", "Jessica Jones", "Fear the Walking Dead", and nonfiction adaptat…

Send us a text Listen to find out what's in the locket and some unreleased information about upcoming books! Kristin Dwyer is the author of two YA novels and an avid K-Pop fan, so clearly, we're meant to be best friends. Is this conversation kinda all over the place? Yes. Is it fun as all get out? Also yes. FOLLOW KRISTIN BUY THE BOOKS Bookshop: So…

Send us a text Hannah Nicole Maehrer made a huge splash with her debut novel, "Assistant to the Villain" and the sequel, "Apprentice to the Villain" is coming very soon. Hannah shares about taking the idea from TikTok skit series to NYT bestseller. FOLLOW HANNAH: https://www.instagram.com/hannahnicolemae/ BUY THE BOOKS (Bookshop): Assistant to the …

Send us a text This is a short interview, so let's just call it a bonus episode. Henry Winkler gave me two minutes to ask questions about his books while we were at Planet Comicon KC 2024. Listen to this short interview and the story of how it all came to be. FOLLOW HENRY BUY THE BOOKS (Bookshop): Being Henry BUY THE BOOKS (Amazon): Being Henry I'v…

Send us a text Bethany Baptiste published her first novel, "The Poisons We Drink" amid a Goodreads review bombing scandal. Another author admitted to creating fake accounts and writing scathing reviews of their fellow debut class's books. Now, Bethany is talking about moving forward and celebrating the release of this book full of magic, love, and …

Send us a text This episode of LiteraryHype marks a first: the first Pulitzer Prize winner on the show! Jane Smiley won the award back in 1992, but hasn't stopped writing since. Her new book, "Lucky" is out now. Take this conversation with you! LiteraryHype is now a podcast on all major platforms! APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podca…

Send us a text Zoraida Córdova is a very busy writer! She's part of the Star Wars world, Disney's Meant To Be series, she writes for a variety of ages, she edits anthology books for teens, and she has a podcast. We talk about all of that and more in this conversation from YALLFEST 2023. Take this conversation with you! LiteraryHype is now a podcast…

Send us a text We've got some breaking news for you! Just hours ago, Barnes and Noble announced Lauren Roberts as the winner of its annual YA Award for her debut novel, "Powerless"! Hear from Lauren about this exciting honor, plus some hints about what is to come with the series as book two, "Reckless" hits shelves this summer. FOLLOW LAUREN: BUY T…

Send us a text Hannah Brown is a reality TV queen following her appearances on "The Bachelor", "The Bachelorette", "Dancing With The Stars", and "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test". Hannah is following up the success of her memoir, "God Bless This Mess" with her fiction debut, "Mistakes We Never Made". This road trip with friends to enemies to …

Send us a text Cait West is an editor and survivor of the Christian Patriarchy movement. Cait explains what that is and shares about the abuse she endured as a child in her new memoir, "Rift". FOLLOW CAIT BUY THE BOOK: Bookshop Amazon Support the show Support the podcast by shopping: Etsy My Bookshop.org lists LibroFM audiobooks Try Audible Plus Gi…

Send us a text Joelle Wellington's debut novel "Their Vicious Games" is giving "Hunger Games" meets "The Bachelor" with dark academia vibes. You're welcome for this delightful competition for a man and a scholarship.... to the death. But also, we love crafting so there are some artsy side conversations. FOLLOW JOELLE BUY THE BOOKS (Bookshop): Their…

Send us a text Brace yourself for a whole bunch of laughter! Ashley Poston and I had a grand time talking about writing books in the IP spaces of Buffy and Marvel, as well as the pressures that come from your adult romance debut getting picked up by Good Morning America's book club. This is a whole adventure and I loved every second of it. I hope y…

Send us a text What happens when a cancelled K-Pop star runs away to the U.S.A and runs into a psychologist in a grocery store? Find out in Christine Ma-Kellams's debut novel, "The Band". And yes, there are plenty of Easter eggs for BTS ARMY. ;) FOLLOW CHRISTINE BUY THE BOOK Bookshop Amazon Support the show Support the podcast by shopping: Etsy My …

Send us a text Y'all know I love a good World War II novel, so here's your next historical fiction read. Kate Thompson is taking us to German-occupied islands to share about the real people who held on to their intellectual freedom despite books being banned. Get ready to get off in the historical weeds with us! SYNOPSIS OF "THE WARTIME LIBRARY" Fr…

Send us a text What's the statute of limitations on your old college coming after you for talking about what being an athlete is really like? Please tell us it's over 10 years because we spill some tea. Sorry not sorry. Anna Gracia is the author of two books released in two months: The Breakup Vacation (adult) and The Misdirection of Fault Lines (Y…

Send us a text Grace K. Shim is following up her hit YA novel, "The Noh Family" with "Not Your Average Jo". This book follows a teenage musician on her journey from Arkansas to Los Angeles in pursuit of freedom and understanding herself as she strums her guitar. But everything isn't as simple as she thought it would be. FOLLOW GRACE BUY THE BOOKS (…

Send us a text We're switching it up just a little bit today. I'm not talking to an author this time, but this guest is still heavily involved in the book world and convincing all of us what belongs on our never-ending TBR lists. I had the absolute PLEASURE of meeting Dana from Hachette's imprint, Forever. She is on the marketing and publicity team…

Send us a text I was a little skeptical about Tessa Bailey writing a golf romance, but Fangirl Down proved me oh so wrong. In Tessa we trust! In this conversation, we're talking about the start of her sports romance series, and I might have gotten some details about books 2-5 ;) FOLLOW TESSA BUY THE BOOKS (Bookshop): Fangirl Down The Au Pair Affair…

Send us a text K.D. Alden has published 29 books now, but she's used a variety of different names to do it. Now, Lady Codebreaker is her second historical fiction novel and it's jam packed with tension and heartache. BUY THE BOOKS: Bookshop Lady Codebreaker A Mother's Promise Amazon Lady Codebreaker A Mother's Promise Libro FM Lady Codebreaker A Mo…

Send us a text Evelyn Skye captured my heart with her book "The Hundred Loves of Juliet" which is a twist on Romeo and Juliet. She also wrote the novelization of the movie "Damsel" which debuts on Netflix March 8th, 2024, starring Millie Bobby Brown. This conversation was recorded ahead of the movie's original release date of October 2023, but it w…

Send us a text I had tried for well over a year to talk to Zachary Levi about his wonderful book, "Radical Love" and of course, I got the green light while cosplaying as Kim Possible. (Making it more fun, my cameraman was Ron Stoppable.) But Zach is such a good sport that he still went with us and had a great conversation. You probably know Zachary…

Send us a text I am thrilled to share this conversation with you with Ellen Oh. She's the CEO and Co-Founder of the non-profit, We Need Diverse Books. Her newest book, "The Colliding Worlds of MIna Lee" is about a girl who gets sucked into the webtoon world she created, only to find her main character is the teenage version of her childhood best fr…

Send us a text Kendare Blake has the best sense of humor in the business. Every time I see her on a panel, she cracks the best jokes. Plus, she's a pretty great writer in the YA Horror and Fantasy spaces, including the "Three Dark Crowns" series, "Buffy: The Next Generation", and now, "Champion of Fate." In this conversation, we dive into all of th…

Send us a text Welcome to LiteraryHype: the podcast! This is your home for author and celebrity interviews, as well as some bookish conversations and shenanigans. Take a listen to see what kind of vibes you can expect from me and my guests. (Spoiler alert: it's nerdy chaos in the best of ways!) My name is Stephanie and I've been a TV producer and b…