The LitJoy Podcast with Kelly and Alix

Episode Summary: In this episode, Alix and Kelly continue sharing tips on how to start a book club and maintain it long-term. Tips Shared: [2:16] Tip #1: Get Members Involved & Allow Yourself This Time [15:28] Get Creative with Members [22:04] Create a Food Experience [27:10] Have Time to Socialize [32:47] Allow Change & Flexibility [42:30] Don't Take Things Personally; Members Will Come &...

Episode Summary: In this episode, Kelly and Alix discuss how to start a book club and keep it running. Topics Discussed: [0:07] Cassandra Clare LitJoy Collection [1:10] About Lunacorns [2:12] Why Kelly Started Her Book Club [6:00] Types of Book Clubs [10:10] Get Feedback [13:30] Creating Structure & Setting [19:16] Online Meetings with Authors [21:13] Inviting Members [28:10] Recognition from...

Episode Summary: In this episode, Alix and Kelly interview author Marissa Meyer. Guest Bio: Marissa Meyer is the host of The Happy Writer Podcast and the New York Times-bestselling author of The Lunar Chronicles, The Renegades Trilogy, Heartless , the Wires & Nerve graphic novels, Instant Karma , Gilded , and Cursed . She lives in Tacoma, WA, with her husband and twin daughters.  Top...

Episode summary: In this "Fun Friday book recommendations" episode, Alix and Kelly talk with author Marissa Meyer about the five books that impacted her life. Guest Bio: Marissa Meyer is the host of The Happy Writer Podcast and the New York Times-bestselling author of The Lunar Chronicles, The Renegades Trilogy, Heartless , the Wires & Nerve graphic novels, Instant Karma , Gilded , and Cu...

Episode Summary: In this episode, Kelly and Alix continue to discuss their favorite book-to-movie adaptations featuring science thrillers and regency romance. Topics Discussed: [0:41] LOTR series & The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien book [12:04] Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty book [17:40] Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton book [23:55] The Martian by Andy Weir book [30:21] Outlander series by Dian...

Episode Summary: Alix and Kelly interview Laini Taylor—one of their favorite fantasy authors of all time—to discuss her books, inspiration, and what she's working on next! Guest Bio: Laini Taylor is the New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of the Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy, the Strange the Dreamer duology, and other books. She’s been translated into over thirty languages, sho...

In this episode, Kelly and Alix discuss their favorite book-to-movie adaptations. Topics Discussed: [0:00] Book-to-movie adaptations: should you read or watch first? [3:33] Harry Potter series by JK Rowling audiobook [10:07] Twilight series by Stephanie Meyer audiobook [18:00] Alix auditions for Harry Potter [24:17] Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins audiobook [31:47] Divergent series by Veron...

In this episode Alix and Kelly discuss books that made them nostalgic for travel! Topics Discussed: [4:38] Outlander by Diana Gabaldon - Scotland [10:18] Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert - Italy, India, and Indonesia [15:44] The Guernsey Literary Potato Peel Pie Society by Annie Barrows and Mary Ann Shaffer - Guernsey Island in the British Isles [18:07] A Year of Living Danishly by Helen Russe...

In this episode Alix and Kelly continue to discuss book club books that lend to deep and interesting conversations! Reading can be such a solitary experience, but books remain one of the most impactful tools for connecting with others! Let's discuss! Topics Discussed: [3:21] The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab, audiobook [9:36] The Moment of Lift by Melinda Gates, audiobook [21:03] Ed...

In this "Fun Friday book recommendations" episode, writer, reader, and book influencer Kimberly Christenson gives us her top 10 must-read contemporary romance reads! Guest Bio:  Kim is a writer, book-matchmaker, and grad student in creative writing. She shares her best book recs and bits of her writing journey online at Talk Wordy to Me and is a book reviewer for the lifestyle show Good Thing...

In this episode, Kelly and Alix discuss what a reading slump is, what can cause them, and some recommendations on how to get out of them. Listen in as they reveal their top 10 books that have helped them get out of a reading slump! Topics discussed in this episode: [2:37] Reading slumps: what are they? what causes them? [10:05] Tips to help get over a reading slump [22:28] The Invisible Life of Ad...

In this episode, Alix and Kelly welcome Devin Ryann, romance reader and viral "can this character find the g-spot" influencer onto the podcast to discuss Devin's most anticipated romance reads of 2024! Hairstylist, makeup artist, wife, mother of three, and self-proclaimed Smutty Book Kween, reader Devin Ryann is a woman of many talents! Devin loves making women feel beautiful, liberated, and empow...

Episode summary: In this episode, Kelly and Alix continue their most anticipated reads for 2024! Topics discussed in this episode: Funny Story by Emily Henry [0:28] audiobook The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo [1:30] audiobook A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna [2:50] audiobook The Prisoner's Throne by Holly Black (Stolen Heir duology, book 2) [3:45] audiobook Fangirl Down by Tessa...

In this episode Alix and Kelly continue to discuss books that lend to deep and interesting conversations! Reading can be such a solitary experience, but books remain one of the most impactful tools in connecting with others! Let's discuss! Topics Discussed: [2:45] The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton: family secrets! Are we capable of keeping secrets? audiobook [9:00] The Picture of Dorian Gray by...

In this episode, Alix and Kelly look back on their years of book clubs and share the books that lent themselves to interesting and deep conversations! Reading can be such a solitary experience, but books remain one of the most impactful tools for connecting with others! Let's discuss! Topics Discussed: [0:45] Why we chose the books we did [2:45] Dark Matter by Blake Crouch "Are you happy with your...

Episode summary: In this episode, Kelly and Alix continue their list of top 2023 book recommendations! They discuss some themes found in each book, the spice level, and why they recommend it. Topics discussed in this episode: The Fragile Threads of Power by V.E. Schwab [0:30] Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree (Book #0 in Legends and Lattes series) [1:37] Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeri...

Thank you SO much for following The LitJoy Podcast! We just reached the Top 500 listened-to podcasts and are so thankful to our listeners! Guest Bio:  Kim is a writer, book-matchmaker, and grad student in creative writing. She shares her best book recs and bits of her writing journey online at Talk Wordy to Me and is a book reviewer for the lifestyle show Good Things Utah. Kim is a former aud...

In this episode Kelly and Alix interview one of their favorite authors, Jay Kristoff. They discuss Jay's writing process, his design experience, and what it's like co-writing a book. Jay also shares insight behind his plots and characters and what works by other authors he adores. Jay Kristoff is a #1 international, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of fantasy and science fiction. He...

In this episode, Kelly and Alix share their top 2023 book recommendations! They discuss some themes found in each book, the spice level, and why they recommend it. Topics discussed in this episode: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros [0:35] audiobook Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo (#2 in the Alex Stern Series) [1:30] audiobook Divine Rivals: A Novel by Rebecca Ross [3:00] audiobook The Last Tale of the Flow...

We deeply appreciate your support in creating community around stories! Your ratings and reviews are what make The LitJoy Podcast possible! SPOILERS WARNING! This episode contains spoilers. In this episode, LitJoy owners Kelly and Alix discuss one of our favorite reads from 2023, Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross. Topics discussed in this episode: Book summary [2:35] Trigger warnings [4:45] Fall into...

LitJoy owners Kelly and Alix interview two powerhouse New York Times best-selling authors and best friends, Cassandra Clare and Holly Black! Cassandra Clare is the author of the #1 New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Publishers Weekly bestselling Shadowhunter Chronicles. She is also the co-author of the bestselling fantasy series Magisterium with Holly Black. Her books have sold mo...

In this episode, hosts Alix and Kelly interview prominent literary agent Suzie Townsend. They discuss Suzie's journey in becoming a literary agent—her decision to move across the country and work her way up from intern to agent! They also explore what it's like working in the publishing industry, signing book deals and film deals, and wearing all the hats for their authors and clients. Guest Bio:&...

In this episode, Kelly and Alix give book recommendations for readers who loved Fourth Wing! They discuss themes in each book, the spice level, and why they recommend it. Topics discussed in this episode: A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas [0:38] book audiobook e-reader From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout [1:30] book audiobook e-reader The Serpent and the Wings of Night b...

In this episode, Kelly and Alix continue to answer questions from our community! Be sure to catch Episode 5 for Part 1 of this discussion. All the questions in this episode are focused on what it's like to work with authors, agents, and publishers. We discuss LitJoy Special Edition books and the process of creating beautiful books and fan art. Topics discussed in this episode: This episode picks u...

In this episode, Kelly and Alix discuss some of their top holiday book recommendations for you to add to your reading list. Topics discussed in this episode: A Christmas Carol* by Charles Dickens [0:35] book audiobook e-reader Little Women by Louisa May Alcott [1:07] book audiobook e-reader The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe : The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis [1:45] book audiobook e-reader...