LiteraryHype Podcast

Send us Fan Mail F.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 T...

Send us Fan Mail I 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. FOLL...

Send us Fan Mail Kat 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,...

Send us Fan Mail E. 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. LOCKHART BUY THE B...

Send us Fan Mail V.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....

Send us Fan Mail Stephen 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 STEPHEN BUY THE BOOKS Bookshop: The Buffalo Hunter Hunte...

Send us Fan Mail Susan 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 tha...

Send us Fan Mail Julie Soto is back, and this time, we're talking all about her two new books, The Thrashers and Rose in Chains. Julie made her name in the romance book space, but now, she's tackling YA thrillers and Romantasy. We're talking all about these new challenges, plus Interview With A Vampire love and so much more. FOLLOW JULIE BUY THE BOOKS Bookshop: The Thrashers Rose In...

Send us Fan Mail Rachel Lynn Solomon is an author in both the young adult and adult romance spaces. Her 2025 spring release is "What Happens in Amsterdam", which follows an American woman named Dani as she moves to Amsterdam for work... and crashes into the exchange student who broke her heart 10 years ago.  In this podcast, Rachel and I are talking all about travel, how to behave when i...

Send us Fan Mail Sajni Patel is the author of the Young Adult Dark Romantasy duology, A Drop of Venom and A Touch of Blood, under Rick Riordan's imprint. She blends Indian mythology with classic Greek myths like Medusa and Persephone in these two books, taking readers on a wild ride.  She chatted with me at Emerald City Comic Con about her duology, the importance of sharing stories of sexual...

Send us Fan Mail Let's just call this LiteraryHype Podcast Live.  I had the opportunity to be Lou Diamond Phillips' conversation partner for his spotlight panel at Indiana Comic Convention 2025 in downtown Indianapolis. Lou published two books which feature illustrations drawn by his wife, so we took the opportunity to talk about writing and recording audiobooks. This is just a portion o...

Send us Fan Mail Marie Benedict describes her books as excavating women's stories from history and I love that descripton so much! We're talking all about her newest books, The Queens of Crime, which follows Dorothy Sayers, Agatha Christie, and other crime fiction writers of that time as they investigate a real woman's murder. FOLLOW MARIE BUY THE BOOKS Bookshop: The Queens of Crime...

Send us Fan Mail Jessica James is a debut author in the romance world. Her first book, "For One Night Only" is about a band reuniting for once concert in order to get some good press. Yes, we've got fake dating and second chance all wrapped up in one story! Check out this conversation about romance, music, and some Twilight references. FOLLOW JESSICA BUY THE BOOK: Bookshop Amazon Li...

Send us Fan Mail I am *thrilled* to welcome Gretchen Schreiber back to LiteraryHype. Her day job is working on Reese Witherspoon's book club at Hello Sunshine, and she writes books as well! Her newest release, All The Stars Align, is a magical realism story where a girl's family knows their true love from first sight.... but her best friend wants her to pick him instead. Catch Gretchen&a...

Send us Fan Mail Layne Fargo is bringing the chaos in her latest book, The Favorites. This retelling of Wuthering Heights in the world of competitive ice dance is so full of drama, it's being called "Gossip Girl on Ice". We're talking all about retellings, crafting drama and tension, and getting skating icon Johnny Weir to voice a character in the audiobook. FOLLOW LAYNE BUY TH...

Send us Fan Mail If you love Indiana Jones or The Mummy movies, but want to see more romance and the girl saving the day, Jo Segura has the books for you. Join us as we discuss "Temple of Swoon", favorite snacks, and the importance of learning that you are enough, even when you're awkward. FOLLOW JO BUY THE BOOKS Bookshop: Raiders of the Lost Heart Temple of Swoon Amazon: Raiders of...

Send us Fan Mail You are in for a treat! Kendare Blake is back and funnier than ever. Since some footage vanished, you get a real look at our friendship and conversation as we talk about her new dog, annotating books, and your soon-to-be new favorite trope: only one body! Join us as we discuss her latest book, Warrior of Legend, which is the sequel to Champion of Fate and ties into her Three Dark...

Send us Fan Mail Jenni L. Walsh is the author of "Ace. Marvel. Spy.", which tells the real story of Alice Marble and her journey from pro tennis star to comics writer to World War Two spy. I love the blending of these three areas in this story, and hope you enjoy it too. FOLLOW JENNI BUY THE BOOK Bookshop Amazon LibroFM Audiobook Support the show Support the podcast by shopping: Etsy My...

Send us Fan Mail Kathleen Glassgow is an author who's older works took on new life thanks to BookTok. "Girl In Pieces" now has a new deluxe edition, and she released another book recently, "The Glass Girl". Join us as we talk all about teen alcoholism and the power of knowing you're not alone in your struggles. BUY THE BOOKS  Bookshop The Glass Girl Girl in Pieces The...

Send us Fan Mail I love introducing you to debut authors, and this is a fun one. Christy Swift is the author of "Celebrity Crush", where a single mom's novel about her real celebrity crush leads to meeting the man in person. BUY THE BOOK Bookshop Amazon LibroFM FOLLOW CHRISTY Watch the full interview with Andrew Eiden/Teddy Hamilton, including his love for Celebrity Crush, here. Sup...

Send us Fan Mail If you've ever thought about what the rules of roller derby would look like if vampires, fae, and other mystical creatures played it, then this book is for you. Blood City Rollers is a fun, middle grade graphic novel packed with action and some conversation starters for families. Author VP Anderson and I chat about the book, the illustrations, and the strengths of ADHD. BUY T...

Send us Fan Mail Lauren Kung Jessen kicked off my reading in 2025 with a five-star delight. "Yin Yang Love Song" is a heartbreaker musician and a heartbreak-healing herbalist fake dating, and it is so good. Explore all the layers in this book through this fun conversation with the author. FOLLOW LAUREN BUY THE BOOKS Bookshop Yin Yang Love Song Lunar Love Red String Theory Amazon Yin Yang...

Send us Fan Mail If you've ever thought about writing and illustrating your own graphic novels, listen to this. John Hendrix is a writer and illustrator for his own projects, illutstrator for several authors, cover designer, and an art professor. His latest book, "The Mythmakers" is all about the friendship between J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, and how they created mythology loved...

Send us Fan Mail If you're an aspiring writer, this is going to help you so much. R.A. Salvatore has been publishing books for more than 35 years, so he knows a thing or two about writing. He's the man behind the Drizzt books, Demon Wars Saga, as well as some Star Wars books. He's got around 70 titles under his belt, so how does he keep going? Join us for this conversation as he unp...

Send us Fan Mail We owe Natalie C Parker a great debt of gratitude for introducing Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone, who now write together. Christmas Notch fans, rejoice!  Natalie has built a successful writing community in the Kansas City area, which is where her newest book is set. "The Assassin's Guide to Babysitting" is dedicated to Keanu Reeves, and you've gotta hear why. F...