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Shelly Page, author of BREWED WITH LOVE, joins Krystle Hope to talk about her newest sapphic cozy romantasy, CHARMED AND DANGEROUS, as well as the importance of representation, showcasing sapphic characters and Black joy, and why we need more diversity in romantasy. Thank you everyone so much for listening – be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode, and if you like what you hear, consider...

Falencia Jean-Francois joins Krystle Hope on Must Love Books Podcast to celebrate DEVIL OF THE DEEP, releasing on April 7, 2026! Join us as we chat about our love for pirates and mermaids, queer-normative fantasy, inspirations from Haitian culture and mythology, and writing characters as self-reflection. Pre-order now from Left Unread Books on Bindery , or your favorite bookseller Thank you everyo...

Elise Kova returns to Must Love Books Podcast to share all about her latest novel, DRAGON CURSED – and dish on some major cinematic news! In Dragon Cursed, Vingard is the last remaining foothold standing against the dragon scourge that has ravaged the world. Within the city walls, those that are dragon cursed will slowly turn into vicious mindless beasts bent on destruction. Fear has left the peop...

Must Love Books Podcast is BACK for season 3! For the premiere episode, best-selling author Melissa de la Cruz joins Krystle Hope to talk about her latest novel, RINGS OF FATE.   Inspired by cozy fantasies like Legends & Lattes and a deep love for Lord of the Rings, Rings of Fate features a fake engagement between a mysterious prince hiding a deep secret and a burnt-out tavern bartender dreami...

It is the season 2 finale for Must Love Books Podcast! Shae Winter (formerly known as shae.reads, now known as _shaewinter) has returned to the podcast to celebrate the holiday season with some of our favorite holiday romances, as well as a little sneak peek into an Australian Christmas. For this episode, we read: I’ll Be Gone for Christmas by Georgia K Boone Holiday Ever After by Hannah Grace The...

The world ended 10 years ago when vampires showed up and took over. Vampire slayer-in-training Ruby is forced to strike a deal with the dangerous vampire X in order to save her twin sister Riply, who has become one of the undead. Kalla Harris joins Must Love Books Podcast to celebrate her debut YA dystopian romance, THE GROUND THAT DEVOURS US and shares her top 10 vampire rankings – sink your teet...

Tatiana Schlote-Bonne returns to Must Love Books Podcast to talk about her latest horror thriller, THE MEAN ONES. Join us for some murderous cults, dual timelines reminiscent of Yellow Jackets, the power of girlhood, and main characters that find their inner strength. This was my favorite horror read of 2025, so be sure to add this one to your TBR! Thank you for listening – be sure to subscribe fo...

Joe Chianakas joins Must Love Books Podcast to talk about the importance of Pride and representation, as well as the release of PRIDE AND PERSISTENCE, sequel to SINGLETS AND SECRETS and book 2 of the Unveiling Aiden series. Pride and Persistence is an official finalist for Young Adult Book of the Year at the 2025 Imaginarium Awards, and the audiobook has officially released today! It was also part...

Author Julia Fine joins Must Love Books Podcast to celebrate the release of the first novel under her new pen name Margaux Eliot, HONEYMOON STAGE. Brimming with wit and romance, this twisty trip back to the early 2000s follows Cassidy, a former production assistant whose upcoming marriage descends into the confusion, chaos, and karmic consequences of reality TV. 📌 Important Links 📌 Instagram: @m...

It’s the 100 th episode of Must Love Books Podcast! The Something Smutty Book Club are celebrating with books we love and hate, funny stories and hidden talents, talk some smack, and play some games! Thank you everyone so much for listening to Must Love Books Podcast! I am truly grateful for each and every one of you. Here's to 100 more! If you have enjoyed listening to Must Love Books Podcast...

This is our very first “Not Just Books” project on the Must Love Books Podcast Patreon: Stranger Things reactions, theories, and predictions. For this episode, we are going to dive into season 1 of Stranger Things, from initial thoughts, ships, character development, plot reactions, and predictions. There will of course be some spoilers, so if you haven’t watched yet, this is your warning to come...

Emily Krempholtz joins Must Love Books Podcast to celebrate the release of her debut novel VIOLET THISTLEWAITE IS NOT A VILLAIN ANYMORE and talk about her writing inspirations, publishing journey, and what you should know about traditional publishing. Thank you for listening – be sure to subscribe for new episodes, leave a 5-star rating, and check out these important links below! 📌 Important Link...

Happy Life Day – a Star Wars Holiday dedicated to family, friendship, gratitude, and joy! First created by the infamous 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special, a made for TV special, Life Day has become a Star Wars celebration world wide with multiple animated specials on Disney+ and celebrated at Disney Parks. Star Wars cosplayer and indie filmmaker Blue Milk Drinker (also known as Tyler D Martin) joins...

Beware! This episode is cursed! Sangu Mandanna, the best-selling author of THE VERY SECRET SOCIETY OF IRREGULAR WITCHES, visits Must Love Books Podcast to talk about her latest witchy romance: A WITCH’S GUIDE TO MAGICAL INNKEEPING, plus challenges to writing and why you can’t separate the art from the artist. 📌 Important Links 📌 Instagram: @sangumandanna Threads: @sangumandanna Website:  www.san...

It’s time for spooky season! Pooja Arshanapally joins Must Love Books Podcast to talk about her Halloween poetry collection, THE HAUNTED WARDROBE, a perfect novella-sized collection to get you in the mood for tricks and treats. 📌 Important Links 📌 Instagram: @thelifeofpooja TikTok: @thelifeofpooja Website:  www.substack.com/@thelifeofpooja   Must Love Books Podcast: @MustLoveBooksPodcast Krystle...

Activist, book influencer, and imprint publisher Michael LaBorn joins Krystle Hope to discuss the importance of pre-order campaigns to support Black authors, his publishing imprint Left Unread Books,  and some upcoming novels needed on your TBR! Left Unread Books: Cry, Voidbringer by Elaine Ho – out now! Devil of the Deep by Falencia Jean-Francois – April 7, 2026 Buzzard by Inez Ray – Pre-order co...

Abigail Owen joins Krystle Hope on the podcast to talk about THE THINGS GODS BREAK, the sequel THE GAMES GODS PLAY and book 2 in The Crucible trilogy. We talk about our love for trilogies, morally gray love interests, and what scenes Abigail cannot dictate out loud while walking through her neighborhood! 🔥The Things Gods Break Out Now!!🔥 🦋#1 NYT, USA Today & Intl bestselling romantasy/PNR a...

This episode was recorded LIVE at RomanceCon September 2025 at the Must Love Books Podcast Panel: Live Interview with Brigid Kemmerer This was my very first live recorded event ever! Please note the audio may not always be perfect, especially regarding audience questions. SUPPORT TRANS BOOKS! Must Love Books Podcast is partnering with The Well Red Damsel indie romance bookstore to highlight books...

This episode was recorded LIVE at RomanceCon September 2025 at the Must Love Books Podcast Panel: The Politics of Reading Romance. Reading is political. Books are political. Art is political. Please note: Some of the audience questions were very difficult to capture on the recording and may not be audible. I included what I was able to, but some of the questions you will only be able to hear the p...

Award-winning author Keshe Chow returns to Must Love Books Podcast to celebrate the release of FOR NO MORTAL CREATURE, an adult gothic romantasy that is Wuthering Heights meets Inception, with ghosts. Welcome to Ghostception!   We also talk about the threat of generative AI to the book industry – don’t let AI strip away the heart and soul of our community! Check out Keshe’s first episode on the po...

Happy International Podcast Day! Sarah Hawley returns to Must Love Books Podcast to celebrate PRINCESS OF BLOOD, book 2 of her dark fae romantasy series SHARDS OF MAGIC series and sequel to SERVANT OF EARTH. There’s stabbing, there’s kissing, and Sarah dishes on what’s coming next! Check out Sarah Hawley’s first episode of the podcast: Episode 47. Fae romance, Reylo, fan fiction, and dating advice...

Happy International Podcast Day! Special guest Janessa from Read the Book First Podcast joins Krystle Hope on Must Love Books Podcast to talk about our beloved book podcast community, networking with the Book Podcast Connection, and then some of our favorite and least favorite adaptations. Check out the Book Podcast Connection, a networking community of over 100 book-related podcasts, and discover...

Happy International Podcast Day! Join Must Love Books Podcast for a special crossover episode with Offscript podcast, where literature meets cinema. We talk about Mike Flanagan’s adaptation of The Fall of the House of Usher compared to the short gothic horror stories and poems by Edgar Allen Poe. Celebrate International Podcast Day by posting about Must Love Books Podcast on all of your social med...

Carmela Dutra joins Krystle Hope on Must Love Books Podcast to celebrate her cozy mystery debut, A MURDER MOST FOWL in which a food truck run by twins serves up a clucking good murder. Come for the cozy mystery, stay for the chicken puns! Carmela also shares her advice for querying authors, the complete guide can be found on her website at carmeladutra.com/blog 📌 Important Links 📌 Instagram: @au...

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brynne Weaver comes a wickedly delicious new series where dark romantic comedy meets thrilling suspense—and where falling in love can be a killer. Brynne Weaver joins Must Love Books Podcast to celebrate the release day of TOURIST SEASON, book one in the Seasons of Carnage trilogy. Brynne and Krystle talk about writing inspirations, dark rom-coms and seria...