SuperLit Podcast

Hey Friends! This week we're talking to the fabulous DeAndra Davis about her upcoming sophomore novel - "The Lovers, the Liars, and Me"! We're talking about our favorite tarot decks, found family and some of the best spots in Jamaica to get jerked pig from a hole... and much more! Book description below Theme by Man with Roses Jaliya Powell has never had a real adventure, a real boyfriend, or spok...

Hey Friends! This week we are joined by Samantha Allen talking about her new book Puck! We're talking Bill Shakespeare, reality show mortality and being the queerest person at your friend's wedding (or so you think) and much more! Book descrption below Theme by Man with Roses Meet Puck: the nonbinary, thirty-year-old mastermind behind Homewreckers, a dating show that puts troubled couples through...

Hey friends! This week we are joined by one of our favorite authors and guests, FT Lukens to talk about their newest book The Last Best Quest Ever! We're talking about fantasy tropes, Arthurian Legend, which hat would look best on an ancient dragon and much much more! It's always an absolute joy to have FT on the pod and check out their book when it releases on May 26th! Book Description Below The...

Hey friends! This week were talking about Moonflow by Bitter Karella! We're talking about magic mushrooms, eldric horrors in the forest and what's the best word for someone who uses any and all pronouns? And much much more! This book has more mature themes and we always want you to take care of yourself before joining us. Please note the warnings that Bitter provides in the preface for more detail...

Hi Friends! This week were talking about Most Ardently by Cole Novoa! We're talking about our favorite "vintage" era tropes, being trans in that time and exactly how many of the Bennet's are gay this time? And much more! Theme by Man with Roses Book Description Below: London, 1812 . Oliver Bennet feels trapped—not just by the endless corsets, petticoats, and skirts he's forced to wear on a daily b...

Hi friends! This week we're reading The Unlikely Pursuit of Mary Bennet by Lindz McLeod! We're talking about regency era queer flagging, which Jane Austen adaptation is the our favorite one and much much more! Theme by Man with Roses Book Description Below: After procuring several fervent assurances that his wife would apologize sincerely and deeply for his absence from Rosings that evening, Mr Co...

Hi friends! This week we are joined by the charming Ahmad Saber to talk about his new book Ramin Abbas Has MAJOR Questions coming out this week! We're talk about the complications with being queer and Muslim, Catholic and a fan of the Tony wining broadway show WICKED! And much more! Theme by Man with Roses Book description below: Ramin Abbas has spent his whole life obeying his parents, his Imam,...

Hey friends! We're finally back from the cottage and boy howdy do we have a lot to say! This one is a doozy but we're talking about the amazing hit show Heated Rivalry! The books that started it all, our favorite characters and a little bit of the drama that's been stirred up since! Come join us for this ten year situationship that's oh so good! Theme by Man with Roses

Hey friends! That's 2025 wrapped and thank you for spending your year with us! We're talking about our favorite reads this year and a sneak into what we are up to for next year! Stay tuned and see you in 2026! Theme by: Man with Roses

Hey Friends! This week we're talking about Bored Gay Werewolf by Tony Santorella! We're talking about tech bros and non-binary knife throwing and the best Grindr screenames? And so much more! Theme by Man with Roses Book Description Below: Brian, an aimless slacker, works doubles at his shift job, forgets to clean his room and lays about with his friends Nik and Darby. He's been struggling to mana...

Hi friends! This week we have one of our favorite authors, Ryan La Sala, joining us again to talk about his new book! We talk about the process of writing a duology for the first time, the importance of drag queens and libraries in the queer community and much much more!

Hey Friends! This week were talking about Ryan La Sala's new dip into body horror with his book, The Dead of Summer! Were talking about zombie outbreaks, coral life cycles and some of the biggest pillars of queer community, Drag Queens! And much much more! Theme by Man with Roses Book Description Below: Two Days Before Ollie Veltman is finally coming home to the quaint island of Anchor's Mercy aft...

Hey friends! We're back from our summer break with the first of our spooky scary books for Fall! This week we're reading Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle! We're talking about queer characters in tv and movies, what truly inspires horror and also Shadow makes an appearance at the mic! Theme by Man with Roses Book description below: Misha is a jaded scriptwriter who has been working in Hollywood for y...

Hey Friends! This week we're talking about Disco Witches of Fire Island by Blair Fell. We're talking about discos! and witches! and queer culture in the 1980s and much much more! theme by Man with Roses Book Description below: It’s 1989, and Joe Agabian and his best friend Ronnie set out to spend their first summer working in the hedonistic gay paradise of Fire Island Pines. Joe is desperate to le...

Hey friends! This week we chat with author Page Powars about their latest novel, And They Were Roommates ! We also chat all about Kingdom Hearts, keyblades, Karaoke, our pop icons and Page's future work, and their debut YA novel, The Borrow a Boyfriend Club! Theme song by Man With Roses Book description below! Romance is the last thing on Charlie’s mind. On his first day at Valentine Academy for B...

Hello Friends! This week we're back and talking about Hungerstone by Kat Dunn! We're talking vampires in the 19th century, horrible husbands and workers rights in factories? Join us as while we talk about this new retelling of the classic sapphic vampire tale! Book description below Theme by Man with Roses Lenore is the wife of steel magnate Henry, but ten years into their marriage, the relationsh...

Hey Friends! This week we are joined again!! by FT Lukens to talk about their upcoming YA modern fantasy Love at Second Sight! We’re talking about high school crushes, our favorite fantasy teen shows and which faction we’d join ourselves and much more! Theme by Man with Roses Book description below: Fifteen-year-old Cam Reynolds wants to spend his sophomore year flying under the radar. That should...

Hey Friends! This week we're talking about Late Bloomer by Mazey Edding! We're talking about buying a flower farm, what would we do if we won the lottery and some seriously spicy sapphic chemistry and more! Book description below Theme Song by Man With Roses. Winning the lottery has ruined Opal Devlin's’s life. After quitting her dead-end job where she’d earned minimum wage and even less respect,...

Hey Friends! This week we are joined by Kellan McDaniel to talk about their new novel, Till Death! We're talking about vampires, queer community building and the trans dinosaurs in Jurrasic Park and much more! Book description below Theme Song by Man With Roses. Howard is biding his time until he can finally leave for college, where he has been promised it gets better. The last thing he expected w...

Hey Friends! This week we’re talking about You’re the Problem It’s You! by Emma R. Alban. We’re talking about 19th century gentleman’s clubs, confusing family trees and our favorite Downton Abbey villain and much much more! Theme by Man with Roses Book Description below: Bobby Mason is sick of being second: born the spare, never trusted with family responsibility, never expected to amount to much....

Hey friends! This week we are talking about Don’t Want You Like a Best Friend by Emma R. Alban! We’re talking about our love for Regency era media, including Bridgerton and Downton Abbey and why british people say ton instead of town!! And so much more! It’s 1857, and anxious debutante Beth has just one season to snag a wealthy husband, or she and her mother will be out on the street. But playing...

Hey friends! Sorry we're a bit late with our end of the year picks, december was a doozy this past year, and we truly were fried/sick and couldn't upload or record this episode. We did however figure out how to get two mics into this recording (even with a slight hiccup in the middle!) We're still indie and it's hard doing tech!! We're just trying to be girlies in stem! But we're so excited to sha...

Hey friends! This week we get to chat with the Hilarioussssss Elba Luz about her forthcoming YA Debut, Build A Girlfriend! We chat all about Build A Girlfriend and also have an incredible time chatting about family dynamics, writing processes and also Brendan clocks the cover art inspo without even knowing it! Theme song by Man With Roses Book description down below! To the surprise of no one, Ame...

Hello Friends! This week we are talking about This Ravenous Fate by Haley Dennings! We’re talking about vampires, the roaring 20s and also a lot of Ethan Hawk movies? Join us while we dive into this fantastic novel just in time for spooky season! Theme by Man with Roses Book description below: It's 1926 and reapers, the once-human vampires with a terrifying affliction, are on the rise in New York....

Hey friends! This week we're back to our regularly scheduled book talks! We're reading Moby Dyke by Krista Burton! We're talking about gay bars! Lesbian bars! Queer bars! What does that even mean in 2024? The importance of queer spaces and also what it means to be "allowed" into queer spaces in the first place! Theme song by Man With Roses Lesbian bars have always been treasured safe spaces for th...