Bookwild

Jan 31 2025 236 ep. 48 mins

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On Tuesdays, Kate Hergott talks with authors about their books and writing processes. On Fridays, Kate talks with multiple co-host bookstagrammers and booktubers about a variety of bookish topics.

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Going Bookwild in Manhattan with Jamie Hergott

Jan 31 2025 34 mins

After three days of bookish tourism, my sister-in-law Jamie and I recapped our trip while we waited to board at LaGuardia. We dove into Liz and Greg's Trust Issues Book Launch, the bookstore crawl we completed, and how we slowly became subway girlies. Some parts may be choppy since we had to pause for airport announcements! Check out the Bookwild Community on PatreonCheck out the I

Jakob Kerr's Gritty Technothriller Dead Money

Jan 28 2025 42 mins

This week, I got to talk with Jakob Kerr about his new technothriller Dead Money! We dive into hos his experience in Silicon Valley informed the book, why the tech industry is a prime thriller setting, and how he came up with one of the best intro paragraphs.Dead Money SynopsisDon’t call me a fixer. This isn’t HBO.In her job as unofficial “problem solver” for Silicon Valley

Our Next 3 TBR Picks with Gare Billings and Steph Lauer

Jan 24 2025 43 mins

This week, Gare, Steph and I talk about the next 3 books on our TBRs!Books We Talked AboutTemperRabbitsVantage PointThe Dark Hours A Long Time GoneA Killer’s MindThe ReformatoryWhere Are the Children?The Last Caretaker Check out the Bookwild Community on PatreonCheck out the Imposter Hour Podcast with Liz and GregFollow @imbookwild on Instagram

Recapping the 33 Movies We Saw in Theaters in 2024 Part Two

Jan 17 2025 81 mins

Tyler and I finish up our recap of the movies we saw in theaters in 2024!Movies We Talked AboutOddityIt Ends With Us Strange DarlingBlink TwiceSaturday NightAfrAIdVenom: The Last DanceAnoraHereticConclaveGladiator IIInterstellarBabygirl Check out the Bookwild Community on PatreonCheck out the Imposter Hour Podcast with Liz and GregFollow @imbookwild on Instagram

Layne Fargo's The Favorites: Wuthering Heights Meets Figure Skating

Jan 14 2025 72 mins

This week, Halley Sutton, Steph Lauer and I talk with Layne Fargo about her new book The Favorites! We dive into her inspiration for the book, trips Halley and Layne took to research the book, how she used character names from Wuthering Heights in The Favorites, and her lifelong love for figure skating!The Favorites SynopsisShe might not have a famous name, funding, or her family�

Mind Benders and Cold Cases with Gare Billings

Jan 09 2025 48 mins

This week, Gare and I chose our own sub-genres to give recommendations for!I chose "Mind Benders" and Gare chose "Missing Persons/Cold Cases" so if you are looking for books in either of those genres, we've got you covered!Kate's BooksRecursionI’m Thinking of Ending ThingsThe Mechanics of MemoryThe New OneStay AwakeGare's BooksThe Lost HouseA Flicker in the DarkThe Man on the Tra

Recapping the 33 Movies We Saw in Theaters in 2024 Part One

Jan 07 2025 73 mins

This week, Tyler joins me to discuss the many movies we saw in 2024 thanks to our AMC membership.Movies We Talked AboutAnyone But YouAmerican FictionArgylleDuneDune 2Civil WarMonkey ManChallengersThe Fall GuyFuriosa: A Mad Max SagaInside Out 2Bad Boys: Ride or DieThe BikeridersMaxxxineLonglegsTwistersA Quite Place: Day OneDeadpool & Wolverine Check out the Bookwild Community on Pat

More Backlist Thrillers We Want to Read with Gare Billings and Steph Lauer

Jan 03 2025 94 mins

This week, we catch up on how our holidays went, talk about words/phrases of the year for 2025, and share ore backlist thrillers we want to read!Books We Talked AboutHostageTake it BackWhat January RemembersWe SpreadSuch a Pretty SmileThe Truth About Melody BrowneOutSummer RentalSuch Sharp TeethThe House on Needless StreetThin AirNotes on Your Sudden Disappearance Check out the Boo

The Ways I Went Bookwild in 2024

Dec 31 2024 48 mins

There isn't an author interview this Tuesday, so I did a year in review solo episode! I dive into everything that happened with Bookwild in 2024, including merging Between the Lines and Killing the Tea into Bookwild, the co-hosts that joined this year, bookish friendships created, repeat author guests, writing progress, Imposter Hour and Bookwild's Backlist Book Club! Check out th

2025 Books We Can't Wait to Read with Gare Billings and Halley Sutton

Dec 27 2024 66 mins

This week, Halley, Gare and I catch up and also share 2025 book releases we are super excited about!Books We Talked AboutThis Book Will Bury MeBeautiful UglyCross My HeartDon’t Let Him InA Serial Killer’s Guide to MarriageVictorian PsychoHigh SeasonA Gorgeous ExcitementVantage Point Check out the Bookwild Community on PatreonCheck out the Imposter Hour Podcast with Liz and Greg