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Send us a text 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 Gretch

Send us a text 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 THE BOOK

Send us a text 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 a text 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 h

Send us a text 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

Send us a text 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 Agathas The Nigh

Send us a text 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. Supp

Send us a text 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 AD

Send us a text 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

Send us a text 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 b