LiteraryHype Podcast
LiteraryHype is your home for interviews with bestselling and debut authors, as well as celebrities and more. If it's bookish, you'll find it here. New episodes weekly on Tuesdays.
Episodes
This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, a San Diego Comic Con tradition continues! Olivie Blake and I are chatting about her brand new book, Dreamland. It's a gothic Hollywood tale overflowing with Olivie's signature vibes. We're talking all about how the pursuit of art impacts a person, sexy pigeons (yes, you read that correctly), and her love of Los Angeles. Plus, she's spilling tea about her upcoming books and bringin...
This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, we're welcoming Holly James back for a fourth go round. That might sound like a lot, but she's put out four traditionally published books and two independently published books since then, so we have a lot to cover. Her latest release, You'll Be The Death Of Me, is under her pen name, Holly Michelle. It's perfect for fans of emotional comedies in the vein of the movie "Eternity", th...
This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, I'm welcoming a fellow reader from the trenches of YALLFest to talk about her debut novel, (Mostly) Human Resources. Grace Viall is the author of this fun cozy fantasy book with elements of romance and a smidge of horror. I mean, it's cryptid hunting in the Appalachian Mountains. Things are bound to get a little dicey, right?
I'm so excited for this book to be out in the world and f...
This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, New York Times Bestselling author Jasmine Guillory joins me to talk about her debut YA novel, It's Only Dancing. Jasmine is known for her adult romance novels, so we're talking all about making the switch and crafting stories for younger readers. Plus, Jasmine shares an update on the movie production process for her first book, The Wedding Date, and her return to the Meant To Be se...
This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, I made a new bestie and you get to see it all unfold. Haha! Addie Thorley is the author of Burn The Kingdom Down, which is a romantasy x murder mystery mashup. After her sister's death, our main character is forced to marry her sister's husband, but she thinks he might have been involved in her death, and therefore, she needs answers.
Addie and I had the best time chatting at ...
This week on LiteraryHype podcast, I'm chatting with the lovely author Cara Tanamachi aka Cara Lockwood. She's been writing for years, but now she's trying a little twist on her romance: blending in some mystery and murder. Kiss, Marry Kill is her latest release, and it features a shamed true crime podcaster heading home to her small town, only to realize one of the three guys she's dating might be the killer she's ...
This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, Laura Taylor Namey joins me to talk about her latest book, If We Never End. Laura has previously written several YA romance novels, but this time, she's taking it a slightly different direction and adding a magical twist. We're talking all about it, as well as a little bit about the movie for her most popular book, A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow.
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This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, author Cassandra Newbould joins me to talk about her YA dystopian novel, Climate of Chaos. This book follows a teenager with disabilities as she tries to save her sister and steal medical supplies from the government. It's a story Cassandra believes is more relatable than you might realize. We're talking all about why dystopian books are having a moment right now, the push for more...
This week on LiteraryHype, I'm chatting with Wattpad's Head of Content, Alessandra Ferreri. Whether you grew up on fanfiction or you're curious about what it is and where to start, this conversation is for you. We're talking all about the wild world of fanfiction as writers and readers, as well as how this popular platform is helping to shape the future of reading.
I had an absolute blast chatting with Aless...
This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, I'm chatting with a youngWebtoon creator who is making quite the name for herself. Jjolee is the author and illustrator of "Lost In Translation", which generated 58 million views, and she's currently working on "Cuffing Cupid". We're talking all about balancing deadlines with creativity, staying motivated, and processing the end of one project in order to move onto something ...
This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, I have a treat for my fellow Twihards. Peter Facinelli played Carlisle Cullen in the Twilight movie franchise, based on the books by Stephanie Meyer. We're talking all about the lasting impact of the series, what he'd like to see more of about Carlisle, his upcoming movie Grace Period, and did you know he is also an author?! The more you know.
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This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Brigid Kemmerer joins me for a delightful conversation about all things romantasy. Brigid recently released the conclusion to a YA trilogy, as well as kicked off her adult romantasy series with Warrior Princess Assassin. We're mainly focused on the latter of those two books, and talking all about writing why choose romance for adults after years...
This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, author Sebastien De Castell joins me to talk about his latest swashbuckling fantasy novel, Our Lady of Blades. It's about a mysterious swordswoman who appears just in time to fight for someone in a duel. Sebastien calls this his most complicated work yet, so hear him talk about why this book took 28 drafts over seven years. Plus, we're talking about how life experiences shape...
This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, Becca Coffindaffer joins me to talk about her latest novel, The Bloody and The Damned. It's about an assassin caught up in a job gone wrong and what they'll do to rescue their two sisters. It's all happening on a metal planet, which led to some interesting challenges for worldbuilding. We're talking about it all and that oldest sibling energy, so join us for a good time!
This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, a fan favorite is back! Matt Dinniman is the author behind the wildly popular Dungeon Crawler Carl series, which is bringing LitRPG to a mainstream audience. The eighth book in the series, Parade of Horribles, is coming this month, as is the first volume of the Dungeon Crawler Carl graphic novel series. Plus, Matt recently released a standalone novel, Operation Bounce House, and th...
I am thrilled to welcome #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Veronica Roth back to LiteraryHype. She first came on the show back when this was just a few people watching my YouTube interviews. This marks her first return to the show since it became a podcast as well, and boy, do we have a lot to talk about! Veronica is making her return to the dystopian fiction genre in a big way, releasing Seek The Traitor's Son i...
This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, Kasie West joins me to talk about her newest novels for romance lovers of all ages. Her latest release, Stranger Things Have Happened, is an adult romance, but she's known for her sweet YA reads. We're talking all about making that switch, body doubling, and mental health representation. Plus, she's sharing about her deep love of Taylor Swift's storytelling.
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This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, Marie Benedict returns. Her conversation in episode 68 was the most-downloaded episode of 2025, and she's challenging you all to make this one do even better.
Marie's newest book is Daughter Of Egypy, which is about a female pharoah named Hatshepsut and the female archaeolgist, Lady Evelyn Clarke, who went in search of her tomb and found something even bigger. Both women saw their a...
This week on LiteraryHype Podcast, K.L. Walther joins me to talk about her two upcoming books, We're A Bad Idea, Right? and The Summer of Second Chances. These two YA romcoms are set in the same world, but are coming out from separate publishers. We're talking all about the challenges of publishing with two teams, creating the perfect shenanigans for a YA romcom, and tackling hard topics for teens, including a grand...
This week on LiteraryHype, debut author Shannon J. Spann joins me to talk about her dark fantasy novel, A Stage Set For Villains. This book hit the New York Times, USA Today, Indie, and Sunday TImes Bestseller lists, and a studio purchased the film rights. We're talking all about the emotional moment she got that news, her journey in publishing to becoming an author, finding your own voice and so much more. Get read...
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