Laura Hern, author of The Lainey Maynard Mystery series, joins the show to to discuss her journey as an author.

Topics on the show also include adaptation updates, Hank Green's Focus Friend App and many book discussions and mentions: Strange Houses by Uketsu, Babel by FR Kuang, and Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman just to name a few.

When the Wolf Comes Home by Nat Cassidy will be the focus of the next episode's Book Club discussion. Don't miss it!

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About Speaking LITerally

Resident bookworms Liz & Holly explore their favorite world--BOOKS--in this all new podcast focused around new releases, old favorites, and everything in between.

What are you reading? Find our their favorites and upcoming reads along with stories from authors and more on Speaking LITerally!

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Indie romance author Kat Neil joins the show to discuss her series, In the Name of Love. Her series currently has 3 of the 4 books out now. Book 4 is set to be released in late 2025. You'll definitely want to check them out! We also discuss our favorite binge-worthy cooking shows!

There is much to discuss this time. Everything from the Jennifer Lynn Barnes book signing event, to book award nominees, to BookTok inspired EF Ultimate Break international tours - we are already packing our bags!

We also throw in a few books to discuss that include: From Below by Darcy Coates, Small Favors by Erin A Craig, and Automatic Noodles by Annalee Newitz just to name a few. We even provide a teaser for Leigh Bardugo's 3rd book in her Ninth House series.

Don't miss all the fun and take a listen!

#HappyReading

About Speaking LITerally

Resident bookworms Liz & Holly explore their favorite world--BOOKS--in this all new podcast focused around new releases, old favorites, and everything in between.

What are you reading? Find our their favorites and upcoming reads along with stories from authors and more on Speaking LITerally!

Follow on Instagram

@speakliterallypodcast

@lizzieslittlebooknook

@azdesert_bookworm

The long awaited Dinner Party has arrived! So what does an author/character/podcast dinner party look like? What would a dinner at a swanky New York Italian restaurant look like with a group of fictional horror characters? What would their host gifts be? Take a listen and find out!

Also in this most recent episode, we discuss books including We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer and Funny Story by Emily Henry. Other topics include AI, Stephen King's upcoming retelling of Hansel and Gretel and the Salt Path Scandal.

Indie author Kat Neil will be joining the show to discuss her books and her love of books and writing. Next episode drops on August 4.

Happy Reading

About Speaking LITerally

Resident bookworms Liz & Holly explore their favorite world--BOOKS--in this all new podcast focused around new releases, old favorites, and everything in between.

What are you reading? Find our their favorites and upcoming reads along with stories from authors and more on Speaking LITerally!

Follow on Instagram

@speakliterallypodcast

@lizzieslittlebooknook

@azdesert_bookworm