LiteraryHype
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.
Episodes
38 episodes since 2024
SARAH HENNING: Mixing Magic and Mystery in "The Lies We Conjure"
Sarah Henning and I may have beef when it comes to college sports, but we can definitely agree on books are the absolute best. Sarah is a former journalist turned YA novelist. Her newest book, The Lies We Conjure, gives Clue or Knives Out meets...
September 17, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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14:33
K. X. SONG: Mixing Mulan with Magic and Improved Motivations | The Night Ends With Fire
K.X. Song is flipping Mulan's story a smidge. What if Mulan was motivated by greed and ambition instead of duty? That's what her book "The Night Ends With Fire" gives us exactly that, plus some fun fantasy magic. Enjoy this conversation from Sa...
September 12, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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18:08
YULIN KUANG: How to End a Love Story & Adapting Emily Henry's Books
Yulin Kuang is a screenwriter, showrunner, and director turned novelist. Her debut book is "How to End a Love Story" and she's also working on adapting two of Emily Henry's books for the screen. Enjoy this conversation from San Diego Comic Con ...
September 10, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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11:58
OLIVIE BLAKE / ALEXENE FAROL FOLLMUTH: Writing under two personas
Did you know Alexene Farol Follmuth is the author better known as Olivie Blake? She's got a plethora of books out and coming soon, including some info in this that is not announced yet!FO...
September 03, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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25:10
ADIB KHORRAM: Writing about wine, romance, and the places you love
Buckle up, y'all because Adib Khorram and I are about to take you on a journey. We're talking food. We're talking wine. We're talking romance. We're talking banned books from the perspective of someone who's had their books banned and it impact...
August 27, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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25:01
ABIGAIL HING WEN: Turning "Loveboat, Taipei" into a movie + "Kisses, Codes, & Conspiracies"
Would you leave two teenagers and a small child alone for a few days while you went on vacation? Well, that's the start of Abigail Hing Wen's new book, "Kisses, Codes, & Conspiracies". As you can imagine, things get a little crazy f...
August 20, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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16:44
HAYLEY DENNINGS: Sapphic Vampires in Harlem's Jazz Age | This Ravenous Fate
If you're a fan of Chloe Gong, you're going to love Hayley Dennings. Her debut novel is about a couple of friends turned enemies (because one is a vampire) hunting down answers to a murder in Harlem's Jazz Age.
August 13, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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17:38
NAZ KUTUB: Tapping into your past while writing fiction
Naz Kutub is back! Earlier this year, Naz released "No Time Like Now" about a teen who finds out their magical power isn't so magical afterall and now he's got a tough decision to make. Think "Loki" meets "A Christmas Carol". It's a beautiful b...
July 30, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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40:04
JAMES KENNEDY: Embracing your weirdness & writing 'novel' novels
This might be the weirdest interview I've ever done, but considering the author wrote the weirdest book I've read, it fits. Both are entertaining, so buckle up for all kinds of shenanigans with James Kennedy, author of "Bride of the Tornado" an...
July 23, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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18:09
ANNABEL MONAGHAN: Second chances at summer romances
Annabel Monaghan popped onto the literary scene with "Nora Goes Off Script" and she hasn't let off the gas since. This time, we're talking all about her latest book, Summer Romance, and some sweet hints at her upcoming fourth book.
July 16, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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26:20
GRETCHEN SCHREIBER: Disability representation in books & working for Reese Witherspoon
This author interview is SO MUCH FUN. Like, I literally hit my head on a wall while filming because I was laughing so hard (and I left it in, for your entertainment, obviously). Gretchen Schreiber is the author of "Ellie Haycock is Totally Norm...
July 09, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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38:56
DANIELLE PAIGE: Twisting fairytales & giving Fairy Godmother her own story
Danielle Paige is best known for the Dorothy Must Die series, and now she's giving us a twist on the fairy godmother! We're talking all about her book Wish of the Wicked, what's coming next in the series, and writing for television.
July 02, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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13:36
NICOLA YOON: Mixing 'Get Out' & 'Stepford Wives' for a thriller in a Black Utopia
I've loved Nicola Yoon's books for a long time, so it's an absolute thrill to have her on LiteraryHype. She's such a kind person, so her adult thriller debut, One of Our Kind, will definitely surprise you. In this conversation, we're tackling s...
June 25, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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30:56
BETTY CORRELLO: From Stand-Up Comedian to Writing Romance in Summertime Punchline
Meet my new bestie, Betty "Beef" Corrello and her debut novel, "Summertime Punchline". Yes, we get into that nickname and so much more. We're talking comedy, Italian history, and Eric Northman from 'True Blood". Yes, we are all over the place, ...
June 18, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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29:05
COLBY MINIFIE: The Boys, acting in shows based on books, & narrating audiobooks
Celebrate the start of "The Boys" Season 4 with the actress who brings us Ashley!Colby Minifie was gracious enough to chat with me about adapting graphic novels and books for the screen. She's been involved in several graphic novel-based pr...
June 13, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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12:22
KRISTIN DWYER: grief, joy, and the overlap between readers and K-Pop fans
Listen to find out what's in the locket and some unreleased information about upcoming books!Kristin Dwyer is the author of two YA novels and an avid K-Pop fan, so clearly, we're meant to be best friends.Is this conversation kinda all o...
June 11, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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25:14
HANNAH NICOLE MAEHRER: Taking "Assistant to the Villain" from TikTok to Bestseller
Hannah Nicole Maehrer made a huge splash with her debut novel, "Assistant to the Villain" and the sequel, "Apprentice to the Villain" is coming very soon. Hannah shares about taking the idea from TikTok skit series to NYT bestseller.FOL...
June 04, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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10:38
HENRY WINKLER: "Being Henry" and recording an audiobook with dyslexia
This is a short interview, so let's just call it a bonus episode. Henry Winkler gave me two minutes to ask questions about his books while we were at Planet Comicon KC 2024. Listen to this short interview and the story of how it all came to be....
May 30, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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4:58
BETHANY BAPTISE: Moving forward after review bombing & highlightin BIPOC characters in fantasy
Bethany Baptiste published her first novel, "The Poisons We Drink" amid a Goodreads review bombing scandal. Another author admitted to creating fake accounts and writing scathing reviews of their fellow debut class's books. Now, Bethany is talk...
May 28, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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23:27
JANE SMILEY: New novel "Lucky" and lessons from winning a Pulitzer Prize
This episode of LiteraryHype marks a first: the first Pulitzer Prize winner on the show! Jane Smiley won the award back in 1992, but hasn't stopped writing since. Her new book, "Lucky" is out now.Take this conversation with you! Literar...
May 23, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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24:37
Zoraida Córdova: Star Wars, mermaids, and working the loopholes of publishing
Zoraida Córdova is a very busy writer! She's part of the Star Wars world, Disney's Meant To Be series, she writes for a variety of ages, she edits anthology books for teens, and she has a podcast. We talk about all of that and more in this conv...
May 21, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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20:39
LAUREN ROBERTS: Barnes & Noble YA Award Winner on going from independent to romantasy star in one year
We've got some breaking news for you! Just hours ago, Barnes and Noble announced Lauren Roberts as the winner of its annual YA Award for her debut novel, "Powerless"! Hear from Lauren about this exciting honor, plus some hints about what is to ...
May 14, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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34:42
HANNAH BROWN: From Dating TV Shows to Writing Romance Novels
Hannah Brown is a reality TV queen following her appearances on "The Bachelor", "The Bachelorette", "Dancing With The Stars", and "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test". Hannah is following up the success of her memoir, "God Bless This Mess" w...
May 07, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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25:48
CAIT WEST: Escaping the Christian Patriarchy Movement
Cait West is an editor and survivor of the Christian Patriarchy movement. Cait explains what that is and shares about the abuse she endured as a child in her new memoir, "Rift".FOLLO...
May 02, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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29:44
JOELLE WELLINGTON: Crafting thrilling books and crocheting bags
Joelle Wellington's debut novel "Their Vicious Games" is giving "Hunger Games" meets "The Bachelor" with dark academia vibes. You're welcome for this delightful competition for a man and a scholarship.... to the death.But also, we love ...
April 29, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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21:37