Lit & Loud: A Book Podcast

Lit and Loud: A Book Podcast
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Hi book bestie, welcome to Lit & Loud! A podcast where your hosts Aaliyah and Johnna are on the microphone chatting about books and beyond. Join the divas for hot takes, book deep dives, and all things pop culture.

  1. 46m ago

    Episode 31: Book Fair at Bel Air Recap and Interviews with Mazey Eddings, Ethan Gray, and Kristy Boyce

    Hi Book Besties!  We have returned from Book Fair at Bel Air and we are simply so excited to share our interviews with you! The intro to the episode will include the divas book hauls and a chat about this incredible event. All three interviews with introductions are after. Check for the time stamps below!  Book Hauls: Aaliyah:  Late Bloomer - Mazey Eddings with sprayed edges  Johnna: You Won’t Forget Me - Mazey Eddings  Our Immortal Hearts - Lara Buckheit The Covenant of Blood - J.S. Living  Mazey Eddings: 13:48 Reading: Seduction Theory - Emily Adrian  Watching: The Hunger Games Obsessed: Gardening / Book Fair at Bel Air  You can find Mazey at: https://www.mazeyeddings.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mazeyeddings/ Ethan Gray: 37:00 Reading: Fabulous Bodies - Chuck Tingle   Watching: Dragon Strikers / Widow’s Bay Obsessed: … we lost the plot  You can find Ethan at: https://ethangrayvoice.com/ https://www.instagram.com/morallyethangray Kristy Boyce: 55:45 Reading: Stay for a Spell - Amy Coombe Watching: Stephen Fails to Save the Universe  Obsessed: Book Fair at Bel Air  You can find Kristy at: https://www.kristyboyceauthor.com/ https://www.instagram.com/kristylboyce/ Join our book club on Fable: https://fable.co/club/lit-loud-podcast-book-club-with-aaliyah-r-489355122918 Intro music brought to you by Music for Makers Follow us on Instagram, Threads, & TikTok.

  2. Aug 13

    Episode 30: A Chat with Celine Ong, Author of Hold Me Like a Grudge

    Hey Book Besties!  Welcome to our chat with Celine Ong. The second we picked up Hold Me Like a Grudge we wanted to pick Celine’s brain on it and it’s exactly what we got to do! Join us as we yap about all things fandom and their fantastic new release!!  Celine: Reading - Interview with the Vampire - Anne Rice  Watching - Dimension Twenty  Obsessed - Hungary Grand Prix and The World Cup  Celine Ong can be found on: Instagram @readwithcel TikTok @writewithcel  Or their website writewithcel.com Join our book club on Fable: https://fable.co/club/lit-loud-podcast-book-club-with-aaliyah-r-489355122918 Intro music brought to you by Music for Makers Follow us on Instagram, Threads, & TikTok.

  3. Aug 6

    A Chat with Alyssa from Stories and Spoilers Podcast

    Hiiii Book Besties!  Today we're joined by a creator who truly believes that books are doorways to connection. Coming to us from sunny FL is Alyssa, also known as @cozy.soul.reads, fellow diva and host of the Stories and Spoilers Podcast! She is a self-proclaimed ultimate mood reader whose reading taste spans just about every genre, making her the PERFECT person to talk all things books and the community around them. You can find her championing queer and Black authors, diving headfirst into unforgettable spooky horror reads, and chatting with incredible guests every Friday on her pod!  Welcome to the Diva Den, Alyssa!!!! What the Divas are Reading: Alyssa: Lethal Kiss - Taylor Grothe Johnna: Rolls and Rivalry - Kristy Boyce  I’m gonna get you back - Elena Armas The Caretaker - Marcus Kliewer  Aaliyah:  Cherry Baby - Rainbow Rowell What the Divas are Watching: Alyssa: The Odyssey Johnna: The Four Seasons Aaliyah:  House of the Dragon New Girl  What the Divas are Obsessed with: Alyssa: Her Girlfriend!!  Curly Hair Products from Curlsmith  Johnna: Smut Strut  Stickers  Aaliyah:  All of Alyssa’s Book Recommendations

  4. Jul 30

    Episode 28: July Reading Round Up

    Hello from the Diva Den and welcome to our July Reading Round Up!  Vampire Lestat coverage is from 16:42 - 1:08:00, if that is what brought you here or you’d like to skip it. This was a finale for the books! Lestat Stickers can be found here! https://www.etsy.com/shop/UndertheSeamCo Join our book club on Fable: https://fable.co/club/lit-loud-podcast-book-club-with-aaliyah-r-489355122918 What are you watching? Aaliyah:  A lot of fringe videos  The Vampire Lestat Season Finale Johnna:  The Vampire Lestat Season Finale ✨🟠👄🟠✨   What are you obsessed with? Aaliyah:   Our interview with Allysa  Milo Johnna Bookfair at Bel Air prep  What we read: Aaliyah:  Cherry Baby - Rainbow Rowell Last Night Was Killer - Mary Pauline Lowry Pounded By Produce - GM Fairy Johnna: The Caretaker - Marcus Kliewer keilver Nothing Tastes as Good - Luke Dumas  Our Immortal Hearts - Lara Buckheit  What is on your TBR for up next? Aaliyah:  Hungerstone - Kat Dunn  Is This A Cry for Help - Emily Austin Puck - Samantha Allen Pot Shot - Laura Piper Lee Johnna Hungerstone - Kat Dunn The Vampire Lestat / Queen of the Damned - Anne Rice  There is No Antimemetics Division - QNTM  Thrall - Rebecca Mahoney  Burn the Negative - Josh Winning  Where you are in your reading goal for the year? Aaliyah: 60/75 Johnna: 85/75 TBR For the Pod:  Currently, nothing, we have lots of interviews slated for August!  Stay tuned!  Book News: A trailer for Other Mommy has dropped  Dungeon Crawler Carl Graphic Novel Vol 2 Drops in October  New instagram feature allows “currently reading” Emily Henry’s Great Big Beautiful Life is getting a move adaptation  Love, Theoretically is being adapted for the screen  Lauren Roberts writer of  Powerless / Reckless / Fearless under AI allegations   Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton is officially being adapted into a movie Jeff Hays Announced as princess donut!  Jonathan Bailey is cast as Dracula  The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer is getting a movie adaptation Intro music brought to you by Music for Makers Follow us on Instagram, Threads, & TikTok.

  5. Jul 23

    Episode 27: Fabulous Bodies by Chuck Tingle Part 3

    Hey Book Besties!  Come to us Divas. Welcome to part 3 of our deep dive into Fabulous Bodies by Chuck Tingle. This is the conclusion of this crazy tale. Chuck has done it again girls, gays, and theys. If you want to hear us hash out episode 6 of The Vampire Lestat this episode is for you!  Want to jump to the book coverage? It begins at 59:00 Join our book club on Fable: https://fable.co/club/lit-loud-podcast-book-club-with-aaliyah-r-489355122918 What The Divas are Reading: Aaliyah:  A Good Person - Kristen King Dungeons and Drama - Kristy Boyce Pounded by Produce - G.M. Fairy Johnna: Home Sick - Rhiannon Grist  Nothing Tastes as Good - Luke Dumas  It Came From the Closet - Queer reflections of horror  What the Divas are Watching: Aaliyah: House of the Dragon  The Vampire Lestat  Johnna: The Vampire Lestat  What the Divas are Obsessed With:  Aaliyah:  Ham and Cheese croissant from Trader Joes  Bad Bitch Book Club Summer Camp Footage  Johnna:  Hot Girl Summer Aaliyah on Snapchat  Harley Laroux signed name plate  Lestat in Rollingstone  Intro music brought to you by Music for Makers Follow us on Instagram, Threads, & TikTok.

  6. Jul 16

    Episode 26: Fabulous Bodies By Chuck Tingle Part 2

    Hey Book Besties!  Welcome back for part 2 of our deep dive into Fabulous Bodies by Chuck Tingle. We are gobbling this kooky tale up and we promise it only gets more bonkers. Want to jump to the book coverage? It begins at 50:30 Join our book club on Fable: https://fable.co/club/lit-loud-podcast-book-club-with-aaliyah-r-489355122918 What The Divas are Reading: Aaliyah:  Triple Sec - TJ Alexander  Johnna: Dungeons and Drama - Kristy Boyce  The Ending Writes Itself - Evelyn Clarke What the Divas are Watching: Aaliyah: House of Dragon  The Vampire Lestat  Johnna: The Vampire Lestat  What the Divas are Obsessed With:  Aaliyah:  Hold Me Like a Grudge Book Mail!  DCC Chocolate  Fabulous Bodies Hardcover  Johnna:  Smut and women having romance only book stores  Threads  Intro music brought to you by Music for Makers Follow us on Instagram, Threads, & TikTok.

  7. Jul 9

    Episode 25: Fabulous Bodies by Chuck Tingle Part 1

    Hey Book Besties!  It’s July already and the Divas are diving into their next read! In this episode we dive into Fabulous Bodies by Chuck Tingle. It’s a ripper, so buckle up.  Want to jump to the book coverage? It begins at 43:00 Join our book club on Fable: https://fable.co/club/lit-loud-podcast-book-club-with-aaliyah-r-489355122918 What The Divas are Reading: Aaliyah:  Superfan by Jenny Tu-wang hwang Night Was Killer By Mary Pauline Lowry What Hunger by Catherine Dang  The Eye of the Bedlam Bride Matt Dinnaman Johnna: The Vampire Lestat - Anne Rice  Queen of the Damned - Anne Rice  The Lowe Job - Grace Alexander  Dungeons and Drama - Kristy Boyce  What the Divas are Watching: Aaliyah: House of Dragon  The Vampire Lestat  Johnna: Interview With the vampire  The Vampire Lestat  What the Divas are Obsessed With:  Aaliyah:  AC access  Hotel Revival  Jezfever Dance Circle  Johnna:  Book Mail!  House of Rayne and Hold Me Like a Grudge preorders  Intro music brought to you by Music for Makers Follow us on Instagram, Threads, & TikTok.

  8. Jul 2

    Episode 24: June Reading Round Up

    Hiiiii Book Besties!  Welcome to the Lestat and Louis Podcast… Kidding…  kind of!  Join us for a very special June reading wrapped! The divas are recording for the first time together.  Join our book club on Fable: https://fable.co/club/lit-loud-podcast-book-club-with-aaliyah-r-489355122918 What are you watching? Aaliyah:  - The Vampire Lestat  Johnna: - Obsession  - The Vampire Lestat  ✨🟠👄🟠✨   What are you obsessed with? Aaliyah: - Our bookstore adventure  - .5 rear camera Johnna: - Vampire Zoomies  - Being here!  What we read: Aaliyah:  - Lucky Day - Chuck Tingle  - The Disaster Gay Detective Agency - Lev Rosen  - The Lowe Job - Grace Alexander  Johnna:  - Hold Me Like a Grudge - Celine Ong  - Red White & Royal Blue - Casey Mcquiston - The Dare / Losers - Harley Laroux What is on our TBR for up next? Aaliyah: - Disappoint me - Nicola Dinan  - Eye of the Bedlam Bride - Matt Dinniman  - There’s something Fishy About My Boyfriend - Gloria Duke  - Dungeons and Drama - Kristy Boyce - BFAB Author!  - Well, Actually - Mazey Eddings  - Superfan - Jenny Tinghuiz Huang - What Hunger - Catherine Dang  Johnna: - Tilly in Technicolor - Mazey Eddings  - The Vampire Lestat, Queen of the Damned, The tale of the body thief - Anne Rice  - The Lowe Job - Grace Alexander - I got the ARC after the PUB - Dungeons and Drama - Kristy Boyce - BFAB Author!  - Widow’s Point - Richard and WH Chizmar Where you are in your reading goal for the year? Aaliyah: 52/75 Johnna: 72/75 TBR For the Pod:  Fabulous Bodies by Chuck Tingle  Book News!  - Jacob Tierney is releasing a book! I’ll believe in Anything - Special Edition DVD/Blueray of Heated Rivalry  - Harley Laroux Teases a New Book!  - Book to Screen News!  Prime Video has ordered a Fourth Wing Series  The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is in the works at Lionsgate Five Brothers by Penelope Douglas is getting a TV adaptation  Bunny by Mona Awad is getting a movie Icebreaker by Hannah Grace is getting a tv adaptation  Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood Movie Anna Kendrick is set to direct The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo  Dungeon Crawl Carl is getting a TV Show!  - MrBeast and James Patterson are writing a thriller? - Book Fyre Fest - Using big words is ableist discourse  - Author Sierra Simon Accused of Blasphemy  Intro music brought to you by Music for Makers Follow us on Instagram, Threads, & TikTok.

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Hi book bestie, welcome to Lit & Loud! A podcast where your hosts Aaliyah and Johnna are on the microphone chatting about books and beyond. Join the divas for hot takes, book deep dives, and all things pop culture.

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    Lit and Loud: A Book Podcast
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    2026
  • Episodes
    31
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    Explicit
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