Speaking LITerally

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Speaking LITerally Podcast

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

  1. 9 SEPT

    Speaking LITerally #44: Book Club Discusses Darcy Coates' Gallows Hill

    It's September, which means it's time to kick off spooky season. Nothing does that better than bringing together the Speaking LITerally Book Club girls for one of our best book discussions to date! What book? Darcy Coates' Gallows Hill! Get ready for a great time! The Gilmore Girls and Hypnovels are also topics discussed in between book conversations which include The Host by Stephanie Myers, Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff and One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig. It may be one of the longer episodes, but you won't regret sticking with it until the end. The speed round game this episode is definitely one for the books. #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

    2h 1m

  2. 14 AUG

    Speaking LITerally #43 - Bookstagram Made Me Do It!

    It's not just Instagram and TikTok. Instead, it's been Bookstagram and Booktok for quite some time! Holly and Liz take on exploring the influence of social media in the literary world, more specifically, their own literary worlds. The bookish duo are both feeling quite under the weather, but that doesn't keep them from having fun and discussing everything from the rise of book clubs and book events for Gen Z to the recent BookTok Awards and everything in between! Books mentioned this month include: The God of Woods by Liz Moore, The Taking by Dean Koontz, The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward, You Like it Darker by Stephen King, 50 Shades of Grey by EL James, and so many more that. The question remains, how has social media influenced your literary journey? #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

    1h 60m

  3. 12 AUG

    Speaking LITerally #42 - Historical Fiction author Kimberly Burns

    This is a great episode with not just one special guest, but two! After sharing some of the latest bookish news, Holly's 15-year-old daughter Penelope joins the show to participate in a book talk on the newest book in the Inheritance Games series, The Grandest Game, by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. She's quite opinionated, especially about Grayson. Then author Kimberly Burns shares her passion for historical fiction and the women of the Old West. As an indie author, she talks about her experiences and the women whose stories she wants to tell, like Mattie Silks and "Baby Doe" Mrs. Tabor. Kim also describes some the Museums of Prostitution that were visited during her research! As always, it's a fun and wild episode. The Book Club Ladies will all be back September 9, to kick off fall and spooky reading season with a discussion of Gallows Hill by Darcy Coates. #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

    1h 40m

  4. 8 JUL

    Speaking LITerally #41: Indie author Bridget Van der Eyk

    Indie author Bridget Van der Eyk joins the show to talk about her two romance books, 10 Dates and 3000 Words. Bridget is one of the most bubbly, friendly and carefree people you will meet, and the interview was an absolute blast! Bridget shares her story of self publishing, her inspiration for the story, snippets of her life and what it's like to be an Australian author writing books about the United States. Bridget is also a 2024 Indieverse Award nominee for Best Romance Novel, so don't miss this episode. We will definitely want to learn more about her and her books - not to mention her WIPs! Also in this episode, Holly and Liz give a mid-year check in on books read and anticipated reads. Fabulosa Books in San Francisco gets a little shout out as well. Some of the books mentioned and discussed in this episode include Butcher and Blackbird, Seeds of Deception, The Serpent & Wings of Night, and The 57 Bus. Also discussed are The Grandest Game and TJ Klune's TWO upcoming releases. Author CT Ortega gets huge shout out as his newest stand alone, Death's Loving Embrace, gets some high marks. July is a bonus episode month, so be on the lookout for the next episode to drop on July 29 #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

    2h 2m

  5. 17 JUN

    Speaking LITerally #40: Jinx by Jessica Huntley in the Book Club!

    Join Holly & Liz as they celebrate 3 years of Speaking LITerally with a classic book club discussion! This wouldn't be the three year anniversary show without without a little bit of fun and shenanigans. Between the amazing book club discussion and the thought on the new Hunger Games books, there is a lot of talk about. Jinx by Jessica Huntley was a great book club choice. It it a deep and at times very emotional read. Other books discussed include Butcher and Blackbird by Brynne Weaver, Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson and Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. It's a long one this one, so sit back and enjoy the books. 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

    2h 9m

  6. 27 MAY

    Speaking LITerally #39: It's Dark Academia Time

    It's Dark Academia time and the book duo couldn't be more excited. But there is so much to talk about in the book world. Author Jacqueline Wilson is bringing back the characters from her series "The Girls" 20 years later as adults. " Ransom Riggs is releasing a brand new Fantasy Series, his first since the "Miss Peregrine" series. Plus conversations on books including Sweet Valley High, Mister Magic, Atlas Six, The Familiar, Babel, Ninth House, and several more. This episode is not short on laughs, shenanigans, and lots of books. You won't want to miss it. The Book Club girls return June 17 for a discussion on Jinx by Indie Author, Jessica Huntley. 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

    1h 40m

  7. 22 APR

    Speaking LITerally #38: Sarahlyn Bruck talks Light Of Fire + the Tucson Tome Gnome!

    Get ready for a jam packed episode! This month we are so excited to bring on multiple guests starting with Emily and Jody from Tucson Tome Gnome, a non-profit organization that brings books into the community every month in a Scavenger Hunt style. This is such an amazing organization created by three friends who have a passion of books. The origins of their partnership with author TJ Klune is a really cool story you won't want to miss. We are also joined by Sarahlyn Bruck who discusses her new book Light of the Fire which is a great book focused on love, life, friendship, and the pressures of holding in a 20 year old secret. AND, did you know that Holly Black is working on a strategy game? Well, we share what we know! 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

    1h 39m

  8. 18 MAR

    Speaking LITerally #37: BOOK CLUB! Benjamin Stevenson's Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone

    It's Book Club Month! Everyone in My Family has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson is the topic for this month's discussion, and there is a split opinion on it. Before the deep dive into the book, the book duo discuss topics including influential women authors in honor of International Women's Month, Audible's new royalty program, and Leigh Bardugo's new mega publishing deal just to name a few. Some books mentioned in this episode include The Watchers, Belladonna, Vampires of El Norte, Necessary Lies and Everyone in My Family has Killed Someone. 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

    1h 44m
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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

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  • Creator
    Holly & Liz
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    45
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Speaking LITerally

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