Must Love Books

Krystle Hope

Welcome to Must Love Books, a podcast by book lovers for book lovers. Join Krystle Hope and various guests as we talk about books we love (and sometimes the books we hate), fanfiction, adaptations, publishing trends, and interviews with our favorite authors and debut authors. Social Media: Instagram: @MustLoveBooksPodcast Hosted by Krystle Hope Instagram: @krystlehope TikTok: @huttslayer_hope GoodReads: www.goodreads.com/krystlehope Patreon: www.patreon.com/MustLoveBooksPodcast Don't forget to check out the Book Podcast Connection - a network of over 100 book-related podcasts! Follow on Instagram @BookPodcastConnection Shop the books from Bookshop.org

  1. 102. Why Pride Matters with Joe Chianakas, PRIDE AND PERSISTENCE

    DEC 16

    102. Why Pride Matters with Joe Chianakas, PRIDE AND PERSISTENCE

    Joe Chianakas joins Must Love Books Podcast to talk about the importance of Pride and representation, as well as the release of PRIDE AND PERSISTENCE, sequel to SINGLETS AND SECRETS and book 2 of the Unveiling Aiden series. Pride and Persistence is an official finalist for Young Adult Book of the Year at the 2025 Imaginarium Awards, and the audiobook has officially released today! It was also part of a summer special promotion with Bookshop.org called "Fearless and Fabulous: Queer heroes who fight back." Pride and Persistence isn’t just another story—it’s a rallying cry for anyone who’s ever felt silenced. Joe Chianakas, a karate Sensei and lifelong Karate Kid fan, has always yearned to see queer representation in his favorite stories. Motivated by the lack of representation, he took matters into his own hands. The result? A story that’s not only timely and enjoyable but also earned the endorsement of Cobra Kai creator Jon Hurwitz, who praised Chianakas’ work as “equal parts fresh, heartfelt, entertaining, and important.” Thank you for listening – be sure to subscribe for new episodes, leave a 5-star rating, and check out these important links below! 📌 Important Links 📌 Instagram:@joechianakas Threads: @joechianakas Website: joechianakas.weebly.com Must Love Books on Instagram and Facebook: @MustLoveBooksPodcast Krystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHope Threads: @krystlehope TikTok: @Huttslayer_Hope GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/krystlehope Substack: https://krystlehope.substack.com Book Podcast Connection Networking Group: @BookPodcastConnection 🔒🎧 Join the Book Lovers community on Patreon: www.patreon.com/MustLoveBooksPodcast Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/must-love-books/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    38 min
  2. NOV 26

    99. Stranger Things Season 1 Deep Dive - Welcome to the Upside Down!

    This is our very first “Not Just Books” project on the Must Love Books Podcast Patreon: Stranger Things reactions, theories, and predictions. For this episode, we are going to dive into season 1 of Stranger Things, from initial thoughts, ships, character development, plot reactions, and predictions. There will of course be some spoilers, so if you haven’t watched yet, this is your warning to come back later! This is Krystle’s first time watching the series, joined by ‘certified fan girl’ Stephanie (AKA “Daddy Zeus” from the Something Smutty Book Club”). The Stranger Things reactions podcast series is a Patreon exclusive, with the first episode aired here as a little teaser. To continue listening to this series, check us out on the Patreon app or at www.Patreon.com/MustLoveBooksPodcast and join the $5 a month Book Lovers tier! As Stephanie says: for less than a cup of coffee, you can get exclusive access to mediocre content! The Patreon features early access to new content as well as exclusive content that will not be available anywhere else. From behind-the-scenes videos and pictures, to random poetry, fan Q&As for podcast guests, and some very special “Not Just Books” projects (including the Stranger Things deep dives series and an upcoming Dungeons and Dragons campaign!).  📌 Important Links 📌 Must Love Books on Instagram and Facebook: @MustLoveBooksPodcast Krystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHope Threads: @krystlehope TikTok: @Huttslayer_Hope GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/krystlehope Substack: https://krystlehope.substack.com Book Podcast Connection Networking Group: @BookPodcastConnection 🔒🎧 Join the Book Lovers community on Patreon: www.patreon.com/MustLoveBooksPodcast Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/must-love-books/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    37 min
4.7
out of 5
47 Ratings

About

Welcome to Must Love Books, a podcast by book lovers for book lovers. Join Krystle Hope and various guests as we talk about books we love (and sometimes the books we hate), fanfiction, adaptations, publishing trends, and interviews with our favorite authors and debut authors. Social Media: Instagram: @MustLoveBooksPodcast Hosted by Krystle Hope Instagram: @krystlehope TikTok: @huttslayer_hope GoodReads: www.goodreads.com/krystlehope Patreon: www.patreon.com/MustLoveBooksPodcast Don't forget to check out the Book Podcast Connection - a network of over 100 book-related podcasts! Follow on Instagram @BookPodcastConnection Shop the books from Bookshop.org