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Must Love Books106. What If Hobbits Were Hot? with Melissa de la Cruz, RINGS OF FATE *Season 3 Premiere*Must Love Books Podcast is BACK for season 3! For the premiere episode, best-selling author Melissa de la Cruz joins Krystle Hope to talk about her latest novel, RINGS OF FATE. Inspired by cozy fantasies like Legends & Lattes and a deep love for Lord of the Rings, Rings of Fate features a fake engagement between a mysterious prince hiding a deep secret and a burnt-out tavern bartender dreaming of an escape. The world is on fire, so enjoy this nice cozy romantasy!Thank you everyone so much for listening – be sure to subscribe so you...
2026-02-1315 min
Must Love Books104: The President is a Blood Sucker with Kalla Harris, THE GROUND THAT DEVOURS USThe world ended 10 years ago when vampires showed up and took over. Vampire slayer-in-training Ruby is forced to strike a deal with the dangerous vampire X in order to save her twin sister Riply, who has become one of the undead.Kalla Harris joins Must Love Books Podcast to celebrate her debut YA dystopian romance, THE GROUND THAT DEVOURS US and shares her top 10 vampire rankings – sink your teeth into this one!📌 Important Links 📌Instagram:@kallanharrisThreads: @kallanharrisTikTok: @kallaharriswritesWebsite: www.kallaharris.com
2025-12-2231 min
Must Love Books103. Girlhood and Murderous Cults with Tatiana Schlote-Bonne, THE MEAN ONESTatiana Schlote-Bonne returns to Must Love Books Podcast to talk about her latest horror thriller, THE MEAN ONES. Join us for some murderous cults, dual timelines reminiscent of Yellow Jackets, the power of girlhood, and main characters that find their inner strength. This was my favorite horror read of 2025, so be sure to add this one to your TBR!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:@thebuffwriter Threads: @thebuffwriterWebsit...
2025-12-1917 min
Must Love Books102. Why Pride Matters with Joe Chianakas, PRIDE AND PERSISTENCEJoe 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...
2025-12-1637 min
Must Love Books101. Writing Under Pen Names with Margaux Eliot, HONEYMOON STAGEAuthor Julia Fine joins Must Love Books Podcast to celebrate the release of the first novel under her new pen name Margaux Eliot, HONEYMOON STAGE. Brimming with wit and romance, this twisty trip back to the early 2000s follows Cassidy, a former production assistant whose upcoming marriage descends into the confusion, chaos, and karmic consequences of reality TV.📌 Important Links 📌Instagram:@margaux_eliot and @julia.r.fineWebsite: www.julia-fine.comMust Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:@MustLoveBooksPodcastKrystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHopeTh...
2025-12-0928 min
Must Love Books100. Something Smutty Book Club celebrate the 100th episode!It’s the 100th episode of Must Love Books Podcast! The Something Smutty Book Club are celebrating with books we love and hate, funny stories and hidden talents, talk some smack, and play some games!Thank you everyone so much for listening to Must Love Books Podcast! I am truly grateful for each and every one of you. Here's to 100 more!If you have enjoyed listening to Must Love Books Podcast, please subscribe for updates and leave a 5 star rating on whatever app you're listening. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Something Smutty Members: 🔥Slowburn (Krystle) 🚫DNF (Kaylee) 🌩...
2025-12-0214 min
Must Love Books99. 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...
2025-11-2637 min
Must Love Books98. 3 Things to Know About Traditional Publishing with Emily Krempholtz, VIOLET THISTLEWAITE IS NOT A VILLAIN ANYMOREEmily Krempholtz joins Must Love Books Podcast to celebrate the release of her debut novel VIOLET THISTLEWAITE IS NOT A VILLAIN ANYMORE and talk about her writing inspirations, publishing journey, and what you should know about traditional publishing.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:@embakesbooks_Threads: @embakesbooks_TikTok: @writersofrohanWebsite: www.emilykrempholtz.comMust Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:@Mu...
2025-11-2535 min
Must Love Books97. Happy Life Day! Let’s Talk Star WarsHappy Life Day – a Star Wars Holiday dedicated to family, friendship, gratitude, and joy!First created by the infamous 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special, a made for TV special, Life Day has become a Star Wars celebration world wide with multiple animated specials on Disney+ and celebrated at Disney Parks. Star Wars cosplayer and indie filmmaker Blue Milk Drinker (also known as Tyler D Martin) joins the podcast to celebrate Life Day and to discuss one of the most political trilogies in Star Wars Legends history: The Black Fleet Crisis Trilogy by Michael P. Kube-McDowell, published 1996-1...
2025-11-1732 min
Must Love Books96. This Episode is Cursed! With Sangu Mandanna, A WITCH’S GUIDE TO MAGICAL INNKEEPINGBeware! This episode is cursed! Sangu Mandanna, the best-selling author of THE VERY SECRET SOCIETY OF IRREGULAR WITCHES, visits Must Love Books Podcast to talk about her latest witchy romance: A WITCH’S GUIDE TO MAGICAL INNKEEPING, plus challenges to writing and why you can’t separate the art from the artist.📌 Important Links 📌Instagram:@sangumandanna Threads: @sangumandanna Website: www.sangumandanna.com Must Love Books Podcast: @MustLoveBooksPodcastKrystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHopeThreads: @krystlehopeTikTok: @Huttslayer_HopeGood...
2025-11-0336 min
Must Love Books95: Halloween Poetry with Pooja Arshanapally, THE HAUNTED WARDROBEIt’s time for spooky season! Pooja Arshanapally joins Must Love Books Podcast to talk about her Halloween poetry collection, THE HAUNTED WARDROBE, a perfect novella-sized collection to get you in the mood for tricks and treats.📌 Important Links 📌Instagram:@thelifeofpoojaTikTok: @thelifeofpoojaWebsite: www.substack.com/@thelifeofpooja Must Love Books Podcast: @MustLoveBooksPodcastKrystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHopeThreads: @krystlehopeTikTok: @Huttslayer_HopeGoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/krystlehopeSubstack: https://krystlehope.substack.comwww.MustLo...
2025-10-3020 min
Must Love Books94. The Importance of Pre-Orders for Black Authors with Michael LaBorn, LEFT UNREAD BOOKSActivist, book influencer, and imprint publisher Michael LaBorn joins Krystle Hope to discuss the importance of pre-order campaigns to support Black authors, his publishing imprint Left Unread Books, and some upcoming novels needed on your TBR!Left Unread Books:Cry, Voidbringer by Elaine Ho – out now!Devil of the Deep by Falencia Jean-Francois – April 7, 2026Buzzard by Inez Ray – Pre-order coming soonFrom Our Blood by Shardai Smith – Pre-order coming soon📌 Important Links 📌Instagram: @michael.laborn and @leftunreadbooksThreads: @michael.labornTikTok: @m...
2025-10-2820 min
Must Love Books93. Trilogies and Morally Gray Love Interests with Abigail Owen, THE THINGS GODS BREAKAbigail Owen joins Krystle Hope on the podcast to talk about THE THINGS GODS BREAK, the sequel THE GAMES GODS PLAY and book 2 in The Crucible trilogy. We talk about our love for trilogies, morally gray love interests, and what scenes Abigail cannot dictate out loud while walking through her neighborhood!🔥The Things Gods Break Out Now!!🔥🦋#1 NYT, USA Today & Intl bestselling romantasy/PNR authorBig worlds ✨ Fast plots ⚡ Couples that Spark📌 Important Links 📌Instagram:@abigailowenauthorThreads: @abigailowenauthorTikTok: @abigailowenauthorWebsite: www.abigai...
2025-10-2723 min
Must Love Books92. Live from RomanceCon with Brigid KemmererThis episode was recorded LIVE at RomanceCon September 2025 at the Must Love Books Podcast Panel: Live Interview with Brigid KemmererThis was my very first live recorded event ever! Please note the audio may not always be perfect, especially regarding audience questions. SUPPORT TRANS BOOKS! Must Love Books Podcast is partnering with The Well Red Damsel indie romance bookstore to highlight books by trans authors and books with trans and non-binary characters. See the list and support trans authors at www.MustLoveBooksPodcast.com 📌 Important Links 📌Instagram:@brigidkemmererThre...
2025-10-2238 min
Must Love Books91. The Politics of Reading Romance - LIVE from RomanceCon with Edie CayThis episode was recorded LIVE at RomanceCon September 2025 at the Must Love Books Podcast Panel: The Politics of Reading Romance.Reading is political. Books are political. Art is political.Please note: Some of the audience questions were very difficult to capture on the recording and may not be audible. I included what I was able to, but some of the questions you will only be able to hear the panel responses.SUPPORT TRANS BOOKS! Must Love Books Podcast is partnering with The Well Red Damsel indie romance bookstore to highlight books by trans...
2025-10-2246 min
Must Love Books90. Ai Could Destroy the Book Industry with Keshe Chow, FOR NO MORTAL CREATUREAward-winning author Keshe Chow returns to Must Love Books Podcast to celebrate the release of FOR NO MORTAL CREATURE, an adult gothic romantasy that is Wuthering Heights meets Inception, with ghosts. Welcome to Ghostception! We also talk about the threat of generative AI to the book industry – don’t let AI strip away the heart and soul of our community!Check out Keshe’s first episode on the podcast: Episode 30. Finding creativity after burnout with Keshe Chow, THE GIRL WITH NO REFLECTION 📌 Important Links 📌Instagram:@keshewritesThreads: @kes...
2025-10-0837 min
Must Love Books89. Swords and Kissing with Sarah Hawley, PRINCESS OF BLOODHappy International Podcast Day!Sarah Hawley returns to Must Love Books Podcast to celebrate PRINCESS OF BLOOD, book 2 of her dark fae romantasy series SHARDS OF MAGIC series and sequel to SERVANT OF EARTH. There’s stabbing, there’s kissing, and Sarah dishes on what’s coming next!Check out Sarah Hawley’s first episode of the podcast: Episode 47. Fae romance, Reylo, fan fiction, and dating advice with Sarah Hawley, SERVANT OF EARTHCelebrate International Podcast Day by posting about Must Love Books Podcast on all of your social medias and share your favorite...
2025-10-0149 min
Must Love Books88. Our Favorite and Least Favorite Adaptations with Read the Book First PodcastHappy International Podcast Day!Special guest Janessa from Read the Book First Podcast joins Krystle Hope on Must Love Books Podcast to talk about our beloved book podcast community, networking with the Book Podcast Connection, and then some of our favorite and least favorite adaptations.Check out the Book Podcast Connection, a networking community of over 100 book-related podcasts, and discover your next bookish obsession!Celebrate International Podcast Day by posting about Must Love Books Podcast on all of your social medias and share your favorite episodes with your friends! Today is also a...
2025-09-3056 min
Must Love Books87. International Podcast Day, crossover with OFFSCRIPTHappy International Podcast Day!Join Must Love Books Podcast for a special crossover episode with Offscript podcast, where literature meets cinema. We talk about Mike Flanagan’s adaptation of The Fall of the House of Usher compared to the short gothic horror stories and poems by Edgar Allen Poe.Celebrate International Podcast Day by posting about Must Love Books Podcast on all of your social medias and share your favorite episodes with your friends! Today is also a great day to make sure you’re subscribed on your preferred podcasting app and to leave a 5 star...
2025-09-301h 14
Must Love Books86. Querying advice for writers with Carmela Dutra, A MURDER MOST FOWLCarmela Dutra joins Krystle Hope on Must Love Books Podcast to celebrate her cozy mystery debut, A MURDER MOST FOWL in which a food truck run by twins serves up a clucking good murder. Come for the cozy mystery, stay for the chicken puns! Carmela also shares her advice for querying authors, the complete guide can be found on her website at carmeladutra.com/blog 📌 Important Links 📌Instagram:@authorcarmelaThreads: @authorcarmelaWebsite: carmeladutra.com Must Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:@Must...
2025-09-2432 min
Must Love Books85. Brynne Weaver is busier than you think! TOURIST SEASON release day!From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brynne Weaver comes a wickedly delicious new series where dark romantic comedy meets thrilling suspense—and where falling in love can be a killer.Brynne Weaver joins Must Love Books Podcast to celebrate the release day of TOURIST SEASON, book one in the Seasons of Carnage trilogy.Brynne and Krystle talk about writing inspirations, dark rom-coms and serial killers, the Ruinous Love Trilogy, Butcher and Blackbird movie news, and how much work actually goes into being a full time author! 📌 Important Links 📌Instagram...
2025-09-2325 min
Must Love Books84. From YA to Adult Romantasy with Tricia Levenseller, WHAT FURY BRINGS#1 New York Times-bestselling author Tricia Levenseller makes her adult debut in WHAT FURY BRINGS, a sexy, empowering romantasy featuring a warrior general who must kidnap and train a husband in order to take her rightful place as queen. Featuring enemies to lovers, captor x captive, and a… penis guillotine?Tricia and Krystle talk about writing inspirations, trigger warnings, and taking the leap from YA to Adult Romantasy. 📌 Important Links 📌Instagram:@tricialevensellerThreads: @tricialevensellerWebsite: www.tricialevenseller.com Must Love Books on Instagram and Faceb...
2025-09-2321 min
Must Love Books83. What to read after K Pop Demon Hunters with Jayci Lee, KING FORETOLD and GIVE ME A REASONToday is my birthday and we talk about cheese!Jayci Lee, author of GIVE ME A REASON and KING FORETOLD, joins the podcast to talk about writing, cheese, found family, and a great Korean fantasy series to read after K Pop Demon Hunters!📌 Important Links 📌Instagram:@authorjaycileeThreads: @authorjaycileeWebsite: www.jaycilee.com Must Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:@MustLoveBooksPodcastKrystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHopeThreads: @krystlehopeTikTok: @Huttslayer_HopeGoodReads: https://ww...
2025-09-1135 min
Must Love Books82. Bonnie Bennett Deserved Better! BLOOD MOON Pre-order Campaign with Britney S LewisBritney S Lewis joins Krystle Hope on Must Love Books Podcast as part of the BLOOD MOON pre-order campaign and talks about diversity and fair representation in media, our love for Supernatural, and how Bonnie Bennett deserved SO much better!📌 Important Links 📌Instagram:@britney.s.lewisThreads: @britney.s.lewisTikTok: @britneyslewisWebsite: www.britneyslewis.com Must Love Books Podcast: @MustLoveBooksPodcastKrystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHopeThreads: @krystlehopeTikTok: @Huttslayer_HopeGoodReads: https://www.goodreads.co...
2025-09-0339 min
Must Love Books81. September New ReleasesKrystle Hope and Amanda (“Reverse Harem BB” from the Something Smutty Book Club) dive into over 100 new and upcoming releases for September 2025 in this new monthly segment of Must Love Books. Stay tuned every month for a listing of new indie and trad titles to look out for!📌 Important Links 📌Must Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:@MustLoveBooksPodcastKrystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHopeThreads: @krystlehopeTikTok: @Huttslayer_HopeGoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/krystlehopeSubstack: https://krystlehope.substack.com🔒🎧 Join the Book Lovers community...
2025-09-0235 min
Must Love Books80. World Book Lovers Day with Tina Bree, Hello Darling Books & BeyondHello Darlings! Celebrate World Book Lovers Day (August 9th) AND Romance Bookstore Day with a special LIVE RECORDING of Must Love Books Podcast! Featuring Tina Bree, radio host at Star 105.5 and owner of local romance bookstore Hello Darling Books & Beyond. We talk about opening an indie romance store, some of our favorite books and tropes, and play a pod-favorite game – 54321!Hello Darling Books & BeyondMcHenry River Walk Shoppes1202 Riverside Drive #7McHenry, IL📌 Important Links 📌Hello Darling Books and Beyond:Instagra...
2025-08-2149 min
Must Love Books79. Is reading political? With special guest Briana N CoxAre books political? Is reading smut and spice political?Special guest Briana N Cox joins Krystle Hope to discuss the historical, cultural, and political significance of the freedom to read what we want – including smut!Welcome to Books Are Political 101.Stay tuned for Briana Cox’s debut novel INDIGENT, releasing March 2026 by Graveside Press. Pre-orders available October 2025. https://graveside-press.comRecommended Reading and Resources:- Woman, Eating by Claire Kohda (comp novel to Indigent)- Lust on Trial: Censorship and the Rise of American Obscenity in the Age o...
2025-08-1853 min
Must Love Books78. From Viral TikTok Skit to Bestselling Author with Hannah Nicole Maehrer, ACCOMPLICE TO THE VILLAINHannah Nicole Maehrer joins Krystle Hope on Must Love Books Podcast to celebrate the release day of ACCOMPLICE TO THE VILLAIN, the highly-anticipated third novel in the Assistant to the Villain series. Once Upon a Time meets The Office in the laugh-out-loud viral TikTok series turned novel, about the sunshine assistant to an Evil Villain…and their unexpected romance.📌 Important Links 📌Instagram:@hannahnicolemaeTikTok: @hannahnicolemaeWebsite: www.hannahnicolemae.com Must Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:@MustLoveBooksPodcastKrystle Hope on Instagram: ...
2025-08-0641 min
Must Love Books77. August New ReleasesKrystle Hope dives into almost 70 new and upcoming releases for August 2025 in this new monthly segment of Must Love Books. Stay tuned every month for a listing of new indie and trad titles to look out for!📌 Important Links 📌Must Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:@MustLoveBooksPodcastKrystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHopeThreads: @krystlehopeTikTok: @Huttslayer_HopeGoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/krystlehopeSubstack: https://krystlehope.substack.com🔒🎧 Join the Book Lovers community on Patreon: www.patreon.com/MustLoveBooksPodcastSupport this...
2025-08-0523 min
Must Love Books76. Let's Do A Tarot Reading with Elise Kova, ARCANA ACADEMYElise Kova joins Krystle Hope for the release of the first book in her latest fantasy series, ARCANA ACADEMY. We talk about slow burn enemies to lovers and do a live Tarot reading – complete with tie-ins and sneak peeks into the book (spoiler-free!) In this romantic fantasy, Clara Graysword has survived the underworld of Eclipse City through thievery, luck, and a whole lot of illegal magic. After a job gone awry, Clara is sentenced to a lifetime in prison for inking tarot cards - a rare power reserved for practitioners at the elite Arcana Academy. Just when it...
2025-07-2440 min
Must Love Books75. Dungeons & Dragons & Dating with Lenora Woods, ROLL FOR ROMANCELenora Woods joins Krystle Hope to celebrate the release of ROLL FOR ROMANCE and dish on all things Dungeons & Dragons. We also chat about World of Warcraft, our own gaming experiences and roleplaying origins (shout out to the Neopets RPG boards!), and plan a D&D one-shot for the Something Smutty Book Club. Listen to the full episode for info on the Smooch Pit Mentorship Program for romance writers (applications open September 8th) www.smoochpit.com 📌 Important Links 📌Instagram:@lenorawoodswritesWebsite: www.lenorawoods.com Must Love Books o...
2025-07-1532 min
Must Love Books74. July New ReleasesKrystle Hope and Stephanie (“Daddy Zeus” from the Something Smutty Book Club) dive into new and upcoming releases for July 2025 in this new monthly segment of Must Love Books. Stay tuned every month for a listing of new indie and trad titles to look out for!📌 Important Links 📌Must Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:@MustLoveBooksPodcastKrystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHopeThreads: @krystlehopeTikTok: @Huttslayer_HopeGoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/krystlehopeSubstack: https://krystlehope.substack.com🔒🎧 Join the Book Lovers com...
2025-07-1114 min
Must Love Books73. Read and React: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING - Part ThreeMay the odds be ever in your favor, listeners! In this three-part series, we are diving into the complex world of the heartbreaking prequel of The Hunger Games Series By Suzanne Collins. There will be spoilers, as we are breaking down the novel scene by scene!In this episode of Must Love Books host, Krystle and Kaylee (Slowburn and DNF from the Something Smutty Book Club) discuss PART THREE of SUNRISE ON THE REAPING. We also read the final chapter and epilogue out loud for a live reaction! (Please note, some sections of reading were cut for...
2025-07-041h 25
Must Love Books72. The Importance of Reading Diversely (with book recs!)Reading diversely is important, especially if you want to be well-read. In this episode, Krystle Hope is joined by Bookstagrammer and diversity advocate Marcela Baugh (known as @atemarcelareads__ and Ate’ Marcela on Instagram) to discuss reading outside of your perspective and diversifying your shelves with some book recommendations!If you agree that diverse reading is important, please subscribe for updates and rate 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️📌 Important Links 📌Instagram:@atemarcelareads__ Threads: @atemarcelareads__Must Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:@MustLoveBooksPodcastKrystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHopeThreads: @krystlehope
2025-07-0338 min
Must Love Books71. Read and React: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING - Part TwoMay the odds be ever in your favor, listeners! In this three-part series, we are diving into the complex world of the heartbreaking prequel of The Hunger Games Series By Suzanne Collins. There will be spoilers, as we are breaking down the novel scene by scene!In this episode of Must Love Books host, Krystle and Kaylee (Slowburn and DNF from the Something Smutty Book Club) discuss PART TWO of SUNRISE ON THE REAPING. Keep your arrows close and your tissues closer because this book has a reputation for making us all sob.Stay tuned...
2025-07-0246 min
Must Love Books70. Why we (still) love YA Dystopia with EL Starling, BOUND BY STARSEL Starling joins Krystle Hope to celebrate the release date of BOUND BY STARS, sci-fi gender-bent retelling of Titanic…in space! We talk all about why we still love YA Dystopia, the parallels between science fiction and contemporary issues, and how dystopian stories can teach us to find hope in even the darkest of times. 📌 Important Links 📌Instagram:@e_l_starlingThreads: @e_l_starlingTikTok: @elstarling Website: www.elstarling.com Must Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:@MustLoveBooksPodcastKrystle...
2025-07-0225 min
Must Love Books69. Gothic Horror and Girlhood with Lyndall Clipstone, TENDERLY I AM DEVOUREDLyndall Clipstone joins Krystle Hope to celebrate the release date of TENDERLY I AM DEVOURED, a gothic horror romantasy for fans of Saltburn and House of Hollow. We talk about dark romantasy, the importance of perseverance, and some favorite gothic book recs!📌 Important Links 📌Instagram:@lkclipstoneThreads: @lkclipstoneTikTok: @lkclipstone Website: www.lyndallclipstone.com Must Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:@MustLoveBooksPodcastKrystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHopeThreads: @krystlehopeTikTok: @Huttslayer_HopeGoodReads: https://www.goodreads...
2025-07-0238 minMust Love Books68. Read and React: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING - Part OneMay the odds be ever in your favor, listeners! In this three-part series, we are diving into the complex world of the heartbreaking prequel of The Hunger Games Series By Suzanne Collins. There will be spoilers, as we are breaking down the novel scene by scene!In this episode of Must Love Books host, Krystle and Kaylee (Slowburn and DNF from the Something Smutty Book Club) discuss part one of SUNRISE ON THE REAPING. Keep your arrows close and your tissues closer because this book has a reputation for making us all sob.Stay tuned...
2025-06-3044 min
Must Love Books67. Books are political, defining romantasy, and…mermaid dong? with CW Rose, OCEANSONGCW Rose, author of OCEANSONG, joins Krystle Hope to discuss how her passion for environmentalism inspired her Asian Romeo & Juliet meets The Little Mermaid contemporary fantasy. We also dive into defining romantasy – is it fantasy romance? Is it romantic fantasy? Let us know in the comments or on social media!And yes, this does get political. Books are political. Existence is political. There will be mentions of politics when discussing books, libraries, access to books, book banning, and reading diversely. And then we talk about mermaid dong and how mermaids get it on. Enjoy! ...
2025-06-2435 min
Must Love Books66. Tips, Tools, and Tricks for Building a Bookstagram with Shae ReadsBookstagrammer Shae Reads is BACK on Must Love Books Podcast to share some of her favorite tips, tools, and tricks that have helped her go viral on Bookstagram and grow over 40,000 followers. Shae and Krystle also answer questions from our listeners and shout out a few Bookstagrammars.Shae's Instagram: @shae.readsMust Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:@MustLoveBooksPodcastKrystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHopeTikTok: @Huttslayer_HopeGoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/krystlehopeSubstack: https://substack.com/@krystlehopePatreon: www.patreon.com/MustLoveBooksPodcast
2025-06-2046 min
Must Love Books65. Why We Love Villains with Brittney Arena, A DANCE OF LIES Debut author & friend of the podcast, Brittney Arena joins Krystle Hope to celebrate the release of A DANCE OF LIES.Do you love villains, spies, fantasy romance, and the morals of complex characters? In this episode of Must Love Books, Brittney and Krystle dance into this romantasy full of twists and turns! We also discuss villain redemption arcs, writing mentorship programs, and our dreams for more adult choose your own adventure stories!P.S. Major spoilers for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and the Shadow & Bone Netflix seriesShare your...
2025-06-1227 min
Must Love Books64. From screenwriting to novel writing with Carlyn Greenwald, MURDER LANDBuckle up for a thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat, it’s time for MURDER LAND. Carlyn Greenwald joins Krystle Hope to talk about how a background in screenwriting influenced her writing process and style and making the leap from romance to thriller.Instagram:@carlyn_geeWebsite: www.carlyngreenwald.comMust Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:@MustLoveBooksPodcastKrystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHopeTikTok: @Huttslayer_HopeGoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/krystlehopeJoin the Book Lovers community on Patreo...
2025-05-0935 min
Must Love Books63. Space Horror Q&A – COLD ETERNITY Launch Party!This week I went to the launch party for COLD ETERNITY by SA Barnes, hosted by Read Between the Lynes in Woodstock, IL. We had themed drinks at Stage Left Café, followed by a Q&A, live reading of chapter one, and a book signing. This is the second time SA Barnes/Stacey Kade has appeared on Must Love Books Podcast – check out Episode 45, featuring her second space horror novel GHOST STATION.Instagram: @authorstaceykadeWebsite: www.staceykade.comMust Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:@MustLoveBooksPodcastKrystle Hope...
2025-04-1024 min
Must Love Books62. Inside Indie Publishing with Golden Scales PublishingSister publishing duo Kyera and Nicole from Golden Scales Publishing join Krystle Hope to dive inside the world of indie publishing: from the challenges to the fun stuff. We go over submission guidelines for aspiring authors and Kyera and Nicole do a live critique of Krystle’s query letter for her work in progress BLOOD AND LIES, a paranormal romance.Kyera and Nicole also talk about LIAR QUEEN by MT Soloman and DAUGHTER OF THE VOID by HR Cole.Instagram: @goldenscalespublishingTikTok: @goldenscalespublishingWebsite: www.goldenscalespublishing.com...
2025-04-0337 min
Must Love Books61. Something Smutty Book Club reads GET IN MY SWAMP and goes to a Shrek Burlesque Show!I’m making waffles! Join the Something Smutty Book Club for brunch as we talk about GET IN MY SWAMP An Ogre Love Story by GM Fairy and our experience at the Get Shrek’d Burlesque show by Haus A'Blaze Burlesque and Heart Throb Productions.Stay until the end for a little APRIL FOOL’S prank!Something Smutty Book Club is a monthly book club featuring a group of cousins (sort of), cheese, and several bottles of wine. These episodes are unhinged, uncensored, and very much NSFW.*This episode contains spoilers*Everyo...
2025-04-0124 min
Must Love Books60. How Indie Authors can Diversify from Amazon with MJ Etkind, THE WITCH OF WALL STREETKrystle Hope and author MJ Etkind celebrate the release day of THE WITCH OF WALL STREET and talk about supporting indie authors, how indie authors are leading publishing trends, and how indie authors can diversify from Amazon.Instagram: @mjetkindauthorTikTok: @mjetkindWebsite: MJEtkind.substack.comMust Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:@MustLoveBooksPodcastKrystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHopeTikTok: @Huttslayer_HopeGoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/krystlehopePatreon: www.patreon.com/MustLoveBooksPodcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.co...
2025-03-2538 min
Must Love Books59. Using fantasy to deconstruct propaganda with Rocio Carranza, BLOOD OF THE BLACKTHORNKrystle Hope and author Rocio Carranza celebrate the release day of BLOOD OF THE BLACKTHORN and talk about the themes of propaganda and “medieval clickbait” in fantasy, our favorite books, and the importance of representation on book cover art.Instagram: @rociocarranzawritesTikTok: @rociocarranzawritesWebsite: https://rociocarranza.comMust Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:@MustLoveBooksPodcastKrystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHopeTikTok: @Huttslayer_HopeGoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/krystlehopePatreon: www.patreon.com/MustLoveBooksPodcast Support this podcast at — https...
2025-03-1148 min
Must Love Books58. Bookshelves and Bookstagram with Shae ReadsShae is an Australian Bookstagrammer most known for organizing her collection of over 700 books into the viral rainbow aesthetic. Join Shae and Krystle Hope as they talk about reading eras, book recs, and top tips for building a Bookstagram.Shae's Instagram: @shae.readsMust Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:@MustLoveBooksPodcastKrystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHopeTikTok: @Huttslayer_HopeGoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/krystlehopePatreon: www.patreon.com/MustLoveBooksPodcast Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/must-love-books/donationsAdvertising In...
2025-03-0642 min
Must Love Books57. Cozy Fantasy with Rebecca Thorne, TEA YOU AT THE ALTARKrystle Hope and best-selling author Rebecca Thorne celebrate the release day of TEA YOU AT THE ALTAR (book 3 of Tomes and Teas) and talk about cozy fantasy, transitioning from indie publishing to traditional publishing, Travis Baldree, LGBT representation in cozy fantasy, and what's next after BookTok.Instagram: @rebeccathornewritesTikTok: @rebecca.thorneWebsite: https://rebeccathorne.net Must Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:@MustLoveBooksPodcastKrystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHopeTikTok: @Huttslayer_HopeGoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/krystlehopePatreon: www.patreon.com...
2025-03-0448 min
Must Love Books56. Best Books of 2024, Editing Tips for Writers, & Onyx Storm Hot Takes with Hannah Sol MarieIndie Editor Hannah Sol Marie joins Krystle Hope on Must Love Books Podcast to share her favorite editing tips for writers and her creative community, Bad B*tches! We also talk about our favorite reads of 2024, the Something Smutty Book Club, and Hannah’s Fourth Wing and Onyx Storm hot takes!Get some book recs, grow your TBR, and have some laughs!Instagram: @hannahsolmarieWebsite: www.hannahsolmarie.comBad Btches: The Brave B*tches Club — Hannah Sol Marie: Connection CreatorJoin the DiscordMust Love Books on Inst...
2025-02-1853 min
Must Love Books55. Something Smutty Book Club plays Never Have I Ever (NSFW)Happy ONE YEAR Anniversary to Must Love Books Podcast! To celebrate, the Something Smutty Book Club played a game of Never Have I Ever, featuring several bottles of wine, lots of laughter, vacation planning, and ... feet pics?Something Smutty Book Club is a monthly book club featuring a group of cousins (sort of), cheese, and several bottles of wine. These episodes are unhinged, uncensored, and very much NSFW.Something Smutty Members:🔥Slowburn (Krystle)🚫DNF (Kaylee)🌩️Daddy Zeus (Stephanie)👬👬 Reverse Harem BB (Amanda)🏖️ Crazy Beach (Allison)™️ Smut Slut (Bri...
2025-02-1318 min
Must Love Books54. Happy Holidays from the Something Smutty Book ClubEnjoy a holiday message from Slowburn and Crazy Beach, followed by a few rounds of Never Have I Ever with the Something Smutty Book Club.Something Smutty Book Club is a monthly book club featuring a group of cousins (sort of), cheese, and several bottles of wine. These episodes are unhinged, uncensored, and very much NSFW. Something Smutty Members: 🔥Slowburn (Krystle) 🚫DNF (Kaylee) 🌩️Daddy Zeus (Stephanie) 👬👬 Reverse Harem BB (Amanda) 🏖️ Crazy Beach (Allison) ™️ Smut Slut (Brittney)Must Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:@MustL...
2024-12-2414 min
Must Love Books53. Horror tropes for a Black audience with Sami Ellis, DEAD GIRLS WALKINGKrystle Hope and author Sami Ellis talk about writing horror tropes for a Black audience, decentering whiteness in horror, Jordan Peele, imperfect main characters, and anthologies and folklore.Sami Ellis is a queer horror writer inspired by the horrific nature of Black fears and the culture’s relation to the supernatural. She is also the co-founder of the Write Team Mentorship Program. You can follow her @themoosef on TwitterInstagram: @authorsamiellisTwitter: @themoosefWebsite: https://www.authorsamiellis.comyWTMP: https://www.writeteammentors.comMust Lov...
2024-12-1754 min
Must Love Books52. Building Community on BookTok and the Literary Libra with Samantha Ferrand, SEVEN LITTLE KISSESSamantha Ferrand is a writer, director, and bookish influencer known for the Literary Libra Book Club. Her debut novel, SEVEN LITTLE KISSES, is a beautiful love story following Samaya Ximena through 7 major moments across 20 years of her life.Seven Little Kisses, explores sexuality, friendship, heartbreak, and deciphering the difference between a soulmate and a life lesson to walk away from.In this episode of Must Love Books Podcast, Krystle Hope and Samantha Ferrand talk about the importance of genre, ‘killing your darlings’, joining BookTok during the worst year ever, supportive women-led communities, and the Literary Libr...
2024-12-1257 min
Must Love Books51. Comedy erotica with GM Fairy, POUNDED BY PRODUCEG.M. FAIRY is a #1 best-selling, erotica author who dabbles in Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and all things whimsical. She’s best known for GET IN MY SWAMP and BAD BEEHAVIOR.In this episode, Krystle and GM talk comedy erotica, traditional publishing vs self-publishing, writing under pen names, and dive into some of GM’s most popular works. We also talk about GM’s recent novel, CRIMSON WOLF, and the upcoming release of POUNDED BY PRODUCE.Instagram: @g.m.fairyauthorTikTok: @g.m.fairyWebsite: https://gmfairyauthor.comFacebook: G.M. Fairy...
2024-12-0945 min
Must Love Books50. Something Smutty Book Club: STUFFED BY THE WERE-TURKEY**50th Episode!!**Gobble Gobble! It’s a special holiday episode on Must Love Books Podcast featuring the Something Smutty Book Club. Listen in as Krystle Hope reads our book of the month out loud to you all: Stuffed by the Were-Turkey by Tate McKirk. Lots of laughs, plenty of wine, book recs that we actually liked, and celebrating a birthday!Something Smutty Book Club is a monthly book club featuring a group of cousins (sort of), cheese, and several bottles of wine. These episodes are unhinged, uncensored, and very much NSFW.Episode available on...
2024-11-2749 min
Must Love Books49. Death By Podcasting (with Sarah Archer and Landis Wade)Death By Podcasting is a witty murder-mystery comedy novella by Sarah Archer and Landis Wade of the Charlotte Readers Podcast. Sarah and Landis join Krystle Hope to talk writing, podcasting, and murder!Charlotte Readers Podcast:charlottereaderspodcast.comFB: @charlottereaderspodcastTwitter: @charlottereaderIG: @charlottereaderspodcastLandis:landiswade.comFB: @authorlandiswadeIG: @landiswritesSarah:saraharcherwrites.comIG: @saraharcherwritesMust...
2024-11-271h 02
Must Love Books48. Retelling classics as cozy fantasy and romantasy with Sharon Lyn Fisher, GRIMM CURIOSITIESSharon Lynn Fisher is the best-selling author of SALT & BROOM, a witchy Jane Eyre retelling. In this episode of Must Love Books, Sharon and Krystle talk about Sharon's newest cozy fantasy, GRIMM CURIOSITIES. Instagram: @sharonlynnfisherauthorWebsite: www.sharonlynnfisher.com Must Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:@MustLoveBooksPodcastKrystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHopeBook Podcast Connection on Instagram: @BookPodcastConnectionTikTok: @Huttslayer_HopeGoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/krystlehopePatreon: www.patreon.com/MustLoveBooksPodcastSupport this podcast...
2024-11-2739 min
Must Love Books47. Fae romance, Reylo, fan fiction, and dating advice with Sarah Hawley, SERVANT OF EARTHKrystle Hope and Sarah Hawley discuss the best-selling Glimmer Falls series and her new fae romantasy Servant of Earth. We get into writing inspirations and processes, secret fanfiction accounts, our favorite fan fic adaptations, and even some dating advice for book lovers.Sarah Hawley is the author of:A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a DemonA Demon's Guide to Wooing a WitchA Werewolf’s Guide to Seducing a VampireServant of EarthInstagram: @mssarahhawley Website: www.sarahhawleyauthor.com Must Love Books on...
2024-11-2053 min
Must Love BooksExciting news, gratitude, and announcing Must Love Books Awards!Hey everyone! This is just a short update episode to share some exciting news as I prepare to wrap up 2024. We have 10 episodes left of the first season. Thank you to each and every one of you that has listened and shown your support as I started this new adventure on a whim! There are a lot of new ideas coming soon, so please stay tuned!Check out our new Patreon page! This is a great way to stay updated, access exclusive content, and show your support for Must Love Books.Must Love Books on...
2024-11-1207 min
Must Love Books46. Top Romantasy Reads with A Pod of Smut and Wingspan - Crossover Episode!Join Krystle Hope of Must Love Books and Sam and B of A Pod of Smut and Wingspan as they talk about some of their top romantasy reads!A Pod of Smut and WingspanInstagram: @apodofsmutandwingspanWebsite: https://apodofsmutandwingspan.buzzsprout.com Must Love Books @MustLoveBooksPodcastKrystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHopeTikTok: @Huttslayer_HopeBook Podcast Connection Networking Group: @BookPodcastConnectionGoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/krystlehopeSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mu...
2024-11-0547 min
Must Love Books45. Crafting atmospheric space horror with SA Barnes, GHOST STATIONIn this special Halloween episode, author SA Barnes shares how she creates creepy atmospheric space horror and talks about some upcoming releases.Instagram: @authorstaceykade Website: www.staceykade.com Must Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:@MustLoveBooksPodcastKrystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHopeTikTok: @Huttslayer_HopeGoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/krystlehopeMust Love Books Podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and anywhere else you get your podcasts! New episodes posted on Tuesdays
2024-10-3142 min
Must Love Books44. Death by TBR! Author and bookstore owner Stephanie Rose, HIDING LIESDeath by TBR Books owner Stephanie Rose discusses her debut cozy horror about a serial killer at a campground, HIDING LIES. We talk horror, indie publishing, genre bookstores, and audiobooks as a form of reading.Instagram: @stephanierosewriter and @deathbytbrbooksWebsite: www.stephanierosewriter.com and www.deathbytbrbooks.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/StephanietheSpookyQueenMust Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:@MustLoveBooksPodcastKrystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHopeTikTok: @Huttslayer_HopeGoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/krystlehope...
2024-10-2943 min
Must Love Books43. “Serial Killer Barbie” with Emma C Wells, THIS GIRL’S A KILLERWe support women’s rights – but we also support women’s wrongs! Join Krystle Hope and Emma C Wells to celebrate the release of THIS GIRL’S A KILLER.Cordelia Black is Legally Blonde’s Dexter-ish alter-ego. Ambitious pharma rep by day, killer of bad men that have escaped justice by night. They call her a serial killer, but she calls it karma.We love to see a woman succeeding in a male-dominated field. We also play a round of “Describing Book Plots Badly”. Can you guess our bad plots?Instagram...
2024-10-2957 min
Must Love Books42. Something Smutty Book Club: SPOOKILY YOURSIs this a trick or a treat? Check out the special Halloween episode featuring the Something Smutty Book Club. Our October pick was Spookily Yours by Jennifer Chipman.Something Smutty Book Club is a monthly book club featuring a group of cousins (sort of), cheese, and several bottles of wine. These episodes are unhinged, uncensored, and very much NSFW. Episode available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you get your podcasts! *This episode contains spoilers* Everyone’s opinion is their own, views expressed here are not representative of Must Love Bo...
2024-10-2525 min
Must Love Books41. Why we should be in charge of everything with Stacey McEwan, VALLEYThere is no denying that Krystle Hope and Stacey McEwan should be running the world - and Netflix. In this special bonus episode, let's dive into exactly why we should be consulted on all major decisions. Oh, and we will also discuss the release of Stacey's final installment to The Glacian Trilogy, VALLEY, as well as writing inspirations, coming up with fantasy names, and our favorite love triangles.Instagram: @staceymcewanbooksTikTok: @staceymcewanbooksWebsite: https://www.staceymcewanbooks.comMust Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:
2024-10-1743 min
Must Love Books40. Our love for Dark Academia with ST Gibson, AN EDUCATION IN MALICEKrystle Hope and ST Gibson discuss dark academia and writing inspirations for three new releases: AN EDUCATION IN MALICE, EVOCATION, and ODD SPIRITS.Instagram: @stgibsonauthorWebsite: https://stgibson.comMust Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:@MustLoveBooksPodcastKrystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHopeTikTok: @Huttslayer_HopeGoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/krystlehopeSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/must-love-books/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2024-10-1530 min
Must Love Books39. Something Smutty Book Club: SEDUCED BY THE PUMPKIN SPICE LATTEIt’s PSL season! The Something Smutty Book Club read SEDUCED BY THE PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE by Evelyn Cloves.We also play a few rounds of F*ck, Marry, K!ll and Smash or Pass, indulge in some delicious pumpkin-flavored treats baked by Amanda (Reverse Harem BB) and PSLs by Stephanie (Daddy Zeus). We follow up with talking about some of our current spicy reads.Something Smutty Book Club is a monthly book club featuring a group of cousins (sort of), cheese, and several bottles of wine. These episodes are unhinged, uncensored, and very much NS...
2024-10-1247 min
Must Love Books38. Roleplay and Dark Academia with Allison Saft, A DARK AND DROWNING TIDENew York Times best-selling author Allison Saft share her inspirations and writing process for A DARK AND DROWNING TIDE. Krystle Hope and Allison reminisce over Warrior Cats, Neopets, and the days on online roleplay chats, and then play some bookish games.Instagram: @AllisonSaftWebsite: www.AllisonSaft.comMust Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:@MustLoveBooksPodcastKrystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHopeTikTok: @Huttslayer_HopeGoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/krystlehopeSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mu...
2024-10-1033 min
Must Love Books37. Chinese myths and fated mates with Katrina Kwan, THE LAST DRAGON OF THE EASTKrystle Hope and Katrina Kwan celebrate the release of THE LAST DRAGON OF THE EAST and play Bookish Would You Rather.Instagram: @katrinazkwanWebsite: www.KatrinaKwan.comMust Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:@MustLoveBooksPodcastKrystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHopeTikTok: @Huttslayer_HopeGoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/krystlehopeSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/must-love-books/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2024-10-0834 min
Must Love Books36. Horror Would You Rather with Tatiana Schlote-Bonne, SUCH LOVELY SKINIt's officially spooky season! Krystle Hope and Tatiana Schlote-Bonne celebrate the release of horror novel SUCH LOVELY SKIN. We talk video games, meta horror, slashers, and play a round of Horror Would You Rather.Tatiana Schlote-Bonne has an MFA from The Nonfiction Writing Program at the University of Iowa. When she’s not writing, she’s either gaming, lifting heavy weights, or teaching people how to lift heavy weights. Such Lovely Skin is her debut novel.Instagram: @thebuffwriterTikTok: @the_buff_writerMust Love Books on I...
2024-10-0134 min
Must Love Books35. Writing as a Collaborative Duo with Hazel Beck, TRULY MADLY MAGICALLYThe duo behind Hazel Beck celebrates the release of Witchlore #3: TRULY MADLY MAGICALLYHazel Beck is the magical partnership authors Megan and Nicole. Together they have collected two husbands, three familiars, two children, five degrees, and written around 200 books. As one, their books will delight with breathtaking magic, emotional romance, and stories of witches you won’t soon forget.In this episode, Megan and Nicole join Krystle Hope to talk about writing as a collaborative duo, the future of Witchlore and Hazel Beck, and share their tips for writing your own collaborative projects!In...
2024-08-2738 min
Must Love Books34. Meet the Witches of Thistle Grove with Lana Harper, RISE AND DIVINEKrystle Hope and Lana Harper celebrate the release of RISE AND DIVINE, the fifth and final installment of The Witches of Thistle Grove.Which Thistle Grove witch is your favorite?Website: www.lanapopovicbooks.comInstagram: @lanalyteTwitter: @LanaPopovicLitMust Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:@MustLoveBooksPodcastKrystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHopeTikTok: @Huttslayer_HopeGoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/krystlehopeSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/must-love-books/donationsAdvertising In...
2024-08-2045 min
Must Love Books33. An Ode to the Midwest with Calahan Skogman, BLUE GRAFFITIKrystle Hope and Calahan Skogman celebrate the release of Calahan’s debut novel, BLUE GRAFFITI.In this episode, Krystle and Calahan discuss writing inspirations, lyrical prose, and how Blue Graffiti is an ode to the Midwest. Calahan also reads an excerpt from the novel and shares a little bit about recording the audiobook.It is also the 6-month podcast anniversary for Must Love Books!Instagram: @calahan.skogmanPatreon: www.patreon.com/calahanskogmanInstagram: @KrystleHope and @MustLoveBooksPodcastTikTok: @Huttslayer_HopeGoodReads: https://www.go...
2024-08-1331 min
Must Love Books31. Something Smutty Book Club: MATING WITH MALLOWS by Nora NoodleSomething Smutty Book Club is a monthly book club featuring a group of cousins (sort of), cheese, and several bottles of wine. These episodes are unhinged, uncensored, and very much NSFW. This month’s book is Mating with Mallows by Nora Noodle *This episode contains spoilers* Everyone’s opinion is their own, views expressed here are not representative of Must Love Books Podcast. Other topics discussed in this episode: • Sentient candy erotica • Reading our favorite GoodReads reviews• Smash or Pass…with animated characters Someth...
2024-08-1030 min
Must Love Books30. Finding creativity after burnout with Keshe Chow, THE GIRL WITH NO REFLECTIONKrystle Hope and Keshe Chow discuss filling the creative well, winning writing awards, exploring different methods of writing, and how rest is an important part of the creative process. Keshe also shares her reactions to horror genres and Krystle reveals which fanfiction inspired her current work in progress.Website: https://www.keshe.com.auInstagram: @keshewritesTikTok: @keshewritesMust Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:@MustLoveBooksPodcastKrystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHopeTikTok: @Huttslayer_HopeGoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/krystlehope...
2024-08-0638 min
Must Love Books29. BONUS: Adaptations we love and hate, crossover with Offscript PodcastWelcome Alli and Bri from Offscript Podcast! In this crossover episode, we talk about some of our favorite book-to-film adaptations and some that really went off script. Just a few topics covered: Homeward Bound, Ella Enchanted, and Bridgerton!Stay tuned as we tease our next big collab - The Fall of the House of Usher, March 2025!Website: https://offscript253.wixsite.com/offscriptInstagram: @offscriptpodcast253Must Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:@MustLoveBooksPodcastKrystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHopeTikTok: @Huttslayer_HopeGoodReads: https://www...
2024-08-0230 min
Must Love Books28. Going viral on BookTok with Emily Blackwood, BLOOD SO BRUTALKrystle Hope and Emily Blackwood (HOUSE OF LIES AND SORROWS, WINGS SO WICKED) talk about going viral on BookTok and using manifestation techniques to get what you want!We also play a bookish Would You Rather and talk about being a full-time indie author.Website: www.authoremilyblackwood.comInstagram: @authoremilyblackwoodTikTok: @authoremilyblackwoodEmily Blackwood’s Fairies Group: www.facebook.com/groups/3212278985712743Must Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:@MustLoveBooksPodcastKrystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHopeTikTok: @Huttslayer_Hope...
2024-08-0147 min
Must Love Books27. Flipping the script on horror tropes with Joelle Wellington, THE BLONDE DIES FIRSTKrystle Hope and Joelle Wellington (THEIR VISCIOUS GAMES, THE BLONDE DIES FIRST) discuss approaching common horror tropes in a new way, rooftop horror nights, crutch phrases that we can’t stop using, and how Jo used salmon to decide which publishing company to sign with!We also talk about All These Sunken Souls: A Black Horror AnthologyWebsite: www.joellewellington.comInstagram: @jowellingtonTwitter: @joelle_wellingMust Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:@MustLoveBooksPodcastKrystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHope...
2024-07-3038 min
Must Love Books26. Using fantasy as political commentary with Bethany Baptiste, THE POISONS WE DRINKWriting is political and in this episode Krystle Hope and Bethany Baptiste dive into THE POISONS WE DRINK and how this fantasy tale about magic and morally gray marginalized witches presents relevant and relatable political commentary.“Even simply existing is like a form of protest.” – Bethany BaptisteThis episode was recorded in May 2024 and discusses current political events at that time.Website: www.bethanybaptiste.comInstagram: @bethany_baptisteTikTok: Bethany.baptisteMust Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:@MustLoveBooksPodcastK...
2024-07-2351 min
Must Love Books25. Small towns, big cities, and writing relatable characters with Elena Goudelias, BEFORE NEW YORKKrystle Hope and independent author Elena Goudelias talk about the Oak Plains series, writing from experience to create relatable characters, and what she has learned since she started publishing.
Then Krystle and Elena play a little bookish Mad Libs and 54321!
Website: www. elenagoudelias.wixsite.com
Instagram: @ egoudeliasbooks
Must Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:
@MustLoveBooksPodcast
Krystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHope
TikTok: @Huttslayer_Hope
GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/krystlehope
Support this podcast at — https://re...
2024-07-1617 min
Must Love Books24. Perfectly Imperfect Love Stories with Tarah DeWitt, SAVOR ITKrystle Hope and USA Today best-selling author Tarah DeWitt discuss perfectly imperfect love stories, flawed characters, and foggy small towns.This episode also includes:• Approaching common tropes in an authentic way• From enneagrams to star signs: what to include in you character profiles• Announcing upcoming releases• Re-releasing The Co-Op with new content (11.12.2024)• The Tarah DeWitt Literary Universe (TDLU)• Playing a game of Round Robin – we just wrote a children’s book together!TarahDeWitt.comInstagram: @ authortarahdewit...
2024-07-0332 min
Must Love Books23. Indie Publishing is Changing the Industry with Allie Samberts, COMMON GROUNDSKrystle Hope and Allie Samberts (COMMON GROUNDS, THE WRITE PLACE) discuss book covers, self-publishing, interconnected standalone novels, and ask do readers care how a book is published?This episode also includes:• Writing a book based on the cover• Balancing writing with a career• Publishing timelines: trad vs indie• Reader support for indie authors• How independent publishing is changing the industry• Allie’s favorite tropesAllieSamberts.comInstagram: @alliesambertswritesTikTok: @alliesambertsFacebook Reader Group...
2024-06-2544 min
Must Love Books22. Cosplays, Roleplays, and Writing with Aster Vaughn and Heather "BluFlameChic"Krystle Hope, Aster Vaughn, and Heather (cosplayer BluFlameChic) talk about Briarthorne University, cosplays and RPGs, streaming on Twitch, and the good ol’ days of TikTok.
This episode also includes:
• Cosplay as self-expression
• Roleplaying on Discord
• From roleplaying to writing
• “If you write, you are a writer”
• Adding banned books to our library
• Schools should read The Hunger Games instead of Mark Twain and Lord of the Flies
Aster Vaughn
astervaughn.com
Instagram: @astervaughn_ and @VenaRicoDesig...
2024-06-1842 min
Must Love Books21. The Positive Side of Negative Reviews with Margaret Rose, KISSING BANDITKrystle Hope and Margaret rose talk about rom-coms, indie versus trad publishing, and the importance of “no”.Margaret Rose majored in English with an emphasis on creative writing, dabbled in philosophy, and has a concentration in theater. Before becoming an author, she worked as a personal stylist, secretly drafting novels and begging her friends to read them. Now, she enjoys wearing sweatpants just as much as sequins and watching her kids chase their dreams while she chases her own. You can find her online at Margaretrosebooks.com.This episode also...
2024-06-1446 min
Must Love Books20. Something Smutty Book Club: ICE PLANET BARBARIANSTrigger warnings and content warnings: discussions of s*xual assault, r*pe, dubious consent, excrement, forced ab*rtion, and lots of explicit language
Something Smutty Book Club is a monthly book club
featuring a group of cousins, cheese, and several bottles of wine. These episodes are unhinged, uncensored, and very much NSFW.
This month’s book is Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby
Dixon
*This episode contains spoilers*Everyone’s opinion is their own, views expressed
here are not representative of Must Love Books Podcast.
Other topics discussed in this episode:• How was...
2024-06-1139 min
Must Love Books19. More Book Vacations! with Clare Solly, SAVE THE LAST PIECEJoin Krystle Hope and Clare Solly as they talk about SAVE THE LAST PIECE, a Devil Wears Prada-esque rom-com set within the wedding industry. This episode also includes:- Reversing Hallmark tropes- New York Theatre projects- New York travels- Book vacations- For the love of spedges (sprayed edges)- Shonda Rhymes and Bridgerton- Balancing a busy worklife with writing- Writing buddieswww.ClareSolly.com / All social media @YouWontBeSollyMust Love Books on Instagram and Facebook: @MustLoveBooksPodcastKrystle Hope on In...
2024-06-0447 min
Must Love Books18. Balancing Work Life and Writing with Madeline Vaughn, RETRIBUTION FOR THE FALLENMadeline Vuaghn discusses the final installment of the Emily Fallon trilogy, GoodReads ratings, balancing work life with writing, and her love for Karin Slaughter.www.madelinevaughnbooks.comInstagram: @madelinevaughnbooksTikTok: @madelinevaughn5Must Love Books on Instagram and Facebook: @MustLoveBooksPodcastKrystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHopeKrystle Hope on TikTok: @Huttslayer_HopeGoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/krystlehopeSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/must-love-books/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.co...
2024-05-2819 min
Must Love Books17. Author Fun Facts with Claire Kann, LOOKING FOR LOVE IN ALL THE HAUNTED PLACESKrystle Hope and Claire Kanna celebrates the release of LOOKING FOR LOVE IN ALL THE ALL THE HAUNTED PLACES, out today everywhere!Claire Kann’s Fun Author Facts:• No one will read your book as many times as you have – and you will forget most of it!• Asking for blurbs is a unique form of torture• Pop culture references – your work will outlive you!• The querying process never stops• Festivals and events where you get to meet and talk to readers is one of the best parts of the job
2024-05-2136 min
Must Love Books16. Book bans, diversity, and romance with Eden Books CEO Robyn CrawfordKrystle Hope and Eden Books CEO Robyn Crawford dive into the importance of standing up against book bans and how diversity in books translates to diversity and acceptance in our world.
Robyn Crawford is the founder and CEO of Eden Books, the only online bookstore and social media platform dedicated to romance and women’s fiction. She is a longtime romance reader, author personal assistant, and editor of romance books.
She is inspired by authors, specifically of romance, who
remind the world that love is always at the center of all great things. In her fr...
2024-05-1443 min
Must Love Books15. Something Smutty Book Club: ICEBREAKER by Hannah GraceSomething Smutty Book Club is a monthly book club featuring a group of cousins, cheese, and several bottles of wine. These episodes are unhinged, uncensored, and very much NSFW.
This month’s book is Icebreaker by Hannah Grace
*This episode contains spoilers*
Everyone's opinion is their own, views expressed here are not representative of Must Love Books Podcast.
Other topics discussed in this episode:
We actually liked this book!
Stella Rosa Wine should sponsor us
Where are the sports in the sports romance?
Why you should not give fellatio to a cuc...
2024-05-0748 min
Must Love Books14. Brooding Fae Kings and Paranormal Rom-Coms with Amy Boyles, HOW TO FAKE IT WITH A FAEKrystle Hope and author Amy Boyles discuss brooding fae kings, the importance of author groups, and how self-publishing is changing the industry!HOW TO FAKE IT WITH A FAE is available now and HOW TO OUTWIT A WIZARD will release August 31, 2024.Amy Boyles writes laugh-out-loud paranormal romcoms and mysteries. She has a Pharm D, a BA in Creative Writing, and lives in northern Alabama with her husband, two daughters, and Leo the Pug. When she’s not writing, you can find her either reading or binge-watching a K-drama.Amy Boyles Links:We...
2024-04-3026 min
Must Love Books13. Taylor Swift and Romance Books with Elora Maxwell, BLINDED BY THE SPOTLIGHTKrystle Hope and Elora Maxwell discuss BLINDSIDED BY THE SPOTLIGHT, a contemporary romance featuring a country music star and a professional athlete.Elora Maxwell is an independent historical fiction author. She writes historical things, romantic things, fantastical things, and sometimes devastatingly sad things. When she’s not traveling through time, she likes visiting amusement parks, watching movies, and forcing everyone around her to listen to Taylor Swift. You can find her on Instagram and TikTok @author_eloramaxwellThis episode includes:- Writing inspirations- Self-publishing skills- Taylor Swift an...
2024-04-2327 min
Must Love Books10. Something Smutty Book Club: BLOOD OF THE SAINTSSomething Smutty Book Club is a monthly book club featuring a group of cousins, cheese, and several bottles of wine. These episodes are unhinged, uncensored, and very much NSFW.
This month’s book is Blood of the Saints by Denver Rose
*This episode contains spoilers*
Everyone's opinion is their own, views expressed here are not representative of Must Love Books Podcast.
Other topics discussed in this episode:
Plot holes
What not to do as an undercover FBI agent
Is torture a requirement of dark romance?
Songs people definitely are not grind...
2024-04-0944 min
Must Love Books9. Women Dominate Romance with ST Fernandez, THE LEGEND OF GASPARILLAKrystle and Stephanie talk about the true story behind the inspiration of the pirate love story behind THE LEGEND OF GASPARILLA, Latinx representation, and book-to-film adaptations, with a special call out to Netflix, Hulu, and Reese Witherspoon!Stephanie | S.T. FernandezInstagram | TikTok | STFernandez.com Must Love Books:Instagram | FacebookKrystle Hope:Instagram | TikTok | GoodReadsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/must-love-books/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2024-04-0249 min
Must Love Books7. A few words with Narrator Katie Thompson / KT GrayJoin Krystle Hope and audiobook narrator Katie Thompson (also known as KT Gray) as they talk about the world of audiobooks and upcoming bookish events!
Katie Thompson is an audiobook narrator with a master's degree in journalism and over 15 years of theater experience. She has been a full-time entrepreneur since 2018 and discovered her passion for narrating audiobooks after the arrival of her first child. Katie narrates from her home in Georgia, where she lives with her husband and 2-year-old daughter.
Katie Thompson
Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | Website
2024 Events:
Hot & Steamy Po...
2024-03-2633 min
Must Love Books6. Organs in jars with Danielle Renino, WHISPERS THE BLOOD and EVISCERATEJoin Krystle Hope and Danielle Renino in a discussion on YA Horror, speculative fiction, organs in jars, and....The Human Centipede?Danielle Renino writes YA & Adult Horror and Speculative Fiction. When she isn’t writing, she can be found photographing abandoned buildings, eating her way around Boston, or checking for monsters under her bed.Danielle is the author of WHISPERS THE BLOOD (YA speculative horror) and EVISCERATE (Saw with less gore and more millennial panic).Check her out on Instagram and TikTok.Must Love Bo...
2024-03-1927 min
Must Love Books3. Something Smutty Book Club: PROMISES AND POMEGRANATESSomething Smutty Book Club is a monthly book club featuring a group of cousins, cheese, and several bottles of wine. These episodes are unhinged, uncensored, and very much NSFW.
This month’s book is Promises and Pomegranates by Sav R Miller
*This episode contains spoilers*
Everyone's opinion is their own, views expressed here are not representative of Must Love Books Podcast.
Other topics discussed in this episode:
Reverse Harems
Fanfiction raised us
Dinosaur smut
Is twincest incest?
Trigger Warnings
Functionality of smut scenes
Eating cheese
Choosing our next book
Somet...
2024-02-2754 min
Must Love BooksIntroducing myself, my pod, and my WIPGet to know your host! Author Krystle Hope provides a brief overview of what to expect from Must Love Books and shares a little bit about herself and her current writing project. Enjoy, subscribe, rate and review! Thank you and happy reading!
Email: mustlovebookspodcast@gmail.com
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2024-02-0604 min
Must Love BooksMust Love Books Podcast TrailerWelcome to Must Love Books: A podcast for book lovers, by book lovers.
Join author Krystle Hope and various guests as we talk about the books we love (and sometimes the books we hate), fanfiction, adaptations, publishing trends, and interviews with our favorite authors and debut authors.
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2024-01-2901 min