Have you heard about the New Adult Category? Do you think it deserves to be its own bookshelf in bookstores? Danielle (@TheNewAdultBookClub) and I sat down to discuss everything about it. From Jezebel saying that the New Adult Category is just a marketing gimmick, to who has to embrace the genre first - the publishers or the booksellers, to why we think New Adult really resonates with millennials.

Have you ever been curious how a book gets its cover? What the process is with working with an artist? Why are there sometimes a couple different covers for a book? Why is this cover more artistic while this cover is a photo? Well, you're in luck because I sat down with Emily Wittig from Emily Wittig Designs to talk all about what it means to be a book cover artist!

Have you seen the Plated Prisoner series everywhere? Are you in love with Auren and Rip and Slade? Did you cry your eyes out in Gleam? Are you equally obsessed with Raven Kennedy as I am? Well I got to sit down with Raven and ask her all about the magic systems, Auren's ribbons, how real her characters feel, and more. I am in love with Raven and I hope you love learning more about this deep multifaceted world like I did.

I revamped my Patreon levels and I am creating a few mini series throughout the year! I opened a poll on the Patreon and Instagram to see what topics subscribers and listeners would want covered, and the overwhelming majority voted for a mini series on Dark Romance! I will be inviting authors and bookstagrammers a like to record an episode with me on the different aspects of the craft of drafting Dark Romance.

Normally, bonus episodes belong on the Patreon, but I really wanted everyone to enjoy some of these clips. I hope everyone had a happy holiday if you celebrate anything this season, that you are taking time to rest and relax, and that you enjoy this shorter episode!

Who is this woman that comes on a podcast every week to ask questions about the literary industry? If you have ever asked that, then this is your episode! I put a question box on Instagram and man did you deliver. You asked some fantastic questions that showed I have 0 credibility to be doing this podcast, but all of the obsession and drive to bring it to your ears!

I love From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L Armentrout. So today, I sit down with two of my best book friends to discuss all our theories we have for the series! We discuss everything from how Poppy is a god and what happened to Cora to how the fandom feels toxic at times.

I had a wonderful time sitting down with booksellers from East City Books in DC, Mysterious Galaxy Books in San Diego, and Savoy Bookstore & Café in Rhode Island. They really give you a behind the scenes look at buying books to be in stock on Indie Bookstore shelves and I found the entire chat fascinating!

I sat down with Scarlett St. Clair to discuss everything relating to these two series! From handling bad reviews on Instagram, to the research behind her series, to some nice vague mentions about what to expect with her new series, we got deep and covered a lot in this chat! Scarlett is wonderfully down to earth and answered all of my questions about joining Bloom Books, going viral, writing in dual perspectives and more.

I got to sit down with the owner of Steamy Lit, Mel, and talk about the origin story of Steamy Lit, why she focuses her box on romance, how starting a company that caters self pleasure is a risk on so many different levels, as well as her what she loves to read!

Do you read young adult novels or are you like me and struggle with 15 year old kids saving the world? I sat down with my friend Kasey (@Kaseybereading on instagram) to discuss one of her favorite genres, YA. We go over fun and obscure history of the genre, some of our favorite authors and books, topics and tropes we love and hate, and more!

I sat down with Ava from @KingdomofMaas and discussed all things fan accounts! We start with how the handle @kingdomofmaas got started and everything she wanted to create with it (hint it had a lot to do with one of her favorite water boys), and then dive into some of her more "controversial" choices with the page and the backlash that came with that.

If we have ever talked on bookstagram about book recommendations, you should know this week's guest well! Kate Canterbary (probably one of my favorite authors) and I sat down to discuss how she visits witches in Salem and how the voices in her head tell her stories.

Have you ever wondered how an artist gets inspiration for their fanart? Well this week, I sat down with artist Sasha Lee Coleman to discuss inspiration, growth, partnerships, and more! We dive dep on how she started doing fan art, what she has learned about running a business, and dream commissions.

Today I am talking to author Sajni Patel to discuss all things about her new release First Love, Take Two! We sat down and talked about her nerves of sharing her culture with the world in a book, who should tell what stories, and how no matter how successful we become, we will consistently fan girl over our favorite authors!

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of a book box? Have you wondered why some books get special editions and some don't? Well, I got to sit down and chat with Justine, the creator of The Bookish Box! We talked all about how The Bookish Box got started, the process of getting special edition books, handling competition in the book box sector, and more!

Have you read The Marriage Game and the Dating Plan yet? Have you embraced reading about other cultures in romance? Are you curious about desi culture in general? Well, in today's episode I talk with author Sara Desai.

Have you heard of the myth of Narcissus? Do you love a good love square? Is Gossip Girl one of your favorite guilty pleasures? If so, you will love the book and subject of today's episode. I sat down with Natasha Joukovsky to discuss her debut novel The Portrait of a Mirror!

Have you tried Fable Grounds Coffee yet? This week, I sit down with the owner, Katelyn (@balancingbooksandcoffee), and discuss all things coffee roasting, running a small business, our shared love of Danielle Jensen and the Invisible Life of Addie LaRue!

Have you ever wondered about fantasy? What makes it fantasy? Did you know there are different categories of fantasy? What is the history of the genre? Well, this week Jess (@bookishbaddy) and I dive in to the history and various aspects of fantasy that we both love and can do without.