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Holly DeMarco hosts The Bookshelf, a general show with 46 episodes published.
The holiday season is upon us. And as always, there is so much to talk about when it comes to the world of books! So, what will you get in this episode? * The Booker Prize challenge winner * Update on NaNoWriMo * Mini-Bo
It's October - one of the best times of the year! Join us as we take on all the fun of the spooky season! Besides our chat on upcoming book adaptations, a mention of a recent Disneyland trip and an upcoming Ireland trip,
What's in store for you in the latest episode? More of what you have come to expect and love from Speaking LITerally! We give our respects to Dame Maggie Smith, discuss the end of Banned Books Week 2024, and make our for
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 Coate
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 litera
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
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 absolu
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 a little bit of fun and a whole lot of shenanigans. Between t
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 a
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
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
Author Katie Cawood joins the show to discuss her book Lesson Learned and the upcoming sequel, Love Lessons, that will be released on March 29. Katie's series is a workplace romance surrounding teachers. We have a fun co
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2024, but before we can embrace the new year, we must close out 2023. This past year has been full of ups and downs, but it didn't fail in providing some amazing reads. After discussing a bedbu
We are starting 2024 with a bang! Did you set a goal for the year to read more of your TBR list? It's great to have our first episode be on a topic like TBR lists as readers can relate. Join us as we discuss all things T
It's Book Club time! This month's conversation focuses on Winter Spirits: Ghostly Tales for Frosty Nights. It is a collection of 12 short stories set to a Gothic tone. It was a very different read, but provided a lot of
Author Jes Smyth joins the show to discuss her debut novel, Time for Once, and drops a little exclusive piece of information regarding the upcoming release of her second novel, Dream for a Second. The shenanigans are in
Welcome back to another adventure into the bookish world. Liz and Holly have finally read their first Colleen Hoover book, Verity, and have quite a lot to say about it with their pals Stephanie and Jennifer as part of th
The book duo is back at it! This month they welcome author Peter D Baker to the show to discuss his novel, Rain City Gothic! Additional book chat consists of Rachel Beanland's book talk debacle in Florida in regards to h
For this August bonus episode, Holly and Liz welcome back Steph and Jenn for a special Book Club focused on Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. Spoilers, conspiracy theories, opinions, and predictions a plenty in this fun tim
This month, the book duo is joined by Jenn Bouchard, author of First Course and the soon to be released, Palms on the Cape. Jenn is a fun, laid back author who shares a lot of insight into her books, her process, and the
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