Explore every episode of the podcast Live, Laugh, Literary Fiction
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Release Radar: October | 03 oct. 2026 | 00:16:29 | |
Want to know what books are hitting the shelves in October, or have already made an apperance? Here are the ones I am most looking forward to. Grab a drink, alcoholic or not, and get a notebook out for some notes. And know I must read about ghost tour guides hexed to fall in love... Links: Instagram - @LiveLaughLitFiction TikTok - @LiveLaughLitFiction Amazon Music - Listen here Apple Podcasts - Listen here Google Podcasts - Listen here | |||
| May We Feed the King: "plastic food will do" | 29 sept. 2026 | 00:37:37 | |
Award season keeps on giving! Another bonus round for us here at Live, Laugh, Literary Fiction! The winner of the Debut Fiction Prize 2026: May We Feed the King by Rebecca Perry. Some differing opinions and the question of the oddest mundane job out there... Buy some plastic fruit, open your history books, and tell us did you ever thing someone builds globes? Links: Instagram - @LiveLaughLitFiction TikTok - @LiveLaughLitFiction Amazon Music - Listen here Apple Podcasts - Listen here Google Podcasts - Listen here | |||
| Tropesick: "and the best game we have ever come up with" | 23 sept. 2026 | 00:45:57 | |
Reliving summer and the romance season of dreams, we dive into the world of "Tropesick" and the idea of tropes coming to life in a story. That then does lead us to picking random prompts and trying to make a story out of them - which we would recommend at your next book club. Grab a spinning wheel, maybe a cat too, and dream of your favourite tropes with us. Thanks to Hodder for sending us this book, we had the time of our lives if you couldn't tell. Links: Instagram - @LiveLaughLitFiction TikTok - @LiveLaughLitFiction Amazon Music - Listen here Apple Podcasts - Listen here Google Podcasts - Listen here | |||
| Disenchanted: "watch us cast some magic" | 15 sept. 2026 | 01:01:41 | |
September's book of the month is here, and if you are on Spotify so are our faces! It's got to be magic. This is our first long distance epsiode and we are talking all things "Disenchanted" by Lucy Jane Wood. We were beyond honoured to receive ARCs of this from PanMacmillan to be able to get this episode out speedily for you! So grab a talking cat, your magic wand, a spell book, and prepare to be whisked away into the world of fairytales. Links: Instagram - @LiveLaughLitFiction TikTok - @LiveLaughLitFiction Amazon Music - Listen here Apple Podcasts - Listen here Google Podcasts - Listen here | |||
| The Release Radar: September | 13 sept. 2026 | 00:25:35 | |
Want to know what books are hitting the shelves in September, or have already made an apperance? Here are the ones I am most looking forward to. Grab a drink, alcoholic or not, and get a notebook out for some notes. And know there are dragons ahead! Links: Instagram - @LiveLaughLitFiction TikTok - @LiveLaughLitFiction Amazon Music - Listen here Apple Podcasts - Listen here Google Podcasts - Listen here | |||
| Lucy Jane Wood - It's a Canon Event | 26 août 2026 | 00:40:21 | |
Another side quest for you all, just before the release of her new book we talk about those that have come before. It's Lucy Jane Wood everyone! There may come a time (cough, cough) where the next book is highlighted on our channel - and oh wow! We simply cannot wait, but here is this to wet your wick for now. Grab a sweet treat, a cosy blanket, a candle of choice, and let us tell you how much we love this world Lucy has created. Links: Instagram - @LiveLaughLitFiction TikTok - @LiveLaughLitFiction Amazon Music - Listen here Apple Podcasts - Listen here Google Podcasts - Listen here | |||
| The Correspondent: "kind regards, beth and syd" | 24 août 2026 | 00:38:47 | |
Another bonus round for us here at Live, Laugh, Literary Fiction! This was the winner of the Women's Fiction Prize 2026: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans. And damn guys, what a book. We do also divert and chat about reading culture and the trending "book world" and what we think of this. Grab a pen, some cute stationary, and remember to send us that letter once you've finished listening. Links: Instagram - @LiveLaughLitFiction TikTok - @LiveLaughLitFiction Amazon Music - Listen here Apple Podcasts - Listen here Google Podcasts - Listen here | |||
| Yesteryear: "go and touch some grass" | 11 août 2026 | 01:03:00 | |
June's Book of the month is here, just a little bit late with our summer break. It felt only right for us to read and comment on a book everyone else is reading and commenting on. Grab a microphone, lock away your microwaves, and saddle up for another episode with your favourite podcast hosts x Links: Instagram - @LiveLaughLitFiction TikTok - @LiveLaughLitFiction Amazon Music - Listen here Apple Podcasts - Listen here Google Podcasts - Listen here | |||
| The Release Radar: July | 14 juil. 2026 | 00:27:55 | |
Want to know what books are hitting the shelves in July, or have already made an apperance? Here are the ones I am most looking forward to. With highlights for Fiction, Romance, and Fantasy this month! Grab a drink, alcoholic or not, and get a notebook out for some notes. And know there are dragons ahead! Links: Instagram - @LiveLaughLitFiction TikTok - @LiveLaughLitFiction Amazon Music - Listen here Apple Podcasts - Listen here Google Podcasts - Listen here | |||
| April Wrap Up Games | 03 juil. 2026 | 00:26:51 | |
We've jumped back in time to April to take you through the books we read with the help of some rather controversial cards... Using Cards Against Humanity to describe our books of the month was not something I had on our bingo card but here we are! Grab a drink, alcoholic or not, and remember it is all fun and games! Links: Instagram - @LiveLaughLitFiction TikTok - @LiveLaughLitFiction Amazon Music - Listen here Apple Podcasts - Listen here Google Podcasts - Listen here | |||
| Taiwan Travelogue: International Booker Prize Winner 2026 | 01 juil. 2026 | 00:45:42 | |
Something a little more serious of a read, and let me tell you we had a smart coversation about a VERY smart book. Beyond happy that we decided to read the winner of the 2026 International Booker Prize: "Taiwan Travelogue" by Yáng Shuāng-zǐ and translated by Lin King. Grab a some history books, remember to read the footnotes, and we recommend you don't listen to this one hungry! Links: Instagram - @LiveLaughLitFiction TikTok - @LiveLaughLitFiction Amazon Music - Listen here Apple Podcasts - Listen here Google Podcasts - Listen here | |||
| The Release Radar: June | 11 juin 2026 | 00:32:08 | |
Want to know what books are hitting the shelves in June, or have already made an apperance? Here are the ones I am most looking forward to. With highlights for Fiction, Romance, and Fantasy this month! Grab a drink, alcoholic or not, and get a notebook out for some notes. Links: Instagram - @LiveLaughLitFiction TikTok - @LiveLaughLitFiction Amazon Music - Listen here Apple Podcasts - Listen here Google Podcasts - Listen here | |||
| March Wrap Up Games | 08 juin 2026 | 00:43:55 | |
Another blast from the past - but we bought you sweet treats! If you want to know a little bit more about what we read in March, we havesome sugar for you. Matching our reads of the month with cakes - our dream really. Grab a drink, alcoholic or not, and get an apron on IT'S BAKING TIME. Links: Instagram - @LiveLaughLitFiction TikTok - @LiveLaughLitFiction Amazon Music - Listen here Apple Podcasts - Listen here Google Podcasts - Listen here | |||
| February Wrap Up Games | 03 juin 2026 | 00:42:14 | |
Look we already warned you they would be coming just late... But if you want to know a little bit more about what we read, we have a game for you. Play along as we guess the quotes from the books each of us read over the month of Feb. Grab a drink, alcoholic or not, and travel back to the cold days of winter (bbrrrrrrr). Links: Instagram - @LiveLaughLitFiction TikTok - @LiveLaughLitFiction Amazon Music - Listen here Apple Podcasts - Listen here Google Podcasts - Listen here | |||
| Firebird & Bloodsinger: "rawr dragons" | 22 mai 2026 | 00:56:58 | |
May's Book(s) of the Month are here, atop dragons and romans alike! We were kindly gifted an final copy of Bloodsinger by Juliette Cross - and of course this means we needed to ploay catch up and read the Fire That Binds series so far... Grab a friend, roman, or dragon, and all say thanks to Pan MacMillan. Links: Instagram - @LiveLaughLitFiction TikTok - @LiveLaughLitFiction Amazon Music - Listen here Apple Podcasts - Listen here Google Podcasts - Listen here | |||
| B.K. Borison - It's a Canon Event | 13 mai 2026 | 00:53:57 | |
A side quest for you all. All of B.K. Borison's works read and a love and obsession with her work formed. We were kindly gifted an ARC of And Now Back to You by Pan Macmillan and this was the perfect way to finish out our canon event! Grab a blanket, some found family, and many highlighters because she's a work of art. Links: Instagram - @LiveLaughLitFiction TikTok - @LiveLaughLitFiction Amazon Music - Listen here Apple Podcasts - Listen here Google Podcasts - Listen here | |||
| West of Wicked: "all thanks to PanMacMillan" | 28 avr. 2026 | 00:46:49 | |
April's Book of the Month is a special one! We were kindly gifted an ARC of West of Wicked by Nikki St.Crowe - we are beyond excited if you couldn't tell by the episode! Grab a green elixir, have yourselves a little mixer, and follow us down the yellow brick road... Links: Instagram - @LiveLaughLitFiction TikTok - @LiveLaughLitFiction Amazon Music - Listen here Apple Podcasts - Listen here Google Podcasts - Listen here | |||
| The Naked Alien: "could have been beth and the barbarian" | 21 avr. 2026 | 00:57:52 | |
It *was* Valentines Day and we once again love you being here <3 To add to the series of us reading erotic romance every year, we welcome you to the talks of being naked, alone, but not really afraid with "The Naked Alien". Grab a drink, alcoholic or not, and be prepared to find out how ridges could come in handy... Links: Instagram - @LiveLaughLitFiction TikTok - @LiveLaughLitFiction Amazon Music - Listen here Apple Podcasts - Listen here Google Podcasts - Listen here | |||
| January Wrap Up Games | 18 févr. 2026 | 00:35:50 | |
A new concept for us over here - a wrap up video episode in the style of a game night. You're welcome in advance. Grab a drink, alcoholic or not, and get our your travel size Guess Who! Links: Instagram - @LiveLaughLitFiction TikTok - @LiveLaughLitFiction Amazon Music - Listen here Apple Podcasts - Listen here Google Podcasts - Listen here | |||
| Hamnet: "long live agnes and mary" | 03 févr. 2026 | 01:00:47 | |
Want to hear us talk about women, not naming Shakespeare, and Jesse Buckley - welcome you have come to the right place. *Content warnings: themes around death/dying, domestic and child abuse.* Grab a drink, alcoholic or not, and get ready to storm the streets for Agnes and Mary... Links: Instagram - @LiveLaughLitFiction TikTok - @LiveLaughLitFiction Amazon Music - Listen here Apple Podcasts - Listen here Google Podcasts - Listen here | |||
| The LLLF Book Awards 2025, Part Two | 08 janv. 2026 | 00:27:36 | |
5! 4! 3! 2! 1! A two parter taking you through our highs and lows in reading throughout the year. All thanks to @bibliophel and their video, you get to hear Beth crash out over Pride and Prejudice and Syd struggle to find a word for 2026. Grab a champagne, or some vitamins if you are hungover, and enjoy our final episodes of the year. Links: Instagram - @LiveLaughLitFiction TikTok - @LiveLaughLitFiction Amazon Music - Listen here Apple Podcasts - Listen here Google Podcasts - Listen here | |||
| The LLLF Book Awards 2025, Part One | 31 déc. 2025 | 00:35:50 | |
5! 4! 3! 2! 1! A two parter taking you through our highs and lows in reading throughout the year. All thanks to @bibliophel and their video, you get to hear Beth crash out over Pride and Prejudice and Syd struggle to find a word for 2026. Grab a champagne, or some vitamins if you are hungover, and enjoy our final episodes of the year. Links: Instagram - @LiveLaughLitFiction TikTok - @LiveLaughLitFiction Amazon Music - Listen here Apple Podcasts - Listen here Google Podcasts - Listen here | |||
| Good Spirits: "merry christmas from both of us" | 25 déc. 2025 | 00:45:08 | |
Ding Dong! A festive season treat for you all. Imagine it wrapped in a big bow, slightly tasting of peppermint. Listen as we chat about the book that has been on everyone's Instagram feeds. Grab a snowball, alcoholic or not, and enjoy during some down time during your festive season! Links: Instagram - @LiveLaughLitFiction TikTok - @LiveLaughLitFiction Amazon Music - Listen here Apple Podcasts - Listen here Google Podcasts - Listen here | |||
| Katabasis: "who would you go to hell for?" | 07 déc. 2025 | 01:03:21 | |
Let's dig in to one of the biggest books of the year! Where we ask what would you give up to visit someone in hell, and where would we end up? *Content warnings: themes around death/dying, mention of group suicide, sexual harassment , chronic illness, and eating disorder thoughts.* Grab a drink, alcoholic or not, and ignore the fact that both of us want to pronounce the title differently... Links: Instagram - @LiveLaughLitFiction TikTok - @LiveLaughLitFiction Amazon Music - Listen here Apple Podcasts - Listen here Google Podcasts - Listen here | |||
| BOO! An on-time upload. | 31 oct. 2025 | 00:40:10 | |
A spooky add on, for some Halloween listening. Either whilst you are getting ready to go out, or if you are getting cosy indoors.
Grab a drink, alcoholic or not, and learn about Beth and Syd's first traumas. *CONTENT WARNINGS*
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| Fall TBR | 27 oct. 2025 | 00:54:04 | |
The leaves are falling, rain is tapping on the windows, there is a candle lit, and a stack of books next to your reading nook. But in case that stack of books is looking a little sparse, we have some recommendations for you for the autumn season. With:
Grab a drink, alcoholic or not, and get your notes app up as we throw book titles at you left, right and centre. Links: Instagram - @LiveLaughLitFiction Amazon Music - Listen here Apple Podcasts - Listen here Google Podcasts - Listen here | |||
| Onyx Storm: "happy april fools" | 23 juin 2025 | 00:49:44 | |
Happy February (suspend your disbelief), and let us bring you back to the world of dragons 🐉 Ok so some time has passed, were you expecting anything different? We may have read this when it was hyped, but we are here to bring the conversations back BABYYEEE Grab a drink, alcoholic or not, and hear how we think that the venin might be the good guys... Links: Instagram - @LiveLaughLitFiction Amazon Music - Listen here Apple Podcasts - Listen here Google Podcasts - Listen here | |||
| Forked: "get forked on valentine's day" | 14 févr. 2025 | 00:50:09 | |
It's Valentines Day and we l'amore you 🩷 An extra episode just for you on this beautiful day. Nothing says romance like "A Lighthearted Utensil Romance". We are excited to be talking about "Forked" today, something we both never thought we would read... Grab a drink, alcoholic or not, and be prepared to know a little too much about us. Links: Instagram - @LiveLaughLitFiction Amazon Music - Listen here Apple Podcasts - Listen here Google Podcasts - Listen here | |||
| Intermezzo: "here for Ivan and Ivan alone" | 03 févr. 2025 | 01:01:53 | |
Happy January, and Happy New Year to the Book Club ❤️ *Content Warnings: talks of suicidal thoughts, death and drug and alcohol abuse.* We wanted to start the year strong with one of the biggest releases of 2024 and a book that everyone everywhere has been reading. Please welcome "Intermezzo". Miss Sally Rooney is back, and now conquering the world of chess, grief and brotherhood. Grab a drink, alcoholic or not, and hear how Sally Rooney might be winning us back on her side. Links: Instagram - @LiveLaughLitFiction Amazon Music - Listen here Apple Podcasts - Listen here Google Podcasts - Listen here | |||
| One Day: "in the future when they uploaded a new podcast episode" | 07 nov. 2024 | 00:52:21 | |
We did it again... I guess let us take you back to March. Welcome back to Live, Laugh Literary Fiction! A romance read that was topical at the time, we promise! "One Day" by David Nicholls made us sob, sing Les Mis, and finally got Syd to rate something a 10. Grab a drink, alcoholic or not, and hear how the only thing we want in life is to be a fly on the wall. Links: Instagram - @LiveLaughLitFiction Amazon Music - Listen here Apple Podcasts - Listen here Google Podcasts - Listen here | |||
| Welcome to Our Chaotic Lives | 01 janv. 2023 | 00:09:37 | |
Hi there, we are so happy to have you. Welcome to our new podcast about us living, laughing and reading some literary fiction. Oh and drinking... wine, sex on the beach, or a nice glass of voddy cran. Pour a drink (alcoholic or not) and press play, we won't bite. This is a little introduction to us (hi! we are Beth and Syd). You can look forward to finding out what kitchen appliance Beth would be and why it is important to Syd that you know how to peel a mango. | |||