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81. September New Releases

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 • Duration 35:57

Krystle 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!

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72. The Importance of Reading Diversely (with book recs!)

Thursday, July 3, 2025 • Duration 38:54

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!

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71. Read and React: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING - Part Two

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 • Duration 46:37

May 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 for part 3 coming soon!

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70. Why we (still) love YA Dystopia with EL Starling, BOUND BY STARS

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 • Duration 25:09

EL 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.

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69. Gothic Horror and Girlhood with Lyndall Clipstone, TENDERLY I AM DEVOURED

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 • Duration 38:52

Lyndall 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!

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68. Read and React: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING - Part One

Monday, June 30, 2025 • Duration 44:55

May 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 for parts 2 and 3 coming soon!

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67. Books are political, defining romantasy, and…mermaid dong? with CW Rose, OCEANSONG

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 • Duration 35:33

CW 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!

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66. Tips, Tools, and Tricks for Building a Bookstagram with Shae Reads

Friday, June 20, 2025 • Duration 46:22

Bookstagrammer 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.reads

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