Must Love Books
Welcome to Must Love Books, a podcast by book lovers for book lovers. Join Krystle Hope and various guests as we talk about books we love (and sometimes the books we hate), fanfiction, adaptations, publishing trends, and interviews with our favorite authors and debut authors. Social Media: Instagram: @MustLoveBooksPodcast Hosted by Krystle Hope Instagram: @krystlehope TikTok: @huttslayer_hope GoodReads: www.goodreads.com/krystlehope Patreon: www.patreon.com/MustLoveBooksPodcast Don't forget to check out the Book Podcast Connection - a network of over 100 book-related podcasts! Follow on Instagram @BookPodcastConnection
Episodes
Lenora 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 Septem...
Krystle 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!
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Krystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHope
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TikTok: @Huttslayer_Hope
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 THREE of SUNRISE ON THE REAPING. We also read t...
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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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...
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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Instagram:@e_l_starling
Threads: @e_l_starling
TikTok: @elstarling
Website: www.elstarli...
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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Instagram:@lkclipstone
Threads: @lkclipstone
TikTok: @lkclipstone
Website: www.lyndallclipstone.com
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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...
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 d...
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
Must Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:
Krystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHope
TikTok: @Hutts...
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 adven...
Buckle 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_gee
Website: www.carlyngreenwald.com
Must Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:
Krystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHope
TikTok: @Hutt...
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: @authorstaceykade
Website: w...
Sister 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...
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 ...
Krystle 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: @mjetkindauthor
TikTok: @mjetkind
Website: MJEtkind.substack.com
Must Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:
Krystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHope
TikTok: @Huttslayer_Hope
Krystle 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: @rociocarranzawrites
TikTok: @rociocarranzawrites
Website: https://rociocarranza.com
Must Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:
Krystle Hope on Instagram: @...
Shae 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.reads
Must Love Books on Instagram and Facebook:
Krystle Hope on Instagram: @KrystleHope
TikTok: @Huttslayer_Hope
GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.co...
Krystle 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: @rebeccathornewrites
TikTok: @rebecca.thorne
Website: https://rebeccathorne.net
Must Love Books on Instagram and Faceb...
Indie 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: @hannahsolmarie
Website: www.hannahsolmarie.com
Bad Btches: The Brave B*tches...
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