In this episode we finally talk about The Book Shoppe, what went down and how it made us feel.

This was a rough one to record and going down memory lane wasn't fun but the people get what the people want. Get yourself some snacks because she is a long one.

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Please give a big Little Bit Lit welcome to one of our FAVES Dahné (@anotherbookchick)

She’s the go-to gal of you're looking for a book by a Kiwi or Aussie indie author and as a bonus she helps authors behind the scenes too with PR and socials. Her small business Book Blossom PA means Dahné is in the know with what indie authors are looking for when they are teaming up with bookstagrammers to promote their books. So, if you have always wanted to know how to get free stuff then this episode is for you

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We are all friends, so we can be honest.....this was a very last minute episode that we recorded between appointments. Its not really about anything in particular but hopefully you like it anyway.

What are your thoughts on the Book-stagram space at the moment? Let us know over on Instagram

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Today we’re hanging out with two total bookstagram queens—Jess and Krystina!

NZbookfae and Jellis.reads

With over 12k followers combined, these amazing wahine are smashing the stigma around romance reads and helping their communities find the perfect book to match their moods. From steamy stories to the darkest of dark romance, they’re all about showing us just how much fun—and pleasure—we can get from a good book.

BOOKS RECOMMENDED

Dark romance for beginners

Flowers in the attic by VC Andrews

Lights out by Navessa Allen

Her Saint by Harmony West

Haunting Adeline HD Carlton

Hooked Emily Mcintyre

Den of Vipers KA Knight

The Dare Harley Laroux

Dramionie Fanfics

Manacled by Senlin Yu

Bloody, Slutty and pathetic

The Auction

Beginning and End

Breath mints and Battle scars

Draco Malfoy and the mortifying ordeal of being in love 

Meet me in dreamland

Remain nameless

Secrets and masks

Walled in and Weasleyed 

A ferret, A cuck and Five Weasleys

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Take a trip down memory lane with Mara and Sam this week as Mara shares some of the books she read in 2020 during the pandemic.

No episode would be complete without many sidebars, stories from way back when and random spoilers that Sam and Mara should definitely give you more warning for.

Get that pile of washing you need to fold ready and press play on this absolutely random episode.

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We’re back with our friend K Wish (aka Kelly), a Wellington-based dark romance author and the mind behind the Hidden Valley series. In this episode, we chat about her books, what’s coming next, and the behind-the-scenes world of self-publishing in Aotearoa.

We go deep on the themes woven into her stories, the messy, complex characters, and the unexpected sisterhood that’s come from putting her work into the world.

If you love dark romance, author insider knowledge, or just a good yarn with women doing their own thing—this one's for you.

We cover:
🖤 The deeper meaning behind the Hidden Valley series
💔 Characters who are flawed, fierce, and unforgettable
📖 What’s next in Kelly’s writing world
💬 The power of friendship + women supporting women in the indie author space

Follow on Instagram:

🤳Kelly

🤳The Sapphic Collection

🤳Sam

🤳Mara

🤳C C Davie

Search keywords:
Dark romance podcast, NZ indie author, self-publishing NZ, K Wish writer, Hidden Valley series, booktok NZ, romance writing, women supporting women, Wellington creatives, millennial podcast NZ, dark romance authors

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We’re back for Season 3! In this ep, we catch up on what we’ve been reading — including our buddy read of Deep End by Ali Hazelwood. Mara’s dipping her dabble back into dark romance, Sam’s got some Bookstagram tea, and of course, plenty of bookish chat between your favourite duo....us...obviously.

Find us over on Instagram:

- Sam

- Mara

- A little bit lit podcast

P.s. this is your reminder to clean and charge your toys

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Welcome to the season two season finale of A little bit lit. In this episode we share some fantastic books we have recently read and as usual, go off on many tangents.

We hope you enjoy this end and let us have a little break while we plan out an epic season three where we feature some of our friends as guests

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This week, we're talking cancel culture, mob mentality, and the impact of sharing content without checking it first. Mara also opens up about her experience with a bookstagram scandal.

It’s a sassy and honest conversation—don’t miss it!

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Welcome to the first episode of a little bit lit that you can actually watch and listen too!

This episode goes a few different directions and we didn't expect dragon dildos to be one of those directions but here we are!

Enjoy xx

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