Hot mummies, anybody? In this episode we're joined by author Shannon Chakraborty to talk all things The Tapestry of Fate—the second adventure of pirate Amina al-Sirafi! Plus a whole lot more...

Hosts: Rain and Michelle

Producers: Carlos Rosario and Lucas Porter

Is this real life!? We flew down to The Bahamas with Tessa Bailey and some of our favorite book besties to talk all things My Killer Vacation, favorite beach reads, and Tessa's upcoming time-travel novel Broken Rival!

Hosts: Rain and Michelle

Guests: @AymansBooks, @EdensArchivess, @newlynovabooks, @its.amandas.bookshelf, @thebohobookblogger

Producer: Carlos Rosario

Recorded at The Studio at Baha Mar in Nassau, The Bahamas

Bestselling author Sarah A. Parker joined us for a live taping of The Book Was Hotter at Barnes & Noble in Union Square, to talk all things The Ballad of Falling Dragons!

Hosts: Rain and Michelle

Producers: Blake Buesnel, Carlos Rosario

We are actually so okay... because ⁨@aminasnotokay⁩  joined us on this episode of The Book Was Hotter to chat about fictional boyfriends! Which fictional boyfriends, you may ask? All of them—anime boyfriends, mafia boyfriends, and the occasional 6'4" duke from a historical romance who yearns for your hand in marriage.

Hosts: Rain and Michelle

Producers: Carlos Rosario, Lucas Porter

Julia Quinn joined us on The Book Was Hotter to chat through all things Benedict and Sophie with season 4’s release of Netfix's Bridgerton, how historical romance has changed through the years, and some of her “I made it” moments in her career.

Hosts: Rain and Michelle

Producers: Carlos Rosario and Lucas Porter

Stacia Stark joins The Book Was Hotter to chat all about We Who Will Die. We fangirl about vampires, Tiernon AND Rorik. Plus she has an exciting reveal about what's coming next after that cliffhanger! 

Hosts: Rain and Michelle

Producers: Carlos Rosario and Lucas Porter

This holiday season, BK Borison joined The Book Was Hotter to chat through Good Spirits—her new paranormal holiday romance featuring a people pleaser main character who owns an antique shop and the hot Irish ghost assigned to haunt her. We chat through BK’s reading and writing lore, the whimsy and spice of Good Spirits, and what BK has planned next.

Hosts: Rain and Michelle

Producers: Carlos Rosario and Lucas Porter

In this episode, Michelle is joined by New York Times bestselling author Akwaeke Emezi for a deep dive into Son of the Morning. Their newest steamy paranormal romance unfolds across a world of magic and myth—from the whispering creeks beyond the city of Salvation to the very depths of Hell.

Host: Michelle

Producers: Carlos Rosario, Lucas Porter

In this episode, we fangirl with Lara from the Avon/Voyager team about all things fantasy. From epic magic systems to cozy, whimsical settings, we yap about iconic fantasy tropes, our favorite unhinged characters in fantasy books, and what love interests can say in books but would be red flags in real life. Hosts: Rain and MichelleSpecial Guest: LaraProducers: Carlos Rosario and Lucas Porter

In this episode, we chat with Tessa about Pitcher Perfect—from creating Skylar and Robbie to the book’s family competition and memorable spicy schedule. She shares her first romance read, weirdest Google search, and the songs tied to the story. We also talk about her first pitch for the Miami Marlins, safe space authors, and what’s next in the Tessa Bailey world, plus a fun secret about an upcoming project you won’t want to miss.

Hosts: Rain and Michelle

Producers: Carlos Rosario and Lucas Porter