Today I have the amazing honor of interviewing the marvelous debut author, KT Hoffman! KT is the author of The Prospects, which is a trans baseball romance full of queer joy and baseball love! On this episode KT talks about his early love for reading and his longing to feel represented in stories, he shares how writing historicals led him to his debut, KT shares all about his love for baseball, his love for his characters, and his excitement and nervousness for the release of his debut. He also shares some amazing wisdom and writing advice!

KT’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/squashgoblin

Try Reading Links: https://linktr.ee/tryreading

On episode 57, I am joined by the debut author, Myah Hollis! Myah is the author of Not About a Boy (7/2/24), which is a YA contemporary about mental health and finding a sister you never knew you had. Myah talks about how she began this book when she was in high school and how our lord and savior Twilight slightly inspired her debut. Because Myah is a Twilight stan, she convinces me to read all of the books. Myah also talks about the process of publishing her debut, why she appreciated going into publishing blindly, what she's most excited for, why her debut would make a great album, scorpio men *eye roll*, amazing writing advice and so much more!

Myah’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/myahhollis

Try Reading Links: https://linktr.ee/tryreading

I had the biggest honor of getting to interview the amazing and marvelous Elba Luz for episode 56! Elba joins me to talk about her debut novel, Build a Girlfriend (Fall 2024). On this episode Elba explains how getting grounded and failing 6th grade caused her to love books, she shares how our tía JLO inspired her debut, we discover that Elba and I are cousins (I know, it's amazing), Elba gives some amazing writing advice, we share regrets about not investing in Zoom or Google, she shares why her book would slay as a video game, we obsess over Schitt's Creek, and so much more! This episode is full of magnificent chaos and I hope you love it as much as I do!

Elba’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Elbaluz

Try Reading Links: https://linktr.ee/tryreading

For the 55th episode, I am joined by the debut author Wen-yi Lee! Wen-yi is the author of The Dark We Know (8/13/24) and she joins me to discuss her debut novel. On today's episode, Wen-yi talks about her childhood love for reading, maxing-out her library card, why she has PTSD from the aliens in Mars Attack, what musicals inspired her debut, why TDWK would make a great graphic novel, her writing advice, and we bond over our identities as musical theater kids.

Wen-yi’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/wenyilee_

Try Reading Links: https://linktr.ee/tryreading

Today on Try Reading, Erin Baldwin, debut author of Wish You Weren't Here (6/4/24), joins me! Erin talks about her early love for reading, the inspiration for her debut, working at a summer camp, what TK really means in publishing, her advice for writers and her younger self, hockey eras, and much more!

Erin’s Bio Site: https://bio.site/erinb

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On episode 53, I get to sit down and chat with the debut author, Laura R. Samotin! Laura joins me to talk about her debut novel, The Sins On Their Bones (5/7/24), which is a queer, Jewish, dark fantasy romance. Laura and I begin the podcast by bonding over our shared love for So Let Them Burn, she gives a live reading of her first fantasy novel she wrote at 8 years-old, I learn about the inspiration for TSOTB and all about Laura's journey to publishing. She shares some amazing advice for her younger self and advice for any aspiring authors, and so much more!

Laura’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/laurarsamotin

Try Reading Links: https://linktr.ee/tryreading

On today's episode of season three, I'm joined by an amazing guest from season one! Maddie, aka, @love.from.maddie joins me to discuss why she left book content creation, what her time has been like after leaving, and her advice and experience is so inspiring! Of course we also discuss the latest Heartstopper news and updates, sob over Nick and Charlie, scream at Netflix, answer some 2023 Book Tag questions, spill some bookish tea, and so much more! This episode is not only perfectly chaotic, but it will also give you some amazing advice and book recs, so don't miss it!

Maddie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/love.from.maddie/

Maddie’s Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/dap54asvibbw0b2c72796yhvb?si=69674af60b2c4952

Maddie’s Pinterest: https://pin.it/4ljd7gc

Try Reading Links: https://linktr.ee/tryreading

We're back!!! On the first episode of season 3, I get the honor of interviewing Jessica Arrieta, the BookTokker and Bookstagrammer who's best known as @exclusivepalmbeachliving! On this episode, Jessica talks about her beginning to the book world, how the library was her safe space as a teen, her first impressions of BookTok, what being a book content creator has been like, the importance of diversity and representation, and of course, we dive into some Latinx book recs! Don't miss this fabulous start to season three!

Jessica’s Beacons Page: https://beacons.ai/exclusivepalmbeachliving

Try Reading Links: https://linktr.ee/tryreading

It's the season finale! I cannot believe that we're already nearing the end of 2023 and ending yet another iconic season of Try Reading. For this fantastic finale, I am joined by the debut author, Anthony Nerada! Anthony is the author of Skater Boy (2/6/24) and he joins me to talk about this fantastic story! Anthony shares about his dream of being a director as a kid, his un-published fantasy novels, the inspiration for Skater Boy, what he hopes readers will take away from reading his work, and so much more!

Anthony’s Website: https://anthonynerada.com/

Anthony’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthonynerada/

Anthony’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@anthonynerada

Anthony’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnthonyNerada

Preorder Skater Boy: https://bookshop.org/shop/tryreading

Add Skater Boy on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62693157-skater-boy

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I had the BEST time talking with the iconic Kamilah Cole on today's episode! She is the author of So Let Them Burn, which is her debut novel releasing on 1/16/24! Kamilah has so many incredible stories; she talks about her early love for mystery books, we bond over our obsession of The Magic Treehouse, we talk about bee-related horror stories, Kamilah shares about the long journey of writing her debut and how Zendaya's Joan of Arc outfit was a big factor in the story, she gives her advice for aspiring writers, shares her favorite dragon media, and so much more!

Kamilah’s Website: https://www.kamilah-cole.com

Kamilah’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wordsiren/

Kamilah’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/wordsiren

Preorder So Let Them Burn: https://bookshop.org/shop/tryreading

Add So Let Them Burn on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61219118-so-let-them-burn

Add The Sinister Elite on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/178251418-the-sinister-elite

Add ‘So Let Them Burn 2’ on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61264897-untitled

Try Reading Links: https://linktr.ee/tryreading