Becca Lopez, owner of Bookish Becca, Co., joins the show to discuss her shop - how she got started, her goals, and even the challenges of being a small business owner. Her online shop focuses primarily on candles, wax melts, lotions and soaps that are bookishly inspired.

Did you know that April 26 is Indie Bookstore Day? We share some information regarding this annual event, plus we provide updates on the UK beginning to feel some book banning pressure from the US. And, finally, what is your bedtime routine? It might not be listening to the audiobook of The Great Gatsby every night, but maybe it is.

Don't miss this fun epsiode where we also dive into book tropes. Specific books discussed include Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn and Bloodlily by Jessika Grewe Glover (who will be our guest on our next episode!)

#HappyReading

About Speaking LITerally

Resident bookworms Liz & Holly explore their favorite world--BOOKS--in this all new podcast focused around new releases, old favorites, and everything in between.

What are you reading? Find our their favorites and upcoming reads along with stories from authors and more on Speaking LITerally!

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Jenn Bouchard returns to the show to discuss her new book Considering Us, a fun story that won't leave you sad about a young private chef who takes on the role of Director of Dining at a New England boarding school after facing a scandal in Boston.

Not only do we get to welcome back a return author, but you also won't want to miss our discussions on several books and bookish topics including:

• The Sunrise on the Reaping hype
• Ali Hazelwood & Kimberly Lemming and the Tucson Festival of Books recap
• The Outsiders by SE Hinton
• And, not book related, but we do get the gruesome story of President James Garfield's assassination.

There is plenty more fun to be had. Just like with books, we don't want to give away all the spoilers! So relax and take a listen.

#HappyReading

About Speaking LITerally

Resident bookworms Liz & Holly explore their favorite world--BOOKS--in this all new podcast focused around new releases, old favorites, and everything in between.

What are you reading? Find our their favorites and upcoming reads along with stories from authors and more on Speaking LITerally!

Follow on Instagram

@speakliterallypodcast

@lizzieslittlebooknook

@azdesert_bookworm

What an episode this turned out to be! The moral and ethical roller coaster that our speed round takes us on was unexpected, but so, so good! And, all based off of ideas discussed throughout our book club chat on Noni's hit YA book, "The Prison Healer."

Besides an in-depth analysis of our March Book Club pick, there was much to discuss:

• 2025 Indieverse Award nominations are out - Speaking LITerally Podcast is up for THREE!
• New UK Campaign - Make It Fair
• Traveling Books
• Preview of Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

Other books that are addressed in this episode include, but aren't limited to:

• Tell Me You Trust Me by Elle Owens
• The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent
• Aurora Rising by Amy Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
• Considering Us by Jenn Bouchard

Next episode dropping on March 24 will feature guest Indie author Jenn Bouchard.

#HappyReading

About Speaking LITerally

Resident bookworms Liz & Holly explore their favorite world--BOOKS--in this all new podcast focused around new releases, old favorites, and everything in between.

What are you reading? Find our their favorites and upcoming reads along with stories from authors and more on Speaking LITerally!

Follow on Instagram

@speakliterallypodcast

@lizzieslittlebooknook

@azdesert_bookworm