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.

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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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Author Jaqueline Snowe joins the show to talk all things romance, specifically sports romance, and to discuss her debut thriller, Tell Me You Trust Me, that will be released on February 11 under the name Elle Owens.

Onyx Storm is all the rage right now, so there is a deep dive into the book, and thoughts and opinions are shared! Be aware there are spoilers on Onyx Storm that you may want to skip to avoid.

Other topics include, Author's Guild new "Human Authored" certification, book adaptations nominated for Academy Awards, and so much more.

The Book Club is reunited for the first time in 2025 in the next episode which drops March 3rd!

#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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@speakliterallypodcast

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Hello episode 50! With the first official episode of 2025, the bookish duo rings in a new year with their 50th episode and a fantastic guest author!

Join them in welcoming award winning author Kevin Wolf to the show to talk about his contemporary western fiction mysteries.

Not only is Kevin a fantastic guest, but there are also many discussions revolving around the Tracy Wolff copyright infringement lawsuit, the release of Onyx Storm, and so much more.

Books discussed this episode include: Quicksilver, Orbital, The Heartless Hunter, Crave, and Trialridge just to name a few.

Thank you for coming back for episode 50, and here's to the next 50.

The next episode will drop in February with yet another amazing guest author - this time in the world of romance. You won't want to miss it.

#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