The Book Was Hotter

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  SHANNON CHAKRABORTY: Fanfiction Roots, Hot Mummies, & The Tapestry of Fate 09.07.2026 57min

  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 MichelleProducers: Carlos Rosario and Lucas Porter
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  TESSA BAILEY & BOOK BESTIES: Beach Reads in The Bahamas (Grand Hyatt Baha Mar) 25.06.2026 55min

  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 MichelleGuests: @AymansBooks, @EdensArchivess, @newlynovabooks, @its.amandas.bookshelf, @thebohobookbloggerProducer: Carlos RosarioRecorded at The Studio at Baha Mar in Nassau, The Bahamas
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  SARAH A. PARKER: Live from Barnes & Noble Union Square 04.06.2026 51min

  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 MichelleProducers: Blake Buesnel, Carlos Rosario
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  AMINASNOTOKAY: Tessa Dare, Bring Back Yearning Men, & Book Boyfriends 08.05.2026 57min

  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 MichelleProducers: Carlos Rosario, Lucas Porter
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  JULIA QUINN: Bridgerton, Benedict Yearning, and Seeing Her Books Come to Life 25.02.2026 57min

  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 MichelleProducers: Carlos Rosario and Lucas Porter
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  BK BORISON: The Hot Ghost of Christmas Past and Yearning Love Interests 17.12.2025 35min

  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 MichelleProducers: Carlos Rosario and Lucas Porter
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  AKWAEKE EMEZI, Son of the Morning, & Bible Fanfiction 18.11.2025 46min

  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: MichelleProducers: Carlos Rosario, Lucas Porter
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  TESSA BAILEY, Pitcher Perfect, & Spicy Secrets... 01.10.2025 1h

  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 MichelleProducers: Carlos Rosario and Lucas Porter
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  BROOKE FAST & The Dystopian Book Renaissance: We Are Sooo Back 30.07.2025 45min

  Welcome to The Book Was Hotter, brought to you by Avon Books! This episode, we’re all about dystopian romance... the chaos, the love, the drama. We talk about the books that totally stuck with us and why we’re so obsessed with love stories set in messy, end-of-the-world vibes. Plus, we’ve got Brooke Fast joining us to dish on her faves and her own amazing book, To Cage A Wild Bird. It’s gonna be a super chill chat with plenty of feels, so grab a sweet treat a la Rain and hang with us!Hosts: Rain and MichelleProducers: Carlos Rosario, Lucas Porter
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  ALEX ASTER: Beach Reads, Summer in the City, + What's on Your Summer TBR? 24.06.2025 54min

  Summer’s here, and so is Alex Aster—author of the instant New York Times bestseller Summer in the City! We’re talking beach reads, NYC romances, and who we’d cast in the Hollywood rom-com of our dreams... Grab your iced coffee and hang with us!About Summer in the City: From #1 New York Times bestselling author Alex Aster comes her adult debut novel Summer in the City—a swoony, fast-paced rom-com set in New York City in which a screenwriter and a sexy tech CEO go from lovers to enemies and back to lovers again…Hosts: Rain & MichelleProducers: Carlos Rosario, Lucas Porter
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  Emily Henry, Tessa Bailey and Romance Talk: “If You Give a Girl a Sweet Treat” 06.05.2025 42min

  Hey friends, welcome to The Book Was Hotter, presented by Avon Books. We’re here to share our most unhinged thoughts and feelings about romance books. If you don’t have a book bestie to yap about books with, we’re yours. Our goal with this series is to be a safe space for all readers to talk about the books that we love. We are getting ready for summer, so, on this episode we are discussing Emily Henry, Tessa Bailey and what romance means to us.Hosts: Rain McNeil & Michelle LecumberryProducers: Carlos Rosario, Lucas Porter