The Well-Read Podcast
Episodes
Season 2, Episode 89-Tessa Gratton & Maggie North
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling author Tessa Gratton and romance author Maggie North. Tune in to hear Tessa and I chat about morally gray charact...
Season 2, Episode 88-Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner & Brittney Arena
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling duo Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner and debut fantasy author Brittney Arena. Tune in to hear Amie, Meagan and I c...
Season 2, Episode 87-Heather M. Herrman & Meredith Schorr
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome award-winning author Heather M. Herrman and romance author Meredith Schorr. Tune in to hear Heather and I chat about allowing wom...
Bookish Bites: Alicia Thompson on 'Never Been Shipped'
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome back USA Today bestselling romance author Alicia Thompson to chat about her newest release 'Never Been Shipped.' Tune in to hear ...
Season 2, Episode 86-Erica Ridley & Katie Chandler
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling author Erica Ridley and debut romance author Katie Chandler. Tune in to hear Erica and I chat about how the upper...
Season 2, Episode 85-Danielle Allen & Lauryn Hamilton Murray
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome USA Today bestselling romance author Danielle Allen and debut YA fantasy author Lauryn Hamilton Murray. Tune in to hear Danielle ...
Bookish Bites: Ali Brady on 'Battle of the Bookstores'
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome back USA Today bestselling author duo Ali Brady to chat about their newest release 'Battle of the Bookstores.' Tune in to hear th...
Season 2, Episode 84-Rory Power & Georgia Stone
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling author Rory Power and debut romance author Georgia Stone. Tune in to hear Rory and I chat about forcing the reade...
Season 2, Episode 83-Annie Mare & Laura Leffler
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome romance and mystery author Annie Mare and debut young adult author Laura Leffler. Tune in to hear Annie and I chat about how love...
Season 2, Episode 82-Alexis Daria & Hazel McBride
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome award-winning romance author Alexis Daria and romantasy author Hazel McBride. Tune in to hear Alexis and I chat about the pressur...
Season 2, Episode 81-Beth Ferry
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling picture book and chapter book author Beth Ferry. Tune in to hear Beth and I chat about the importance of friendsh...
Season 2, Episode 80-Sophie Jordan & Jennifer Moffatt
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling author Sophie Jordan and romance author Jennifer Moffatt. Tune in to hear Sophie and I chat about fighting a war ...
Bookish Bites: Mimi Matthews on 'Rules for Ruin'
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome back USA Today bestselling romance author Mimi Matthews to chat about her newest release 'Rules for Ruin.' Tune in to hear Mimi a...
Season 2, Episode 79-Neely Tubati Alexander & Sandra Proudman
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome romance author Neely Tubati Alexander and debut YA fantasy author Sandra Proudman. Tune in to hear Neely and I chat about how our...
Season 2, Episode 78-Madge Maril & K. M. Huber
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome debut romance author Madge Maril and debut YA fantasy author K. M. Huber. Tune in to hear Madge and I chat about losing yourself ...
Season 2, Episode 77-Ashley Herring Blake & Andrea Max
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome USA Today bestselling author Ashley Herring Blake and debut YA fantasy author Andrea Max. Tune in to hear Ashley and I chat about...
Season 2, Episode 76-Ana Holguin
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome debut romance author Ana Holguin. Tune in to hear Ana and I chat about craving change but being too scared to do anything about i...
Season 2, Episode 75-Mia P. Manansala & Susan Wands
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome award-winning mystery author Mia P. Manansala and award-winning fantasy author Susan Wands. Tune in to hear Mia and I chat about ...
Season 2, Episode 74-Isa Agajanian & Michelle Jabès Corpora
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome fantasy author Isa Agajanian and fantasy author Michelle Jabès Corpora. Tune in to hear Isa and I chat about how grief connects ...
Bookish Bites: Rachel Lynn Solomon on 'What Happens In Amsterdam'
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome back NYT bestselling romance author Rachel Lynn Solomon to talk about her newest release 'What Happens in Amsterdam.' Tune in to ...
Season 2, Episode 73-Kit Rosewater & Cynthia Timoti
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome YA and MG author Kit Rosewater and debut romance author Cynthia Timoti. Tune in to hear Kit and I chat about the pressures of bei...
Bookish Bites: Julie Soto on 'The Thrashers'
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome back (for the third time) USA Today bestselling author Julie Soto to talk about her newest release 'The Thrashers.' Tune in to he...
Season 2, Episode 72-Aimee Phan & Betty Cayouette
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome young adult author Aimee Phan and romance author Betty Cayouette. Tune in to hear Aimee and I chat about the complicated side of ...
Season 2, Episode 71-Axie Oh & Chuck Wendig
03 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling young adult fantasy author Axie Oh and NYT bestselling horror author Chuck Wendig. Tune in to hear Axie and I cha...
Bookish Bites: Emily Sullivan on 'A Death on Corfu'
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome back romance and mystery writer Emily Sullivan to talk about her newest release 'A Death on Corfu.' Tune in to hear Emily and I c...
Season 2, Episode 70-Nana Malone & L. J. Andrews
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome USA Today bestselling romance author Nana Malone and USA Today bestselling romantasy author L. J. Andrews. Tune in to hear Nana a...
Bookish Bites: K.B. Ritchie on 'Destructively Mine'
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome back NYT bestselling romance duo Krista and Becca Ritchie to talk about their newest release 'Destructively Mine.' Tune in to hea...
Season 2, Episode 69-F.T. Lukens & Kelsey Impicciche
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling fantasy author F.T. Lukens and debut fantasy author Kelsey Impicciche. Tune in to hear F.T. and I chat about how ...
Bookish Bites: Kylie Lee Baker on 'Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng'
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome back bestselling author Kylie Lee Baker to talk about her newest release 'Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng.' Tune in to he...
Bookish Bites: Bridget Morrissey on 'Anywhere You Go'
26 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome back romance author Bridget Morrissey to talk about her newest release 'Anywhere You Go.' Tune in to hear Bridget and I chat abou...
Season 2, Episode 68-Chelsea Abdullah & C. L. Montblanc
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome award-winning fantasy author Chelsea Abdullah and debut young adult author C. L. Montblanc. Tune in to hear Chelsea and I chat ab...
Season 2, Episode 67-Molly Harper & Anotnia Hodgson
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome USA Today bestselling author Molly Harper and award-winning author Antonia Hodgson. Tune in to hear Molly and I chat about meshin...
Season 2, Episode 66-Juliette Cross & Julie Johnson
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome bestselling romantasy author Juliette Cross and bestselling fantasy author Julie Johnson. Tune in to hear Juliette and I chat abo...
Season 2, Episode 65-Jade Presley
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome romantasy author Jade Presley. Tune in to hear Jade and I chat about why choose romance, shaping a character's journey, and conne...
Season 2, Episode 64-Suzanne Enoch & Beth O'Leary
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling romance author Suzanne Enoch and Sunday Times bestselling romance author Beth O'Leary. Tune in to hear Suzanne an...
Bookish Bites: Myah Ariel on 'No Ordinary Love'
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome back romance author Myah Ariel to talk about her newest release 'No Ordinary Love.' Tune in to hear Myah and I chat about powerfu...
Season 2, Episode 63-Samantha Shannon & Victoria Lavine
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling fantasy author Samantha Shannon and debut romance author Victoria Lavine. Tune in to hear Samantha and I chat abo...
Season 2, Episode 62-Penn Cole & Hayley Chewins
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling romantasy author Penn Cole and award-winning author Hayley Chewins. Tune in to hear Penn and I chat about charact...
Season 2, Episode 61-Elizabeth Everett & M.K. Lobb
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome USA Today bestselling historical romance author Elizabeth Everett and fantasy author M.K. Lobb. Tune in to hear Elizabeth and I c...
Season 2, Episode 60-Shelby Mahurin & Carlie Walker
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling YA fantasy author Shelby Mahurin and bestselling author Carlie Walker. Tune in to hear Shelby and I chat about ov...
Season 2, Episode 59-Cynthia Pelayo & Jennifer Chen
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome award-winning author Cynthia Pelayo and young adult romance author Jennifer Chen. Tune in to hear Cynthia and I talk about the ma...
Season 2, Episode 58-Sasha Peyton Smith & Alexandra Kennington
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling YA fantasy author Sasha Peyton Smith and debut romantasy author Alexandra Kennington. Tune in to hear Sasha and I...
Season 2, Episode 57-Rosie Danan & Elle Tesch
16 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome USA Today bestselling romance author Rosie Danan and debut young adult fantasy author Elle Tesch. Tune in to hear Rosie and I cha...
Season 2, Episode 56-Rebecca Podos and Jamie Pacton
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome writing duo Rebecca Podos and Jamie Pacton. Tune in to hear Rebecca, Jamie, and I chat about being inspired by Dungeons & Dra...
Season 2, Episode 55-HelenKay Dimon & Rachel Ekstrom Courage
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome bestselling author HelenKay Dimon and debut author Rachel Ekstrom Courage. Tune in to hear HelenKay and I chat about needing a so...
Bookish Bites: Sara Raasch on 'Go Luck Yourself'
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome back NYT bestselling author Sara Raasch to talk about her newest release 'Go Luck Yourself.' Tune in to hear Sara and I chat abou...
Season 2, Episode 54-Colleen Oakley & Katie Naymon
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome USA Today bestselling author Colleen Oakley and debut romance author Katie Naymon. Tune in to hear Colleen and I chat about not o...
Season 2, Episode 53-Breanne Randall & Rebecca Thorne
08 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome NYT bestselling author Breanne Randall and USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Thorne. Tune in to hear Breanne and I chat about ...
Bookish Bites: Alexandra Kiley on 'Scot and Bothered'
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome back romance author Alexandra Kiley to talk about her newest release 'Scot and Bothered.' Tune in to hear Alex and I chat about r...
Season 2, Episode 52-K. L. Walther & Shameez Patel
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I chat with NYT bestselling author K. L. Walther and romance and fantasy author Shameez Patel. Tune in to hear K. L. and I chat about the i...
Season 2, Episode 51-Thien-Kim Lam & Ava Morgyn
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I chat with romance author Thien-Kim Lam and dark and magical fiction writer Ava Morgyn. Tune in to hear Thien-Kim and I chat about writing...
Bookish Bites: Ava Reid on 'Fable for the End of the World'
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome back #1 NYT bestselling fantasy author Ava Reid to talk about her newest release 'Fable for the End of the World.' Tune in to hea...
Season 2, Episode 50-Kimberly Lemming & Lindsay Hameroff
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I chat with USA Today bestselling fantasy author Kimberly Lemming and romance author Lindsay Hameroff. Tune in to hear Kimberly and I chat ...
Bookish Bites: Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-Broka on 'Book Boyfriend'
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome back (for a fourth time!) romance writing duo Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka. Tune in to hear Emily, Austin, and I ch...
Season 2, Episode 49-Stephanie Burgis & Mina Fears
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I chat with adult fantasy and MG author Stephanie Burgis and debut YA fantasy author Mina Fears. Tune in to hear Stephanie and I chat about...
Season 2, Episode 48-Sophie Sullivan & Annabelle Slator
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I chat with award winning author Sophie Sullivan and debut romance author Annabelle Slator. Tune in to hear Sophie and I chat about reestab...
Bookish Bites: Lili Wilkinson on 'Unhallowed Halls'
22 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I welcome back award-winning author Lili Wilkinson to talk about her newest release 'Unhallowed Halls.' Tune in to hear Lili and I chat abo...