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After 3 weeks trapped at home with 4 more to go, we have some advice for you, our lovely listeners.

Every country has a city of the dead. Egypt had Hamunaptra. America has New Orleans. It's time to break out the bourbon and discuss 'The Beautiful' by Renée Ahdieh.

What does everyone associate with the month of March? That's right, vampires. This week, the hosts discuss the many evolutions of Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu. And guess what? Mama's Back! #thisislit #litliteraturepodcast #carmilla #itsatwisttop

Content Warning-Triggering situations discussed-Listener Discretion is Advised.

If you have to say “It’s not a cult” it’s probably a cult. Casye & guest host Alison from Story-Eyed Reviews discuss The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell. Definitely grab a drink for this one. You’ll need it.

Liz is on maternity leave, so Casye and special guest host Karina are going to discuss 'The Golden Compass' from Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials' series. All we can say for certain is we stan Lin Manuel Miranda and Karina has a definitive type.

Words have power. Always have. So, of course they would be a source of magic. Today, we use the power of words, some eloquent and some not, to discuss Rainbow Rowell's 'Carry on'. Simon Snow is the worst Chosen one ever. When he agrees to help his mortal enemy, Baz, with a mystery, will they uncover more than the power of friendship?

Who's up for romantic tropes? We kick off enemies to lovers month with The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren. Tags are slow burn, enemies to lovers, omg there was only ONE BED, 400K words.

Happy New Year!-Almost. Tonight, we discuss 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows' by JK Rowling. For Harry and his friends, the freedom of the wizarding world is at stake. It's the end of the series, and for most of us, the end of our childhoods. Ready your wands. Here we go.

Tis the Season! Join the hosts this week as we investigate a brutal holiday murder, and we aren't talking about what your Aunt Stacy said to your mom about the over-done turkey. Can Hercule Poirot solve the crime by Christmas? Find out tonight in Agatha Christie's 'Hercule Poirot's Christmas'

This week, we return to Hogwarts for Harry's 6th year. Hormones are raging, Harry reads a book, Dumbledore is lying (again) and Ginny becomes even more of a BAMF! And what the He** is a Horcrux? #harrypotter #thisislit #itsatwisttop #litliteratrurepodcast #jkrowling

This week, the hosts investigate the mysterious Slade House, a place that only seems to exist every 9 years. Will we make it out alive? Probably since Liz is alive to post this.

Happy Halloween! This week, we continue our education at Hogwarts with 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix' by JK Rowling. There are things in this world far more terrifying than ghosts and goblins, like Delores Umbridge for instance. #thisislit #litliteraturepodcast #itsatwisttop #harrypotter #happyhalloween

Today we dive into Station Eleven by Emily St John Mandel. An actor dies on stage. A man tries to save his life and a young girl witnesses the entire thing. 20 years later, 99.9% of the population has died of the Georgia Flu. Kirsten along with the Traveling Symphony journey through this post-apocalyptic world to keep culture alive, for survival is insufficient.

Dragons, Mermaids and Darkness! Oh My! It's time for 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' by JK Rowling. Grab snacks, this is a long one. #thisislit #litliteraturepodcast #harrypotter #itsatwisttop #GoF

Slight change in plans! This week we cover 'The Thief' by Megan Whalen Turner. My dear Ali, this one's for you! #thisislit #itsatwisttop #thequeensthief #meganwhalenturner

It's Elizabeth's 30th Birthday! So we have a special gift for you! Enjoy us talking about a graphic novel, based on a podcast, based on a Dungeons & Dragons campaign...AKA Here There Be Gerblins by Justin,Travis,Griffin & Clint McElroy. Art by Carey Pietsch @griffinmcelroy @JustinMcElroy @travismcelroy @TheZoneCast #TheZoneCast

Goodness, Pandora had it easy. Today the hosts dive into a world full of angels, demons, 2 apocalypse cults, ghosts, vampires and one master thief who has to deal with it all in Richard Kadrey's 'The Everything Box'. Chaos ensues. It's funnier than it sounds. Promise.

We have an announcement! Plus, things are not always what they seem, especially in the wizarding world! Join us as we return to Hogwarts for Harry's 3rd year in 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban' by JK Rowling. #thisislit #litliteraturepodcast #harrypotter #PoA #itsatwisttop

Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. This is the American Dream. Can this idea be reconciled with a fairytale? Marry prince charming and ride off together in the sunset? It's our first foray into LGBT fiction with 'Red, White & Royal Blue' By Casey McQuiston!

We are headed back to Hogwarts with 'Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets' by JK Rowling. The girls drink enough Polyjuice potion to cause plenty of trouble. The Weasley Twins would be proud. #thisislit #litliteraturepodcast #itsatwisttop #harrypotter #jkrowling