The Book Was Better with Kayla

• Shawn's Debut Novel Became A Viral Sensation On TikTok | The Book Was Better With Kayla Ep. 10

  On this episode of The Book Was Better With Kayla, Kayla sits down to talk with Shawn Warner who went viral on TikTok this year after TikToker Red posted a video of him at a book signing event for his book - Leigh Howard and the Ghosts of Simmons-Pierce Manor. Shawn has since appeared on the Today Show and sales for his book have skyrocketed. Shawn talks about his sudden exposure to fame and shares his advice for up and coming writers. Kayla: IG / TikTok Shawn: IG / TikTok

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• 'YELLOWFACE' TACKLES WHITE PRIVILEGE IN THE PUBLISHING INDUSTRY | The Book Was Better with Kayla Ep. 9

  On this episode of The Book Was Better With Kayla, Kayla talks about her favorite book of the year, Yellowface by R.F. Kuang and which touches on the perils of the publishing industry, white privilege and why controversy sells. She also shares the heartwarming story of Oliver James who’s learning to read with BookTok!  Kayla: IG / TikTok

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• YOU NEED TO READ 'THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS AN EASY JOB' | The Book Was Better with Kayla Ep 8

  On this episode of The Book Was Better With Kayla, Kayla @_thebookwasbetter sits down with Nicole, aka @Nicolereads to talk about There’s No Such Thing As An Easy Job by Kikuko Tsumara and the importance of reading books translated from other languages. They discuss favorites of the year and give each other some weird, wild and unconventional book recommendations for their next TBR list. Kayla: IG / TikTok

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• 'SHARP OBJECTS' BY GILLIAN FLYNN IS ETHEL CAIN APPROVED | The Book Was Better with Kayla Ep. 7

  On this episode of The Book Was Better With Kayla, Kayla sits down with Bridget, aka Bridgetish to talk about how Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn made them both huge fans of a good plot twist. Bridget talks about her favorite and least favorite book covers and Kayla learns that Booktokers can in fact, request Advanced Reader Copies for the books they want to read! Life hack unlocked.  Kayla: IG / TikTok

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• 'PLAY IT AS IT LAYS' IS THE SAD GIRL BIBLE | The Book Was Better with Kayla Ep. 6

  On this episode of The Book Was Better With Kayla, Kayla talks to fellow BookToker Lauren aka @BigBookLady about 'Play As It Lays' by Joan Didion and its impact on the rise of the tragic female protagonist. They discuss their favorite book adaptations and tell us why they’d be driving their friends crazy if it wasn’t for TikTok.  Kayla: IG / TikTok Lauren: IG / TikTok

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