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Kate Eberle on "If Books Could Kill": The Romance-Turned-Thriller That Started a 10-Way Book Auction
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- Jul 3, 2026
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Summary
Kate Eberle's debut novel If Books Could Kill sparked a 10-way bidding war, sold film and TV rights, and is being published in over 14 countries — and it's easy to see why. This rom-com-meets-thriller follows Roxy Mitchell, a romance novel superfan who wishes herself into her favorite author's next book... only to discover the author has swapped genres to crime thriller, and her dream date is now trying to kill her. In this episode, Kate joins Philippa to talk about: The meme that sparked the entire idea (yes, an Emily Henry meme) What it's actually like to live through a 10-way book auction in real time Writing a genre mashup nobody knew how to categorize — and why publishers loved it anyway Creating Grant Hoffman, the know-it-all love interest readers can't stop talking about Her dream (a library with snacks) and nightmare (a concert with FOMO) writing locations Why she's been hearing from readers whose partners think they've lost it from laughing so hard Plus: the book that's keeping Kate up at night right now, and the cookie that powered every word of If Books Could Kill . Mentioned in this episode: If Books Could Kill by Kate Eberle, Beach Read by Emily Henry, In Every Possible Way by Alicia Thompson Follow Quick Book Reviews for book recommendations, author interviews, and weekly podcast episodes. 📧 Email: [email protected] 📸 Instagram & Threads: @quick_book_reviews 🎵 TikTok: @quickbookreviews 🐦 X: @quickbookrevie3 🦋 Bluesky: quickbookreviews Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.