S7E3: With the spotlight on Ayesha in this episode, we finally get to hear the inside scoop of what literary agenting is like! From advice on changing careers (pivoting from consulting to publishing) and how to become an agent, to answering the question of ‘what exactly do book agents do?’ and giving us a behind the scenes look into the London Book Fair, Ayesha spills some secrets of the world behind the books we read. Importantly, we also get into some of Ayesha’s submission tips – if you have always wondered how it all works, or are an aspiring author or agent, this episode is a must listen!

S7E2: Calling all fans (or haters – we don’t discriminate!) of the Bridgerton-verse! We are diving into the latest season of Netflix’s most popular rompy regency romance, and comparing it to the book it’s based off of, ‘An Offer from a Gentleman’, by Julia Quinn. Since watching (our favorite) season 2 together, with the recent release of season 4, we thought it would be even more fun to read the source material and discuss both book and show!

We start the episode with our thoughts on season 4 – what we liked, didn’t like, and how it stacked relative to previous seasons. Then, we get into the book, noting all the ways it was similar, different, and dare we say, better than the series. If you love a good show vs. book breakdown or simply adore the Bridgerton series, this is an episode you can’t miss!

S7E1:And just like that, we have done 6 seasons of the Hot Girls Read podcast! Welcome to our first episode of season 7: the one where we share our 2026 goals.

We recorded this episode a couple of days after the start of the lunar near year, and perhaps it’s the action-focused energy of the zodiac (year of the fire horse!) that inspired us to dedicate an episode to our literary hopes and dreams for the year.

From chatting about astrology and Saturn Returns to what the year might hold for us as readers and podcasters, this episode heralds the start of a new year, a new season, and hopefully, lots of brilliant happenings in 2026!