5 Books and Podcasts Making Waves

From shocking scams to juicy behind-the-scenes stories, the latest in books and podcasts has everyone buzzing. The highly anticipated docuseries Scamanda exposes the jaw-dropping cancer hoax pulled off by Amanda Riley, who scammed her community out of money and sympathy for years. Meanwhile, Southern Charm‘s Craig Conover and Austen Kroll are clashing over their podcast, with Craig even offering Austen $30K to step away from the project — talk about drama!

Scheana Shay is baring her soul in her upcoming memoir, promising never-before-heard stories about her personal highs and lows during her time in the reality TV spotlight. Plus, romance author Elsie Silver has fans swooning and flipping pages with Wild Side, her steamy new addition to the Rose Hill series, effortlessly capturing her knack for turning emotional tension into unforgettable romance. Whether on screen, in print or through a podcast mic, these stories are sure to grab your attention!

This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists from Us Weekly.