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Send us a textNatalie Naudus joins me to chat about Gay the Pray Away and the paperback release, with a new cover on May 20th, how she got started narrating audiobooks, the Patreon she runs with her partner, travel and much more! Pre-order the paperback here: Amazon.com: Gay the Pray Away: 9781683695110: Naudus, Natalie: BooksTo support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee @ sapphiclaura is Bringing you fun chats with the best authors in sapphic fiction.Support the show
Send us a textKristin Keppler joins me to chat about her latest, Worth Waiting For, The Badlands series co-authored with Allisa Bahney, living in Virginia, her favorite Sci-fi film, and much more! To support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee sapphiclaura is Bringing you fun chats with the best authors in sapphic fiction.Support the show
Send us a textRuby Landers joins me to chat about her Only Hope, available April 4th on Amazon or now at Ruby Landers Books - Payhip, the Grace Notes series and who her favorite character and scenes were, which Grace Notes character would fit well in Ribbonwood, Quinn Riley, being a mom and much more! To support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee @ sapphiclaura is Bringing you fun chats with the best authors in sapphic fiction.Support the show
Send us a textBryce Oakley joins me to chat about her latest, One Last Run, the upcoming Shift the Tide, which of her books would she want me into a film, her feelings on the enemies to lovers trope, her daughter and much more! Bryce's Amazon Page: Amazon.com: Bryce Oakley: books, biography, latest updatesapphiclaura is Bringing you fun chats with the best authors in sapphic fiction.Support the show
Send us a textDana Hawkins joins me to chat about her Single in Seattle series, the series she has planned to release next, moving back to Minnesota after years in Seattle, her three kids, favorite authors and much more! Check out her website @ Dana Hawkins Author – Writing about all things loveTo support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee @ sapphiclaura is Bringing you fun chats with the best authors in sapphic fiction.Support the show
Send us a textRachel Lacey joins me on the 3rd anniversary episode. We chat about what she has planned for release this year, meeting Lori Prince and Quinn Riley, her new puppy, winter in Vermont and much more! To support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee @ sapphiclaura is Bringing you fun chats with the best authors in sapphic fiction.Support the show
Send us a textAlaina Erdell joins me to chat about her latest, Flowers and Gemstones, Off the Menu and her former career as a chef, living in Ohio, how she handled turning 50, her favorite sapphic books and much more! To support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee @ sapphiclaura is Bringing you fun chats with the best authors in sapphic fiction.Support the show
Send us a textClare Ashton joins me to chat about the upcoming book three in her Oxford series, her kiddos, her favorite reads of 2024, how she copes with writer's block, how a dinner party between The Goodman's and the Oxford series cast would turn out and much more! To support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee at sapphiclaura is Bringing you fun chats with the best authors in sapphic fiction.Join my Patreon to watch video chats with your favorite authors. This week, it's Clare Ashton! Happy, Happy Hour | A place to share laughs and help our bookstores. | PatreonSupport the show
Send us a textMilena McKay joins me to chat about her latest, Reverence, which of her characters she would spend the day with, what she has planned next, her friendship with Jude in the Stars, and much more! To support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee @ sapphiclaura is Bringing you fun chats with the best authors in sapphic fiction.To join my Patreon, patreon.com/SBRHappyHappyHourSupport the show
Send us a textIn this holiday podcast episode, Tagan Shephard, Stephanie Shea, Rey Spangler, Rita Potter, Rachel Lacey, Anna Burke, Quinn Riley, Krystina Rivers, Kris Bryant, TB Markinson and Miranda Macleod, Jen Lyon, J.E. Leak, Erica Lee, Jamey Moody, Clare Ashton, Chris Zett, Cari Hunter and A.L. Brooks share with us their holiday plans, favorite holiday drinks and songs and the best thing to happen to them in 2024. Support the show
Send us a textMy guests, Kat Jackson, Ana K. Wrenn, Carrie Byrd and Rosyln Sinclair, Ana Hartnett, Clare Lydon, E.J. Noyes, Haley Cass and Monica McCallan, J.J. Arias, Cari Hunter and Eliza Lentzski spread some holiday cheer and answer some holiday questions! Episode two will be up on Monday! To support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee: sapphiclaura is Bringing you fun chats with the best authors in sapphic fiction.Join my Partreon patreon.com/SBRHappyHappyHourSupport the show
Send us a textKJ joins me to chat about her latest, Love Grows, the appeal of Abby and Sam, the next genre she wants to write in, her mental health struggles and how her family helps her get through, the writers who have had the biggest impact of her and much more! To support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee @ sapphiclaura is Bringing you fun chats with the best authors in sapphic fiction.Join my Patreon to watch video chats with your favorite authors and support LGBTQ+ bookstores! patreon.com/SBRHappyHappyHourSupport the show
Send us a textA.L Brooks joins me to chat about her latest release, A Christmas Chance, why she decided to go Indie, travel, what she has planned for release next and much more!To support this podcast: sapphiclaura is Bringing you fun chats with the best authors in sapphic fiction.Join my Patreon to watch videos with your favorite authors: patreon.com/SBRHappyHappyHourSupport the show
Send us a textChris Zett joins me to chat about her recently released, Flipping Hearts and Homes, how she met her wife, having Jae as a mentor, her love for Scotland, why she chose to be a doctor and much more! Check out Chris's website: home - Chris ZettTo support this podcast, you can visit: sapphiclaura is Bringing you fun chats with the best authors in sapphic fiction.Join my Patreon: patreon.com/SBRHappyHappyHourSupport the show
Send us a textThis was recorded during Women's Week at an event held at the Provincetown Brewing Company. Narrators Lori Prince, Marisa Calin, Quinn Riley, Bailey Carr and authors T.B. Markinson, Miranda MacLeod, Haley Cass and Monica McCallan answer questions about how much interaction authors have with their narrators, if they would survive the zombie apocalypse, how writer's deal with writer's block and much more! It was such a fun event and I appreciate being included. To support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee @ sapphiclaura is Bringing you fun chats with the best authors in sapphic fiction.To join my Patreon, visit https://patreon.com/SBRHappyHappyHourSupport the show
Send us a textLeslea Newman joins me this week to chat about Heather Has Two Mommies, one of the most banned books of the 1990's and how today's bans compare to what she experienced, her relationship with her parents, how she met her wife, Matthew Shepherd, Harvey Milk, hitchhiking and more!Visit Leslea's website: Lesléa Newman – Changing the world, one book at a time.Buy me a coffee: sapphiclaura is Bringing you fun chats with the best authors in sapphic fiction.Join my Patreon for video happy hours with your favorite authors https://www.patreon.com/SBRHappyHappyHourSupport the show
Send us a textMarried authors Monica McCallan and Haley Cass join me to chat about Haley's upcoming October 25th release, The Snowball Effect, Monica's upcoming release, The Love Lie, their favorite book of each other's, if they would ever co-write a book, this week's visit to Provincetown for Women's Week and much more! Purchase Haley's books here: Amazon.com: Haley Cass: books, biography, latest updatePurchase Monica's books here: Amazon.com: Monica McCallan: books, biography, latest updateTo support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee: sapphiclaura is Bringing you fun chats with the best authors in sapphic fiction. (buymeacoffee.com)Join my new Patreon this week with a newlywed style game with Haley and Monica: SBR Happy, Happy Hour | A place to share laughs and help our bookstores. | PatreonSupport the show
Send us a textNance Sparks joins me to chat about her upcoming December release, Waterlogged, this year's Goldie winner, Starting Over, the Green Bay Packers, how she met her wife, nature, photography and her dream sapphic author road trip. To learn more about Nance visit: NANCESPARKS.COMTo support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee @ sapphiclaura is Bringing you fun chats with the best authors in sapphic fiction. (buymeacoffee.com)Join my Patreon where funds contributed will go to support LGBTQ+ bookstores: SBR Happy, Happy Hour | A place to share laughs and help our bookstores. | PatreonSupport the show
Send us a textTara Scott and Kris Bryant from Queerly Recommended and I join forces to discuss how Project 2025 targets our literature, book bans across the United States, what steps we can take to protect our stories. Listen to Queerly Recommended here: Front Page - Queerly RecommendedPurchase Kris's books here: Books | Search Results | Bold Strokes BooksYou can buy me a coffee at Dashboard | Buy Me a CoffeeSupport the show
Send us a textAuthor J.J. Arias and narrator Kingsley Rose join me to chat about their latest collaboration, Relinquishing Control, Kingley's favorite characters, how she likes recording J.J.'s sexy scenes, their friendship, J.J.'s time at this year's GCLS, The Love Conspiracy, and much more! Support the show
Send us a textMarried authors, Meghan O'Brien and Angie Williams join me to chat about how they met, what their next projects are, who they would want to be stuck in an elevator with, their favorite books of each other's, sexiest characters and much more! To purchase Angie's books: Books | Search Results | Bold Strokes BooksTo purchase Meghan's books: Books | Search Results | Bold Strokes BooksTo support this podcast:sapphiclaura is Bringing you fun chats with the best authors in sapphic fiction. (buymeacoffee.com) Support the show
Samara Breger joins me to chat about her enthralling book, A Long Time Dead, the brilliant cover designed by Ann McMan, vampires, what she loves about her publisher, Bywater Books, how she met her wife, her career as a journalist, Anna Burke and much more! Purchase Samara's books at Bywater Books: You searched for samara breger - Bywater BooksTo support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee: sapphiclaura is Bringing you fun chats with the best authors in sapphic fiction. (buymeacoffee.com)Support the Show.Support the Show.
Narrator extraordinaire Quinn Riley joins me to chat about her recent Goldie win for Rachel Lacey's Stars Collide, meeting Rachel in person, opera and having vocal fold surgery, her latest audiobook releases, coming out at age 30 and much more! Follow Quinn on Instagram:
Married authors Helena Harte and Ally McGuire join me to chat about Ally's double Goldie win, their latest books under their other pen names, Robyn Nyx and Bree Willows, how they met, Butterworth Books, Global Wordsmith, travel and much more! Visit Butterworth Books – A Home for Indies and Professional Writing and Publishing Help - Global WordsmithsTo support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee @ sapphiclaura is Bringing you fun chats with the best authors in sapphic fiction. (buymeacoffee.com)Support the Show.
Narrators and wives, Marisa Calin and Lori Prince join me to chat about their latest releases, A Million Happy Nows, written by Marisa and starring former Guiding Ligh actors, how they met, Lori's recent Goldie win, their wedding and much more! Follow Marisa on Instagram @ Marisa Calin (@marisacalin) • Instagram photos and videosAnd Lori @ Lori Prince (@loriprince212) • Instagram photos and videosTo support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee @ sapphiclaura is Bringing you fun chats with the best authors in sapphic fiction. (buymeacoffee.com)Support the Show.
Susan X. Meagher joins me to chat about her series, I Found My Heart in San Francisco, Xena, All That Matters, how she met her wife, New York, fostering autism service dogs and much more! To learn more about Susan and find links to purchase her books, visit, Susan X MeagherTo support this podcast, visit, sapphiclaura is Bringing you fun chats with the best authors in sapphic fiction. (buymeacoffee.com)Support the Show.
Author Cari Hunter and narrator Nicola Victoria Vincent join me to chat about being nominated for Goldie awards, the Dark Peak Series, her favorite characters of Cari's to voice, how she started doing voice work, what they would make each other for dinner, Cari reveals the title of the follow up to A Calculated Risk and much more! To learn more about Cari, check out her website: Cari Hunter | Bold Strokes Books author (wordpress.com)To purchase audiobooks narrated by Nicola: Audiobooks narrated by Nicola Victoria Vincent | Audible.comTo support this podcast visit: Dashboard | Buy Me a CoffeeSupport the Show.
Finn Burnett joins me to chat about their recently released novella in flash, The Price of Cookies, being an instructor for the GCLS writing academy and how they met their wife, which sapphic authors they would road trip with, living in British Columbia, co-writing a series of queer Shakespearean books with their best friend, Andrew Buckley and more! To learn more about Finn and find links to purchase their books, visitFinally Finnian (finnburnett.com) To support author Tammy Bird and her wife Lisa, as they fight lisa's cancer visit: https://gofund.me/1806da62Support the Show.
Married authors Carrie Byrd and Roslyn Sinclair join me to chat about Carrie's debut, Loser of the Year, releasing on July 17th, how fanfic brought them together, why they will be attending this year's GCLS conference, Roslyn's exciting new epic book and much more! To learn more about Carrie, visit Carrie ByrdTo learn more about Roslyn and find links to purchase her books, visit Roslyn SinclairTo support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee at: sapphiclaura is Bringing you fun chats with the best authors in sapphic fiction. (buymeacoffee.com)Support the Show.
Ann McMan joins me to chat about her July 9th release, The Black Bird of Chernobyl, Jericho and if there will be a fifth book in the series, how Jericho brought her and her wife, Salem West together, her favorite supporting characters, the covers she created that are finalists for this year's Tee Corinne award, and much more! To learn more about Ann visit: Welcome to Ann McMan - Ann McMan - Treehouse StudioTo support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee @ sapphiclaura is Bringing you fun chats with the best authors in sapphic fiction. (buymeacoffee.com)Support the Show.
Cade Haddock Strong joins me to chat about her upcoming June release, The Advice Columnist, Beyond the Shelves, an anthology featuring stories from her and other members of the Sapphic Lit Popup Bookstore, how she met her wife, her previous career in the airline industry, travel and much more! To learn more about Cade and find links to purchase her books visit Cade Haddock Strong – AuthorTo support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee @ sapphiclaura is Bringing you fun chats with the best authors in sapphic fiction. (buymeacoffee.com)Support the show
Kristen Zimmer joins me to chat about her July release, Forbidden Girl, The Gravity Between Us, the countries she would most like to visit, when she discovered her love for writing, her favorite sapphic books, which fellow authors she would take on a road trip and much more! To find links to purchase Kristen's books visit:Amazon.com: Kristen Zimmer: books, biography, latest updateTo support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee @ sapphiclaura is Bringing you fun chats with the best authors in sapphic fiction. (buymeacoffee.com)Support the show
E.J. Noyes joins me to chat about her upcoming May release, book 3 in the Halycon Division series, Loyalty, her recent health scare, why she travels from New Zealand to the GCLS Conference, what she has planned next and much more! To learn more about E.J. and find links to purchase her books visit: E. J. Noyes – Author (ejnoyesauthor.com)To support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee @ sapphiclaura is Bringing you fun chats with the best authors in sapphic fiction. (buymeacoffee.com)Support the show
Virginia Black joins me to talk about her latest release, No Shelter but the Stars, how her life has changed since last year's debut, Consecrated Ground, the covers designed by Ann McMan, her favorite whiskey and bourbons, music, which sapphic authors she would road trip with and much more! To purchase No Shelter but the Stars: Amazon.com: No Shelter But the Stars eBook : Black, Virginia: Kindle StoreTo support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee at: sapphiclaura is Bringing you fun chats with the best authors in sapphic fiction. (buymeacoffee.com)Support the show
Rachel Lacey returns to help me celebrate two years of The Sapphic Book Review Podcast. We chat about her upcoming release, Cover Story, Vermont, Madonna, comfort authors and more! And then some of my favorite authors and friends pop in with their messages on my two years and share their favorite comfort books or authors. Preorder Cover Story here, Amazon.com: Cover Story eBook : Lacey, Rachel: Kindle StoreYou can buy me a coffee at sapphiclaura is Bringing you fun chats with the best authors in sapphic fiction. (buymeacoffee.com)Support the show
Harper Bliss joins me to chat about her latest, I Hope That I Don't Fall In Love With You, my personal favorite, A Breathless Place, the podcast she did with her wife, Harper Bliss and her Mrs., which two of her couples she would invite to a dinner party, The Pink Beans series, Abby Craden and more! To learn more about Harper and find links to purchase her books: Harper Bliss - Lesbian fictionTo support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee at sapphiclaura is Bringing you fun chats with the best authors in sapphic fiction. (buymeacoffee.com)Support the show
Jen Lyon joins me to chat about The Senator's Wife series, what she has planned for release this year, her journey to becoming a self-published author, how she met her wife, being a horse trainer, traveling, E.J. Noyes and more! To learn more about Jen and find links to purchase her books visit: Home | Jen Lyon (jenlyonauthor.com)To support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee @ sapphiclaura is Bringing you fun chats with the best authors in sapphic fiction. (buymeacoffee.com)Support the show
Jae joins me to chat about her latest release, Bachelorette Number 12, which two couples from another author would she combine with two of hers to write a story about, ice cream, the sexiest scenes she has written, how the Sapphic Book bingo came about and much more! To purchase a copy of Bachelorette Number 12: Bachelorette Number Twelve by Jae - Ylva Publishing (ylva-publishing.com)To support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee at: sapphiclaura is Bringing you fun chats with the best authors in sapphic fiction. (buymeacoffee.com)Support the show
Neen Cohen and Adrian J. Smith join me to chat about their recently released co-write, Deep Sounding Chaos, the first in the Love, Tails and Battle Wails series, how they liked writing together, what they would do if they traveled to each other's cities, what they aspired to be as children and much more! To purchase a copy of Deep Sounding Chaos: Amazon.com: Deep Sounding Chaos (Love, Tails, and Battle Wails Book 1) eBook : Smith, Adrian J., Cohen, Neen: Kindle StoreTo support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee at: sapphiclaura is Bringing you fun chats with the best authors in sapphic fiction. (buymeacoffee.com)Support the show
The last episode of the year! Tagan Shepard, T.B. Markinson & Miranda MacLeod, Quinn Ivins, Nan Campbell, Virginia Black, Rey Spangler, and Georgia Beer join me to share their New Year's plans and holiday favorites! To support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee @ sapphiclaura is Bringing you fun chats with the best authors in sapphic fiction. (buymeacoffee.com)Support the show
Morgan Lee Miller, Jamey Moody, Lynn Ames, Haley Cass & Monica McCallan, Roslyn Sinclair, Kris Bryant, Jae, E.J. Noyes, Melissa Brayden and Abby Craden join me to share their New Year's plans, favorite Christmas movies and more! To support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee at sapphiclaura is Bringing you fun chats with the best authors in sapphic fiction. (buymeacoffee.com)Support the show
Eliza Lentzski, Milena McKay, Cari Hunter, Krystina Rivers, Angela Dawe, Lee Winter, Rita Potter, TJ Dallas, Kat Jackson and Kate Castle join me to share their New Year's Eve plans and holiday favorites! To support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee at sapphiclaura is Bringing you fun chats with the best authors in sapphic fiction. (buymeacoffee.com)Support the show
Rachel Lacey, JJ Arias, Nan Campbell, Ana K. Wrenn, Stephanie Shea, Karin Kallmaker, Lori Prince and her wife Marisa, Ana Hartnett, Clare Lydon and Macon & Liz from The Strictly Sapphic Podcast join me to share their favorite things about the holidays and New Year's plans. Support the show
K.L. Gallagher joins me to chat about her co-write with Ali Spooner, Hat Trick, what she has planned for her first solo book, how she met her wife and proposed, her friendship with Lynn Ames, why she chose law as a career, and much more! To learn more about K.L. visit: Home - K.L. Gallagher (klgallagher.com)To support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee at: sapphiclaura is Bringing you fun chats with the best authors in sapphic fiction. (buymeacoffee.com)Support the show
Rita Potter joins me to chat about her latest release, Family is Forever, having Jae as her GCLS writing academy mentor, how she writes so many books so quickly, meeting her wife in their hometown in Sandwich, Ilinois, her favorite sapphic books and much more! To learn more about Rita and find links to her books, visit Home Page - Rita PotterTo support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee at sapphiclaura is Bringing you fun chats with the best authors in sapphic fiction. (buymeacoffee.com)Support the show
The legendary Katherine V. Forrest joins me to chat about her illustrious career, including Curious Wine, the Kate Delafield series, Coral Dawn trilogy, Naiad Press and Barbara Grier, marrying her wife Jo, and much more! Purchase Katherine's books on the Bella Books website: Forrest, Katherine V. – Bella BooksTo support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee at sapphiclaura is Bringing you fun chats with the best authors in sapphic fiction. (buymeacoffee.com)Support the show
Nan Campbell joins me to chat about her Lammy winning debut, The Rules of Forever, her latest, The No Kiss Contract, living in New York, how fanfiction brought her and her wife together, her upcoming December release, Like They Do In the Movies, karaoke and much more!To learn more about Nan and find links to purchase her books visit:Nan Campbell – Author (nancampbellwrites.com)To support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee at: sapphiclaura is Bringing you fun chats with the best authors in sapphic fiction. (buymeacoffee.com), Support the show
Bywater Books authors Anna Burke, Jenn Alexander and Virginia Black join me to chat about Soul Food Stories, released today, and their short stories from the book, their most recent releases, plans for Halloween, what they love about where they live and much more! Purchase the anthology here: Soul Food Stories - Bywater BooksTo support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee at sapphiclaura is Bringing you fun chats with the best authors in sapphic fiction. (buymeacoffee.com)Support the show
Karelia Stetz-Waters joins me to chat about her latest, Behind the Scenes, her upcoming book, co-written with her wife Fay Stetz-Waters, Second Night Stand, Lori Prince, what she loves about living in Oregon, three women she would invite to dinner and much more! To learn more about Karelia and find links to purchase her books, visit Author | Karelia Stetz-Waters (kareliastetzwaters.com)To support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee at sapphiclaura is Bringing you fun chats with the best authors in sapphic fiction. (buymeacoffee.com)Support the show
J.J. Arias returns to chat about her latest release, book one in her new Dominion series, Losing Control, my favorite book, The Love Conspiracy, her guilty pleasure tv show, how she writes so quickly, the place she would most like to travel to, and much more! To learn more about J.J. and find links to purchase her books visit: jjarias.comTo support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee at sapphiclaura is Bringing you fun chats with the best authors in sapphic fiction. (buymeacoffee.com)Support the show
The legendary Radclyffe joins me to chat about her latest release, Finder's Keepers, starting Bold Strokes Books, living in New York, which of her couples she would invite to a dinner party, why she chose Radclyffe as her pen name, and much more! To learn more about Radclyffe,and find links to purchase her books, visit Radfic, Bold Strokes Books Books | Search Results | Bold Strokes Books or Amazon www.amazon.com: Radclyffe: books, biography, latest updateTo support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee at sapphiclaura is Bringing you fun chats with the best authors in sapphic fiction. (buymeacoffee.com)Support the show