Top to BOTM Podcast

The Grand Finale!  (for now) Markie and Jessica talk about their favorite things about Top to BOTM as they wrap up this chapter of the podcast.   Stay subscribed and follow on Facebook and Twitter to be alerted to any new future content.

Markie and Jessica talk about Honey From the Lion by Jackie North!  Jackie chatted with Markie about time travel, research, and lots more.

Markie and Jess recap their success (or lack there of) in their 2019 resolutions, and set new ones for 2020!  They also chat about their Top moments of 2019. Fresh Banana: In His Service by Dan Waters Side Banana: Hotblood! by Toril Orlesky BOTM pick: Honey From the Lion by Jackie North

Jessica flies solo to wrap up 2019 for Top to BOTM. BOTM Pick: Crimson Christmas by Kathy Griffith

Markie and Jessica talk about their Top favorite things about the holidays and things they would love to see more of in holiday themed m/m books. BOTM pick: Crimson Christmas by Kathy Griffith Side Banana: We're watching Good Omens! (Yes, again.  Yes, we know we have a problem. JOIN US!)

Markie and Jessica had a fantastic chat with the authors of this month's Book Of The Month, WM Fawkes and Sam Burns!  They spoke of gods, chickens, and so many other things.   In addition to the hilarious interview, your hosts talked about their Nanowrimo progress and the BOTM pick,  Prince of Death.

Markie and Jess talk about their adventures in Albuquerque at the Gay Romance Literature retreat.     TOPS!-  Top moments of GRL Fresh Banana- Brittany Cournoyer Side Banana- Nanowrimo BOTM- Prince of Death by Sam Burns and WM Fawkes   Top to BOTM Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network.  You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

Markie and Jessica continue their intro to their new segment, Tops!  To wrap up this month, they chat about their favorite relationship tropes.

This is our 50th episode AND 2 year anniversary!  Due to the crazy schedule for both Markie and Jessica for this month, there is no BOTM pick, but they introduce their new segment: Tops!

Markie and Jess chat with Lucy Lennox about our BOTM pick King Me, mm romance inching into mainstream, favorite tropes, and more!   Book Of The Month: King Me, by Lucy Lennox   Side Banana: Fan fic!

In this super short episode, Markie and Jessica talk about adding a new format of side banana to the mix: Fan fiction!   They also gush about the amazingness that is Lucy Lennox and announce this month's BOTM pick.   Fresh Banana: Brea Alepou Side Banana - FAN FIIIIIICS!  Taking recommendations, but we will also be browsing the Hugo award winning Archive of Our Own.   BOTM Pick: King Me (Forever Wilde #7) by Lucy Lennox

Markie and Jessica chat with Aimee Nicole Walker about this month's Book Of The Month, Circle of Darkness (Genesis Circle #1) written by Walker and Nicholas Bella.     BOTM: Circle of Darkness Side Banana: This Boy is a Professional Wizard

Markie and Jessica chat about the sweltering heat, easy bake oven's, sports romances, and more! August BOTM Pick: Circle of Darkness (Genesis Circle #1) by Nicholas Bella and Aimee Nicole Walker

Kirt Graves joins Markie and Jessica to talk about his summer reading, his experience with dual narration, and more!     Markie and Jessica also consumed quite a bit of summer reading between them.  Listen to find out what they picked!

Markie and Jessica talk about their summer reading picks in this month's free for all.  All of the BOTMs!    

Markie and Jess talk about Pride Month and the adorable and awesome Side Banana, Blood Bank.  Andi James and Lila Wilde join in to talk about this month's Book Of The Month, Leo and His Lion. 

June is Pride Month!  Keep an eye on our social media for links to how to find Pride events in your area!   Markie and Jessica discuss this month's theme: Kink!  Markie managed to find picks for the Fresh Banana, Side Banana, AND the Book Of The Month to fit this theme. Listen to find out what about this made Jess uncomfortable.

Markie and Jessica talk about birthdays and bananas!  Markie tells the tail of her sneaky awesome husband and his shenanigans.  Jess gushes about Gail Carriger's latest m/m release, The 5th Gender.   And as usual, the ladies discuss this month's Side Banana and BOTM picks!   Side Banana: anime, Banana Fish BOTM Pick: The Hunt by JM Dabney and Davidson King They discuss the audio as well -- narrated by Kirt Graves and Tor Thom.

Markie and Jessica pack a ton of recommendations into a small episode.  On top of the normal Fresh Banana and Side Banana, they talk about a new upcoming game from Y Press Games, a new show to check out on Netflix, and of course, this month's Book Of The Month.   BOTM Pick: The Hunt by JM Dabney and Davidson King.  Our hosts will be listening to the audio version narrated by friend of the show Kirt Graves and Tor Thom.

Markie and Jessica continue the trend of silliness.   They also talk about the amazing new series Special that just debuted on Netflix as their April Side Banana.   This month's Book Of The Month is two books: TJ Klune's How to Be a Normal Person and How to Be a Movie star.  These books are amazing.  Come listen to Markie and Jess talk about how much they love these books and TJ Klune. :P

Markie and Jessica are in ridiculous mode.  Around the shenanigans, they discuss Fresh Banana Noah Steele, Side Banana Special on Netflix, and April BOTM pick How to Be a Normal Person by TJ Klune with Bonus pick How to Be a Movie Star, also by TJ Klune.

Markie and Jessica chat with the delightful Hailey Turner about her books, cats, food, and many other fun things! They talk about this month's BOTM pick Ferry of Bones and Gold by Hailey Turner and the first Side Banana pick, Classmates!

Markie and Jessica have several moments of ridiculous and then discuss the genre of urban fantasy.   BOTM Pick - A Ferry of Bones & Gold by Hailey Turner Side Banana - Classmates by Asumiko Nakamura

JP Kenwood drops by to chat about her amazing book series Dominus (featured in the January BOTM episode)!   Markie and Jessica also chat about the BOTM picks: Arena by Lehanan Aida Fence by CS Pacat and JoAnna the Mad Coyote by Ranmaru Zariya Crimson Spell by Ayano Yamane    

Markie and Jessica look into a different form of media for their MM romance this month.

Markie and Jessica chat about Dominus by JP Kenwood.  

Markie and Jessica talk about their book related and personal New Year resolutions.   They also announce the first BOTM pick of the year, Dominus by JP Kenwood!

Markie and Jessica talk about year end reviews, new awesome projects from amazing authors, how they did on their 2018 resolutions, and the amazing December BOTM pick, Those Bloody Christmas Elves by Emmi Lawrence.

Kirt Graves returns to talk about his experience at GRL and the fab projects he will be adding his voice to.     Markie and Jessica announce their Birthday Giveaway contest winner and December's  BOTM pick, Those Bloody Christmas Elves by Emmi Lawrence.

Markie and Jess talk about The Omega Objection by Gail Carriger.   Gail jumps on to chat about the book, turning tropes on their sides, and hopefuls of attending GRL next year!

Markie and Jess announce their MASSIVE birthday giveaway.   Markie talks about her AMAZING trip to GRL 2018.   The ladies announce their BOTM pick, Gail Carriger's Omega Objection.

Markie and Jess talk about their readings of Simon.  They then watch the movie adaptation and immediately react!   Also, Happy Birthday, Top to BOTM!  We have been on the air for a year!

This is our one year anniversary!  Woo!  We have been rambling and gushing about amazing m/m romance books and other media for A WHOLE YEAR!  Thank you for listening!   In this episode, we discuss upcoming events, and announce our October BOTM, Simon vs The Homosapien Agenda by Becky Albertalli!

Markie and Jessica discuss Love in Spades, the first book in the Four Kings Security series.  They also talk a bit about Cochet's THIRDS series, excitement for GRL, and their favorite character tropes.

Markie and Jessica chat with Charlie Cochet about her new Four Kings Security series, as well as the THIRDS universe and other various things.     Our BOTM pick is Love in Spades, the first installment in the Four Kings Security series.

Markie and Jessica talk about TJ Klune's second installment of the Green Creek series, Ravensong.  This episode includes MAJOR spoilers to the Green Creek series.

Markie and Jess fangirl awkwardly at TJ Klune as he graciously acts like they aren't actually nut cases and talks about his many upcoming projects, his amazing book deals with Tor, his new book and our BOTM pick, Ravensong, and his wicked awesome puppy.

Markie and Jessica talk about the books they picked for their summer reading choices, and get a little ridiculous.

Markie and Jessica try something new!  This month, instead of having a single book pick and author focus, they are diving into backlogs and digging into some m/m romance novels and novellas they've been itching to devour.  Join your Top to BOTM hosts in the Goodreads and Facebook discussion groups with your summer picks!

Markie and Jessica talk about the importance and history of Pride Month and dive into this month's BOTM pick, Unbroken by Sloane Kennedy.

Markie and Jess chat with Sloane Kennedy about writing, moving, and the importance of including hard topics into entertainment media.   They announce June's BOTM pick, Unbroken by Sloane Kennedy.

Markie and Jess discuss trends in the industry, why authors are amazing and deserve chocolate, and dig in to the BOTM pick Sinister Hunger by Katze Snow.

Markie and Jessica chat with Katze Snow about her new release, Sinister Hunger and other fun things!

Markie and Jessica announce the winner of the Marlon Bundo Easter Egg Hunt, discuss the alt picks they chose for each other, and wrapped up the BOTM pick, All Kinds of Tied Down by Mary Calmes.

Markie and Jessica announce an epic Easter egg hunt with a prize of LGBT children's book, A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo, featuring the help of an amazing list of authors.   The BOTM pick of the month is announced as All Kinds of Tied Down by Mary Calmes.    Markie and Jess do what they swear to never to--shame each other for books they haven't read and challenge each other to an additional book for the month.

Markie and Jessica talk about their BOTM pick, Cozzi Cove Bouncing Back by Joe Cosentino.  They also review God's Own Country and talk about shenanigans involving bunnies. There are many shenanigans.  Or at least SOME shenanigans.  

Markie and Jessica talk to Yamila Abraham, owner of Y Press Games, about her upcoming Bara visual novel, To Trust an Incubus!

Markie and Jess chat with Joe Cosentino about his Cozi Cove series, his many other series, his acting experience and more!

Markie and Jessica review He is Poison, the first book of the Guns and Boys series from writing duo KA Merikan.  We talk about our favorite moments and some of the perks of supporting Merikan on Patreon. Markie FINALLY convinces Jess to watch Yuri On Ice, and reactions have been included!

Markie and Jessica talk to author duo KA Merikan about their many projects and their new Patreon to support their fan favorite series, Guns and Boys.

Markie and Jessica geek out about Dany&Dany, hot alien sex, and the wonderfully sexy books from the wonderful Ella Frank.