Podcast appearances and mentions of alison cochrun

Vamos às reviews relâmpago do que lemos de setembro a dezembro de 2024, na nossa escala habitual de Comprar, Kobo, e Cagar? Livros mencionados: - Os Detalhes, Ia Genberg (02:04) - All the Water in the World, Eiren Caffall (02:38) - A Novel Love Story, Ashley Poston (07:34) - ⁠A Malnascida, Beatrice Salvioni (08:16) - Just Last Night, Mhairi McFarlane (08:50) - Vista Chinesa, Tatiana Salem Levy (09:16) - ⁠Solitária, Eliana Alves Cruz (09:46) - Good Material (Bom Partido), Dolly Alderton (10:07) - I Love Dick, Chris Kraus (10:40) - And How Does That Make You Feel?: Everything You Never Wanted to Know About Therapy, Joshua Fletcher (11:05) - No Tempo das Cerejas, Célia Correia Loureiro (11:48) - The Weekend, Charlotte Wood (12:38) - ⁠Incidents Around the House, Josh Malerman (13:43) - This Summer Will Be Different (Este Verão Vai ser Diferente), Carley Fortune (14:40) - Triste Tigre, Neige Sinno (15:22) - Ariadne, Jennifer Saint (16:40) - Freckles, Cecelia Ahern (17:22) - Ruthless Vows (Promessas Cruéis), Rebecca Ross (18:11) - Um Lobo no Quarto, Valentina Silva Ferreira (19:02) - A Cicatriz, Maria Francisca Gama (19:52) - ⁠Deus Pátria Família, Hugo Gonçalves (20:02) - Elena Knows, Claudia Piñeiro (21:27) - Stay True (Lealdade), Hua Hsu (22:44) - Um Dedo Borrado de Tinta, Histórias de Quem Não Pôde Aprender a Ler, Catarina Gomes (23:50) - Intermezzo, Sally Rooney (25:15) - Hidden Pictures (Desenhos Ocultos), Jason Rekulak (25:51) - Brutes, Dizz Tate (26:48) - Savor It (Quando o Verão Terminar…), Tarah DeWitt (27:28) - Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead (Conduz o Teu Arado sobre os Ossos dos Mortos), Olga Tokarczuk (28:32) - The Bee Sting (A Picada de Abelha), Paul Murray (29:25) - Notes on Heartbreak (Notas sobre Corações Partidos), Annie Lord (29:49) - The Burnout, Sophie Kinsella (31:37) - Descansos, Susana Amaro Velho (31:53) - The Happy Couple (O Casal Feliz), Naoise Dolan (32:34) - The List, Yomi Adegoke (33:03) - Pequena Coreografia do Adeus & O Peso do Pássaro Morto, Aline Bei (34:32) - Nettle & Bone, T. Kingfisher (34:41) - The Third Gilmore Girl, Kelly Bishop (35:14) - The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox (O Estranho Desaparecimento de Esme Lennox), Maggie O'Farrell (35:50) - Orbital, Samantha Harvey (36:29) - Diálogos Para o Fim do Mundo, Joana Bértholo (37:31) - The Ministry of Time (O Ministério do Tempo), Kaliane Bradley (37:57) - White Nights (Noites Brancas), Fyodor Dostoyevsky (38:21) - One Day in December (Um Dia em Dezembro), Josie Silver (38:53) - Graveyard Shift, M. L. Rio (39:27) - Demon Copperhead, Barbara Kingsolver (40:26) - We Used to Live Here, Marcus Kliewer (41:11) - Holiday Romance (Romance de Férias), Catherine Walsh (41:59) - A Origem dos Dias, Miguel D'Alte (42:38) - Snowed In, Catherine Walsh (43:02) - Ruído, Lisboa, uma cidade que não se cala, João Pedro Pincha (43:41) - Kiss Her Once for Me, Alison Cochrun (44:37) - ⁠Também os Brancos Sabem Dançar, Kalaf Epalanga (45:16) - The Fall of the House of Usher (A Queda da Casa de Usher), Edgar Allan Poe (45:56) - What Moves the Dead, T. Kingfisher (46:15) - A Sunny Place for Shady People (Um Lugar Luminoso para Gente Sombria), Mariana Enríquez (46:59) - There Are Rivers in the Sky, Elif Shafak (47:43) - Family Meal, Bryan Washington (48:07) - ⁠Querida Tia, Valérie Perrin (48:33) - The Wood at Midwinter, Susanna Clarke (49:07) - ⁠O Amor e Sua Fome, Lorena Portela (49:46) - Para Onde Vão os Guarda-Chuvas, Afonso Cruz (50:19) - Não Fossem as Sílabas do Sábado, Mariana Salomão Carrara (50:36) - Earth, John Boyne (51:06) - ⁠Melhor Não Contar, Tatiana Salem Levy (51:25) - Rodham, Curtis Sittenfeld (52:05) - ⁠A Educação Física, Joana Mosi (53:43) - Marigold e Rose, Louise Glück (54:23) ________________ Falem connosco: livratepodcast@gmail.com. Encontrem-nos em: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva // www.instagram.com/ritadanova Identidade visual: Mariana Cardoso (marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com) Genérico: Vitor Carraca Teixeira (www.instagram.com/oputovitor)

In this episode I'm sharing the best romance books of 2024 that earned my elusive 5-star rating because they were just a cut above the rest from their writing quality, their storyline and pacing, the character development and the feelings that they evoked in me. If you're looking for the best romance novels of 2024 that dazzled last year, this is THE list!Books Mentioned: Bride by Ali Hazelwood: https://amzn.to/48HGLCVFangirl Down by Tessa Bailey: https://amzn.to/4cdVmHrThis Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan: https://amzn.to/3KZoztVJust for the Summer by Abby Jimenez: https://amzn.to/3DhlswXThe Rule Book by Sarah Adams: https://amzn.to/3BZvtOTHere We Go Again by Alison Cochrun: https://amzn.to/4cdSJpnNine Month Contract by Amy Daws: https://amzn.to/3VEDFdlSavor It by Tarah DeWitt: https://amzn.to/3KXnQt1This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune: https://amzn.to/3xzGJzkSummer Romance by Annabel Monaghan: https://amzn.to/3XAfJKvThe Rom-Commers by Katherine Center: https://amzn.to/3xcUxiyJust Some Stupid Love Story by Katelyn Doyle: https://amzn.to/4aTy0WaPlay Along by Liz Tomforde: https://amzn.to/3GOjrH7Business Casual by B.K. Borrison: https://amzn.to/3W1TxGTThe Games Gods Play by Abigail Owen: https://amzn.to/3ANjxyCFall With Me by Becka Mack: https://amzn.to/3BdQ0PvThe Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter: https://amzn.to/41soc4sLost and Lassoed by Lyla Sage: https://amzn.to/3ZuelbULinks:Best of the Year Hub: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/best-romance-books-of-the-year-lists/2025 Romance Book Reading Challenge: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/reading-challenge-2025/ Leave a Review: If you liked this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. Thanks!This post may include affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get cozy this holiday season with a toasty drink of your choice in a well-loved mug and crack open a feel good rom com. Which one should you read? Obviously one of the best sapphic Christmas novels out there-- Kiss Her Once For Me by Alison Cochrun! Ever since our hosts read this last year, they knew it had to be discussed on the podcast. Now, that dream is reality! Chelsea and Madison discuss themes of honesty, communication, and forgiveness and how these support the romance in this book while also grounding the story beyond the bounds of the central pairing. This book truly has everything: snow, kisses in snow, bisexual disasters, hot butch bakers, and so many delicious rom com tropes, your heart will melt (unlike the snow). Digressions include a defense of audiobooks, Gillian Anderson, and trying to figure out how one would cast this book if it were to jump to the screen. Relatedly, if there are any 6 ft tall, butch, Korean-American lesbian actors with great forearms out there, call us. Remember, Madison's number is 7-- Connect With Us Follow us on Instagram @loveatfirstscreening or send an email to loveatfirstscreening@gmail.com Production Hosts: Chelsea Ciccone and Madison Hill Music: Good Steph Artwork: Chelsea Ciccone Social Media: Marissa Ciccone About the Show An examination of classic tropes and iconic characters pits connoisseur against cynic—one romantic comedy at a time. The cinematic world of love and laughter had rom-com enthusiast Madison head over heels from the time Harry met Sally. For genre skeptic Chelsea, however, it's been a grueling enemies-to-lovers plot. In Love at First Screening, Madison introduces Chelsea to all the fan-favorite love stories she's never wanted to watch. One friend's passion might be the other's displeasure, but doesn't love conquer all? Tune in every Wednesday to find out.

Kris is out this week because it was recorded when she was heading off for Women's Week. But fret not! Tara is joined by none other than Becks, reader and listener extraordinaire, and Director of Outreach for GCLS. They talk books, cozy games, politics, and so much more.  Official Recommendations From Becks: positivity!  Instead of a film, TV show, or book, Becks recommends… positivity! We're living in difficult times, so it's important to reach out and let the people who make your life better know that you appreciate them. Maybe that means sending an author a nice email. Maybe it's posting a review for something that moves you to tears. Whatever it is, Becks suggests you act on the positive impulse you get from what moves you. From Tara: Reverence by Milena McKay This week, Tara recommends Reverence by Milena McKay. Set in the world of 1980s ballet, Reverence is a beautifully written sapphic romance with an ice queen and some quality angst (but not too much).  For Tara, it's so much more than that, though. Reverence is an important book for us all to be reading right now, given what's happening in the world. What's past isn't always prologue, but we need to know what came before to deal with what's in front of us. Read this and get back to Tara. She's desperate to talk about it. Works/People Discussed Starship Q Star Podcast Lake, developed by Gamious Stardew Valley, developed by Eric Barone Spiritfarer, developed by Thunder Lotus Games Cozy Grove, developed by Spry Fox Here We Go Again by Alison Cochrun read by Natalie Naudus and Jeremy Carlisle Parker The Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars (Paramount+) RuPaul's Drag Race UK, season 6 (WOW Presents Plus) Binge Queens (WOW Presents Plus) Culinary Class Wars (Netflix) Physical: 100 (Netflix) Dave the Diver, developed by MINTROCKET and Nexon Make My Wish Come True by Rachael Lippincott and Alyson Derrick Make Her Wish Come True by A.L. Brooks The Goodmans by Clare Ashton The Delicate Things We Make by Milena McKay The Music and the Mirror by Lola Keeley Loser of the Year by Carrie Byrd Support & follow the show Buy us a Ko-fi Sign up for our newsletter on Substack Twitter: @queerlyrec Facebook: @QueerlyRecommended Instagram: @queerlyrecommended Blusky: @queerlyrec.bsky.social Get all our links on Linktr.ee

To celebrate Pride month, in this episode I'm sharing my top 10 new queer romance books of 2024 that you should absolutely add to your must-read list this year. These are the LGBTQ+ romance books that feature gay, lesbian, bisexual, and queer characters who find their happily-ever-afters! For even more new queer romance books that are releasing this year, click the show link to visit my full book list on She Reads Romance Books.BOOKS MENTIONED: Here We Go Again by Alison Cochrun: https://amzn.to/3NfSdMVThe Pairing by Casey McQuiston: https://amzn.to/4a03NUZTeach Me by Neve Wilder: https://amzn.to/3WjDSo9Late Bloomer by Mazey Eddings: https://amzn.to/4aUyZpYThe Fake Dating Game by Timothy Janovsky: https://amzn.to/3wjzLOgThe Ride of Her Life by Jennifer Dugan: https://amzn.to/3JIN8dTTo Catch a Firefly by Emmy Sanders: https://amzn.to/3JGIVHEThe Revenge Agenda by Saxon James: https://amzn.to/4dh8bSBNapkins and Other Distractions by M.A. Wardell: https://amzn.to/4aYpUwdThe Lovers by Rebekah Faubion: https://amzn.to/4aZvLSaThe Air He Breathes by Brittainy Cherry: https://amzn.to/3XbGgOlFULL BOOK LIST: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/new-queer-romance-books-2024/LINKS MENTIONED: Join the She Reads Romance Books Book Club: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/bookclubFOLLOW ME! Blog: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/ Podcast: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shereadsromancebooks Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shereadsromancebooksblog/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/shereadsromancebooks LEAVE A REVIEW!If you liked this episode or got a book recommendation you can't wait to read, please give a star rating and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. It helps me know what you like and want to hear. Thanks!This post may include affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nach drei vorproduzierten Folgen ist diese hier wieder (fast) live! Endlich! Kat ist zurück aus dem Urlaub, Zora immer noch auf Balkonien. Wir gehen in den Pub, meckern über die deutschen Ämter, reden über die bevorstehende Europawahl und - ganz wichtig - Reis! Guten Reis, schlechten Reis, den besten Reis. Die volle Dröhnung Reis, Reis, Baby. BUCHEMPFEHLUNGEN: Alison Cochrun „Here We Go Again“ (Atria Books, 2024) - https://tidd.ly/44GZZXE * Quinn App (Female Audio Erotica) - https://instagram.com/tryquinn/ ERWÄHNUNGEN: Europawahl „Wie wähle ich“ - https://elections.europa.eu/de/how-to-vote/ Wahl-O-Mat Europawahl 2024 - https://wahl-o-mat.de/europawahl2024/app/main_app.html Sushi Reis - https://shop.rewe.de/p/reis-fit-pok-bowl-reis-250g/8677555 HIER FINDET IHR UNS: YouTube Kanal - https://bit.ly/3gZPoQp Buchempfehlungen - https://bit.ly/2Z7wb9r Playlist - https://spoti.fi/3xqGwf1 Kat - https://instagram.com/katcomatose Zora - https://instagram.com/ichbinszora Spotify Bewertung - https://spoti.fi/3CvfClu Apple Bewertung - https://apple.co/2NX1rBW Email-Kontakt: londoncallingpodcast (at) googlemail (dot) com *Affiliate Link (Thalia)

Today, we have the audio recording of our April 3rd, 2024 virtual event celebrating Alison Cochrun’s latest book Here We Go Again, a sapphic romcom about death in which two childhood friends to enemies to lovers take their beloved, terminally ill former teacher on a cross country roadtrip. Alison is in conversation with the great Mazey Eddings. They chat about Alison’s writing process for this book and what was so challenging about it; The importance of great teachers and the difficulty of being one; The relative merits of Dunkin Donuts and Whataburger; Advice Alison would give her debut author self (and whether she’d listen to it); Who the dream roadtrip buddy, living or dead, would be; The vault tracks on 1989 (Taylor’s Version) and so much more. And, of course, they share some of their favorite romance novels, sapphic and otherwise. You can find copies of Alison's and Mazey's books in out shop or on our website at www.meetcutebookshop.com!

Tune in to today's episode, where I'm reviewing all the romance books that I read in March and sharing what I really think of them – including which books I recommend that you read and a few books that I suggest you skip. This month's recommendations include contemporary romances, historical romance, paranormal romance, queer romance and more!BOOKS MENTIONED:Euro Dreams by Kate Stewart: https://amzn.to/4ctzNDmAt First Spite by Olivia Dade: https://amzn.to/3INf5AMFake-ish by Winter Renshaw: https://amzn.to/3x5t9mCA Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Wiliams: https://amzn.to/4alxq3zWolf Gone Wild by Juliette Cross: https://amzn.to/3ILMUSLRejected by Jaymin Eve: https://amzn.to/3vlldNAHow to Tame a Wild Rogue by Julie Ann Long: https://amzn.to/3xekkqzHappily Never After by Lynn Painter: https://amzn.to/3VwDy4XHere We Go Again by Alison Cochrun: https://amzn.to/3Jf75sNNine Month Contract by Amy Daws: https://amzn.to/3xdu3h7LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEMost Anticipated New Romance Books Releasing in 2024: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/books-to-read-in-2024/Join the 2024 Romance Book Reading Challenge: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/reading-challenge-2024/FOLLOW ME! Blog: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/ Podcast: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shereadsromancebooks Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/shereadsromancebooks Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shereadsromancebooksblog/LEAVE A REVIEW!If you liked this episode or got a book recommendation you can't wait to read, please give a star rating and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. It helps me know what you like and want to hear. Thanks!This post may include affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we are joined by author Alison Cochrun, writer of the best-selling romance novels The Charm Offensive and Kiss Her Once For Me. Her latest work, Here We Go Again, is a “new queer rom-com following once childhood best friends forced together to drive their former teacher across the country.” Here We Go Again is available now from Simon & Schuster Canada! We had a great time hearing about Alison's journey to becoming an author after being a full-time high school English teacher, the ups and downs of publishing, being inspired to write a story based on personal experience, how Alison incorporates humour into her books, how she writes queer characters with varying experiences of being queer, and so much more! Be sure to also check out Alison's other titles, The Charm Offensive (one of Laura's fave reads!) and Kiss Her Once For Me, both available from Simon & Schuster Canada. Learn more on Alison's website, and follow Alison on Instagram!

Welcome to the beautiful world of queer romance with author Alison Cochrun. Hear about the stories behind her heartwarming novels that celebrate love's many hues and the courageous journey of self-discovery that echoes through her pages. From the award-winning "Kiss Her Once for Me" to the charm of "The Charm Offensive," and the excitement building around "Here We Go Again," Alison shares her thoughts on crafting the quirkiest, most endearing characters that resonate with readers everywhere. Discover how a feverish six-day writing stint morphed into an international bestseller, and why taking risks can lead to the most beautiful of love stories — in books and in life. Grab your favorite cozy blanket and a cup of tea; this is one conversation about life, love, and literature that you won't want to miss. Connect with Alison on her website and Instagram. Get copies of her books The Charm Offensive, Kiss Her Once for Me and Here We Go Again. Make sure to follow this podcast everywhere you find podcasts, leave a rating and a review, and slip into our Instagram DMs at @wasitchance. More about Heather via @heather_vickeryandco on Instagram, @Braveheather on TikTok, and listen to The Brave Files More about Alan via @theatre_podcast on Instagram and listen to The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales **Content warning: We do talk about mental health and suicide towards the end of this episode.  EPISODE TAKEAWAYS Alison Cochrun chose “quirky, Queer romance” because she's always loved a “Happily ever after” but after reading “The Wedding Date” by Jasmine Gulliory she wanted to start writing her own. Alison didn't always intend to write Queer books because she didn't know she was gay until she was 33. Most of her writing when she was younger was Young Adult Fantasy Writing “The Charm Offensive” helped Alison come out and embrace her Queerness From a young age Alison knew she wanted to be a writer or a teacher. Low self confidence got in the way of writing at first. In her mid twenties Alison was super risk adverse and had a massive fear of failure that turned her off of writing and taking the teaching path. Alison wrote the first draft of “The Charm Offensive” in six days - it felt like a fever dream. Sharing that messy first draft was the intentional risk Alison took that lead to what is now an international best seller. Alison writes very personal stories and, thus, gives a lot of herself to the audience when she writes a book. Writing characters that are based on different parts of herself allowed Alison to develop a beautiful feedback loop between herself and readers. It allowed her to continue to be more vulnerable in her writing. Alison shares that there is a lot of writing that happens that isn't writing. It's about getting to know your characters and really understand them. Alison is a big fan of former Was It Chance guest, Venessa Kelley who has done art for Alison's work. Advice to up and coming writers: write the story you want to write - there are readers out there! Trust yourself. Winning the Lambda Literary award for best LGBTQ Romance in 2023 was an amazing moment in Alison's life. She is currently finding opportunities to teach writing and stretch her writing skills in new genres. Leaving her teaching career to be a full time writer was the greatest risk of Alison's life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the last episode of 2023, Shelf Pleasure makes the Yuletide gay with Kiss Her Once for Me by Alison Cochrun. Listen in and decide for yourself: is there enough magic in a snow day to make instalove work?? CW: explicit sex, alcohol and marijuana use, abusive relationship with a parental figure

Our hosts Chris and Amy have a lot to say about the queer and chaotic (in all the best ways) Christmas rom-com, 'Kiss Her Once for Me,' by Alison Cochrun. Amy said it best when attempting to summarize what this book was about in two words: fate and failure. If you like any of the following things, you may need to hurry up and read this book so you can listen to this episode!Snowy bridges lit by Christmas lights.Bookstore meet-cutes.Bakery-related puns.The Great British Bake Off references.Taylor Swift (nothing more must be said).Touching stories about finding yourself and your true family during what is often a challenging time of year.Thank you to Kevin MacLeod for the use of our theme song, 'Werq.' You can find more of their music on https://www.incompetech.com/.If you'd like to contact us with book recommendations or questions for our upcoming episodes, email thebiggaybookclub@gmail.com or message us on Instagram @tbgbookclub. We'd love to hear from you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kiss in the snow, fall in love in one night, and regret it a year later when you find out your fake fiancé  is the sibling of your one night stand with your host Jen and guest reader, Shelby, as they discuss Alison Cochrun's sapphic love story Kiss Her Once for Me. Trigger warnings: Alcoholism, mentions of multiple queer communities, divorce, anxiety, depression Warning before listening: This episode does contain spoilers, with discussions of One Day in December by Josie Silver. Click here for The Bookstop's Instagram, to subscribe to the Patreon, and for previous podcasts from The Bookstop:  https://linktr.ee/thebookstoppodcast?utm_source=qr_codeSupport the show

Welcome to holiday month! We are going to be reading holiday books! And Cat's pick is Kiss Her Once For Me by Alison Cochrun, an author Cat and Val have been a big fan of in the past! We also rank the Taylor Swift albums and discuss our skips from each album Feel free to follow and interact with us on our socials. Beware we discuss spoilers! IG: @whatyoumademeread Twitter: @mademereadpod TikTok: @lookwhatyoumademeread

Gott folk! Vad är en rolig bok? Är det en bok som får dig att skratta högt, le, fnissa? Ja, det kan det ju vara, och i månadens avsnitt som är det sista innan sommaren tar över fullständigt, ger Oskar, Klara, Martin och Tove er tips på fyra böcker som kan vara värda att kolla in för trevliga stunder. Böcker som vi tipsar om i detta avsnitt är"The Charm Offensive" av Alison Cochrun"100% äkta fejk" av Sannah Salameh"Amors pilar" av Wibke Brueggemann"The Extraordinaires" av TJ Klune

Disclosure: We are part of the Amazon Affiliate/LTK Creator programs. We will receive a small commission at no cost if you purchase a book. This post may contain links to purchase books & you can read our affiliate disclosure here.In this episode, I had a fascinating conversation with romance thriller writer Carlyn Greenwald from Los Angeles. We discussed her background in film school, her journey into writing books, and her recent rescue dog. We explored the world of romance and thriller writing, touching on the rising popularity of adventure rom-coms and the intricacies of writing romance and thriller subplots. We also delved into Carlyn's experiences in the film industry and her inspiration for her latest book, Sizzle Reel, a celebrity romance with a unique twist. We then shared some book recommendations in the genres of romcoms, adult thrillers, and contemporary YA novels. Carla's gateway book into romcoms was "The Ex Talk" by Rachel Lynn Solomon, and she recommends some of her favorite recent reads, including "Business or Pleasure" by Rachel Lynn Solomon, "Love & Other Disasters" by Anita Kelly, and "Kiss Her Once For Me” by Alison Cochrun. SHOWNOTES AND BOOK LINKShttp://WhattoReadNextBlog.comCheck out our YouTube Channel;https://www.whattoreadnextblog.com/youtubeMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunnyLicense code: 0RDRBKGH6NGQCAXR

Welcome to the Spring 2023 Book Preview with Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books!   In this episode, Catherine and I share 12 of our most anticipated books releasing in April and May.   This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Announcement I've got BIG NEWS!  If you've been interested in joining our Patreon Community, but have yet to sign up — a 30-day free trial starts today!  This is for new patrons only and sign-up continues for the next 7 days.  Hurry and check out my Patreon page for more information! One of the many benefits to joining our Patreon Community is that you get access to several bonus podcast episode series, including Book Preview Extras! In these episodes, Catherine and I share at least 4 bonus books we are excited about that we did not share in the big show preview episode. Get more details about all the goodies available to all patrons (Stars and Superstars) and sign up here! Highlights We have some debut authors and a few sophomore novels — one 14 years in the making! Catherine's picks are still leaning more literary, including getting herself into a 700+ page book! Sarah's spring has a variety of genres and micro genres. Two books Sarah has already read and loved from spring selections. Plus, their #1 picks for spring. Spring 2023 Book Preview [5:19] April Sarah's Picks: The One by Julia Argy (April 18) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [8:01] Symphony of Secrets by Brendan Slocumb (April 18) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [14:00] The Fitful Sleep of Immigrants by Orlando Ortega-Medina (April 18) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:08] If We're Being Honest by Cat Shook (April 18) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [26:00] Catherine's Picks: Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal (April 18) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [10:43] The Skin and Its Girl by Sarah Cypher (April 25) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [18:48]  Searching for Savanna by Mona Gable (April 25) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [24:08]  May Sarah's Picks: Late Bloomers by Deepa Varadarajan (May 2) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [32:35]  The Marriage Act by John Marrs (May 2) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [39:22] Catherine's Picks: The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese (May 2) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [28:52] Dances by Nicole Cuffy (May 16) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [36:56] The Celebrants by Steven Rowley (May 30) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [44:16]  Other Books Mentioned The One by John Marrs [8:32]  One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London [10:17] The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun [10:27] Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal [10:59] The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal [12:52] The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb [14:32] The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris [21:46] All That Is Mine I Carry With Me by William Landay [22:17] Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann [25:25] Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid [27:14] This Is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper [28:14] Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese [30:59] A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara [31:48] Watergate by Garrett M. Graff [31:58] Fleishman Is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner [34:23] The Passengers by John Marrs [41:19] Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell [43:17] The Guncle by Steven Rowley [46:18] The Editor by Steven Rowley [46:32]

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It's back…..our occasional episode where we pick books for each other from our massive “to be read” shelves! Listen to what we liked – and what we didn't! – and find out what we're reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann's picks: The Maid by Nita Prose (buy from Bookshop) – Good Morning America Book Club – The Maid (film) – Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman (buy from Bookshop) – Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus (buy from Bookshop) – Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin (buy from Bookshop) – Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt (buy from Bookshop) – Goodreads Choice Awards – Book of the Month Club – The Verifiers by Jane Pek (buy from Bookshop) The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden (buy from Bookshop) – The Winternight Trilogy by Katherine Arden Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid (buy from Bookshop) Halle's picks: The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen (buy from Bookshop) – You've Got Mail (film) The Last Chance Library by Freya Sampson (buy from Bookshop) – The Lost Ticket by Freya Sampson (buy from Bookshop) Yerba Buena by Nina LaCour (buy from Bookshop) What We're Reading This Week: Ann: Kiss Her Once for Me by Alison Cochrun (buy from Bookshop) – The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun (buy from Bookshop) Halle: The Museum of Ordinary People by Mike Gayle (buy from Bookshop) Well-Read on Facebook Well-Read on Twitter Well-Read on Bookshop Well-Read on Instagram

happy monday!!! its been so long (since november) and we know you have missed this (probably not) but drunk (tipsy) book club is back! We're chatting all about Kiss Her Once for Me by Alison Cochrun. Please enjoy has Jen starts the episode loving the book while Vicki slowly makes her hate it ------------------------------------ Check out the link to our Bookshop https://bookshop.org/shop/anythingprosepod where you'll find all the books we discussed in this episode! Find us on Instagram @anythingprosepod to keep up with the latest info and new episode releases! Music by @epidemicsounds; Logo Art by @samanthadanielle_26

This month we discuss Kiss Her Once For Me in all it's Christmas romance cringy glory! We talk realistic meet-cutes, non-monogamous ethics, and Robbie gets particularly flustered around swollen clits. Send in your thoughts and book recommendations to wearedoingfine@gmail.com and we'll be sure to add them into the list! TikTok: @wearedoingfine Instagram: @wearedoingfine Twitter: @WDFCast

Merry Crimbus! This week, we discuss Scotland's new Gender Recognition Act, Lisa tells us all about the Jan 6th committees verdict, and our hosting duo compare sick leave entitlement. All this as well as the usual Who Asked For This?, Accountabillibuddies and AITA? Join us for book club; this week we're reading Kiss Her Once for Me by Alison Cochrun. Find it on our book shop at https://bookshop.org/shop/wearedoingfine Send in your thoughts, questions and recommendations to wearedoingfine@gmail.com TikTok: @wearedoingfine Instagram: @wearedoingfine Twitter: @WDFCast

In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we celebrate our final episode of 2022 with our best and worst books of the year. It's always fun to look back on all the books we've read this year and talk about the standouts and the duds. Let us know what books were your favorites this year and what was the most disappointing! We thank you for sticking with us throughout 2022 and we can't wait to see what 2023 brings! What We've Read and What We Are Reading: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson and narrated by Lynnette R. Freeman and Simone Mcintyre Hide by Kiersten White and narrated by Emma Galvin Kiss Her Once for Me by Alison Cochrun and narrated by Natalie Naudus Empire of Storms (Throne of Glass #5) by Sarah J. Maas She Gets the Girl by Rachael Lippincott and Alyson Derrick and narrated by Natalie Naudus and Valentina Ortiz Just Like Home by Sarah Gailey Happily Ever Afters by Elise Bryant Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree Heatwave (The Extraordinaries #3) by TJ Klune and narrated by Michael Lesley Romancing Mister Bridgerton (Bridgerton #4) by Julia Quinn Five Survive by Holly Jackson Additional Book Mentions: Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid After I Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid BEST: Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton Icebreaker (UCMH #1) by Hannah Grace The Simple Wild by K.A. Tucker Know My Name by Chanel Miller Wayward Children Series by Seanan McGuire In My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas The Extraordinaries by T.J. Klune Seven Days in June by Tia Williams Running Wild by K.A. Tucker Born a Crime by Trevor Noah House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas Electric Idol by Katee Robert Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus Honorable Mentions: Daughter of the Moon Goddess Duology by Sue Lynn Tan The Maid by Nita Prose The Romantic Agenda by Claire Kann Romancing Mr. Bridgerton by Julia Quinn The American Roommate Experiment by Elena Armas Book Lovers by Emily Henry See You Yesterday by Rachel Lynn Solomon Her Soul to Take by Harley Laroux Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo The Murderbot Diaries Series by Martha Wells The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock.

Published in November 2022, Kiss Her Once For Me by Alison Cochrun is a queer Christmas romance full of family, snow and second chances. So pour yourself a mug of hot chocolate (or mulled wine), bite into a cookie and cosy up with us as we share our thoughts on fake dating, Christmas traditions, family dynamics and diversity in books. Happy holidays, everyone, and as always - thank you for listening! Episode Timepoints: 00:00 - Intro 00:30 - Life Updates 03:40 - An Introduction to Alison Cochrun 05:35 - Spoiler Warning 06:10 - Blurb 09:15 - Our Discussion of Kiss Her Once For Me 01:36:10 - Outro Other Books Mentioned: The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood You Made A Fool Of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi Links: Alison Cochrun on Goodreads Alison Cochrun on Instagram Reading Materials on Goodreads Lucia on Goodreads Corrie on Goodreads Reading Materials on Instagram

We're talking all things queer holiday romance with our friend Sammie (aka booksdogsandcoffee on TikTok)! We read three books for the holiday season, one for Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa: Kiss Me at Kwanzaa by L.L. Bucknor, Kiss Her Once for Me by Alison Cochrun, and The Remaking of Corbin Wale by Roan Parrish. We hope you have a happy and safe holiday season! We will see you on January 4th for the next episode! Want to support the podcast? Here's three ways you can right now! #1. Leave us a rating wherever you get your podcasts. #2. Write a short review of the podcast along with your rating. #3. Support us over on Ko-Fi with a one time or monthly donation! This helps to offset the costs of our recording software, buying the books to review, etc. You can go to https://ko-fi.com/pagesunknownpodcast to send us a $$ tip! All of these greatly help the podcast grow and we appreciate your support! As a reminder, new episodes of Pages Unknown air every Wednesday! You can find us on Apple podcasts, Spotify, TikTok, Instagram, GoodReads and wherever you get your podcasts! More about us! Happy listening!

Happy Holidays everyone! This year I tried Book of the Month's Christmas romance selection for the third time, and for the first time it actually hit! Alison Cochrun's Kiss Her Once For Me follows Ellie a broke bisexual who agrees to marry her landlord only to find out that his sister's is the woman she had a one night stand with last Christmas. I fangirl over the amount of Taylor Swift references in this book, explain the messy drama that I was living for, and break down the fabulous representation in this book.

For this episode, we're so excited to be joined by the phenomenal Alison Cochrun! We talk with Alison all about her new book Kiss Her Once for Me, writing through depression (extensive talk on depression and mental health, so please take care as needed!), and some of our favorite queer TV shows. Oh, and there's an emotional support bag of popcorn (everybody needs one). Book Links! (affiliate links--which means when you buy a book from one of our links, you're helping support the show!) Alison's Books: Kiss Her Once for Me and The Charm Offensive Courtney's Books: In the Event of Love and In the Case of Heartbreak Falon's Books: Lease on Love and Just My Type (P.S. We are still working on the finer details of podcasting so please be patient with us as we work to bring you the best sound possible!)

Summary: It's a holly, jolly holiday here on Hearts & Daggers! Today, Holly and Devin discuss books set during this holiday season. Whatever holiday you do (or don't) celebrate, these co-hosts appreciate the season for its coziness, the twinkling lights, and an excuse to spike hot chocolate with Bailey's Irish Cream before the seasonal depression really hits. Both books this round are on the lighter side, and for Holly that means just one (1) murder.  Topics Discussed: The Heart (5:26): Devin discussed The Holiday Swap by Maggie Knox, a book chockablock full of fun romance tropes. Cass and Charlie are identical twin sisters living very different lives; Charlie is a glamorous cooking show co-host down in LA, while Cass helps run their parents' bakery in their quiet, quaint hometown. Due to a series of unfortunate (or fortunate?) events, they switch places without telling anyone and get a taste for how the other twin lives. Her key takeaways were: Written under a penname by two Canadian journalist/authors, The Holiday Swap is a delightful combo of The Princess Switch, The Parent Trap, and the entire Hallmark Channel without, somehow, being too much in a single book.  Cass and Charlie are endearing protagonists and their love interests (a Physician's Assistant and a Firefighter) are unique, interesting, and just the right amount of stereotypically hunky.  Unlike many holiday romances, the side characters in this novel are well-rounded and complete, adding depth to a light romance that does in fact include a small-town holiday festival with vendor booths, hot coco, and ice skating.  The Dagger (20:28): Holly discussed I Am Half Sick of Shadows by Alan Bradley, the fourth book in the Flavia de Luce mystery series. Set at Christmastime in 1950s England, Flavia's family rents their derelict mansion out to a film crew for the holidays after they fall on hard times financially. Flavia is principally focused on finally catching Santa by concocting a glue that will stick him to the chimney flue, but when someone is found murdered in the mansion this 11 year-old pivots with gusto. Her key takeaways were: Written from Flavia's point of view, the book runs rampant with philosophical, literary, and mythological references with lots of dry wit and humor that allows our youthful protagonist to really shine.  Bradley weaves in some Sherlockian moments in the novel; Flavia has chemical expertise and attention to detail that helps her notice aspects of crime scenes or corpses that the detectives all miss. Overall, the mystery itself was a bit lacking but the biting wit of the writing and a young narrator we can root for made this novel a true holiday delight for anyone who loves murder but also cozy season.  Hot On the Shelf (44:27): Devin: Kiss Her Once For Me by Alison Cochrun Holly: The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon What's Making Our Hearts Race (47:34): Devin: Single All The Way on Netflix Holly: The Menu (film) Instagram: @heartsanddaggerspod Website: www.heartsanddaggerspod.com If you like what you hear, please tell your friends and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so that we can find our perfect audience.

This week: Robbie has new bling, Lisa was out celebrating, we discuss what's too grim for the podcast, American politics, Twitter drama, what doxxing is, we go over the latest news, Who Asked for This?, Accountabilibuddies, AITA, and much more! Join us for book club; this week we're reading Kiss Her Once for Me by Alison Cochrun. Find it on our book shop at https://bookshop.org/shop/wearedoingfine Send in your thoughts, questions and recommendations to wearedoingfine@gmail.com TikTok: @wearedoingfine Instagram: @wearedoingfine Twitter: @WDFCast

In which Caroline and Hannah stuff your stocking with holiday romances, give you the Kringle tingles, and jingle you all the way (to therapy).Show Notes:- The Duke in the Box Anthology is currently $.99 on Amazon right now!- Check out our A Wallflower Christmas Episode (Chekhov's Saddle Strap)!- Our resident holiday novella expert is @esther.reads- @HCPunion Strike Solidarity Open Letter form: https://tr.ee/x0LiPkhELaIntro: (00:00)Historical Christmas Reads:- Duke in a Box Anthology - (13:10)- Once Upon a Midnight Kiss, Elisa Braden - (14:45)- Right Place, Wrong Duke, Elisa Braden (Duke in a Box) - (16:52)- Three Kisses Till Christmas, Charlie Lane - (20:20)- The Frosty Duke, Lila DiPasqua (Duke in a Box) - (24:50)- Undressing the Duke, Erica Ridley (Duke in a Box) - (26:18)- Desert Island Duke, Kate Bateman (Duke in a Box) - (29:25)- Yule Be My Duke, Darcy Burke (Duke in a Box) - (29:50)- The Duke Deal, Valerie Bowman (Duke in a Box) - (33:30)- A Yuletide Kiss Anthology - (35:05)- Once Upon a Christmas Eve, Elizabeth Hoyt - (39:50)- Kissing Under the Mistletoe Anthology - (41:15)- A Wallflower Christmas, Lisa Kleypas - (43:57)Contemporary/Paranormal Holiday Reads:- Wrapped Up in You, Talia Hibbert - (47:50)- Just Like Magic, Sarah Hogle - (51:25)- A Cat Cafe Christmas, Codi Gary - (52:50)- A Holly Jolly Diwali, Sonya Lalli - (58:25)- Season of Love, Helena Greer - (1:01:08)- In the Event of Love, Courtney Kae - (1:03:40)- Kiss Her Once for Me, Alison Cochrun - (1:06:22)- Mangos and Mistletoe, Adriana Herrera - (1:11:55)- The Toy King, Adriana Herrera - (1:13:35)- The Mistletoe Motive, Chloe Liese - (1:15:40)- Let Your Hearts Be Light, Fae Quin - (1:17:08)- Santa Claus is Going to Town on Me, M.L. Eliza - (1:19:08)- Grinch & Guile, A.M. Kore - (1:23:50)- Yours Until Midnight, Jailaa West & Candlelight Promise, Lia Violet (Kwanzaa Kisses Series) - (1:30:30)- Let It Snow, Michelle Stimpson - (1:33:28)Historical Holiday TBR:- 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, Sabrina Jeffries- The Duke's Christmas Miracle, Christina Britton- Orchids and Mistletoe, Kate Bateman- 12 Dukes of Christmas Series, Erica Ridley- Sailor's Delight, Rose Lerner- One Scandalous Season Anthology- How the Duke Saved Christmas, Anna Harrington- What Happens Under the Mistletoe Anthology- A Season of Seduction, Jennifer HaymoreContemporary/Paranormal Holiday TBR:- You're a Mean One Matthew Prince, Timothy Janovsky- Her Night with Santa, Adriana Herrera- Toasty Inside, Zoe Mona- Holiday Romance, Catherine Walsh- Santa Baby, Eliza Mclane- Plowed, M.L. Eliza- Amour, Actually AnthologyOutro: (01:34:24)Socials:- Follow the podcast @romanceyourtbr on Instagram & Twitter- Follow Hannah @fringebookreviews on Instagram, Goodreads, & TikTok- Follow Caroline @salty_caroline_reads on TikTok & Instagram(Disclaimer: Caroline works for Forever Publishing; all opinions are our own and not affiliated with any other party. Image by Freepik)

This week, Robbie tells us all about his annual leave, and Lisa gives us a typically depressing update on US politics! We also deep dive in some EU updates, as well as our usual Who Asked For This, AITA and Accountabilibuddies! Join us for book club; this week we're reading Kiss Her Once for Me by Alison Cochrun. Find it on our book shop at https://bookshop.org/shop/wearedoingfine Send in your thoughts, questions and recommendations to wearedoingfine@gmail.com TikTok: @wearedoingfine Instagram: @wearedoingfine Twitter: @WDFCast

It's time for the most fun episode of the year: SECRET SANTA! In typical fashion, Kayla's coming in hot with evidence, Libby has thoughts, Emily has suspicions, and Becky has no idea. We've got some great books and some great mysteries lined up for you, so enjoy the holiday chaos :) and don't forget to read The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb for Emily's final fan club book club pick, coming up on January 3 in the new year. Thanks for listening! Grab your BATC merch (perfect stocking stuffers!) here: https://www.booksandthecitypod.com/merch. Browse and shop all the books we've discussed on this episode and past episodes at https://www.bookshop.org/shop/booksandthecity. Check out our website for more information about the fan club, any anything else at https://www.booksandthecitypod.com. You can also subscribe to our newsletter there, and send us a note at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com-------------> Emily's pick: All the Lovers in the Night by Mieko Kawakami (17:50-26:49) https://www.europaeditions.com/book/9781609456993/all-the-lovers-in-the-night On Emily's TBR: Breast and Eggs by Mieko Kawakami Libby's pick: Kiss Her Once For Me by Alison Cochrun (27:50-42:43) https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Kiss-Her-Once-for-Me/Alison-Cochrun/9781982191139 On Libby's TBR: Milkman by Anna Burns Becky's pick: The Cloisters by Katy Hays (42:53-51:37) https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Cloisters/Katy-Hays/9781668004401 On Becky's TBR: The Circus Train by Amita Parikh Kayla's pick: Anxious People by Frederik Backman (51:38-58:56) https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Anxious-People/Fredrik-Backman/9781501160844 On Kayla's TBR: The Family Game by Catherine Steadman Music by EpidemicSound, logo art by @niczollos, all opinions are our own.

Hi Smooches! Today we're recapping “Kiss Her Once for Me” by Alison Cochrun. This book is a sapphic Christmas second chance romance with a fake engagement to the love interest's brother. It sounds complicated, and it is. It's the perfect holiday read for you if you loved the movie “Dan In Real Life,” if you wanted Kristen Stewart and Aubrey Plaza to end up together during “Happiest Season,” and if Evermore is your favorite Taylor Swift album. Spoilers ahead. Where to find us Website: www.makeoutalreadypod.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makeoutalreadypod/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/makeout_already TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makeoutalreadypod Merch: https://make-out-already.creator-spring.com Liz's author socials: https://twitter.com/ellediazromance https://www.instagram.com/ellediazromance Preorder “How That Makes You Feel” by Elle Diaz https://amzn.to/3PVc5UQ Stuff we mentioned Threads of Fate oracle deck, Lumen edition https://www.threadsoffate.com/collections/decks/products/lumen-oracle Ginger molasses cookies https://crispandcrumble.com/ginger-molasses-cookies/ Kami Orange boundary resources https://kamiorange.com/courses Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents http://www.drlindsaygibson.com/books.html Dan In Real Life trailer https://youtu.be/VMGdYESACWc

This week: Robbie gives us front row seats to the gun show, Lisa saw John Mayer, we discuss our impending nuptials, go over the latest news, Who Asked for This?, Accountabilibuddies, AITA, and much more! Join us for book club; this week we're reading Kiss Her Once for Me by Alison Cochrun. Find it on our book shop at https://bookshop.org/shop/wearedoingfine Send in your thoughts, questions and recommendations to wearedoingfine@gmail.com Instagram: @wearedoingfine Twitter: @WDFCast TikTok: @wearedoingfine

On this week's episode, the chaos crew - Paige, Maribeth, Leah, and Aimee - discuss the queer holiday romance entitled "Kiss Her Once for Me" by Alison Cochrun. This novel follows the story of Ellie as she enters into a mutually beneficial agreement to marry the owner of the coffee shop where she works. Once married, the owner will be eligible to inherit his grandfather's fortune of which he'll give a cut to Ellie, who is down on her luck and desperately in need of the cash. There's only one catch - when they go to meet the family, Ellie realizes that she's just agreed to marry the brother of the one that got away. Throughout this episode, the girls discuss the highs and lows of relationships in your 20s and family dynamics during the holidays. Don't forget to follow us @offthepaigewithMB on Instagram. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/offthepaige/support

Boozy grandmothers are truly the life of any holiday party. In today's episode, Alison talks about what Christmas looks like in Portland, complete with brunch mimosas, fancy cocktails, and Voodoo donuts. She also shares how Bill Pullman was her inspiration for Jack, the butch lesbian, and how consent is really cool when it comes to romance novels. Kiss Her Once for Me tells the story of Ellie, a struggling artist working at a coffee shop in Portland. When the coffee shop's landlord Andrew needs to marry someone in order to secure his recent inheritance, Ellie steps in. But Ellie finds out that Andrew's sister Jack is the mysterious woman Ellie fell for on Christmas Eve last year. Time to cozy up with this delightful holiday tale as old as time: boy meets girl, girl meets boy's sister.Get Kiss Her Once for Me at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout. Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com

The Novel: Forever Wolf (The Legend of All Wolves #3)The Author: Maria Vale The Guest: Courtney, Host of The Cult of Domesticity The Synopsis: Legend says his eyes portend the end of the world...or perhaps, the beginning...Born with one blue eye and one green, Eyulf was abandoned by his pack as an infant and has never understood why, or what he is...Varya is fiercely loyal to the Great North Pack, which took her in when she was a teenager. While out on patrol, Varya finds Eyulf wounded and starving and saves his life, at great risk to her own.With old and new enemies threatening the Great North, Varya knows as soon as she sees his eyes that she must keep Eyulf hidden away from the superstitious wolves who would doom them both. Until the day they must fight to the death for the Pack's survival, side by side and heart to heart... Show Notes:- From Chuck Tingle to "Velocipastor"... they can't all be winners- A few thoughts on Booktok recommendations- We're sluts for good book covers- Listen to Courtney's previous Boobies & Noobies episode - we review The Write Escape by Charish Reid- It's okay to write off an artist or author you love when you find out they're a garbage human being (00:12:07)- Apologies for butchering all of the names... there are a LOT of them- A brief synopsis for today's read (00:20:49)- Looking back at the previous books in the series- Why is the glossary of key terms at the END of the book?!- Creating unique lore- But IS it an HEA? (00:48:29)- The rest of the series at a glance- But IS it a romance?- A few (steamy?) sexcerpts (01:01:40)- Heart, Humor, & Heat Ratings (01:08:38)- Why is the lawyer having the most sex in this book?- Reading outside of your usual interests (and taking a chance on a new book)Books & Other Media Mention- Kissing the Coronavirus by M.J. Edwards- Literally anything by Chuck Tingle - "Velocipastor"... don't watch it, DO watch the TikTok recap- Books that made Kelly "feel things": The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun, Reel by Kennedy Ryan, and The Lost Boys series by Emma ScottOther News:- The 12 Days of Boobsmas begins December 1st. Get ready to stock those TBR lists with all the holiday romances!- Purchase my DEBUT holiday novella, Meet Me in Los Feliz now!! Links:Follow Boobies & Noobies on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook @boobiespodcast, on TikTok @b00biespodcast, and check out our blog, merch, and more on our brand new Boobies & Noobies website. 

Get ready to digest a heaping plateful of self-reflection during V's chaotic one-woman Turkey Day show. On this month's episode of Between the Stacks, host Victoria Horn discusses why she quit the Book Riot Read Harder Challenge, stepping back from perfectionism, and how to reinvigorate your reading life. She divulges her end-of-year priority list of juicy reads she has been saving up all year--and giving herself permission to finally loosen that belt buckle and just dig in. Odell Public Library website (find the 2022 Odell Flooring Replacement Bid Packet at the bottom of the home page) Book Riot: The Podcast with Jeff O'Neal and Rebecca Joines Schinsky Victoria Horn's poetry Instagram Titles on Victoria's End-of-Year TBR 2022 ADULT NON-FICTION Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole by Susan Cain (Odell has) Stay True: A Memoir by Hua Hsu ADULT FICTION Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin (Odell has) The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston Beach Read by Emily Henry ADULT FICTION HOLIDAY BOOKS Kiss Her Once for Me by Alison Cochrun (new to Odell) The Holiday Trap by Roan Parrish YOUNG ADULT NOVELS Scattered Showers by Rainbow Rowell (new to Odell) The Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley Solitaire by Alice Oseman Ophelia After All by Racquel Marie The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes GRAPHIC NOVELS Thieves by Lucie Byron Crumbs by Danie Stirling

Hannah and Laura were THRILLED to talk with author, Alison Cochrun, about her new book Kiss Her Once For Me! Pick up a copy NOW!!! You can find Alison, see her work and find out what's next @alisoncochrun on Twitter and Instagram and her website: allisoncochrun.com Media Mentions:Kiss Her Once For Me by Alison CochrunThe Charm Offensive by Alison CochrunWhile You Were Sleeping---Disney+Gilmore Girls---NetflixTaylor Swift's EvermoreMy Best Friend's Wedding---PeacockSleepless in Seattle---Hulu10 Things I Hate About You---Disney+@alisoncochrun alisoncochrun.com

Today I'm joined by one of today's leading LGBTQ2+ romance authors, Alison Cochrun, who wrote the new holiday romcom “Kiss Her Once For Me”. Alison's debut novel, “The Charm Offensive”, made waves upon its debut, as one of the top M/M romances released that year. In her sophomore novel, Cochrun has taken a spin on the beloved 90s romcom “While You Were Sleeping”, and completely transformed the story into one of the best holiday romances I've read this year! We had the best time chatting about the importance of telling diverse stories with dynamic and authentic lead characters, what Alison's favourite romance tropes are to read and write, some of my favourite moments from this book (including the ADORBS meet cute!), and what she's working on next! ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡About Get Lit With Lianna: The PodcastJoin Instagram book content creator @getlitwithlianna as she sits down with a different guest author to chat about their books, writing career, and everything in between! Of course each conversation will have a very *LC* touch - aka crying over book boyfriends, marvelling over swoony moments, and obviously a ton of pop culture references!⁣       Follow me!Instagram: www.instagram.com/getlitwithlianna Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/getlitwithliannaEmail me: liannareadsbooks@gmail.com

Tune in for our first podcast of November! We will be discussing The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun, a sweet, fluffy, gay romance. We have all kinds of cute moments to share with you and we can't wait! Thanks for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookswithbenefitspod/support

Alison Cochrun joins Dan to discuss her most delicious new RomCom "Kiss Her Once For Me." Equally as delightful and entertaining as her debut novel, Alison has given us a new slate of characters to fall in love with. It's a holiday love story that will have you all snug and cozy and ready for both Winter and Love. www.outwithdan.com

Alison Cochrun joins Dan to discuss her most delicious new RomCom "Kiss Her Once For Me." Equally as delightful and entertaining as her debut novel, Alison has given us a new slate of characters to fall in love with. It's a holiday love story that will have you all snug and cozy and ready for both Winter and Love. www.outwithdan.com

In this week's episode of the Gay City News podcast “Thank You For Coming Out,” creator and host Dubbs Weinblatt (they/ them) welcomes Alison … Read More

Resenha, sinopse e as minhas impressões sobre o livro dessa semana! A primeira parte é sem spoiler, pode ouvir sem medo que eu aviso com antecedência

Show notes: Let's do some book matchmaking today, shall we? In the same way that restaurants will recommend a particular wine to go with your dinner, we'll be recommending books that pair well together. Just think of us as your gourmet book connoisseurs!    Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Books We Both Love, Monthly Overflow Books, Bookish Conundrums, and The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Bookish Goodies: [4:28] Mia - The Read Aloud Revival Podcast hosted by Sarah Mackenzie [6:33] Sarah - Bookish tattoos   Book Pairings: [8:25] Mia - Dracula by Bram Stoker, The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova, Dracul by Dacre Stoker [11:09] Sarah - The Idea of You by Robinne Lee, Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman [13:18] Mia - A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson, Becoming Odyssa by Jennifer Pharr Davis, Wild by Cheryl Strayed [16:08] Sarah - Verity by Colleen Hoover, The Push by Ashley Audrain [18:10] Mia - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber [19:55] Sarah - One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London, If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy, The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun [22:08] Mia - City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert, Summer of ‘69 by Elin Hilderbrand [24:15] Sarah - Olympus Texas by Stacey Swann, We Are the Brennans by Tracey Lange [25:36] Mia - The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, A Hundred Summers by Beatriz Williams [27:45] Sarah - People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry, Every Summer After by Carley Fortune   Follow us on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah: @thekindredvoice Follow Mia: @miasutton55   * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.

Hey pals! It's part one of our Pride Month bonanza finale: RED, WHITE & ROYAL BLUE by Casey McQuiston. This book is the gateway queer romance of the century, bringing everyone from friend of the podcast, author Alison Cochrun, to host of the podcast, Alison, to the LGBTQ+ spectrum. This book is bonkers camp from start to finish with a beating, bleeding, beautiful heart at its center. Alex, the first son of the United States, and Prince Henry, the youngest prince of the British Royal Family, go quickly from hate to covered in cake to texting late to love. Join us for this homoerotic frat boy mishap of a book—it was sooo much fun!   Brazen banter: Spy Kids alternative universe fanfic! What the heck is a Shakespearean love story? David Bowie, baby! Pet squirrels! Cat Scale: TBA   Revolutionary Resources The Hunger Games RW&RB Movie Cast Harry Potter removed from the book Lady Amelia Windsor & Edward Windsor Juni Cortez; Spy Kids (2001) Uma Thurman Marquis de Lafayette Gorgeous - Taylor Swift Rhythmic gymnastics The Empire Strikes Back & Return of the Jedi Emperor Kuzco How to pronounce David Bowie's name Justin Trudeau & Justin Theroux

Happy Pride! Join Victoria, Kiara, and Katalyn with special guests Summer and Gabbie as they discuss the history behind Pride and Stonewall in the United States. And it wouldn't be a diversify your life episode without some recs, so be sure to check them out! TW During the history portion there is mention of homophobic slurs as direct quotes are used. Handles for the creators mentioned: Mark Kanemura @Mkik808; The Mother Birdie @themotherbirdie; Chris Olsen @chris; Tyler @ghosthoney; Mel @pagemelt, Dylan @dylanmulvaney, Nai Jalee @theeglamnaija, Nicole Maines @nicoleamainesBooks recommended: Guncle by Steven Rowley; Red, White and Royal Blue, One Last Stop, and I Kissed Shara Wheeler all by Casey McQuiston; Out of the Blue by; Under the Whispering Door, House in the Cerulean Sea, and The Extraordinaries all by T.J. Klune; The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins ReidPlease be sure to check for any trigger warnings you may have with the recommendations made. Join us every Tasty Tuesday and Thirsty Thursday for a new episode and be sure to follow us on our socialsTiktok: thethirstycollectiveInstagram: the.thirstycollectiveTwitter: TheThirstyCollective (thirsty_co) Or join the conversation in our discord!

Show notes: We're so excited to celebrate Pride Month on the podcast! We've got 10 beautiful books by and about LGBTQ people to recommend to you that encompass many different genres. LGBTQ stories are so important to the world because they remind us all that love is love.     Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Books We Both Love, Monthly Overflow Books, Bookish Conundrums, and The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Bookish Goodies: [6:32] Mia - Book Trigger Warnings (website) [7:30] Sarah - A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo by Jill Twiss (John Oliver)   Pride Month Reads: [9:57] Sarah - Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé [11:30] Mia - Anita Blake series by Laurell K. Hamilton [13:28] Sarah - The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun [15:01] Mia - The Wedding Game by Meghan Quinn [16:42] Sarah - The Sky Blues by Robbie Couch [18:12] Mia - Razorblade Tears by S.A. Crosby [19:44] Sarah - All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson [21:09] Mia - Untamed by Glennon Doyle [22:19] Sarah - This is How it Always Is by Laurie Frankel [23:45] Mia - The Extraordinaries by TJ Klune   [25:13] Honorable Mentions: The Guncle by Steven Rowley Red, White, & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi A Little Life by Hanya Yanigahara Like a House on Fire by Lauren McBrayer Anything by TJ Klune   Related episodes: Episode 26: 18 Books We Love by Black Authors Episode 39: 10 Books by Asian Authors We Think You Should Read   Follow us on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah: @thekindredvoice Follow Mia: @miasutton55   * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.

Happy Pride Month! Today's episode features the lovely Queer romance The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun. This book is perfect for people who love trashy ridiculous dating reality tv or those who just love romance! As always, we talk about spoilers in the book episodes. So if you haven't read it, and don't want spoilers, pick up the book and come back once you've finished! Or if you're like Rachel and enjoy spoilers, then keep on listening! Between the Covers podcast is Dog-Eared Books production, and is produced by Dog-Eared Books in Ames, IA. Follow them at @dogearedbooksames on Instagram and Facebook! If you want to shop the books we talk about head to Bookshop dot Org to check out the list of books and support the podcast by purchasing from it. _____________________________________________________ Dev Deshpande has always believed in fairy tales. So it's no wonder then that he's spent his career crafting them on the long-running reality dating show Ever After. As the most successful producer in the franchise's history, Dev always scripts the perfect love story for his contestants, even as his own love life crashes and burns. But then the show casts disgraced tech wunderkind Charlie Winshaw as its star. Charlie is far from the romantic Prince Charming Ever After expects. He doesn't believe in true love, and only agreed to the show as a last-ditch effort to rehabilitate his image. In front of the cameras, he's a stiff, anxious mess with no idea how to date twenty women on national television. Behind the scenes, he's cold, awkward, and emotionally closed-off. As Dev fights to get Charlie to connect with the contestants on a whirlwind, worldwide tour, they begin to open up to each other, and Charlie realizes he has better chemistry with Dev than with any of his female co-stars. But even reality TV has a script, and in order to find to happily ever after, they'll have to reconsider whose love story gets told.

The trio is back and they are here to discuss Andy's book pick, The Charming Offensive by Alison Cochrun! See what they thought of this LBGTQ Rom-Com.    Listen to us on your favorite listening platform, and if we aren't there let us know! We will work on getting there. Email us and tell us what you think, a book suggestion, or what you would like more of! PottheadsWhoRead@gmail.com Pottheads Who Read on Facebook Pottheads Who Read on Instagram

Welcome back to  Between the Covers Pod where we talk about the trope forced proximity, and rom-coms with a reality tv influence. Don't you love when two former flames are forced into the same space possibly rekindling their love? Or what about the love of trashy reality tv where someone is searching for their "one true love" but the love comes from a different direction? That's just part of what DeAnn and Rachel talk about in today's episode! This theme/trope is based off our next read The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun. Grab your copy and join us for when we discuss either in person, on social or just simply by listening to the podcast! Books talked about in todays podcast can be found by heading to our bookshop.org page! Shop our books to support our podcast and us! 

We are gathered here today to celebrate the love of Kristy's mom and Watson… but also the love among the members of the BSC. On Episode 187, Alli and her guest explore Ann M. Martin's favorite Baby-Sitters Club installment, Kristy's Big Day. They chat about blended families, Kristy as a queer icon, traditional gender roles throughout the series, and the class dynamics we see between the Brewers and the Thomases. They also praise the club's entrepreneurial know-how and demand better pay for them! This is guest Alison Cochrun's first-ever experience reading a BSC title, which makes it extra fun.Alison Cochrun is the author of The Charm Offensive. Follow her on Instagram (@alisoncochrun) and Twitter (@AlisonCochrun).

Nothing quite speaks to the quiet intimacy of falling in love like doing it in front of cameras and millions of viewers. Which is why we're doing reality dating shows! Today we read "One to Watch" by Kate Stayman-London and "The Charm Offensive" by Alison Cochrun. For this heavily produced and subtly scripted episode, our hosts discuss the marriageability of pastries, how NOT to dismantle a system, and that Claire would be the most evil reality show producer ever.

Hey pals! Today, Alison interviews Alison Cochrun, author of our first book of the year, THE CHARM OFFENSIVE! The Alisons talk about queer identity, neurodiversity, and mental health—and how the romance genre is a safe space to explore these identities. We also play a rousing game of Fuck, Marry, Kill and ask Alison to rate her next book on the cat scale.   Brazen banter: Taylor Swift fangirling! Queer holiday Hallmark movies! Trying to convince AC to write a queer paranormal romance! Cat Scale: 6 (Alison C's rating for her upcoming book KISS HER ONCE FOR ME)   Revolutionary Resources Romantically Inclined meme account EW interview with Alison Cochrun "I Don't Dance" - HSM 2   Queer Books We Discussed Kiss Her Once for Me (preorder!) The Charm Offensive Red, White, & Royal Blue Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe I'll Give You the Sun Count Your Lucky Stars Boyfriend Material Take a Hint, Dani Brown Delilah Green Doesn't Care The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics (listen to our episode now!) The Care and Feeding of Waspish Widows The Hellion's Waltz Green Creek series In the Event of Love (preorder!) Season of Love (preorder!) You're a Mean One, Matthew Prince (preorder!)   A Short Taylor Swift Playlist Call It What You Want Love Story Enchanted Back to December cowboy like me 'tis the damn season   Connect with Alison Cochrun Website Instagram Twitter   Subscribe! Follow! Rate! Review! Tell your friends and family all about us! Connect with us on the interwebs! Instagram: @wereaditonenight Twitter: @wereaditpodcast Facebook: We Read It One Night TikTok: @wereaditonenight Email: wereaditonenight@gmail.com

Chris visits the podcast for the first time, where we discuss web comics and where they live, book clubs and book goals, book slumps and book challenges. We also manage to discuss several debut novels across a wide range of genres, but all with strong representation!Download or listen via this link: Reading Envy 240: Air Quotes Subscribe to the podcast via this link: FeedburnerOr subscribe via Apple Podcasts by clicking: SubscribeOr listen through TuneIn Or listen on Google Play Or listen via StitcherOr listen through Spotify Or listen through Google Podcasts Books discussed:The Wolf at the Door by Charlie AdharaHow High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia NagamatsuThe Charm Offensive by Alison CochrunIslands of Decolonial Love by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, performed by Tantoo CardinalSummer Sons by Lee MandeloOther mentions:  Gotham OutsidersThirsty on ToonTalking ComicsMy Gentle GiantWEBTOONBatman: Wayne Family AdventuresWattpadReading Glasses PodcastReading Glasses ChallengeHeaving Bosoms PodcastHeaving Bosoms' Reading EmbraceBig Bad Wolf Series by Charlie AdharaGail CarrigerNagamatsu playlist at Largehearted BoyStiff by Mary RoachSmoke Gets in Your Eyes by Caitlin DoughtySunshine Cleaning (film)The Trauma Cleaner by Sarah KrasnosteinromIndigenous Reading Circle in PatreonNoopiming by Leanne Betasamosake SimpsonBojack Horseman (tv show)Horrorstör by Grady HendrixThe Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady HendrixWe Sold Our Souls by Grady HendrixWoman Eating by Claire KohdaThe Final Girl Support Group by Grady HendrixThe Employees by Olga Gavn, translated by Martin AitkenRelated episodes: Episode 060 - A Good Era for Communists with Rose Davis Episode 148 - Multiple Lives with JeffEpisode 191 - Stealthy yet Sparkly with Gail CarrigerEpisode 231 - Psychological Terrorism with Reggie Stalk us online:Jenny at GoodreadsJenny on TwitterJenny is @readingenvy on Instagram and Litsy Chris on TwitterAll links to books are through Bookshop.org, where I am an affiliate. I wanted more money to go to the actual publishers and authors. I link to Amazon when a book is not listed with Bookshop.

Welcome to the Bent Biblios Podcast! On this episode we chat with author Alison Cochrun about her novel, The Charm Offensive.  We also chat about reality television, favorite romance novels, dream dates, mental health,  what Alison has coming next and more!The Charm Offensive can be purchased anywhere books are sold, and can also be found here:Amazon.ca: https://www.amazon.ca/Charm-Offensive-Novel-Alison-Cochrun/dp/1982170719/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2B4JU8ZXC5UU1&keywords=the+charm+offensive&qid=1645193028&sprefix=the+charm+%2Caps%2C86&sr=8-1Chapters/Indigo: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/the-charm-offensive-a-novel/9781982170714-item.html?ikwid=the+charm+offensive&ikwsec=Home&ikwidx=0#algoliaQueryId=63c14c94add4fe0e3006aae2a36aede5Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/Charm-Offensive-Novel-Alison-Cochrun/dp/1982170719/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+charm+offensive&qid=1645193140&sprefix=the+charm+%2Caps%2C84&sr=8-1Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-charm-offensive-alison-cochrun/1138725906?ean=9781982170714Alison's next novel, Kiss Her Once For Me comes out November 1, 2022 and is available now for preorder! You can preorder wherever books are sold, and can also be found here:Chapters/Indigo: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/kiss-her-once-for-me/9781982191139-item.html?ikwid=kiss+her+once+for+me&ikwsec=Home&ikwidx=0#algoliaQueryId=946aa221361e6ae7aec79f727b27d3b9Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/Kiss-Her-Once-Me-Novel/dp/1982191139/ref=sr_1_1?crid=F71RZRBV53PH&keywords=kiss+her+once+for+me&qid=1645193163&sprefix=kiss+her+once+for+me%2Caps%2C74&sr=8-1Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/kiss-her-once-for-me-alison-cochrun/1140976202?ean=9781982191139You can keep up to date with Alison here:Website: https://www.alisoncochrun.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alisoncochrun/Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlisonCochrunWe hope you enjoyed today's episode.  If you did, please leave a review or visit us on Instagram at @bent.biblios.podcast and let us know!  We put up new episodes every Friday.  See you then!

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Mary and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: a fabulous buddy read and a young reader milestone Current Reads: this week we have a lot of books we really loved. There may be gushing. Deep Dive: an on-ramp to romance, from fade to black to spicy fun Book Presses: a perfectly midwestern story and a short story collection As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!  New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your dishwasher detergent!) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . :28 - Currently Reading Patreon 1:53 - Bookish Moment of the Week 2:12 - Piranesi by Susanna Clarke 3:37 - Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons by Siegfried Engelmann 4:57 - Current Reads 5:13 - The Sentence by Louise Erdrich (Mary) 7:40 - Erdrich's Bookshop Birchbark Books 9:12 - The Elephant Whisperer by Lawrence Anthony (Kaytee) 11:52 - To Sir With Love by Lauren Layne (Mary) 14:23 - Dear White Peacemakers by Osheta Moore (Kaytee) 14:45 - Shalom Sistas by Osheta Moore  14:46 - Season 4: Episode 14 16:57 - A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers (Mary) 17:13 - Cackle by Rachel Harrison  20:01 - If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy (Kaytee) 20:29 - Dumplin by Julie Murphy 22:10 - By the Book by Jasmine Guillory  22:48 - One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London 23:03 - Deep Dive: Our Romance On Ramp 26:20 - Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center 26:22 - How to Walk Away by Katherine Center 26:24 - Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center 27:01 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 27:10 - Cinder by Marissa Meyer  27:33 - Fat Chance Charlie Vega by Crystal Maldonado 27:48 - When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon 28:24 - To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han 29:03 - A Pho Love Story by Loan Le  29:05 - Tweet Cute by Emma Lord 29:09 - To Sir With Love by Lauren Layne 29:35 - The Fault in Our Stars by John Green 29:36 - Five Feet Apart by Rachel Lippincott 30:09 - The Summer of Jordi Perez by Amy Spalding 30:23 - Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum 31:15 - A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn (Veronica Speedwell #1) 31:55 - If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy 32:27 - Attachments by Rainbow Rowell 32:28 - Landline by Rainbow Rowell 32:29 - Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell 32:47 - The People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry 32:48 - Beach Read by Emily Henry 32:54 - The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary  33:36 - Ayesha At Last by Uzma Jalaluddin 33:40 - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 34:15 - The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid 34:18 - One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid  34:19 - After I Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid 35:28 - Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston 35:29 - One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston 36:11 - Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall 36:16 - The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun 36:57 - Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller 36:58 - The Brightest Star in Paris by Diana Biller 37:32 - The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling 37:53 - The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams 38:22 - Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory  39:32 - Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by Balli Kaur Jaswal 42:50 - Books We'd Like to Press Into Your Hands 43:06 - Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal (Mary) 44:54 - Minisode w/ J. Ryan Stradal 45:21- The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw (Kaytee) Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

Ellen and Mom discuss the relationships, reality TV, and "not being there for the right reasons" in The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun.  Plus, short celebrities and short cakes.  Today's podcast is sponsored by YOU CAN RUN by Rebecca Zanetti!Come hang out with us! Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsromFacebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook GroupEmail: notyourmomsromancebookclub@gmail.comNot Your Mom's Romance Book Club is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcast

A creative visionary with a passion for fairy tales meets an awkward nerd who's far from anyone's idea of Prince Charming ... and marries him anyway! Nearly 7 years later, they record a podcast about this sweet and witty romance novel by Alison Cochrun. Music credits: "Hold Music," by Crazy Tunes "Epic Romance," by Music Dog "Sci-Fi Cinematic," by Ivan Luzan "Dark Sci-Fi Trailer," by Allen Grey "Cinematic Sci-Fi," by Anor Music "Sunset," by Snow Music Studio “Typewriter Blues,” by AllenGrey "In a Dubstep," by FAS Sounds Special thanks to Baby Bee Carys for the theme music! Subscribe to our Patreon at Patreon.com/BSCCPodcast and support the show at Bit.ly/RattlesnakeJake! Advertise on The Baby-Sitters Club Club via Gumball.fm --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jack-shepherd8/support

Strange Love Book Club is a podcast where your two hosts, Caitlyn and Diana, discuss queer books. Every episode discusses a new queer book. This episode we're talking about The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun.

Catherine and I share our most anticipated books coming out January – March 2022 (and one early April release). Also, stay tuned for my Most Anticipated Books of Winter 2022 blog post, coming out soon. On there, I'll share some of the books I talked about in this episode, but also some I didn't. This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Announcement Join our Patreon Community ($5/mo) to get our bonus podcast episode series called Book Preview Extras! In these episodes, Catherine and I share at least 4 bonus books we are excited about that we did not share in the regular preview episode. Get more details about all the goodies available to our patrons and sign up here! Highlights Sarah's first 5-star book since July 2021! Catherine and Sarah each pick their #1 winter release. Sarah brings back a sun sub-genre coined from her early blog days. Winter 2022 Book Preview [4:01] January Sarah's Picks: Beautiful Little Fools by Jillian Cantor (February 1*) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [4:12] Fiona and Jane by Jean Chen Ho (January 4) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [13:41] I Came All This Way to Meet You by Jami Attenberg (January 11) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [19:26]  Catherine's Picks: Honor by Thrity Umrigar (January 4) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [8:35] No Land to Light On by Yara Zgheib (January 4) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [16:36]  To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara (January 11) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [24:18]  The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections by Eva Jurczyk (January 25) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [31:47] Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka (January 25) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [37:13] February Sarah's Picks: What the Fireflies Knew by Kai Harris (February 1) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [28:13] Our American Friend by Anna Pitoniak (February 15) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:52] Fake by Erica Katz (February 22) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [38:53]  Catherine's Pick: Love and Saffron by Kim Fay (February 8) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [41:23] March Sarah's Pick: Don't Know Tough by Eli Cranor (March 8) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [44:08] Catherine's Picks: One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle (March 1) | Buy from Amazon [46:46] Dilettante by Dana Brown (March 22) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [51:50] April Sarah's Pick: Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow (April 5) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [49:04] Other Books Mentioned The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald [4:39]  The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo [6:25]  The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun [11:54] The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen [14:33] The Ensemble by Aja Gabel [14:37] The Girls from Corona del Mar by Rufi Thorpe [15:54]  All This Could Be Yours by Jami Attenberg [20:06]  Saint Mazie by Jami Attenberg [20:13]  All Grown Up by Jami Attenberg [20:16]  The Middlesteins by Jami Attenberg [20:18]  Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott [23:50]  What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami [23:55]  On Writing by Stephen King [23:58]  Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr [25:12]  Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell [25:16]  Washington Square by Henry James [26:50]  A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara [27:30]  The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw [29:20]  The Office of Historical Corrections by Danielle Evans [29:26] The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré [29:34] The Star Side of Bird Hill by Naomi Jackson [30:53] Necessary People by Anna Pitoniak [34:17] The Futures by Anna Pitoniak [34:24] The Secrets We Kept by Lara Prescott [35:55] American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld [35:59] The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid [36:09] Girl in Snow by Danya Kukafka [37:57] The Boys' Club by Erica Katz [39:13] The Art Forger by B. A. Shapiro [41:10] The Map of Lost Memories by Kim Fay [41:30] Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney [42:47] Your House Will Pay by Steph Cha [45:05] Razorblade Tears by S. A. Cosby [45:14] The Bright Lands by John Fram [45:58] In Five Years by Rebecca Serle [47:01] Saving Ruby King by Catherine Adel West [51:37] Other Links Sarah's Bookshelves | Biogossip Books *Book's release date changed since the time of recording. About Catherine Gilmore Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Catherine started The Gilmore Guide to Books over 6 years ago after wrapping up a career as a corporate librarian. She loves books and reading (surprise!) and currently lives in Ann Arbor, MI.

Hey pals! Today, we're raving over THE CHARM OFFENSIVE by Alison Cochrun. Meet Charlie, the star of a Bachelor-like show called 'Ever After', and his producer, Dev. Listen as they 'practice' date, travel the world, hold hands, puzzle, and fall in love—all while possibly promoting a Costco sponsorship? Anyway, these two are the cutest, and we hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed reading this book.    Brazen banter: Our viral TikTok! The electric carriage aesthetic revolution! Cat-Dog! Alison wants a certain someone to slide into her DMs! Cat Scale: 3   Revolutionary Resources Our viral cake TikTok Average Joe: my ex is Fabio (7:50) Walmart electric Cinderella carriage Coca Cola Douche song SNL New Orleans skit Senior dog Instagram   Subscribe! Follow! Rate! Review! Tell your friends and family all about us! Connect with us on the interwebs! Instagram: @wereaditonenight Twitter: @wereaditpodcast Facebook: We Read It One Night TikTok: @wereaditonenight Email: wereaditonenight@gmail.com

Our favorite episode of the year, full of our favorite books of the year. Happy Holidays from your friends at Well-Read! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann's picks: The Chicken Sisters by KJ Dell'Antonia (buy from Bookshop) The Girl with Stars in Her Eyes by Xio Axelrod (buy from Bookshop) This Thing Between Us by Gus Moreno (buy from Bookshop) Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr (buy from Bookshop) A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes (buy from Bookshop) Horseman by Christina Henry (buy from Bookshop) - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving (buy from Bookshop) The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton (buy from Bookshop) Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz (buy from Bookshop) - Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz (buy from Bookshop) Mrs. March by Virginia Feito (buy from Bookshop) - Patricia Highsmith books Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley (buy from Bookshop) - Reese's Book Club Halle's picks: The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson (buy from Bookshop) Early Morning Riser by Katherine Heiny (buy from Bookshop) Arsenic & Adobo by Mia P. Manansala (buy from Bookshop) - Tana French books - Louise Penny books Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake by Alexis Hall (buy from Bookshop) - The Great British Baking Show (TV) - The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun (buy from Bookshop) - Battle Royal by Lucy Parker (buy from Bookshop) - One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London (buy from Bookshop) The Push by Ashley Audrain (buy from Bookshop) - Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (buy from Bookshop) - Take It Back by Kia Abdullah (buy from Bookshop) The Rose Code by Kate Quinn (buy from Bookshop) - Code Name Hélène by Ariel Lawhon (buy from Bookshop) The Guncle by Steven Rowley (buy from Bookshop) - The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune (buy from Bookshop) The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris (buy from Bookshop) Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason (buy from Bookshop) - Fleabag (TV) - Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman (buy from Bookshop) The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller (buy from Bookshop) What We're Reading This Week: Ann: Who Is Maud Dixon? by Alexandra Andrews (buy from Bookshop) - Elena Ferrante books - The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith (buy from Bookshop) Halle: The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward (buy from Bookshop)

We have Alison Cochrun, the other of The Charm Offensive, back on the podcast with our bookstagram friend Katie to talk about The Bachelor Franchise, dating shows, queering dating shows, and more. We ask both of them hard-hitting questions about The Bachelor franchise: favorite contestant, favorite lead, one thing you would change, would you want to be a villain or go all the way, and and what the shows would look like if they were more queer friendly and inclusive. Bonus rapid fire round to see what everyone would do if they were on the show - dress or suit? Contestant or main person? Go out on night one or stay around longer? Even if you're not a super fan of The Bachelor franchise, there's something in this episode for everyone (And Alex does a great job asking questions because she has almost no Bachelor knowledge). You can find Alison on Instagram and Twitter at @alisoncochrun and at her website https://www.alisoncochrun.com/ You can find Katie on Instagram at @katiesbookwrecks where she live reviews The Bachelor shows and other dating shows - you do not want to miss her reactions, we laugh out loud at every single one! If you want to buy Alison's book - consider buying it from our bookshop.org link @ https://bookshop.org/shop/thebookstagays - this is a way to support indie bookstores AND the show (we receive a very small kickback if you purchase through our affiliate link). As always, you can find us on Instagram and Twitter @thebookstagays, and on our own accounts @thebookadvocate and @staxsonstaxs If you want to try audiobooks and support your local independent bookstores and not the big bad company taking over the world - try our libro.fm code to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 - start a monthly membership for $14.99 and get the 2 audiobook credits by clicking here libro.fm/redeem/BookstaGays Cheers queers! Be gay and read books! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebookstagays/support

Hey friends! This week we talk all about the the romantic journey that is The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun! The Charm Offensive sees Dev Deshpande, a producer on the hit reality dating competition Ever After who's latest season is going to be incredibly different from all his other seasons after Ever After casts disgraced tech wunderkind Charlie Winshaw. As they develop what could be feelings for each other, Dev begins to wonder if he's allowed his own happy ending with Charlie, or if Charlie's going to get engaged to one of the 20 contestants vying for his attention. Theme Song by Man With Roses

Join us for our FIRST AUTHOR INTERVIEW! With the great Alison Cochrun, author of THE CHARM OFFENSIVE. Honestly so thrilled to share this amazing reading experience and Treacherous (Taylor's Version) pairing with you! Come and hang with us! You can find Alison on Instagram at @alisoncochrun to keep up with all the details for her upcoming novel Kiss Her Once for Me (coming fall 2022)!

The Charm Offensive By Alison Cochrun | Book Review Podcast Website: https://gobookmart.com Buy Now: https://amzn.to/3mzT3Gb "Fans of 'The Bachelor' will fall in love with Cochrun's sweet spin on a reality dating show....The Charm Offensive urges readers to scrutinize which love stories get told in Hollywood and pushes for a future where everyone gets to see themselves living happily ever after." —USA Today "The Charm Offensive is a heartwarming rom-com with unforgettable characters who will challenge you to see love in a new light. Set behind the scenes of the fictional TV show Ever After, Alison Cochrun is unafraid to flip reality TV's tired tropes into fresh storylines. With entertaining insight into how the happily-ever-after sausage gets made and nuanced discussions about mental health and sexuality, this witty, moving page-turner is nothing short of delightful. Networks would be wise to take cues from Cochrun's ode to reality TV romance." —Hannah Orenstein, author of Head Over Heels "This book is my new obsession. As a longtime (and long-suffering) Bachelor fan, I grinned at all the winks to the franchise, cheered at the subversions of reality TV tropes, and grew faint as Dev and Charlie danced closer to embracing their true feelings—and even truer selves. Heart-stoppingly romantic and radiantly empathetic." —Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of The Ex Talk "The Charm Offensive will sweep you off your feet." —PopSugar “[R]eaders seeking romance that prioritizes inclusive explorations of sexual identity and mental illness will treasure this.” —Publishers Weekly “With its lush locales and LGBTQ and BIPOC representation, this novel shines, especially for readers underrepresented or underappreciated in mainstream romance. For fans of Kate Stayman-London's One To Watch and Casey McQuiston's Red, White & Royal Blue.” —Library Journal --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/support

Jeff & Will welcome back Jay from Joyfully Jay and Lisa from The Novel Approach to find out what they've been reading lately. Recommendations include books by Alison Cochrun, Penny Aimes, Vawn Cassidy, Rory Michaelson, TJ Nichols, Aden Polydoros, Kate Hawthorne & E.M. Denning, and Hailey Turner. Complete shownotes for episode 334 along with a transcript of the show are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find many more outstanding podcasts at frolic.media/podcasts!

Are you on TikTok? It's filled with many different communities, but today we're focusing on one that really affects us - and you guessed it, that's BookTok. Who knew the book world would infiltrate the TikTok social media app, but it's a community that fiercely believes in and defends reading. We love it! It's introduced us to so many books and authors we wouldn't have found otherwise, and it allows us to connect with others who love reading just as much as we do. Articles mentioned in this week's episode: https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/book-reading-recommendations-tiktok https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/jun/25/the-rise-of-booktok-meet-the-teen-influencers-pushing-books-up-the-charts https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/tiktok-taking-book-industry-storm-retailers-are-taking-notice-n1272909 Books mentioned: Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert, The Atomic City Girls by Janet Beard, Big Boned by Jo Watson, After Series by Anna Todd, Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, The Upside of Falling by Alex Light, The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun, Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert, A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor (Tempting Monsters #1) by Kathryn Moon, I Married a Lizard Man by Regine Abel, I Married a Naga by Regine Abel, A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas, Den of Vipers by K.A. Knight, Wicked Villains Series by Katee Robert. Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions of the books are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock.

We absolutely loved this adorable book and spend the episode gushing over all of the gooey parts. #DevandCharlieforever We also talk about coping mechanisms and checking in with your partners. CW: Clinical depression, OCD, and generalized anxiety disorder. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today's guest is Alison Cochrun. Alison is a debut author who recently published The Charm Offensive. The Charm Offensive is a Queer Bachelor-esque reality TV, where the Bachelor falls in love with his producer. There is great representation of mental health and sexual identity spectrum. This book is a must read and you should add it to your TBR. In this interview, Alison and I chat about her book writing process, dating shows and some fun book recommendations. BOOKS RECOMMENDED: The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun  The Guncle by Steven Rowley Weather Girl by Rachel Lynn Solomon  CONNECT WITH ALISON COCHRUN Instagram Website  Twitter  SUPPORT THE WHAT TO READ NEXT PODCAST! If you're enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.  Or you can subscribe to the show on Spotify. Spread the love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends   FROLIC PODCAST NETWORK  What to Read Next Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!    CONNECT WITH LAURA YAMIN  WhattoReadNextBlog.com

This bachelor-esque tale was right up Meg's alley, and we both loved the way these men fell in love. The author does a great job outlining the trigger warnings, and we suggest you read them.

Summary:The Charm Offensive (available September 7th, 2021) marks Alison Cochrun's debut romance novel and judging by Kelly's strong emotional response to this book, it's only the beginning for this author. Topics discussed include the best (and worst) of reality TV dating shows, the complexities of labels (are they empowering or limiting?), and unlearning "work as worth" for the sake of our mental health.Guest:Alison CochrunIG: @alisoncochrun*Content Warnings* Within The Charm Offensive, you will find on-page anxiety, panic attacks, and experiences with depression as well as conversations about mental health stigmas and workplace discrimination. During this episode, we discuss some of these topics (beginning at 00:20:00)Show Notes:- Introducing Alison Cochrun and her debut romance that had Kelly bawling - Reading The Charm Offensive coupled with watching "Inside" by Bo Burnham- Alison's relationship with writing and romance (00:03:25)- A few favorite tropes- Reality TV talk and how these shows inspired The Charm Offensive (00:09:23)- "The Bachelor"... but make it gay!- A brief synopsis for The Charm Offensive (00:19:54)- Unlearning productivity/work as your worth- Romance as a forum for discussing heavier topics like mental health (00:24:17)- Can you have a full-fledged escape in a contemporary romance?- A complex relationship with labels - empowering or limiting?- A therapeutic writing experience- Alison's next book: Kiss Her Once for Me, a second-chance, Sapphic Christmas romcom (Fall 2022) - #TheHoligays in 2022- Taking LGBTQ+ romances mainstream - A 12 Days of Boobsmas fave: A Very Witchy Yuletide by D. Lieber- The story you're dying to tell... (00:48:43)- Grab your copy of The Charm Offensive today!Books Mentioned:The Wedding Date by Jasmine GuilloryThe Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang Never Been Kissed by Timothy Janovsky (Coming May 2022)If the Shoe Fits by Julie MurphyThe One to Watch by Kate Stayman-LondonA Very Witchy Yuletide by D. LieberFollow Boobies & Noobies on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook @boobiespodcast and check out our blog, merch, and more on our brand new Boobies & Noobies website.*Boobies & Noobies is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts*

Are you as excited about The Charm Offensive as we are? We are completely in love with this debut novel from Alison Cochrun - and also in love with Alison herself! Alison is funny and dynamic and we had so much fun picking her brain about dating shows, favorite characters, the writing process, queer representation, and so much more! Very light spoilers in this episode (but it's a romance so like, obvious) so feel free to listen whenever - and if you haven't already read The Charm Offensive, you will after this episode! You can find Alison on Instagram and Twitter at @alisoncochrun and at her website https://www.alisoncochrun.com/ If you want to buy Alison's book - consider buying it from our bookshop.org link @ https://bookshop.org/shop/thebookstagays - this is a way to support indie bookstores AND the show (we receive a very small kickback if you purchase through our affiliate link). As always, you can find us on Instagram and Twitter @thebookstagays, and on our own accounts @thebookadvocate and @staxsonstaxs If you want to try audiobooks and support your local independent bookstores and not the big bad company taking over the world - try our libro.fm code to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 - start a monthly membership for $14.99 and get the 2 audiobook credits by clicking here libro.fm/redeem/BookstaGays Cheers queers! Be gay and read books! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebookstagays/support

We had the great pleasure of sitting down with Alison Cochrun to talk about her very buzzy book, The Charm Offensive.  If you'd like to purchase a copy, please consider buying from Alison's local independent bookstore, Vintage Books!  At this time there are signed copies available! Dev Deshpande has always believed in fairy tales. So it's no wonder then that he's spent his career crafting them on the long-running reality dating show Ever After. As the most successful producer in the franchise's history, Dev always scripts the perfect love story for his contestants, even as his own love life crashes and burns. But then the show casts disgraced tech wunderkind Charlie Winshaw as its star. Charlie is far from the romantic Prince Charming Ever After expects. He doesn't believe in true love, and only agreed to the show as a last-ditch effort to rehabilitate his image. In front of the cameras, he's a stiff, anxious mess with no idea how to date twenty women on national television. Behind the scenes, he's cold, awkward, and emotionally closed-off. As Dev fights to get Charlie to connect with the contestants on a whirlwind, worldwide tour, they begin to open up to each other, and Charlie realizes he has better chemistry with Dev than with any of his female co-stars. But even reality TV has a script, and in order to find to happily ever after, they'll have to reconsider whose love story gets told.

What's the first rule of book club? Never stop talking about book club. Or something like that, anyway. In this week's episode we talk about the book club we are both a part of at our local library. We discuss are favorite and least favorite books we've read so far, and what keeps bringing us back week after week. Are you part of a book club? Tell us all about it! Books we mention in this episode: Interview with a vampire by Ann Rice, The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun, His Beauty by Jack Harbon, Wicked Villains series by Katee Robert, The Boys in the Bunkhouse by Dan Barry, Rich People Problems by Keven Kwan, Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowley, Bossypants by Tina Fey, Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan, The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah, Looking for Alaska by John Green, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams, Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell, Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks, Wild by Cheryl Straid, Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid, The Immortal Life of Henriette Lacks by Rebecca Skloot, Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens, Beartown by Frederik Backman The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, The Martian by Andy Weir, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson, Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Dai Sijie, Atomic City Girls by Janet Beard. Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions of the books are entirely our own and may not reflect the actual book. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock.

The guys announce the September Big Gay Fiction Book Club selection: the delightful Hollywood romance, "Running Lines" by Jeris Jean. Looking at books coming in September, Jeff & Will discuss titles by Garett Leigh, Lucy Lennox & May Archer, K.M. Neuhold, Nicky James, Riley Hart, Alison Cochrun, Sam Burns & W.M. Fawkes, DJ Jamison, and Haven Hadley. Turning to reviews, Jeff talks about "Best Laid Plans" by Roan Parrish, Will shares his thoughts on "Unforgotten" by Garrett Leigh, and they each comment on dancer James Whiteside's slyly dark memoir "Center Center." Complete shownotes for episode 330 along with a transcript of the show are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find many more outstanding podcasts at frolic.media/podcasts!

The merch, the merch, the merch is on fire! Well okay, not really, but the book merchandise market is a hot one. In this week's episode "Merch Madness," we dive into the wide variety of book merchandise created by very talented artists. We talk about our favorite pieces of merch, what we want to see made into merch and a variety of other merch-related topics. Books mentioned in this episode: A Court of Silver Flames (A Court of Thorns and Roses #4) by Sarah J. Maas, The Life We Bury (Joe Talbert #1) by Allen Eskens, The Shadows We Hide (Joe Talbert #2) by Allen Eskens, Any Way the Wind Blows (Simon Snow #3) by Rainbow Rowell, The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun, Carry On by Rainbow Rowell, A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas, Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston, One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston, Brown Sisters Trilogy by Talia Hibbert, From Blood and Ash Series by Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Kingdom of the Cursed by Kerri Maniscalco, Serpent and Dove by Shelby Mahurin, Gods and Monsters by Shelby Mahurin. Companies Mentioned: Nerdy Inc., Wick & Jane, Kimberly Faye, Unplugged Book Box, My Secret Copy, Book Beau, Lit Joy, OwlCrate, Fairy Loot, Illumicrate, The Bookish Box. Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions of the books are entirely our own and may not reflect the actual book. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock.

The saying goes, "Don't judge a book by its cover" but it can't be helped - they're so beautiful sometimes. In this week's episode, we talk about what book covers draw our eyes, our pet peeves and some of our favorite and least favorite covers.  Books we mention in this episode: Heartstopper Vol.4 by Alice Oseman, A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor by Katheryn Moon, Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Wayward Son by Rainbow Rowell, Sadie by Courtney Summers, We Are All The Same In The Dark by Julia Heaberlin, A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas, The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager, Lock Every Door by Riley Sager, Home Before Dark by Riley Sager, Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun, The Unicorn's Mare- Monsterly Yours #5 by S.J. Sanders, Ice Planet Barbarians Series by Ruby Dixon, Midnight Sun by Stephanie Meyer, Twilight Series by Stephanie Meyer, Get a Life, Chloe Brown by by Talia Hibbert, House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune, A Court of Thorns and Roses Series by Sarah J. Maas, Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston, One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston, An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir, Carry On Series by Rainbow Rowell, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab, You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson, A Fate of Wrath and Flame by K.A. Tucker, The Vine Witch by Luanne G. Smith, This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron, The Library of the Unwritten by A.J. Hackwith, Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs. Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions of the books are entirely our own and may not reflect the actual book. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock.