Podcast appearances and mentions of amanda bouchet

In this episode, I'm highlighting my most anticipated new romantasy books of 2025 that I cannot wait to read. 2025 is going to be a BIG year for romantasy books so if you want to make sure you don't miss the best of what's to come in fantasy romance, take a listen and then check out my full list on She Reads Romance Books!BOOKS MENTIONED:Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros: https://amzn.to/3UzCsEsThe Primal of Blood and Bone by Jennifer L. Armentrout: https://amzn.to/3YtrNMoRebel Witch by Kristen Ciccereli: https://amzn.to/3NSxoHtGo Luck Yourself by Sara Raasch: https://amzn.to/3Covz2gSweet Obsession by Katee Robert: https://amzn.to/3NYi6AZA Curse Carved in Bone by Danielle L. Jensen: https://amzn.to/3YTI0w3Beneath the Burning Sea by Amanda Bouchet: https://amzn.to/3AweJhwA Vow of Embers by Sariah Wilson: https://amzn.to/3Cg5sdWThe Things Gods Break by Abigail Owen: https://amzn.to/41buoxCFirebird by Juliette Cross: https://amzn.to/40CREUXRose in Chains by Julie Soto: https://amzn.to/4fbS0GtLINKS MENTIONED: 2025 Romance Book Reading Challenge: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/reading-challenge-2025/Most Anticipated Romance Books of 2025: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/new-romance-books-2025/Upcoming Romance Book Releases: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/upcoming-book-releases/FOLLOW ME! Join My Email List: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/joinFacebook: 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 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.

Can a toothsayer read the future of your teeth? Is this week's heroine a dentist or a kingmaker? Tune in for Katie's take on Amanda Bouchet's "A Promise of Fire." https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59645282-a-promise-of-fire?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=rPlzaA2pKu&rank=1Join our book club on Fable! Vote on your favorite characters, chat with other readers, and tell us what we should read next.https://fable.co/club/not-another-heroine-book-club-with-not-another-heroine-podcast-463770506743Want to sneak a look at our upcoming content? Follow us on Instagram @notanotherheroine

Vibe Check Gwen has a lot of upcoming travel and is moving! She is glad to have gotten over her recent cold. Danielle had a lot of things to do over the last week and wonders why everything happens at the same time. She also finished reading all 20+ trade volumes of the Lumberjanes series with her daughter!  * Main Discussion Let's talk fantasy! The differences between Paranormal and Fantasy are vast, but also not quite as different as we thought. Hopefully you can make sense of what we mean. Danielle and Gwen both like fantasy on the screen more than on the page. The world building must be seamlessly built into the story, and, above all, it has to make SENSE. PS Danielle is a huge Tolkien nerd and this clip of Stephen Colbert out-nerding James Franco lives rent free in her mind. TV RECS Danielle: Pushing Daisies, Shadow & Bone, Once Upon a Time, Merlin, The Magicians Gwen: The Mayfair Witches, Westworld, The Good Place, House of Dragon/Game of Thrones MOVIE RECS Danielle: Lord of the Rings, Encanto, Labyrinth, Willow, Dark Crystal, Pan's Labyrinth, The Princess Bride Gwen: Mad Max: Fury Road, The Last Unicorn, Everything Everywhere All at Once BOOK RECS Danielle: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, A Heart of Blood and Ashes by Mila Vane, The Kingmaker Chronicles series by Amanda Bouchet; Authors I have not read but people LOVE: Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout, G.A. Aiken Gwen: Rachel Caine's The Great Library series (start with Ink and Bone), Ruby Dixon's never-ending Ice Planet Barbarians; Abigail Owen's new Dominion series (start with The Liar's Crown) GAME RECS Gwen: Ascension deck building, Dragonlance tie-in game and new guidebook * Interview with Jennifer Estep CONQUER THE KINGDOM, now available! https://www.jenniferestep.com/ Facebook Twitter Instagram Upcoming releases: HEART STRINGS (May 9), GOOD ENEMIES (July 18), SPIDER & FROST (September 26) Jennifer has been watching Ghosts on CBS! * Goals/Comfort & Joy Gwen wanted to drink more water, and thanks to her cold, she did! This week Gwen wants to clean out her desk drawers before moving. Danielle turned in her pass pages for ACCIDENTALLY IN LOVE (8/8/32). She is determined to write 15,000 words a week through the end of March to finish this WIP. Gwen is finding comfort in watching Vegas tourism videos ahead of her trip with her husband! Danielle loves any and all grocery store bakery cookies. * EMAIL US! Thoughts or questions? Email us at podcast@freshfiction.com. * Find us on the Socials! Gwen Reyes Twitter Facebook Instagram Danielle Jackson Twitter Instagram Fresh Fiction Twitter Facebook Instagram EventBrite

This week on the Writers Advice Podcast I am joined by author of The King Maker Chronicals - Amanda Bouchet! On this episode Amanda and I chat about: -Her journey to becoming a writer -Her series the Kingmaker Chronicles -Her writing process and how it has changed over the years. -Her new release - The Curse Of Queens Grab a copy of one of Amanda's fabulous books here. While you're there you can grab a copy of my new book, Manifest. Join the Writers Advice Facebook group here to find out who is coming up on the Podcast and submit your questions to up and coming guests. Also you can join my reading community and book club on patreon where for as little as $6 a month you can recieve three new chapters of my unreleased Young Adult contemporary, Paranomal and Speculative fiction books ever week! - Olivia Hillier is creating Young Adult Books | Patreon To Contact Amanda:Instagram: @amandabouchetauthorWebsite: amandabouchet.com To Contact Me: Website: oliviahillier.comInstagram: @oliviahillierauthorTik Tok: @oliviahillierauthor

Our second romance themed episode! Tessa is joined by Elyse of the Podwraiths podcast and Melissa of the Wild Pretty Things podcast to talk favorite tropes, inappropriate grand gestures, and what romance novels they would like to see adapted. Elyse reads She Drives Me Crazy, Melissa watches The Broken Hearts Gallery, and Tessa reads A Promise of Fire. 1:11 - The Twitter contraversy surrounding the Washington Post's interview with Dana Schwartz about her new romance Anatomy: A Love Story 14:00 - She Drives Me Crazy 25:37 - Melissa talks about her introduction to romance as a genre 28:10 - The Broken Hearts Gallery 38:13 - Favorite tropes 46:26 - Favorite adaptations of romance novels/series 55:55 - A Promise of Fire

Thoughts on life, the madwoman in the attic, and everything. Also predictions on where traditional publishing is going, continuing pandemic ripple effects, and how self-publishing can be the thing that saves us. You can order DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard) and preorder FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost), GREY MAGIC here (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic), and THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/K9JBa7Ar8N4).Sign up for my newsletter here! (https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r2y4b9)First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)

My crazy day yesterday - one where I don't think I ever got ON my pillow - and various publishing crises. Also how I'm a "red car" kind of gal married to a gearhead, and other life challenges.  The Lost City trailer is here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xohAPIRNzuo).You can order DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard) and preorder FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost), GREY MAGIC here (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic), and THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/Onr5PKzniTo).Sign up for my newsletter here! (https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r2y4b9)First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)

On writing out of order, using [insert sex scene here], and other thoughts on owning our writing process. Also dealing with chronic disease, abruptly disappearing spoons, and life in general.You can order DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard) and preorder FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost), GREY MAGIC here (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic), and THE STORM PRINCESS AND THE RAVEN KING here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-storm-princess-and-the-raven-king).If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/a4jP6gzEiTU).Sign up for my newsletter here! (https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r2y4b9)First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)

Happy holidays! Welcome to the first of our Christmas special episodes, where we discuss the SFF Festive romances we've found and put on our TBR's on the run up to Christmas. (You can find the full list below) These are adult romances, so warning for explicit language and please check content warnings for the book before listening if there are topics that you might find upsetting to hear about. You can find us on social media @SFFRomCast - we'd love to hear from you: https://linktr.ee/SFFRomCast Our intro and outro music has been taken from the following track: https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/fairytales (License code: 43DIFSVAZ90MEEQ8) Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!) Walking in a Witchy Wonderland by Juliette Cross There Arose Such a Clatter (Tales from the Naughty List) by CM Nascosta The Dragon's Christmas Baby by Emmy Clark The Morge the Merrier Anthology by Karen Kelley, Dianne Castell, Rosemary Laurey The Yule Prince by Lauren Palphreyman All I Want for Christmas is a Vampire (Love at Stake Series – Book 5) by Kerrelyn Sparks In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren The Midwinter Mail Order Bride by Kati Wilde Descending into Madness by Stacey Marie Brown (Based on review by TikToker - Brittany+Audiobooks (@listenwithbritt) TikTok | Watch Brittany+Audiobooks's Newest TikTok Videos) Far Too Human by Anitra Lynn McLeod Fire of the Frost Anthology by Jeffe Kennedy, Grace Draven, Darynda Jones and Amanda Bouchet - out on 22nd December Dragon of Glass by Zoe Chant Be Terrible by Molly Likovich – out on 21st December

Down time and how access to the internet has changed that for me. Also thoughts on going pantsless, misogyny, and another subtrope of "not like other girls" that annoys me. You can order DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard) and preorder FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and GREY MAGIC here (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic).If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/2ZxPc6kidpE).Sign up for my newsletter here! (https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r2y4b9)First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)

Sliding release dates (so sorry!) on GREY MAGIC and FIRE OF THE FROST, though everything is otherwise going well and on track. And some thoughts on community and people wanting to be good and right.You can order DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard) and preorder FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost) and GREY MAGIC here (https://jeffekennedy.com/grey-magic).If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/U4YLvjsUZAM).First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)

Understanding how programmed misogyny works in employing story tropes, how to weed those things out of our work, and understanding why we view something like gossip as negative. Also: celebrating!Cover Reveal for FIRE OF THE FROST! You can preorder it here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost).If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/4mczgdn1TTQ).First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)

On why we choose the genres we do as newbie writers and how that affects our careers. Also the lone female trope, aka Not Like Other Girls, and how that shows up in various stories and why we need to get rid of it.Cover Reveal for FIRE OF THE FROST! You can preorder it here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost).If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/AJsC2XFzwHU).First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)

How to recognize creative burnout, what to do about it, and how writing every day helps. Also mud-stirring, both the creatively productive kind and the painful emotional variety, and how they can be the same thing.You can apply to join the FaRo Author Discord here (https://farofeb.com/author-discord-community/).If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/IaFOqkqt-dc).First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)

Dreams of houses and what they mean in subconscious imagery, and my own house dreams and a new development in them. Also decision energy, intense mental work, business, and our upcoming holiday fantasy romance anthology! You can preorder THE DRAGON'S DAUGHTER AND THE WINTER MAGE here (https://jeffekennedy.com/the-dragon-s-daughter-and-the-winter-mage).Find DARK WIZARD and BRIGHT FAMILIAR here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/bonds-of-magic), the Forgotten Empires trilogy here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/forgotten-empires), and the Heirs of Magic books here (https://jeffekennedy.com/series/heirs-of-magic).If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jeffekennedy).You can watch this podcast on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/5BnQUsVCz_w).First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)

A highly anticipated review, we finally get into A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet! Featuring some of Bridget and Shani's favorite things: dragons, magical ropes, and a cadre of hot dudes. The magical rope could have been put to better use, is all we're saying. We also discuss villains that go flat, circuses and the lack thereof, Jason Momoa, and child servants. There might also be a long tangent about Twilight, fangs, growling, and wigs. We can't promise to stay on topic, but we can promise you some spicy goodness in this poppin' Fantasy Romance.***Get your copy here: A Promise of Fire by Amanda BouchetGet 30 days free on Kindle Unlimited just for our listeners! Or listen on Audible like Shani and get up to two free ebooks when you try Audible Premium Plus. ***Leave us a rating and review on Itunes***A lot of additional listening on Patreon!Welcome to Romance at a Glance, a podcast that uses romance novels to dive into candid conversations about life, relationship dynamics, and sexual desires. As hosts Bridget and Shani review books and interview some of romance's biggest authors, they explore the breadth of the genre, openly embracing the sex, diverse couplings, and taboo to create a safe space for listeners to be exposed to different lifestyles, fantasies, and to pique their naughty curiosity.Expect 100% honest reviews, spontaneous singing, life lessons, indecent anecdotes, and bawdy humor.Check out www.romanceataglance.comChat with us on Instagram at instagram.com/romanceataglanceSupport us on Patreon at patreon.com/romanceataglance

The author of A Promise of Fire calls in from France! She gave us the ins and outs of her writing process as well as publishing, book cover photo shoots, French translations, and audio books. Amanda shared the struggles of reading slumps and gave us some books we will definitely be adding to our lists: Navigating the Stars by Maria V. Snyder,  Capture the Crown by Jennifer Estep, and White Out by Adriana Anders. We also commiserated about our shared Tiktok addictions and listening to our kids reading slowly as all hell.You can check out Amanda's series The Kingmaker Chronicles here.Checkout Nightchaser here. Sci-fi action romance! ***Get 30 days free on Kindle Unlimited just for our listeners! Or listen on Audible like Shani and get up to two free ebooks when you try Audible Premium Plus. ***Leave us a rating and review on Itunes***A lot of additional listening on Patreon!Welcome to Romance at a Glance, a podcast that uses romance novels to dive into candid conversations about life, relationship dynamics, and sexual desires. As hosts Bridget and Shani review books and interview some of romance's biggest authors, they explore the breadth of the genre, openly embracing the sex, diverse couplings, and taboo to create a safe space for listeners to be exposed to different lifestyles, fantasies, and to pique their naughty curiosity.Expect 100% honest reviews, spontaneous singing, life lessons, indecent anecdotes, and bawdy humor.Check out www.romanceataglance.comChat with us on Instagram at instagram.com/romanceataglanceSupport us on Patreon at patreon.com/romanceataglance

Today's episode Stef from Sourcebooks Casablanca joins me as we chat about upcoming new romance releases as well as backlist titles that we should check out. This episode is full of contemporary, historical, paranormal and fantasy romance.    BOOKS RECOMMENDED: Neon Gods by Katee Robert  The Princess  Stakes by Amalie Howard What if You & Me Roni Loren Out of Character by Annabeth Albert  Uncharted by Adriana Anders  I Kissed a Girl by Jennet Alexander A Spot of Trouble by Teri Wilson  Witch Please by Ann Aguirre  Big Bad Wolf by Suleikha Snyder  Pretty Little Lion by Suleikha Snyder  A Duke's in Wolf Clothing by Susanna Allen The NightBorn by Isabel Cooper  The Duke Who Loved Me by Jane Ashford Winner Takes All by Sandra Kitt The Girl with Stars in Her Eyes by Xio Axelrod Enjoy the View by Sarah Morgantheler Happy Single's Day by Ann Marie Walker  Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall  A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet  Nightchaser by Amanda Bouchet Every Last Breath by Juno Rushdown  Crazy Cupid Love by Amanda Heger  The Rebel Wears Plaid by Eliza Knight Hold Your Breathe by Katie Ruggle  Lord of Lies by Amy Sandas Earl's Just Want to Have Fun by Shana Galen  The Last Wolf by Maria Vale  Terry Spear  Surprise Box by Love's Sweet Arrow  CONNECT WITH SOURCEBOOKS CASABLANCA Website  TikTok Instagram  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  

Kim and Genni may not have had the best week, but they did have the *best* time reading this fantasy romance! In this slightly chaotic episode, they talk about how they have had to defend their love of romance IRL, discuss a rather *ahem* interesting letter that's been circulating Romancelandia (it involves an armpit being, erm, penetrated), and endlessly thirsting over the dashing warlord that is the hero of this week's novel.    Email us: Rippingonbodicerippers@gmail.com Twitter/Insta: @Rippingonpod 

Finished binging Bridgerton? Are you ready to dive into the world of Historical Romance. Today’s guest is Melissa who is a huge fan of historical romance. In this episode, we chat about historical romance that are perfect for contemporary readers and  diverse historical romance novels that you should check out.    BOOKS RECOMMENDED: A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet  Rule by Jay Crownover Rowdy by Jay Crownover   Lick  and Play by Kylie Scott Lead by Kylie Scott The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare The Wallflowers series by Lisa Kleypas  Effington series by  Victoria Alexander Brazen and the Beast by Sarah MacLean,  A Scot in the Dark by Sarah MacLean  Good Earl Deserves a Lover by Sarah MacLean Destiny Series by Beverly Jenkins  Keeping Up With the Cavendishes by Maya Rodale Wallflower Wager by Tessa Dare My American Duchess by Eloisa James How the Duke Was Won by Lenora Bell Lord Holt takes a Bride by Vivenne Lorrett The Pursuit by Johanna Lindsey  Gentle Rogue by Johanna Lindsey The Courtesan Duchess by Joanna Shupe My Fake Rake by Eva Leigh Surrender to the Devil by Lorraine Heath Love is a Rogue by Lenora Bell The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley  Thief of Shadows by Elizabeth Hoyt The Edge of Desire by Stephanie Laurens Indigo by Beverly Jenkins The Duke Who Didn’t by Courtney Milan An Extraordinary Union by Alyssa Cole Her Night With the Duke by Diana Quincy Ravishing the Heiress by Sherry Thomas It takes Two to Tumble by Cat Sebastian Beast of Beswick by Amalie Howard What Happens in Scotland by Jennifer McQuiston HISTORICAL ROMANCE PODCAST INTERVIEWS Lenora Bell  Elizabeth Hoyt Sarah MacLean    CONNECT WITH MELISSA Instagram  Twitter  Goodreads    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   JOIN PATREON COMMUNITY  Get weekly romance recommendations, early access to author interviews, monthly meetups and exclusive Patreon audio series by joining the Patreon community. Sign up today; http://www.whattoreadnextblog.com/patreon   ETSY SHOP ALERT- QUEEN BEE READS   Romance lovers: check out Queen Bee Reads Etsy Shop for cute & comfortable bookish apparel! Use code: WHATTOREAD10 to save! http://www.whattoreadnextblog.com/queenbeereads 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!    AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE If you purchase a book through my Bookshop link, I will receive a commission at no cost to you that will help cover the cost of the podcast    CONNECT WITH LAURA YAMIN  WhattoReadNextBlog.com Instagram

SPACE. Some would call it the final frontier. We just call it a fun setting for a stellar romance. Join Rachel as she tells Margie all about Amanda Bouchet's, Nightchaser. Because let's be honest, who doesn't love a good space opera?

A bit more on what "not making it in trad publishing" does and doesn't mean, along with some inside information on what's not always clear to the reading public. Also adventures in trying to buy books. You can watch the online panel I mention here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwRMBPUdfFo&fbclid=IwAR1XHyiIgqH3oF_A_io07ITd6C3yFqKLGv-z17g_ltZc-CfxYG_9ZlVGIi4)First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)

Welcome to the What to Read Next Podcast. Today’s guest is Senior Director, Publicity and Brand Development at  Harper Collins Pamela Jaffe and Kayleigh Webb Publicist at Harper Collins. In this episode, we get a preview of what books are coming up for Avon and what romance titles you should check out. .    BOOKS RECOMMENDED:  Anne Stewart - https://amzn.to/3eo6sNe Daring and the Duke by Sarah MacLean - https://amzn.to/323R0Rd Vivienne  Lorret - https://amzn.to/3efRoRC Julia Quinn - https://amzn.to/35Rfazy My Kind of Earl by Vivienne Lorret- https://amzn.to/34MPO6D The Rakess by Scarlett Peckham - https://amzn.to/37YkfZC My Fake Rake by Eva Leigh- https://amzn.to/34M7YVY Tracey Livesay- https://amzn.to/2TIQPpX Joanna Shupe- https://amzn.to/35VYbvY How to Catch a Queen by Alyssa Cole- https://amzn.to/35RfgXW A Duchess a Day by Charis Michaels - https://amzn.to/3mUIxYT Wild Rain by Beverly Jenkins - https://amzn.to/2GhOEGO Devil in Disguise by Lisa Kleypas - https://amzn.to/3mIanY5 The Flip Side by James Bailey - https://amzn.to/3eimOa3 A  Princess for Christmas by Jenny Holiday - https://amzn.to/320T5gO Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade - https://amzn.to/3kIYqke  Second First Impressions by Sally Thorne - https://amzn.to/2HU6y2Z Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert - https://amzn.to/3kIYrVkI Incense and Sensibility by Sonali Dev- https://amzn.to/3mUIQ5Z The Queer Principles of Kit Webb by Cat Sebastian- https://amzn.to/2HQNCCf Olivia Waite- https://amzn.to/3oMDXxl Loathe at First Sight by Suzanne Park - https://amzn.to/3eeMcgI Emerald Blaze by Ilona Andrews- https://amzn.to/3813FZ5  Ilona Andrews- https://amzn.to/3kOT9Yz Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur - https://amzn.to/35OyL3q Chaos Reigning by Jesse Mihalik -  https://amzn.to/3ekysRF   Amanda Bouchet- https://amzn.to/34MQZ63  First Come Like by Alisha Rai - https://amzn.to/3jQJ9fU Well Played by Jen DeLuca - https://amzn.to/2HXJSiq CONNECT WITH PAM AND KAYLEIGH Avon Books  Kayleigh’s Twitter Kayleigh’s Instagram     SUPPORT THE WHAT TO READ NEXT PODCAST! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Spread the love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends   JOIN PATREON COMMUNITY  Get weekly romance recommendations, early access to author interviews and exclusive Patreon audio series by joining the Patreon community. Monthly perks start at $1  a month. Want to join the fun? Sign up today; http://www.whattoreadnextblog.com/patreon   ETSY SHOP ALERT- QUEEN BEE READS   Romance lovers: check out Queen Bee Reads Etsy Shop for cute & comfortable bookish apparel! The shop also features social justice apparel and fun items from some of your favorite TV shows like Schitt’s Creek & The Office. Items are designed and made by Megan of @queenbee_reads. Use code: WHATTOREAD10 to save! http://www.whattoreadnextblog.com/queenbeereads   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!    AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE If you purchase a book through my Amazon or Bookshop link, I will receive a commission at no cost to you that will help cover the cost of the podcast    CONNECT WITH LAURA YAMIN  WhattoReadNextBlog.com Instagram  Goodreads

Amanda and Jenn discuss character-driven sci-fi, non-Western fantasy, escapist reads, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by The Storybound Podcast, Saga Press, publishers of speculative fiction like Stephen Graham Jones’ THE ONLY GOOD INDIANS, Rebecca Roanhorse’s BLACK SUN, and more, and Care/of. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Feedback Stepping Stone by Karin Kallmaker Strawberry Summer by Melissa Brayden Too Close to Touch by Georgia Beers Just Jorie by Robin Alexander (rec’d by Wynnde) Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Baron (rec’d by Lauren) Questions 1. So I’m a major fan of character-driven, realistic fiction and have lived in this bubble for years, but recently I read Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro and absolutely loved! It made me want to step more into the world of sci-fi/dystopian/adventure novels. But I do say that hesitantly. I think I loved Never Let Me Go because it was still very character-driven, the character development and relationships between characters definitely weren’t lost amid the plot. Character evolvement is my favorite part of reading, and I sometimes feel more plot heavy novels lack this quality. So I’m looking for a novel that is either in the futuristic, sci-fi, dystopian or adventure realm but still has rich characters. I enjoy coming-of-age stories (late teens to mid-twenties) but am trying to step away from YA and more into literary coming-of-age. I also usually love when books have a little dabble of romance. Good luck! -Emily 2. Hello! I’ve been really enjoying fantasy/magicy books set in non western Europe settings like the Daevabad trilogy, Spinning Silver, The Bone Witch series and the Six of Crows duology. I have a good tbr list for Black fantasy but I would love some recommendations for that type of thing from Indigenous American and/or Latinx writers and worlds. I’ve already read Nocturna by Maya Motayne. I like YA as long as the characters are complex and mature (please no unnecessary internal drama). I really don’t like books where the dialogue or humor feel really cliche. I particularly like when the character’s friendships are fleshed out and there are lots of cute fluffy moments in between the action. Other fantasy I like include, The Night Circus, Graceling, A Court of Thorns and Roses and The Priory of the Orange Tree. If it is on Libro.FM that is a plus! -Margot 3. Hello! My local Children’s book store, Woozles, runs a YA for Adults book club. We have decided that at least half of the books we read each year will be by BIPOC authors. We have always made a point of reading diversely but after we realized we had read a string of books by white authors we decided we needed to do better. One of the recent books we read and really enjoyed was Slay by Brittney Morris. There are many lists available that feature black authors but I would love a few suggestions for books that are by indigenous authors. We are a Canadian group so bonus points if the books are Canadian. (The group already read The Marrow Thieves back in 2018 so that one is out) Thanks for your help! -Sarah 4. Hello Jenn and Amanda! I am in a reading rut and need your help. The stress of 2020 has made me so anxious that I can’t focus on anything new and have just been re-reading old favorites. I would like to find a new book to read that will be NON-STRESSFUL and will be a fun escapist read. I am a huge fan of romance, YA, and fantasy. I would really really like to try some sci-fi but I worry that I will not be able to keep up with too much techy stuff or complex world-building will be too hard for me to keep up since I only really read when I’m awake at night nursing my baby. I did read Nightchaser by Amanda Bouchet and enjoyed it and that was easy enough to read and keep up with. So, what non-stressful romance/ YA/ fantasy/sci-fi books can you suggest? -Thanks! Marelis 5. I have discovered this year a love of romance novels, mostly historical. However, I’d like to dip my toes in a little further into the genre and read more, especially contemporary romance. I’ve read a lot of Julia Quinn and Tessa Dare. I’m okay with some sexy times but not too much. -Lauren 6. Last year you recommended to me “Into the Drowning Deep” by Mira Grant and I was OBSESSED with it. I realized that I don’t read much fantasy anymore, but given the current times, I am desperately in need of a different world to dive into. I’m looking for adult fantasy where the setting is a strong character in the book. In addition to Mira Grant’s book, I’ve also enjoyed Circe by Madeline Miller and The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden. Besides other books by those authors, do you have any recommendations? -Morgan 7. Hello lovely ladies! Is it too much to ask for a double recommendation?? My younger sister just finished reading the Anna and the French Kiss series and won’t stop complaining about how there is no more to read! She has a little hole in her heart after this series but can’t seem to find another swoon worthy YA romance to fill that hole. She has read all the John Green romances as well as her favorite author, Nicola Yoon. She wants a cute romance that will make you squeal, extra points for a book with heartwarming side characters and an interesting setting. Ok here we go with the second question, if you can only do one then please recommend a book for my sister, maybe she’ll stop nagging me about it. I’ve recently found myself watching… No binge watching Jane the Virgin on Netflix. My love for this show is beyond words, because I connect so much with the main character and love the dramatic, romantic plots. Since its summer and im not in school, Im looking for a book of this manner to fill my heart. Like Jane, I’m a Catholic Latina girl who loves to write and adores romance. I would like to read a book that touches on abstinence and Catholicism, along with it’s struggles, while also encapsulating me in a swoonworthy romance. Hope that’s not too much to ask! Much love, -Gaby Books Discussed The Water Cure by Sophie Mackintosh (tw: rape, murder, child abuse) Famous Men Who Never Lived by K. Chess (tw: assault, bigotry, separation from a child) Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (tw: violence against children, sexual assault, eugenics) Woven in Moonlight by Isabel Ibañez Son of a Trickster by Eden Robinson The Lesser Blessed by Richard Van Camp, as rec’d by Waubgeshig Rice (Recommended) (tw: child abuse) Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow The Chilling Effect and Prime Deceptions by Valerie Valdes Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams Girl Gone Viral by Alisha Rai (tw: abusive parent, panic attacks) Shades of Magic series by VE Schwab The Books of Ambha (Empire of Sand and Realm of Ash) by Tasha Suri When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon Sofia Khan is Not Obliged by Ayisha Malik (tw: racism, fatphobia) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the What to Read Next Podcast. Today’s guest is published author Maria Vale. Maria writes a unique paranormal romance series called Legend of All Wolves. In this interview, we chat about her writing, her books and some book recommendations.   BOOKS RECOMMENDED:  Legends of All Wolves series by Maria Vale- https://amzn.to/3lZKtiY The Orchid Throne by Jeffe Kennedy- https://amzn.to/3jXM7Q6 The Fiery Crown by Jeffe Kennedy - https://amzn.to/2F7Ra1F Radiance by Grace Draven - https://amzn.to/2R0cetq Dragon Actually by G.A. Aiken -  https://amzn.to/35feiG8 The Blacksmith Queen by G.A. Aiken - https://amzn.to/35hwD5w  Kingmaker Chronicles by Amanda Bouchet - https://amzn.to/35err2v Reckless in Texas by Kari Lynn Dell - https://amzn.to/2ZgtZZV Innkeeper Chronicles by ilona Andrews - https://amzn.to/2FdpPLg Hidden Legacy series by Ilona Andrews - https://amzn.to/3h5Tnrt    CONNECT WITH MARIA VALE Website  Twitter  Instagram    30 DAYS OF PODCASTING - SEPTEMBER 2020 For the month of  September, I am releasing a brand new episode per day. These episodes will be full of book recommendations. Enjoy!    JOIN PATREON COMMUNITY  Get weekly romance recommendations, early access to author interviews and exclusive Patreon audio series by joining the Patreon community. Monthly perks start at $1  a month. Want to join the fun? Sign up today; http://www.whattoreadnextblog.com/patreon   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!    AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE If you purchase a book through my Amazon or Bookshop link, I will receive a commission at no cost to you that will help cover the cost of the podcast    CONNECT WITH LAURA YAMIN  WhattoReadNextBlog.com Instagram  Goodreads

Welcome to the What to Read Next Podcast. Today’s guest is Odette from RomanceBookJunkie from Instagram. In this episode, we chat recommendations for historical and paranormal. We share a bit of Sexy Series Sunday with a few series for you to check out.    BOOKS RECOMMENDED: Harry Potter by JK Rowling Nora Roberts    Marriage of Convenience  Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips     Beauty and the Beast Retelling The Dark One by Ronda Thompson  (Historical/Paranormal)   Historical Romance Authors Lisa Kleypas Julia Quinn Eloisa James  Tessa Dare    Medieval Romance  The Bride by Julie Garwood    Paranormal Romance  Black Dagger Brotherhood by JR Ward Immortal After Dark by Kresley Cole Lords of Underworld by Gena Sholwalter    ScI Fi  Starbreaker by Amanda Bouchet    Fantasy Romance  Fantasyland by Kristen Ashley    Anticipated New Releases Munro by Kresley Cole  A Dark and Stormy Night by Kerrigan Byrne   The Earl I Ruined by Scarlett Peckham  Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase (Beauty and the Beast)  Wolf Gone Wild by Juliette Cross (Great gateway Paranormal series) Barenuckle Bastards series by Sarah MacLean Heart of Blood and Ashes by Milla Vane  The Rakess by Scarlett Peckham My Fake Rake by Eva Leigh Tools of Engagement by Tessa Bailey  White Hot by Ilona Andrews  Love under Quarantine by Kylie Scott and Audrey Carlan CONNECT WITH ODETTE Instagram  Goodreads Sexy Series Sunday  SUPPORT THE WHAT TO READ NEXT PODCAST! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Spread the love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends   JOIN PATREON COMMUNITY  Join the What to Read Next Podcast Patreon Romance Book Club. We are offering one tier Weekly Recommendation + Early Access to Author Interviews and other bonus podcast content + Access to Patron-only Facebook Group:  + Twice a month Zoom meetups (Backlist Book Club &  Author Q&A ) + Conversation with Publishers + Rolling IG Chat: $5  This is a great romance loving community where you will get book recommendations, make new friends and an opportunity to discover to new to you authors, series and genres to binge on.  Want to join the fun? Sign up today; https://bit.ly/WTRNRomanceBookClub   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  Instagram  Goodreads Twitter   

A great conversation with bestselling author Amanda Bouchet! She discusses her career path, how her debut fantasy romance became a hit, living in Paris in the time of COVID, and her new release, STARBREAKER.You can find Amanda's books here (https://amandabouchet.com/books.php). She mentions Maria V. Snyder's Study series, which you can find here (https://www.mariavsnyder.com/books.php).First Cup of Coffee is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)

Stay tuned for the second half of the episode in December! Next week, just in time for your tryptophan induced coma, we’re talking Loretta Chase’s Lord of Scoundrels, which was on both Jen & Sarah’s list, and is on the lions’ share of Best Romance Novels Ever lists. We’ll get into why. Read Lord of Scoundrels at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, Kobo or your local indie.Show NotesQuestion 1: Ennis from New York asked, "is like Lothaire by Kresley Cole or Cold Cole Heartby K Webster, where the hero is someone who would be a villain in any other book. A megalomaniac, horribly damaged, murderous, whatever- and a heroine who takes NONE of his shit and brings him to his knees."Our Recommendations: The name of this trope is "morality chain" which might help you on your search for books like this. Sarah's Summer 2020 release Daring and the Duke is perfect for this question, but since it's not out yet, try The Masterpiece Duet by Skye Warren. The first is The King.Question 2: Lesley from Washington DC asked for books "with Jewish heroes and heroines, does not have to be holiday themed."Our recommendations: : Jen suggests Knit One, Girl Two and Cinnamon Blade by Shira Glassman. In fact, Jen was a special guest on the Heaving Bosoms podcast taking about Cinnamon Blade. Sarah recommends Craving Flight by Tamsen Parker and Dalliances and Devotion by Felicia Grossman. Stacey Agdern also writes about Jewish representation in romance and has written some novellas in the Rogue Anthologies. We also mentioned a great point that inspired a great thread by Felicia Grossman about Jewish characters in literature.Question 3: Daniela from Winnipeg had this AMA question: If there was a battle royale between all the IAD heroes, who would win? Does the answer change if they can't use weapons?Our Answer: The Wroth brothers would band togehter, Declan Chase has a real shot, and Lothaire wouldn't care. No matter who wins, Thronos goes down first. Jen mentioned someone who wrote about what would happen if all the US Presidents were in a knife fight. Enjoy.FWIW, Daniela also asked a question we skipped because we couldn't think of anything: A historical that has a silver fox duke and a spitfire heroine who exhausts the hell out of him. IDEAS? Let us know on twitter.Question 4: Kristen from DC! asked, "LGBTQ romance easily available in PRINT for my book club???? We do it through a local indie bookshop, and are having a hard time finding things other than Cat Sebastian/Olivia Waite from Avon."Our Recommendations: Adriana Herrera's American Dreamer series! Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston. We think Vanessa North and KJ Charles might be print on demand, which many indie bookstores won't carry. Dreamspinner is a mess right now, but many great authors are there, including LaQuette's latest, Under His Protection, which Jen bought a copy of at Love's Sweet Arrow. Carina titles might be more easily available, so try Syncopation and the rest of the Twisted Wishes series by Anna Zabo. Jen mentioned Being Hospitable by Meka James, but it's just in E. But you should still read it for fun.Question 5: Courtney from the Bodice Tipplers Podcast wants to know what books made us fall in love with the genre.Our answer: Well, just listen to all of season 2 of Fated Mates! But Sarah mentioned Nobody's Baby but Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips. Jen mentioned a new book that has made her feel that way is The Bride Test by Helen Hoang. Julie Garwood and Jude Deveraux were old-school authors we both loved back in the day.Question 6: Ali in NYC had an AMA and a question: How is Eric Mortensen so good at podcast editing?Our answer: Well, he just is and you should contact him if you need podcast editing help.Ali also wanted recommendations about historicals with witches/magic. Our recommendations: So many of these are old school, because this is not a very popular trope right now, so please proceed with caution. Sarah recommended Bewitching by Jill Barnett and Jen recommended a pair of books by Teresa Medeiros, Breath of Magic and Touch of Enchantment. In fact, Jen reviewed Touch of Enchantment for The Book Queen. Post-recording, we thought of Sex and the Psychic Witch by Annette Blair, which is the first of a series where three sisters use their "magic powers for good and their good looks for seduction."Question 7: Hannah from Texas asked for a romance that "has a Lucy Liu in "Set It Up" type heroine getting her actual HEA. I need ball-busting energy falling in love with a guy/gal/whoever that deserves her."Our Recommendations: Sarah recommended The Takeover Effect by Nisha Sharma which has a corporate espionage plot. Jen was maybe thinking of Set it Off and recommeded Elle Kennedy's Out of Uniform series. Jen mentioned Getting Hotter by Elle Kennedy, but upon further reflection, also thinks The Heat is On (in an anthology called Hot & Heavy) might work. But since Hannah was actually talking about Set it Up, which is about assistants and bosses, maybe try The Assistant by Ramona Gray or check out this extensive goodreads list of boss/employee romance novels.Question 8: Jenica from New York asked for a book that has "Childhood friends to enemies to lovers, preferably contemporary."Our recommendations: : We don't say it here, but one strategy Sarah and Jen use all the time with more popular tropes is searching for a Goodreads list. If you can find a book with a title or two you like on it, you might like others! Jen recommended His Until Midnight by Reese Ryan, and also noted that Sarah's book A Rogue by Any Other Name has this trope. Sarah recommended Punk 57 by Penelope Douglas. And a trailing suggestion was trying Christina Lauren, who has written many great enemies to lovers books and maybe one also has childhood friends. We didn't mention it on the podcast, but if you like YA, Jen loved Not if I Save You First by Allie Carter. That one would definitely work!Question 9: Holly from Chapel Hill asked for a book that "Has all the mutual pining. Friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, doesn't matter. Give me every last drop of pining."Our recommendations: Sarah suggests Waking Up with the Duke by Lorraine Heath. Jen recommends On Broken Wings by Chanel Cleeton. After we realized that there is lots of pining in Lisa Kleypas, but we think Again the Magic might be best.Holly had a follow up AMA, "What would your ideal book-centered vacation be?" Sarah said a beach, Jen has always wanted to stay at The Library Hotel, and that led to a discussion of Nora Robert's Boonsboro Inn, in Boonsboro, Maryland. But Jen also loves to read locally, which means reading books set in the places you are traveling.Question 10: Kara asked for a recommendation that "Has some sort of adventure or quest but is also slow burn."Our recommendations: Slow burns aren't our speciality. Jen joked she likes a "fast, incendiary burn." Please check out the Hidden Legacy series by Ilona Andrews, and the second one where they finally do it is called White Hot. The first one is called Burn For Me, it's right in the title! If you like fantasy, try Bound to the Battle God by Ruby Dixon. Sarah mentioned A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet. And Aurora Blazing by Jessie Mihalik could count for this category and for pining!Question 11: Chase from Germany wants "Has m/m with a happy ending and the trope enemies to lovers?"Our recommendations: Sarah recommends Goalie Interference, which has enemy hockey players. Annika Martin has a good series, the first is called Enemies Like You, and Jen also likes a series by Layla Rayne called Agents Irish and Whiskey. Cask Strength also appeared in Jen's list of Who Did It Better on a Pool Table. You're welcome.Question 12: Caitlin from Wisconsin wants a book that "Has a plus size heroine, emphasis on fashion...vampires would also be nice."Our recommendations: We had to handle these two separately. For a curvy heroine with fasion, we recommended Take Me by Bella Andre and The King of Bourbon Street by Thea De Salle. For vampires, try Tall Dark and Hungry by Lynsay Sands. It's about a vampire who writes vampire novels. The Sherrilyn Kenyon book Sarah was thinking about is called Night Play, but it's actually about a werewolf. Oh well.Question 13: Jess asked, "Has an alpha submissive (I’ve tasked Sarah with this before and want more!)"Our recommendations: Jen doesn't think this exists, but Sarah recommends The Duke I Tempted, Giving It Up, The Devil's Submission and Sierra Simone's New Camelot series. If you can roll with Kristen Ashley's prose style, try Deacon. There is no pony play involved.Jess had a follow up AMA: "I would love to hear more about audiobook production. How much say authors have. Do they get to check in during production to make sure jokes are being delivered properly, etc?" Sarah replied that the answer is ... authors don't have much say at all, except maybe a choice of narrators. Sarah loves her narrator, Justine Eyre.Question 14: Lesley from San Francisco asked for a book that "Has a heroine over 50 who is single (not divorced or widowed)."Our recommendations: This was a hard one, and we are hoping that listeners will chime in with answers. We don't think any of these heroines are single--all widowed or divorced. But try Apples Are Red, Driving in Neutral, Bound with Love, or Mrs. Martin's Incomparable Adventure. But, you can check out this facebook group for seasoned romance, and Donnaposts a weekly Frolic column of seasoned romances. Finally, Sarah recommended London Hale's Talk Dirty To Me.Question 15: Carly from Atlanta is looking for “there’s only one bed,” historical edition (bonus points if they don’t have sex that time, but do later).Our recommendations: There are so many of these that we had a hard time answering. Yikes! But A Christmas Gone Perfectly Wrong is amazing. Later in Season 2 of Fated Mates, we'll read Devil's Bride by Stephanie Laurens, but the ohter one Sarah was thinking of was The Capture of the Earl of Glencrae Afterwards, we thought of The Duke Buys a Bride and Tycoon.Question 16: Shannon in Atlanta said, "Ghosts. I need all the ghosts. I’m regrading Lynn Kurland’s Stardust of Yesterday to see if I am still madly in love with Kendrick like 14 yr old me was. But I need more ghosts. For spooky season and for always."Our recommendations: So obvioulsy the best IAD book is Dark Needs at Night's Edge. But Halloween Boo and Hot Ghost might also be of interest. After recording, Jen thought of The Headmaster by Tiffany Reisz and Sarah thought of For the Earl's Pleasure by Anne Mallory.Question 17: Natali from Tampa asked for romances with "a sexy but serious body guard- saves heroine from her evil husband OR serious sexy body guard that is hired by father to care for wild heroine. And/Or sexy but consensual teacher-student relationship."Our recommendations: Sarah and Jen both liked The Professor by Charlotte Stein. Sarah also recommended The Unrequited by Saffron Kent. Bodyguards for some reason we didn't have specifics, but check out Sexy/Dangerous by Beverly Jenkins, which has a female bodyguard. Fallen by Rebecca Zanetti will work. But also, Jen is convinced that something in Lexi Blake's Masters and Mercenaries series will work.Question 18: Nisha wants books that are "bananas sexy."Our recommendations: Ice Planet Barbarians forever. But Brill Harper anything will work, and Jen especially recommends Altogether. Everyone on twitter thinks White Whiskey Bargain is super hot, and The Red is amazingly sexy. Grace Goodwin's Interstellar Brides series is also pretty hot.

Before we deep dive into the story, listen to a brief chit-chat/check-in with Jessen and Juliette talk about book taste testers and book reviewing etiquette (00:52). Get to know the characters, setting, and tropes during their spoiler-free discussion of Dirty Exes (7:56). Spoiler Section: Juliette and Jessen compete in a Showdown where they each offer up their favorite scene to see which one reigns supreme (14:16). Then, take a deep dive into all the SPOILERY details of one of this love triangle romcom (18:55).Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/swreadrom)

Podcasting together from Apollycon in D.C. was so much fun! In this episode you'll get the tense opening chapter of Amanda Bouchet's scifi romance, Starchaser. And then you'll get an interview with the author. We had such a great time.Subscribe to The Story Bites Podcast on Soundwise

Welcome back to the What to Read Next Podcast! I am so happy to have you back. Today our guest is Teresa from the Reads_Romance bookstagram account and the Romance Reader blog and we are chatting all things romance book recommendations. We chat about : She has read 1,000 of romance and loves reading and recommending books When does she read? What she loves most about reading? What Teresa and I have in common when it comes to reading format? How she keeps track the books that she read? Her go to romance subgenres which is historical, paranormal and she shares a ton of recommendations for you BOOKS MENTIONED Bitter Spirits by Jenn Bennett  Alex Approximately  by Jenn Bennett Immortals After Dark by Kelsey Cole Hunger Like No Other by Kelsey Cole Nine Rules to Break Sarah McLean The Bridgerton Julia Quinn The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley Heart of Dragon by Gena Showalter A Promise of fire by Amanda Bouchet  Walk of Shame by Lauren Layne Blue Eyed Devil by Lisa Kleypas Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas Ravished by Amanda Quick Conspiracy Game by Christina Feehan Penny Reid Kresley Cole Amanda Quick Gena Showalter Susan Elizabeth Phillips Rebecca Zannetti Julia Quinn Rebel Hard by Nalini Singh The Bride Test by Helen Hoang Fight or Flight by Samantha Young On Dublin Street series by Samantha Young The Help by Katherine Stockett Tessa Dare CONNECT WITH TERESA Romance Reader Blog Instagram  

Jess and Trisha start the year off right by discussing all the things they’re going to do better in 2019, a few of the many books they’re excited about in 2019, and some of the romance they read while they were away. This episode is sponsored by The Read Harder Journal by Book Riot, The One You Fight For by Roni Loren, and Nightchaser by Amanda Bouchet. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! NEWS: Be like Jess – resolve to Read Harder in 2019! Here’s that whole big list of 2019 books we’re jazzed about at Book Riot and you’re welcome. BOOKS: Beard Necessities by Penny Reid An Unconditional Freedom by Alyssa Cole Ayesha At Last by Uzma Jalaluddin Unmarriageable by Soniah Kamal The Key To Happily Ever After by Tif Marcelo American Dreamer by Adriana Herrera Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews Tikka Chance on Me by Suleikha Snyder Fumbled by Alexa Martin Only for a Night by Naima Simone

Sharifah and Jenn discuss Christmas dragons, exciting adaptation news, weird trends in pseudonyms, and their most anticipated reads of 2019. This episode is sponsored by the Read Harder Journal, The Similars by Rebecca Hanover, and Nightchaser by Amanda Bouchet. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS here, or via Apple Podcasts here. The show can also be found on Stitcher here. To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!   News Discussed ‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ Gets Order For 16 More Episodes From Netflix. Christmas dragons neighborhood fight! Stranger Things Season 3 Teaser Teases Episode Titles And An Air Date(and we learned nothing new) Runaways is back on Hulu! (And, correct, Season 2 has been released simultaneously, so marathon-watching is easy.) Books Discussed Girl Who Could Move Sh*t With Her Mind by Jackson Ford (Jackson Ford is a pseudonym for a critically acclaimed science fiction author.) FKA USA by Reed King (Reed King is the pseudonym of a New York Times bestselling author and TV writer.) The Bird King by G Willow Wilson (March 12) Unraveling by Karen Lord (June 4) The Light Brigade by Kameron Hurley (March 19) The Deep by Rivers Solomon, Daveed Diggs, William Hutson, Jonathan Snipes (June 4); listen to the song here Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi (Mar 5)The Candle and the Flame by Nafiza Azad (May 14) The City in the Middle of the Night by Charlie Jane Anders (Feb 12) Broken Stars: Contemporary Chinese Science Fiction in Translation (Feb 19) by Various, translated by Ken Liu

This week listen in as Rachel describes the book A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet. This episodes contains many MANY near-death experiences, more powers than the entire X-Men team (in a single person) and OF COURSE, dragon animorphs. One things for sure this girl isn't a special snowflake...she's a special snowstorm. Please rate, review, and subscribe!

Today is the first day of the #fantasyromancetrifecta, the release day of Grace Draven's PHOENIX UNBOUND! https://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Unbound-Fallen-Empire-Draven-ebook/dp/B078QTNK41 Congratulations to Grace! I'm also talking about my friend Margaret's visit, seeing where Georgia O'Keeffe lived and worked, and the pleasure of hanging with friends. Support the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)

I'm back at work today - and talking a bit about my days off, including separating irises AND how to give them away to your friends. I also give updates on progress on THE ORCHID THRONE, THE ARROWS OF THE HEART and give the scoop on the upcoming SEASONS OF SORCERY. To read the back cover copy for THE ARROWS OF THE HEART, look here: https://sffseven.blogspot.com/2018/09/coming-soon-arrows-of-heart.htmlSupport the show (http://paypal.me/jeffekennedy)

Today, we have YA fantasy author Roshani Chokshi in the house! We talk about her books AND we get the full scoop on her personal love story. There's also a quite...heated ;) discussion of Rosh's new obsession with romance novels. We end the episode with a 4th of July themed game that's sure to cool you down on these hot summer days. Follow us on Twitter @OTP_Pod! Sign up for the Audible Romance Package here: bit.ly/otpaudible Rosh's Books: The Star Touched Queen – amzn.to/2KJhOPl A Crown of Wishes – amzn.to/2tRth5D Aru Shah and the End of Time – amzn.to/2z9fyfQ The Gilded Wolves (pre-order) – amzn.to/2MJ1gnR Other books mentioned in episode: Kerrigan Byrne (pre-order her newest book) – amzn.to/2lRKTKz The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn – amzn.to/2tRXrWv The Winter King by C.L. Wilson – amzn.to/2KCFZ1Q The Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet – amzn.to/2z6L91H Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell – amzn.to/2KxORqw

Sharifah and Jenn discuss Starbucks secret menus, Octavia Butler opera, a possible new Merlin series, and small press sci-fi and fantasy. This episode is sponsored by Heart on Fire by Amanda Bouchet and The Night Market by Jonathan Moore.   News Harry Potter Starbucks secret menu! Parable of the Sower becomes an opera Gritty Robin Hood movie coming Ridley Scott in talks to direct Merlin origin story for Disney   Books Discussed An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon, Akashic Press Elysium by Jennifer Marie Brissett, Aqueduct Press Djinn City by Saad Hossain, Unnamed Press Small Beer Press, Sofia Samatar (A Stranger in Olondria, Winged Histories, Tender: Stories) Falling in Love With Hominids by Nalo Hopkinson, Tachyon MEM by Bethany C. Morrow, Unnamed Press, May 22, 2018 In Other Lands by Sarah Rees Brennan, Big Mouth House (Small Beer Press imprint)

Amanda and Jenn discuss mysteries, all-ages comics, YA fantasy, and more in this week's episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Unearthed by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner and Heart on Fire by Amanda Bouchet. Enter our Top 20 of 2017 giveaway here! bookriot.com/bookriottop20 Questions 1. Hey Amanda and Jenn! I'm looking for a good book for my boyfriend. He's never really enjoyed reading but is trying to change that, particularly because his sister and I just gush over books every time we're around each other and I think he wants in on the fun. He's mentioned that he might be interested in something like Stephen King, but the size of the books are too intimidating. I think he would particularly enjoy mysteries or thrillers, but any genre is welcome. The most important thing is that the books are not too long and they are easy to get through -- so no complicated structures or long lists of characters. Thanks for all you do, --Morgan   2. Hey Get Booked, After reading Bad Feminist for my book club and LOVING it, I've been craving more feministy reading. I've read We Should All Be Feminists and Men Explain Things to Me. I'm currently listening to Missoula by Jon Krakauer and it's completely fascinating. Could you recommend a few of your favorite feminist books? Even novels with strong feminist themes or characters would be good. Thanks!! --Anna   3. Hello! I’m looking for a graphic novel/ comic recommendation. I love the format, but find that I’m quite picky. Based on what I’ve read and liked, it seems that I prefer comics geared towards a younger audience. I’m not opposed to more adult/ mature content, but I’m not super into gratuitous violence/ nudity, etc. I LOVED Nimona, Lumberjanes, Lucky Penny, Henchgirl, all of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s work, and Paper Girls, so if there’s anything that you can recommend similar to those, I’d love to hear about it! Thanks so much! --Ashley   4. Hello! I recently just discovered your podcast and I can't get enough of it! I have a 7 year old son who is in second grade and loves to read. He reads above his grade level and I am looking for book recommendations for him but also that are appropriate for his age. He is very much interested in Legos and Minecraft. I'm wondering if there are any good, but appropriate children's mysteries out there for him. He has recently discovered the Goosebumps series in his Grandpa's basement from when my husband was a kid and has started on those. Thank you for your help! --Christina   5. Hi, I'm constantly trying to expand my genre tastes, and I think it's time to try some romance. There's just one problem: I'm polyamourous and I don't know where to look for poly romance really. I have very low tolerance for competition between potential partners as a plot forwarding device and have trouble empathizing with characters in monogamous relationships angsting about cheating and wandering potential. I've read Ascension and liked the concept but found the writing quality wanting. I'm open to any sub genre of romance, as long as at least some of the primary characters are polyamourous. --Amanda   6. Hello, I am an avid reader but tend to stick to mostly fantasy, sci-fi, and classics. I love classic mystery/detective books like Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie, Rex Stout, G.K Chesterton's Father Brown and Dorothy Sayers but I am struggling to find contemporary mystery/detective fiction that aren't cookie cutter stories. I'm don't like a lot of gore or sex and I really enjoy the process of discovering who committed the crime. Any books/series recommendations along these lines would be great! --Heather   7. I've been doing a lot of very heavy, very dry reading for my degree, and I need some fun books to read in the meantime. Since everything I've been reading lately has been nonfiction, I thought I would get as far away from that as possible and read some fantasy. But because I'm so busy with school I don't have as much time to read as I wish I did, so I'm hesitant to start a series. I thought some YA could do the trick since the reading is always a bit easier, and I feel like everyday I hear about a new YA fantasy novel that is coming out. I recently read Carry On by Rainbow Rowell and thought it was spectacular, and I also read The Magicians and thought it was great. My favorite author is Neal Stephenson, but I don't have the ability to read such complicated and heavy subject matter at the moment. --Max   Books Discussed Squire by Tamora Pierce (Protector of the Small series) Shadowsong by S. Jae-Jones Bonfire by Krysten Ritter (trigger warning: sexual assault) The Cuckoo’s Calling by Robert Galbraith The Geek Feminist Revolution by Kameron Hurley We’re Going To Need More Wine by Gabrielle Union (trigger warning: discussion of her rape) Misfit City Vol 1 by Kirsten Smith, art by Kurt Lustgarten, Naomi Franquiz Jem and the Holograms V1 by Kelly Thompson and Sophie Campbell The Key Hunters series by Eric Luper (#1 The Mysterious Moonstone) The Brixton Brothers series (The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity), recommended by Preeti Glutton for Pleasure by Alisha Rai Poly Romance post Bound To Be A Groom by Megan Mulry IQ by Joe Ide Aunty Lee’s Delights by Ovidia Yu A Darker Shade of Magic by VE Schwab Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor

Epigraph For the third year in a row, the Drunk Booksellers drove all over Seattle (and the surrounding regions) for Indie Bookstore Day. We asked booksellers at each of the 21(!!!) stores we visited to tell us what they're recommending in the current political climate. We also collected recommendations from past guests and #SEABookstoreDay Champions! (For an epic TBT, check out our episodes from Seattle Bookstore Day Year One and Year Two.) Chapter 1 In Which Your Fearless Hosts Wake Up Far Too Early, Take a Ferry, Drink an Obscene Amount of Caffeine, and Get Our First Round of Bookseller Recommendations Emma, Eagle Harbor Book Co. American War by Omar El Akkad Madison Duckworth, Liberty Bay Books Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff Ron Woods, Edmonds Bookshop The Nix by Nathan Hill Robert Sindelar, Third Place Books Exit West by Mohsin Hamid Annie Carl, The Neverending Bookshop Ready Player One by Ernest Cline Ruth Dickey, Seattle Arts & Lectures The Fire This Time by Jesmyn Ward Chris Jarmick, BookTree Dark Money by Jane Mayer Red Notice by Bill Browder   Laurie & Marni, Island Books Why We March: Signs of Protest and Hope It Can't Happen Here by Sinclair Lewis What We Do Now: Standing Up for Your Values in Trump's America ed. Dennis Johnson The Book of Joy by Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu Hallelujah Anyway by Anne Lamott     Larry Reid, Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery American Presidents by David Levine Amber, Seattle Mystery Bookshop Golden Age mysteries by authors like Agatha Christie and Elizabeth Daly   Chapter 2 In Which Kim and Emma Make it Back to Seattle-Proper and Still Have... a Lot of Bookstores to Visit Tegan Tigani, Queen Anne Book Company Your Heart Is a Muscle the Size of a Fist by Sunil Yapa Georgiana Blomberg, Magnolia's Bookstore Bobcat & Other Stories by Rebecca Lee Lara Hamilton, Book Larder Soup for Syria by Barbara Abdeni Massaad Madison, Secret Garden Books Exit West by Mohsin Hamid (2nd mention!) I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith Tom Nissley, Phinney Books Ghettoside by Jill Leovy Billie Swift, Open Books: A Poem Emporium Whereas by Layli Long Soldier In the Language of My Captor by Shane McCrae Trophic Cascade by Camille T. Dungy The Boston Review's Poems for Political Disaster If You Can Hear This: Poems in Protest of an American Inauguration by Bryan Borland Resist Much / Obey Little: Inaugural Poems to the Resistance Water & Salt by Lena Khalaf Tuffaha Into Each Room We Enter Without Knowing by Charif Shanahan Sea and Fog by Etel Adnan    Pam Cady, University Bookstore Make Trouble by John Waters Christina, Third Place Books Ravenna Against Equality: Queer Revolution, Not Mere Inclusion ed Ryan Conrad Garrett, Ada's Technical Books No Place to Hide by Glenn Greenwald   Chapter 3 In Which Guests from Episodes Past Return to Give Their Recommendations Pete Mulvihill, Green Apple Books (episode 8) Dear Ijeawele, or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Make Trouble by John Waters (2nd mention) Stranger in the Woods by Michael Finkel White Tears by Hari Kunzru The Dark Dark by Samantha Hunt    Leah Koch, The Ripped Bodice (episode 13) Prime Minister by Ainsley Booth & Sadie Haller A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet   Paul Constant, The Seattle Review of Books (episode 14) Give Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America by Ari Berman Chapter 4 In Which the Seattle Bookstore Day Champions Tell Us What They're Reading Katie The Origins of Totalitarianism by Hannah Arendt The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin The Queen of the Night by Alexander Chee     Ed The Death and Life of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobs (which totes has a white cover) (also mentioned: The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America by Richard Rothstein)   Courtney, Three-Year Seattle Bookstore Day Champion(!!!) Borderlands by Gloria Anzaldua The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood (for the Book Club for Courtneys)   Kristianne, Shelf Awareness The Book of Joan by Lidia Yuknavitch Kendra American Gods by Neil Gaiman Tony Hillerman Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman The Undoing Project by Michael Lewis  (check out Michael Lewis's episode on the Freakonomics podcast) Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economics by Richard H. Thaler Nudge: Improving Decisions about Health, Wealth, and Happiness by Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein      Epilogue What are you reading in the current political climate? Let us know at @drunkbookseller. Non-book political media that Emma recommends: The New York Times (support journalism, y'all) What the Fuck Just Happened Today? Wall of Us Flippable Indivisible Guide - A Practical Guide for Resisting the Trump Agenda Kim's listening to: Pod Save America Pod Save the World With Friends Like These Another Round You can find us on: Twitter at @drunkbookseller Litsy at @drunkbooksellers Facebook Instagram Email Newsletter Website Emma tweets @thebibliot and writes bookish things for Book Riot. Kim tweets occasionally from @finaleofseem, but don’t expect too much. Subscribe and rate us on iTunes!   Kim went on a v weird youtube rabbit hole while procrastinating from editing, but had enough self control not to add this track to the end of the episode. You're welcome.