Podcast appearances and mentions of anita kelly

Summary: Welcome to a very special Love Fest to celebrate our 80th episode! Today, Devin and Holly share their top 10 Hearts and Daggers books from 2024. Holly spent the year falling in love with more literary stories from the darker wheelhouse with mic drop endings. Devin's year was highlighted by audiobooks, digging deeper into cozy romantasy as well as incredibly sexy scenes. Either way, it was a banner year for reading and we hope you had a great one too!  Topics Discussed (10:40): The Dagger: 10: Three Assassins by Kotaro Isaka 9: Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke 8: What Happened to Nina? By Dervla McTiernan 7: The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean 6: The God of the Woods by Liz Moore 5: Bad Cree by Jessica Johns 4: How Can I Help You by Laura Sims 3: The Eyes are the Best Part by Monika Kim 2: Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth 1: Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk The Heart: 10: Raiders of the Lost Heart by Jo Segura 9: The Art of Catching Feelings by Alicia Thompson 8: Do Your Worst by Rosie Danan 7: The Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes by Cat Sebastian 6: Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver 5: Ready or Not by Cara Bastone 4: Bride by Ali Hazelwood 3: The Prospects by KT Hoffman 2: How You Get the Girl by Anita Kelly 1: Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan 2025 Anticipated Release (44:20): Holly: Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito Devin: Bears & Bakeries by Dylan Drakes   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.

HBs, we're back with more Immortals After Dark by Kresley Cole! The second (first?) book in the series, A HUNGER LIKE NO OTHER, did not disappoint! This book starts at 11 and then refuses to simmer down. Get ready for big feelings, incredulity, and enthusiastic cackling (though, you should be used to that by now). There were so many times when Mel thought the hero could not be redeemed and somehow Kresley Cole pulls it off beautifully. She's a wizard! TW: short mention of suicidal ideation and brief conversations about dubious consent, non-consent, and coercion. Bonus Content: Sabrina went to SteamyLit Con and Sherdidn't ask Anita Kelly about London's cow story... but she might have mooed? (the jury is still out), gaslighting with beautiful cross stiches, "yes-and"ing friends with barnyard noises, gnawing your own leg off as the reader meet-cute, Emmaline is an Immortal Youth ^TM, "all the checks are cashed!", he's a sledge hammer wielded by a ticking time bomb, a Kresley Cole behind-the-back handy ^TM, picturing cartoon-mascot-wolf-action during the super hot werewolf schmex scenes (why brain?!), and so much more!Lady Loves: Sabrina: dye your hair! Sabrina is finally going to have green hair again!Melody: consider a front flip! Mel panic-purchased a one month membership to her local trampoline park to close out the summer with house-bound kids and SHE DID A FRONT FLIP for the first time in YEARS. It was so empowering! So fun! Your body can do shit you might not even know about anymore! So, just noodle on maybe doing that front flip at the next opportunity.Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell all your friends :)Get more content on PATREON!!Sign up for our Newsletter! MERCH! Teepublic, Chicaloo Kate, Redbubble, EtsyInstagram: @heavingbosomsTwitter: @heaving_bosomsTikTok: @heaving_bosomsThe above includes affiliate links which means that by purchasing through them you support the podcast at no extra cost.

We chat about the ways in which we support our kids to learn to make choices and how that's changed in the different seasons of parenting.Life latelySarah and her people had an amazing week at family camp.Abby is over summer and ready for school to start again please and thank you.Reading latelySarah read the contemporary romance Better Left Unsent by Lia LewisAbby loved the trio of queer romances in the Love and Other Disasters series by Anita Kelly.Eating latelyAbby made the crunchy roll bowl from Pinch of Yum.Sarah and E are testing out a chocolate peanut butter cake recipe.If you'd like to join in the conversation, please leave us a comment on our show notes, email us at friendlierpodcast@gmail.com, or find us on Instagram @friendlierpodcast. Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey HBs! Mel and Sabrina are here with LOVE & OTHER DISASTERS by Anita Kelly! This queer contemporary romance is set on an amateur cooking show. Dahlia is a divorcee who quit her job to be there and doesn't quite know how she'll pay rent if she doesn't win the $100k prize. Meanwhile, London is the show's first non-binary contestant, this is their national coming out declaration, and they want to use the money to start a non-profit to support queer kids where they live. They may be competitors, but they're attracting HARD from the first moment they (literally) bump into each other! Y'all, the gender, sexual orientation, and label representation in this book is AMAZING! We loved it.Bonus Content: Sabrina gives us a #NemesisWatch 2024 update, the gals give dating advice to all the queer listeners out there (based on reading list data!), the gals want that cow story gosh darn it, Sabrina is the head of a Pinky-Heavy Household, and no one had to draft an angry spice level letter they would never (ever) send, and so much more!Please check out today's sponsor:A ROSE BY ANY OTHER NAME by Mary McMyne is out now in all formats, so go get this sapphic romantic fantasy historical set in Shakespeare Times!!!!!Lady LovesMel: Hey, you know those half-finished projects that are languishing around your homestead? Getting them done is going to feel great! Mel had a fern she needed to divide and plant and hosting a 4th of July get-together was the perfect push to make it finally happen. Amazing! Sabrina: Do you have a giant project hanging over your head that you're borrowing worries over? Just starting it helps SO MUCH! Slay that dragon, y'all. Make sure to check out Mel's new podcast Bonkers Romance! Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell all your friends :)Get more content on PATREON!!Sign up for our Newsletter! MERCH! Teepublic, Chicaloo Kate, RedbubbleInstagram: @heavingbosomsTwitter: @heaving_bosoms

In the next edition of Scientist Who Reads we finally get to speak to the romance queen aka Dr Helena Henke (She/Her). We spoke to her about expat and academic nomad life, the importance of diversifying our reads and how they can help us understand experiences other than our own and maybe sometimes even help us discover things about ourselves. And of course, we talk about romance; queer romance, STEM rep in romance, and so much more!You can find Helena's Instagram here Books Mentioned:Get A Life Chloe Brown by Talia HibbertRed, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuistonSpoiler Alert by Olivia DadeBoyfriend Material by Alexis HallThe Soulmate Equation by Christina LaurenWritten In The Stars by Alexandria BellefleurLove On The Brain by Ali HazelwoodThe Love Hypothesis by Ali HazelwoodThe Lady's Guide To Celestial Mechanics by Olivia WaiteThe Chemistry Of Familiar Objects by Alexandra VastiThe Love Con by Seressia GlassThrottled by Lauren AsherCleat Cute by Meryl WilsnerHotshot by Clare LydonLove & Other Disasters by Anita KellySomething Wild & Wonderful by Anita Kelly (this is the one with the pacific crest trail)How You Get The Girl by Anita Kelly (this is the basketball one Helena talks about too)Chef's Kiss by TJ AlexanderChef's Choice by TJ AlexanderWe Could Be So Good by Cat SebastianReferences:Julie and Camilla Join us for our May Science And Fiction book club book: Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana SchwartzWhere to find us: Join the Scientists Who Read book club & community Follow Scientists Who Read on Instagram & TikTok Follow Jen on Instagram Find all of our other links, such as our merch shop here Support us & get exclusive bonus content on Patreon

Summary: You're out of this world, listener! Join Holly and Devin today as they discuss books set in or featuring outer space. Devin has always been obsessed with space exploration and studied it in college, whereas Holly only really wants to read about this subject in her books. Whether you have a passion for astronomy or astrology, whether you dream of flying to the moon or are glad your feet are firmly planted on earth, these books have something for you!  Topics Discussed: The Heart (3:41): Devin discussed A Cosmic Kind of Love by Samantha Young, a unique romance following event planner Hallie Goodman and NASA astronaut Christopher Ortiz as they orbit each other and then collide. After discovering his video diaries from the ISS (International Space Station), Hallie develops a crush on the charismatic astronaut and starts to send her own recordings to his discontinued NASA email address. Little does she know, though, that Chris is watching them and developing a crush of his own. Devin's key takeaways were: Not only is the book full of videos where Chris describes what it's like to live on the ISS, but there's metaphorical space for better and worse laced throughout this novel. Chris works for NASA and did 5 months in space, but both he and Hallie struggle with space, taking up more of it in their lives and not letting it get in the way of their fledgling romance. Both protagonists have a lot of trauma and a lot of current struggles with their families, especially their parents. This informs how they show up in their relationship and how they react to various triggers. A lot of the book involves the repair or boundary setting of Hallie and Chris with their families.  Chris, having dated a socialite named Darcy and Hallie who is consistently wrapped up in the world through her work have to fight for their positions in society and for authenticity in their relationships. Even Hallie's dad struggles with posturing and connection when he buys a gigantic house to make his ex jealous. The Dagger (23:48): Holly discussed Station Eternity by Mur Lafferty, book one in the Midsolar Murders series and a novel following Mallory Viridian, a human living on the space station Eternity amongst various species of aliens. Having left earth after realizing that people connected to her are murdered at an alarming rate, Mallory's existence on Eternity is peaceful… until a shuttle full of humans comes to the station and the bodies begin to pile up again. Holly's key takeaways were: One of the best aspects of the book was the various aliens on board, ranging from the Gneiss who are creatures made of living rock to the Sundry, an insect species similar to wasps who have a hive mind and can only communicate with you if three or more of them gather together.  The murder mystery component of the story felt misleading - there wasn't so much the real focus of this story and didn't come together in a way that felt satisfying; there was some confusion on the core thrust of the plot and what the reader should be focused on.  Ultimately, this book had a lot of promise and intriguing world building of alien species cohabitating in a sentient space station, but the execution felt chaotic and messy. If you're looking for a sci-fi thriller with a unique twist, though, check out this series.  Hot On the Shelf (47:34): Holly: Shark Heart: A Love Story by Emily Habeck Devin: How You Get the Girl by Anita Kelly What's Making Our Hearts Race (50:52): Holly: Dune Part 2 Devin: Bread baking weekly   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.

Today, in celebration of the Trans Rights Readathon which is returning for a second year (running from March 22-29th) we are re-sharing the recording of our panel on Writing and Publishing Trans Romance with Anita Kelly, EE Ottoman, and Emory Lee, moderated by TJ Alexander. You can find out more about the readathon and sign up to participate at https://transrightsreadathon.carrd.co/

The Fangirls find themselves represented in ways they never imagined when they sit down and chat with author Anita Kelly about their latest novel HOW YOU GET THE GIRL. Stay up to date with everything Anita has going on by visiting their website!List of books mentioned in the podcast: https://theincoherentfangirl.com/books Email us @ theincoherentfangirl@gmail.com Visit our website @ https://theincoherentfangirl.com Follow us on social media! Facebook: https://theincoherentfangirl.com/facebook Instagram: https://theincoherentfangirl.com/instagram Threads: https://theincoherentfangirl.com/threads TikTok: https://theincoherentfangirl.com/tiktok Twitter: https://theincoherentfangirl.com/twitter YouTube: https://theincoherentfangirl.com/youtube Support the show! Patreon: https://theincoherentfangirl.com/patreon PayPal: https://theincoherentfangirl.com/paypal Mandy is @mandypurv on all the things. https://theincoherentfangirl.com/mandy Karin is @msmadeinchina on all the things. https://theincoherentfangirl.com/karin Visit our internet besties! Here Comes the Nerd @ http://herecomesthenerd.com == use code FANGIRL for 20% off your first order == Once Upon A Book Club @ https://www.onceuponabookclub.com == use code MANDY10 or KARIN10 for 10% off your order == Entrancing Elixirs @ https://www.entrancingelixirs.com == use code FANGRLTEA for 10% off your order == Amber D. Lewis @ https://www.amberdlewis.com == use code FANGIRL10 for 10% off your order == And don't forget to go support the Show Husband! Visit the Searchers at https://searchersbelieve.com and stream their podcast, The Paranormal Mind! == use code FANGIRL10 for 10% off your order ==

We've got a packed house this week at ol' QR HQ. Kris has some big projects out on them lonely roads. Tara's reading slump seems to have been busted (fingers crossed). We talk card conventions and we answer your questions. Pull up a chair and hang out for a while. Official Recommendations From Kris: Theater Camp (2023) This week, Kris recommends Theater Camp. It's a delightful and heartfelt mockumentary-style comedy about a summer theater camp in New York where the kids are wonderful and the adults are all hot messes. From Tara: How You Get the Girl by Anita Kelly This week, Tara recommends How You Get the Girl by Anita Kelly, a cozy and queer sports romance. Which sport? Tara doesn't know. Basketball, maybe?  It features characters from Kelly's other books but stands alone just fine. Tara adored this book. Works/People Discussed All Things Beautiful by Alaina Erdell The Grammys The Color Purple (2023) True Detective: Night Country (HBO) RuPaul's Drag Race, Season Sixteen (MTV) Not in the Plan by Dana Hawkins Keep This Off the Record by Arden Joy Much Ado About Nothing (1993) Thorn by Anna Burke The Bear (FX on Hulu) Love & Other Disasters by Anita Kelly Something Wild & Wonderful by Anita Kelly 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 Support local animal shelters by joining Kris's Patreon

In honor of Valentine's Day, which has somehow managed to creep up on us once again, Natalia, Stacy, Melissa, and Shannon are here to share some of the best romances to cross their paths. Titles mentioned include: Lucy Score & Claire Kingsley, Whiskey Chaser (Bootleg Springs #1) Naina Kumar, Say You'll Be Mine Georgia Beers, Flavor of the Month Jay Hogan, The Art of Husbandry (Mackenzie Country #1) Alexa Martin, Next-Door Nemesis Hannah Bonam-young, Out on a Limb Danielle Steel, Fine Things Tracey Livesay, American Royalty (American Royalty #1) Samantha Young, Through the Glen (The Highlands #3) Kate Canterbary, In a Jam Tessa Bailey, It Happened One Summer (Bellinger Sisters #1) Anita Kelly, Something Wild & Wonderful You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can also send an email to: TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.com For more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/book-bistro

Hey pals! Today, we're indulging our inner foodie with sapphic cooking show soiree LOVE & OTHER DISASTERS by Anita Kelly. In this book bisexual disaster Dahlia and nonbinary icon London compete on a Top Chef inspired cooking show while having lots of sex on their days off (some of which is food-based, which, well, you'll have to let us know how you feel about that). I'm joined by fellow book editor Mollie for this episode; one of us has edited a romance novel before, and it's not me. Enjoy the show! Brazen banter: Mollie's foray into romance editing! Romance novels are scary to bigots! Lots of fanfic excitement! Cat Scale: 1 Revolutionary Resources GAME OF LOVE by Ara Grigorian Ep. 53 - Sing Me to Sleep Ep. 10 - The Charm Offensive Ep. 18 - Interview with Alison Cochrun Ep. 29 - The Heiress's Guide... Priscilla (2023) The Hanged Man tarot card Tallest people in the world by country   Subscribe! Follow! Rate! Review! Tell your friends and family all about us! Support the podcast and buy us coffee WRION merch! Our feminist, sapphic, bookish Etsy shop! Instagram: @wereaditonenight Twitter: @wereaditpodcast Facebook: We Read It One Night TikTok: @wereaditonenight Email: wereaditonenight [at] gmail.com

Today, we have the recording of our panel on Writing and Publishing Trans Romance with Anita Kelly, EE Ottoman, and Emery Lee, moderated by TJ Alexander. They talk about finding community as a writer and how to deal with the tough parts about the business side of publishing, the books they haven't seen enough of and would really want to read, the first time they saw themselves reflected in a fictional character, reading, writing, and loving fan fiction, what straight media property could use a queer reboot, and money and the financial logistics of being an author. Then they take some audience questions, recommend a book of their own to check out and shout out another book they’ve loved recently.

Book Besties Season 4, Episode 22: Love & Other Disasters:In this week's episode both Besties are back for the second read for Pride month, Love & Other Disasters by Anita Kelly. This is the first book either Bestie has read with a non-binary main character. Join them as they discuss gender pronoun usage in text, a well-written spice scene, and how a lack of setting can cause true frustration. Things talked about in this episode: Gender pronouns: https://www.npr.org/2021/06/02/996319297/gender-identity-pronouns-expression-guide-lgbtqMicrodosing testosterone: https://www.genderconfirmation.com/non-binary/microdosing-testosterone/ Meet Molly and April, they bonded over books and became Book Besties. So, what do you do when you find your book bestie? Start a podcast of course. Hang out with April and Molly as they talk about everything they love and hate about books.

Jess and Trisha discuss how racism impacts sports romance publishing and talk about some basketball romances they love. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Book Club is back!! We're reading Rules of Engagement by Stacey Abrams writing as Selena Montgomery. We're discussing on June 22 for our next episode! Ready to take The Deep Dive? Check out the details and choose your membership level at bookriot.substack.com. Books Discussed Unhinged by Onley James The Enchanted Hacienda by J.C. Cervantes Crimes of Passion by Jack Harbon The Hating Game by Sally Thorne How You Get the Girl by Anita Kelly (coming February 2024) Let Me Hold You by Alexandria House Long Shot by Kennedy Ryan His Best Shot by J. Nichole Slamdunked by Love by Jamie Wesley Let us know what you're reading, what you're thinking, and what you're thinking about what you're reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Natalia, Melissa, Brooke, and Shannon discuss books centered around reality TV. Titles mentioned include: Farah Heron, Accidentally Engaged Renee Darcy, America's Favorite Couple Sophie Gonzales, Never Ever Getting Back Together Sonali Dev, Recipe for Persuasion Kiera Cass, The Selection (Selection #1) Thea Lambert, Food Fight Blair Braverman, Small Game Alexis Hall, Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake (Winner Bakes All #1) Amanda Elliot, Sadie on a Plate Johanna Edwards, The Next Big Thing Alison Cochrun, The Charm Offensive (The Charm Offensive #1) Anita Kelly, Love & Other Disasters You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can also send an email to: TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.com For more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit: http://anchor.fm/book-bistro

In which Hannah and Caroline start Season 2 with a bang (taxation without representation and bug sacrifice), enroll in Old School School, and take the 11PM train going anyyywhereeeee.Reminders:- Subscribe to Romance Your TBR on Substack to get monthly updates from your local spinsters, access to show notes and bingo cards, newsletter giveaways, and exclusive tipsy podcast episodes!- Subscribe to @romanceyourtbr on YouTube for our weekly episodes with captions and transcripts! Watch this episode on YouTube!- Our first Old School School episode—Lord of Scoundrels with Sanj @baskinsuns—launches Friday April, 21st ✨Show Notes:- Hannah's montage song (Revenge of the Bridesmaids, 2010): 10,000 Maniacs - These Are Days- Did you catch this quote? Arrested Development - I was hoping he'd be gifted sexually↳ Hannah bought this button during the making of the podcast: https://www.ebay.com/itm/234534422400Storytime Intro: (00:00)- Season 2 Housekeeping - (12:00)- The Inn on Sweetbriar Lane, Jeannie Chin - (16:13)- Something Wild & Wonderful, Anita Kelly - (17:35)- Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail, Ashley Herring Blake - (19:22)- How to Fail at Flirting, Denise Williams - (21:32)- The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen, K.J. Charles - (22:35)- SPOILERS for TSLoCG - (24:20)- End of Spoilers for TSLoCG - (24:55)- Shadowheart & For My Lady's Heart, Laura Kinsale - (25:46)- Mine to Take, Dara Joy - (31:00)- Old School School - (33:10)Outro: (39:35)Socials:- Follow the podcast @romanceyourtbr on Instagram & Twitter & Youtube- Follow Hannah @fringebookreviews on Instagram, Goodreads, & TikTok, and @fringebookhan on Twitter- Follow Caroline @salty_caroline_reads on TikTok & Instagram, and @salty_caroline_ on Twitter(Disclaimer: Caroline works for Forever Publishing; all opinions are our own and not affiliated with any other party. Image by Freepik)

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

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 chat with Martha Waters, a children's librarian and author of Regency romantic comedies. We discuss her experiences in the library world, the challenges librarians face, and the process of curating book lists for libraries. We also dive into Martha's writing journey and how her process has evolved with each book in her series. Additionally, we talk about traveling Europe on a budget, the rise of remote work, and Martha's latest work, To Swoon and To Spar, a story about a vicount who marries and his wife who is haunting the estate. To round things off, we share some book recommendations, including Emily Wilde's Encyclopedia of Faeries series by Heather Fawcett, Something Wild and Wonderful by Anita Kelly, and Hotel of Secret by Diana Biller. Join us for an insightful and entertaining conversation about books, writing, and the library world!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

Jes and Sarah are back for another episdoe of Beyond the Shelves! This month, they're talking about cross-genre book picks and discussing how you can use the free database Novelist to find books you'll enjoy. Show Notes Novelist Books mentioned Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell Don't Fear the Reaper by Stephen Graham Jones Upgrade by Blake Crouch Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn On the Savage Side by Tiffany McDaniel Love & Other Disasters by Anita Kelly  Yerba Buena by Nina LaCour The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen by KJ Charles Exalted by Anna Dorn Big Swiss by Jen Beagin Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall The Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty The Sweetness of Water, by Nathan Harris Forbidden by Beverly Jenkins Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon Our Best Intentions by Vibhuti Jain The Viscount Made Me Do It by Diana Quincy The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews  

Long Story Short, Hannah and Caroline Jump Then Fall into Taylor Swift lyrical puns, Forever and Always make embarrassing singing song sounds, and talk about All Of The Books They Loved Before (from the past two weeks).Reminders:- Subscribe to Romance Your TBR on Substack to get monthly updates from your local spinsters, access to show notes and bingo cards, and exclusive newsletter giveaways!Show Notes:- Thug Story, Taylor Swift ft. T-Pain- Three Sad Virgins, Please Don't Destroy ft. Taylor SwiftOfficial Taylor Swift References Count: 32*Every time a ding dongs, an angel gets its wings and Caroline or Hannah makes a Taylor Swift song pun in the episode**Dear Reader, there were more references that they Would've, Could've Should've made and editing Hannah was in PAIN. Did you notice any?***32 references? More like 32 and still growing up now…Intro: (00:00)- Something Wild & Wonderful, Anita Kelly - (13:05)- This Time It's Real, Ann Liang - (16:35)- The Companion and The Craft of Love, E.E. Ottoman - (19:30)- A Caribbean Heiress in Paris and [ARC] An Island Princess Starts a Scandal, Adriana Herrera - (24:25)- Love and Other Flight Delays, Denise Williams - (30:30)- [ARC] The Seven Year Slip, Ashley Poston - (32:55)~ Love & Other Disasters, Anita Kelly~ The Romance Recipe, Ruby Barrett- [ARC] Tastes Like Shakkar, Nisha Sharma, (36:48)- The Ruin of a Rake + The Turners Series, Cat Sebastian - (42:55)- Hotel of Secrets, Diana Biller - (47:10)- Better Off Wed + The Love and Let Spy Series, Susanna Craig - (51:00)- The Rat-Catcher's Daughter, K.J. Charles - (55:25)- Immortals After Dark, Kresley Cole - (1:00:20)~ A Kiss of a Demon King #6~ Dark Skye #14~ Wicked Abyss #17~ Munro #18- [ARC] Marry Me by Midnight, Felicia Grossman - (1:05:40)- Cemetery Boys, Aiden Thomas - (1:06:55)- [ARC] My Rogue to Ruin, Erica Ridley - (1:09:05)Outro: (1:15:05)Socials:- Follow the podcast @romanceyourtbr on Instagram & Twitter & Youtube- Follow Hannah @fringebookreviews on Instagram, Goodreads, & TikTok, and @fringebookhan on Twitter- Follow Caroline @salty_caroline_reads on TikTok & Instagram, and @salty_caroline_ on Twitter(Disclaimer: Caroline works for Forever Publishing; all opinions are our own and not affiliated with any other party. Image by Freepik)

Mark Sanderlin narrates this charming romance set on the Pacific Crest Trail with the perfect mix of emotion and humor. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Emily Connelly discuss this hiking romance full of beautiful vistas, surprise rattlesnakes, and trail magic. Alexi and Ben set out to hike the PCT for very different reasons, but when they meet each other on the trail and decide to be hiking partners, they discover a sweet connection. Sanderlin's narration sounds natural, and he smoothly captures Ben's distinct laugh, Alexi's nerdy monologues about birds, and their growth as they connect on the trail and off. A vivid and transporting listen. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by Hachette Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from HarperCollins Focus, and HarperCollins Christian Publishing, publishers of some of your favorite audiobooks and authors, including Joanna Gaines, Zachary Levi, Kathie Lee Gifford, Max Lucado, Willie Nelson, and so many more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"I would never in my life want to do this, but I enjoyed reading about it." This is the audio from our in store book launch with Anita Kelly for their latest romance Something Wild & Wonderful which, if you follow us on Instagram, you will already know that Becca cried her way through. In a good way. This is one of our favorite conversations yet. You'll hear Anita talk about their background as a romance reader and writer, the process of getting Something Wild & Wonderful from great idea to final draft, how they approached writing what is a version of a classic queer trauma narrative in a realistic but hopeful way, writing hiking that hard core PCT through-hikers approve of, the trials and tribulations of writing a book where nothing really happens (which we mean as a high compliment), discovering they'd written an autistic main character. You'll also get a sneak peek at book 3 in this series and a discussion of Alanna of Trebond as an underappreciated queer icon.

This week we chat with author Anita Kelly about their new book Something Wild and Wonderful. We share all our trauma (jk kinda) about writing book two, but round it out with some inspirational hiking talk. We hope you love this episode! Buy Some Books! (affiliate links) Something Wild and Wonderful by Anita Kelly Love and Other Disasters by Anita Kelly In the Case of Heartbreak by Courtney Kae In the Event of Love by Courtney Kae Just My Type by Falon Ballard Lease on Love by Falon Ballard

Another mini episode all about love. Kristia's book centers on two contests on an amateur cooking show. One is recently divorced from the only person she's ever been with and the other has dated anyone since they came out as non-binary three years ago. And in a dash of stress and excitement from filming and you've got a recipe for love. See what I did there ;)Book Discussed:Love and Other by Anita Kelly

Summary: Lace up your aprons and preheat the oven to 350 degrees, friends! We're talking Cooking Competitions today. Holly and Devin unpack the way that a competitive atmosphere can turn up the heat on both romantic tension and animosity with two books that follow the same plot of filmed cooking competitions but land with completely different outcomes. They both agree that food adds two more senses to descriptions in books; instead of merely visual and auditory prompts, food descriptions add taste and smell to ensure the reader is immersed in the created world.  Topics Discussed: The Heart (3:30): Devin discussed Love and Other Disasters by Anita Kelly, a novel centering around two contestants on the cooking show Chef's Special. Dahlia Woodson is a queer divorcée starting her life over again and hoping the competition will jumpstart her new direction. London Parker is an openly nonbinary, pansexual person out to show their haters and the world that they're more than their gender identity (and that their desserts are truly the best). Her key takeaways were: Our protagonists are just as easy to fall in love with as they were falling in love with each other; Dahlia is spunky, energetic, and has dark flowing hair that London can't help but gaze at. London is focused, reserved, and brave in a way that will inspire any reader.  Chef's Special, which is similar to the real shows MasterChef or Top Chef, serves as a romantic catalyst by proximity but also to add tension and uncertainty to our burgeoning love story - at any point, either London or Dahlia can be sent home.  There are trigger warnings for transphobia, homophobia, and misgendering. Devin also wants to add more for toe sucking and sex with foods because she hates being sticky. That being said, the sex in this book is fantastic.  The Dagger (18:42): Holly discussed The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell, a debut true crime novel that will be released on March 7, 2023. It opens on the gothic family estate of host and celebrity chef Betsy Martin, where the 10th season of the hit TV show Bake Week will be recording in the next 7 days. Betsy is faced with a massive thunderstorm on the property in chapter 1 and let's just say that things don't improve from there. Holly's key takeaways were: The baking show itself was reminiscent of The Great British Baking Show, and Holly thoroughly enjoyed the descriptions of food and baking throughout the novel, though it is eventually overtaken by the mystery at the core of the story. The book peeks behind the glossy curtain of these kinds of shows and digs into the night scenes, post-filming, where the cast dine and sleep together (including all the tensions and discomfort that involves)  The POV alternates between all the characters, which can normally be tricky for the reader. Maxwell is able to execute such that it worked for this novel, and while Holly felt confused on a few occasions, overall felt it was the best choice based on the plot.  Hot On the Shelf (34:57): Devin: Thistlefoot by GennaRose Nethercott Holly: Flight by Lynn Steger Strong What's Making Our Hearts Race (39:23): Devin: Snow skiing in Colorado Holly: Barbarian, a horror 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, Sara, Shannon, and guest presenter Robin are recommending queer romances. Titles mentioned include: Patricia D. Eddy, Braving His Past (Away From Keyboard #8) Erica Ridley, The Perks of Loving a Wallflower (The Wild Wynchesters #2) E.E. Ottoman, The Companion Talia Hibbert, Work for It (Just for Him #4) Alyssa Cole, How To Find a Princess (Runaway Royals #2) Cole McCade, Just Like This (Albin Academy #2) Emma Scott, Someday, Someday Gregory Ashe, Pretty Pretty Boys (Hazard and Somerset #1) Jane Walsh, The Inconvenient Heiress (Spinsters of Inverley #1) Chloe Liese, Everything for You (Bergman Brothers #5) Anita Kelly, Love & Other Disasters Harper Fox, Priddy's Tale You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can also send an email to: TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.com For more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit: http://anchor.fm/book-bistro

The demand for LGBTQ representation in literature is growing across genres. Reset talks to authors Bea Hitchman and Anita Kelly and bookseller and TikTokker Laynie Rose Rizer.

Vibe Check THE ACCIDENTAL PINUP by Danielle Jackson has finally arrived! It has been a whirlwind week; Danielle's Instagram has all the details: https://www.instagram.com/djacksonbooks/ Gwen has taken the bus to work and got to spend time at a farewell dinner for her friend who is moving to France! Ooh la la!  * Main Discussion Pop Culture Baking! Gwen's Recs Movies: Ratatouille, any studio Gibli movie, Waitress, Sweeney Todd, Hook TV: Crime Scene Kitchen, Is it Cake? (avoid Sweetbitter) Books: Joanne Fluke's cozy mysteries (Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder) with Hannah Swenson Danielle's Recs Movies: Chocolat, Like Water for Chocolate TV: Cupcake Wars, Great British Baking Show, Nailed It, Pushing Daisies Books: Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake by Alexis Hall, Battle Royale by Lucy Parker, Mangoes and Mistletoe by Adriana Herrera, For Butter or Worse by Erin La Rosa * Interview with {author name} THE ROMANCE RECIPE, now available! Hot Copy is also available https://www.rubybarrett.com/ https://twitter.com/RubyBarretWrite https://www.instagram.com/rubybarrettwrite/ Foodie Reality TV Recs: Ruby loves Master Chef and Hell's Kitchen. Danielle enjoys the OG: Top Chef. Gwen is a big fan of Guy's Grocery Games. Ruby recommends a fancy latte with a design and some kind of breakfast snack, like a yogurt parfait, to eat while reading her book! Ruby's recent book recs: FIRE SEASON by KD Casey LOVE & OTHER DISASTERS by Anita Kelly, NEVER BEEN KISSED by Timothy Janovsky, and FOOL ME ONCE by Ashley Winstead What's bringing Ruby Joy: the release of Harry's House by Harry Styles, Heartstopper on Netflix Ruby has more books in the works, and hopes to self-publish a SFF/post-apocalyptic second chance romance sometime this year.  * Goals/Comfort & Joy Danielle successfully enjoyed going on vacation AND releasing her book! This week, she needs to clean her house. The latest episode of the Boozy Book Broads with special guests Pippa Grant and Ali Hazelwood is bringing her much joy (and great writing advice): The Boozy Book Broads Talk Publishing Gwen is making progress on her goal of potty training her puppy Aria, and will continue to work on this!! Gwen has found a new recipe to love: Japanese Curry from NYT Cooking (you can find a similar recipe here that isn't behind a paywall) * 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

For generations, LGBTQ literature was inaccessible to many readers. But over the past few years, queer people have had more opportunities than ever to see themselves in the stories on the shelves of their local bookstores and public libraries. Reset explores the growing landscape of queer fiction with three guests who have built careers on it. Host: Esther Yoon-Ji Kang Producer: Sarah Stark, Isabelle Earl Guests: Beatrice Hitchman, Anita Kelly, Laynie Rose Rizer

Is there anything better than books about food? The Book Bistresses say no, so Stacy, Shannon, Brooke, and Natalia are sharing some of their favorites this week. Titles mentioned include: Lucy Parker, Battle Royal (Palace Insiders #1) Anita Kelly, Love & Other Disasters Helena Hunting, Kiss My Cupcake Barbara O'Neal, How To Bake a Perfect Life Natalie Cana, A Proposal They Can't Refuse Alana Quintana Albertson, Ramon and Julieta (Love & Tacos #1) T Kingfisher, A Wizard's Guide To Defensive Baking Julie Hyzy, State of the Onion (White House Chef Mysteries #1) Joanna Shupe, The Lady Gets Lucky (Fifth Avenue Rebels #2) Jennieke Cohen, My Fine Fellow Karen Brooks, The Chocolate Maker's Wife Amanda Elliot, Sadie on a Plate You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can also send an email to: TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.com For more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit: http://anchor.fm/book-bistro

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

Tune in as Bruce and Renee (The Novel Queers) join 2CC for Pride Month 2022, during which queer content will be featured throughout the June. For the first episode, the hosts kick things off by breaking down Love & Other Disasters by Anita Kelly. Having been published just back in January, this contemporary romance revolves around a cooking competition on reality TV, where sparks fly between London Parker, who has come out as the show's first openly nonbinary contestant, and Dahlia Woodson, a klutzy and quirky divorcee with huge hair. Aside from diving into the book itself, this particularly lengthy episode diverges onto some tangents, such as the giant size and weird flatness of halibut, The Lake House being a comfort watch despise its blatant plot holes, and Bruce quoting The Magnus Archives's Alexander J. Newall. TW: enbyphobia, transphobia, homophobia, biphobia, deadnaming, gender dysphoria, panic attacks Spoilers start at 33:00 Good Word: • Bruce: Spy x Family and Consorting with Dragons by Sera Trevor • Renee: Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun • Arthur: Hulu's Fire Island Reach out at email2centscritic@yahoo.com if you want to recommend things to watch and read, share anecdotes, or just say hello! Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes or any of your preferred podcasting platforms! Follow Arthur on Twitter, Goodpods, StoryGraph, and Letterboxd: @arthur_ant18 Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram: @two_centscritic Follow Arthur on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/144101970-arthur-howell --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/arthur746/message

Come chat with us about the delicious and fantastical Love & Other Disasters by Anita Kelly. We loved talking romance this Valentine's Day season!

Vibe Check Gwen is busy but making lists, and took the time to relax by going on a long drive to see the snow. Danielle is being lazy on purpose but did some major Valentine's Day crafting with friends. Black Romance in Media MOVIES Gwen: If Beale Street Could Talk, The Lovebirds, Poetic Justice, Malcolm and Marie, Southside with You, The Bodyguard, Beyond the Lights, Cinderella Danielle: Love and Basketball, The Photograph, The Incredible Jessica James TV Gwen: Insecure, Harlem (also Run the World), Black-Ish, The Wonder Years (new version) Danielle: Insecure, Queen Sugar, This is Us, Living Single, Girlfriends CELEB COUPLES Gwen: Berry Jenkins and Lulu Wang, Oprah and Stedman Danielle: Gabrielle Union and Dwayne Wade, Beyonce and Jay-Z, Barack and Michelle Obama, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky BLACK ROMANCE AUTHORS TO CHECK OUT! Beverly Jenkins, Brenda Jackson, Alyssa Cole, Tracey Livesay, Farrah Rochon, Vanessa Riley, Christina C. Jones, Rilzy Adams, Katrina Jackson, Tasha L. Harrison, Rebecca Weatherspoon, Chencia C. Higgins * Recs from JESSICA P. PRYDE BLACK LOVE MATTERS was in part, inspired by WELL-READ BLACK GIRL by Glory Edim, but with more romance! Jess co-hosts a podcast called When In Romance, with Trish Brown. Book recs: LOVE AND OTHER DISASTERS by Anita Kelly, YOU MADE A FOOL OF DEATH WITH YOUR BEAUTY by Akwaeke Emezi (May 2022), TO CATCH A RAVEN by Beverly Jenkins (Aug 2022) What's bringing Jessica comfort: Star Trek: Discovery on Paramount+ Find Jess on Twitter and Instagram  * Goals/Comfort & Joy Last week, Danielle said she was going to deep clean, and whoo boy, she did NOT. This week, she wants to make her lunch at home to take to work. Gwen absolutely excelled at her daily yoga practice, and this week is going to explore a new part of her neighborhood! Gwen is obsessed with water in all forms. Danielle highly recommends the Universal Standard Seine skinny jeans (and just about everything else on the site). * EMAIL US! Thoughts or questions? Email us at danielle@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 Erotic Nonsense Kendra and Lauren discuss Kiss the Girl by Melanie Jacobson and Love & Other Disasters by Anita Kelly.

It's a special Valentine theme this week as we're discussing two romantic comedies on the podcast. Joe picks "People We Meet on Vacation" by Emily Henry, while Lauren discusses "Love and Other Disasters" by Anita Kelly! Audiobooks mentioned in the episode: "The Killings at Kingfisher Hill" by Sophie Hannah "Really Saying Something" by Sara Dallin & Keren Woodward (Bananarama) Next week on the podcast: "Malibu Rising" by Taylor Jenkins Reid

This week, we each discuss the book gifted to us by the other for Christmas with Lauren talking about "The Wedding Night" by Harriet Walker and Joe talking about "Everything We Didn't Say" by Nicole Baart. Next week on the podcast: "People We Meet on Vacation" by Emily Henry & "Love and Other Disasters" by Anita Kelly

Open Book with Betty's Book List is the show where your favorite authors are an open book and tell me all about their exciting new releases! This week's guest is the amazing Anita Kelly. Anita is a writer of queer romances and is the author of three novellas. LOVE & OTHER DISASTERS is their adult debut, and I am a bit obsessed with it. In this extended cut episode of Open Book, we'll discuss their writing process, the next two books in this series, writing spicy scenes and our cooking skills. YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCrIcwD8p-8WuWFTG3h6xrgA TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@bettysbooklist?lang Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bettysbooklist/

It's our first pod of 2022, and Kris and Tara jump straight into the deep end. They talk about Jeopardy! and how Wheel of Fortune is beneath Kris. (Did you know that Kris was almost on Wheel of Fortune? Or the obstacle that blocked her dreams of game show domination forever? Find out!) Also, it should be no surprise that Kris has an Alanis Morissette story. It's a good time. We have fun here. If you enjoy this episode, please consider buying Kris & Tara a Ko-fi! Official Recommendations This week, Kris recommends Vigil, a six-part series from BBC One. It revolves around the mysterious disappearance of a Scottish fishing trawler and a death onboard a Trident nuclear submarine, which bring the police into conflict with the Navy and British security services. For Gentleman Jack fans, Suranne Jones heads up the investigation with Game of Thrones alum Rose Leslie. Tara rounds out the recommendations with Love and other Disasters by Anita Kelly, a romance about the first openly nonbinary contestant on America's favorite cooking show, who falls for their clumsy competitor. It's got angst, and it's that good, good angst. Topics & Works Discussed Amy Schneider Wordle Yellowjackets (Showtime) Jagged (HBO) Tina (HBO) Changing Majors by Anna Harnett Rikeart RuPaul's Drag Race - Season 14 Willow (1988) Fire Emblem: Three Houses (Nintendo Switch) 1 Queen, 5 Queers (Crave) Get the transcript Listen to the episode Check out this clip

Anita Kelly is the host of the "Lez Talk About Books, Baby!" podcast, on which she interviews LGBTQIA+ authors in order to create more awareness of works that may slip through the cracks. She has worked as a counselor and an advocate, and as a person in recovery, has used her life experiences to help others on both a personal and an institutional level. We had a fabulous chat, and you should listen to this, and then go listen to her show! Support the show (http://patreon.com/lightersidepodcast)