Podcast appearances and mentions of claire kann

Brea and Mallory talk about what you can do to protect libraries! Plus, they discuss Bookshop ebooks and recommend books about being in love with your best friend. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Steamy in Seattle by Clarion WestLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmTo join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership!www.maximumfun.org/joinMallory at the LA Times Festival of Books!https://www.imls.gov/Five CallsHi, my name is [NAME] and I'm a constituent from [CITY, ZIP]. I'm calling to urge [REP/SEN NAME] to work to protect federal funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Libraries and museums are vital parts of our communities and provide so many essential services. Please show up for our libraries and urge the White House to hold back its attack on their funding. Thank you for your time and consideration.IF LEAVING VOICEMAIL: Please leave your full street address to ensure your call is talliedhttps://action.everylibrary.org/saveimls2025Books Mentioned -Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne CollinsThe Secret History of the Rape Kit by Pagan KennedyAll About Love by bell hooksThe Romantic Agenda by Claire Kann  

Happy Pride Month...Again! Look, we're not ready for it to be over, so it's not! Your Favorite Co-Hosts are venturing into Gay territory that they've never ventured into before! Listen in as Rachel tells Margie all about The Romantic Agenda by Claire Kann. It's wholesome. It's adorable. It sparked some awakenings. Strap in!As a reminder, Textual Tension will be going on a brief hiatus! We will still be releasing episodes from the archive during the interim, but we will be back with new content on October 1! We can't wait to see you then!Interested in learning more about asexuality? We found the Asexuality subreddit and the associated companion websites very helpful!https://www.reddit.com/r/asexuality/https://www.asexuality-handbook.com/home.html

Welcome to Episode 210, where we have the pleasure of welcoming back Our Mystery Man, John Valeri! For those of you who are new to the Book Cougars, John is a frequent guest. He's a reader, professional reviewer, and interviewer extraordinaire (check out his BookTube channel, CENTRAL BOOKING). John joins us to not only recommend some hot new mystery/thrillers but also to share insights on the guiding principles of cozy mysteries, making this a conversation you won't want to miss! This episode is packed with a diverse range of books. We share our thoughts on THE AWAKENING: THE DRAGON HEART LEGACY, BOOK ONE by Nora Roberts, our second quarter readalong pick in our year of reading romance. We also delve into other intriguing reads such as THIS IS HOW IT ALWAYS IS by Laurie Frankel, THE MYSTERY GUEST by Nita Prose, and LOOKING FOR LOVE IN ALL THE HAUNTED PLACES by Claire Kann. Emily also read two captivating short stories: “Lucky Girls” by Nell Freudenberger from LUCKY GIRLS: STORIES and “That of Which We Cannot Speak” by Alethea Black from I KNEW YOU'D BE LOVELY: STORIES. In Biblio Adventures, we recap an exciting Biblio Adventure to Hartford, CT, where we had the privilege of seeing Michael Harriot (BLACK AF HISTORY: THE UN-WHITEWASHED STORY OF AMERICA) in conversation with Percival Everett about his new novel, JAMES, thanks to the Mark Twain House. Chris attended CULTIVATING VOICES: LIVE POETRY hosted by Sandra Yannone via Facebook. Emily binged some PRESUMED INNOCENT movie/series adaptations. At the Book Barn in Niantic, CT, she found a copy of FELLOWSHIP POINT (which we're both reading this summer) and a fantastic gift for Chris. Of course, we also talk about what we're currently reading, want to read, and upcoming #biblioadventures. We hope you enjoy the episode and if so, please consider leaving a review wherever you listen, as it really does help others find us. Happy Listening & Happy Reading! https://www.bookcougars.com/blog-1/2024/episode210

You can find Author Claire Kann on Instagram here. Get your copy of Looking For Love In All the Haunted Places here.   ♡ ♡If you enjoyed today's episode and listen via Apple Podcast, please consider rating and leaving the podcast a review. This is the easiest way to support us and will help other Category Romance readers find us ♡ For a list of all the places where you can find the podcast along with where you can find us on social media, click here for our linktree! Our Email is thecategoricallyromancepod@gmail.com ♡ This podcast is engineered by Sincere Alexander and contains music from Lukrembo  

Lily Chu, Claire Kann, Amy Spalding, and Taleen Voskuni, moderated by Jasmine Guillory The course of true love never did run smooth," and nowhere is that truer than in contemporary romantic comedies, where creative roadblocks make the journey to Happily Ever After endlessly entertaining, and the destination that much sweeter. Buy the books here   

Welcome to episode 10! In this episode we discuss our birthday book wishes and our longing for cooler weather. We are both absolutely sick of the heatwave. We also talk about Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens, which we both absolutely loved and we had a great time discussing it. Join us in reading The Romantic Agenda by Claire Kann for next episode in two weeks!

What better way to take a breather from life than to do one of our favorite things - watch Twilight! We are pretty burnt out at the moment with life stuff so we wanted to take a bit of a break and watch some of our favorite movies - the Twilight Saga! Listen, are they great? No. Are they nostalgic? 100 percent. Watch along with us! What We've Read and What We Are Reading: The Romantic Agenda by Claire Kann and narrated by Adrienne Walker Thank You for Listening by Julia Whelan. Thanks to Avon and Harper Voyager and NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James and narrated by Brittany Pressley, Kirsten Potter and Robert Petkoff From Twinkle, With Love by Sandya Menon Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass #3) by Sarah J. Maas and narrated by Elizabeth Evans Count Your Lucky Stars (Written in the Stars #3) by Alexandria Bellefleur and narrated by Lauren Sweet Rogue Protocol (The Murderbot Diaries #3) by Martha Wells and narrated by Kevin R. Free The Assassin's Blade (Throne of Glass #0.5) by Sarah J. Maas and narrated by Elizabeth Evans Darius (Black Dagger Brotherhood #.5) by JR Ward and narrated by Jim Frangione. Thanks to the publisher for an advanced audiobook copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Additional Books Mentions: The Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock.

This is another bonus episode during Baecation! I was inspired to put this brief episode about Ace by Angela Chen and The Romantic Agenda by Claire Kann. Books mentioned: Ace: What Asexuality revels about desire, society, and the meaning of sex by Angela Chen The Romantic Agenda by Claire Kann Sources cited: https://www.whatisasexuality.com/intro/ and https://www.angelachen.org/Content Creators mentioned: Instagram: @femmeow @officiallydivinity @theyasminbenoi @safe.spaces.for.space.aces If you learned something new, please consider tipping the podcast at $litbaepod on Cashapp Thanks for listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The Turn On uses literary erotica to explore the intricacies of having sex while Black, via a mix of storytelling, humor and frank talk that centers the lived experiences of Black women, femmes and gender nonconforming people. In this episode of The Turn On, Erica and Kenrya talk to Author Claire Kann about finding motivation wherever you can, the link between horror and anxiety, taking back your agency, trying not to write a villain, communicating boundaries without being mean and reveling in joyful moments even when things feel hard.ResourcesBook, "The Romantic Agenda" by Claire Kann | Bookshop | AmazonAuthor, Claire Kann | Website | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookBook, "Take A Hint, Dani Brown" by Talia Hibbert | Bookshop | AmazonBook, "Let's Talk About Love" by Claire Kann | Bookshop | AmazonBook, "If It Makes You Happy" by Claire Kann | Bookshop | AmazonBook, "The Marvelous" by Claire Kann | Bookshop | AmazonYou can find full show notes, a transcript and links to everything we mentioned on this episode at https://www.theturnonpodcast.com/transcripts/season-5-episode-10_5-the-turn-on-x-claire-kann.Connect With The Turn OnWebsite: http://www.theturnonpodcast.comInstagram: @TheTurnOnPodcastTwitter: @TheTurnOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheTurnOnPodcast/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheTurnOnPodcastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheTurnOn?fan_landing=trueMerch: https://teespring.com/stores/the-turn-on-podcastSupport the show

The Turn On uses literary erotica to explore the intricacies of having sex while Black, via a mix of storytelling, humor and frank talk that centers the lived experiences of Black women, femmes and gender nonconforming people. In this episode of The Turn On, Erica and Kenrya read "The Romantic Agenda" by Claire Kann and talk asexuality, aromanticism, heteronormative conditioning, love bombing, and balancing platonic and romantic relationships.ResourcesBook, "The Romantic Agenda" by Claire Kann | Bookshop | AmazonAuthor, Claire Kann | Website | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook“ACE: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex” by Angela Chen | Bookshop | Amazon“Let's Talk About Love” by Claire Kann | Bookshop | AmazonWhat's Turning Us On: "Jambalaya: The Natural Woman's Book of Personal Charms and Practical Rituals" by Luisah Teish | Bookshop | AmazonYou can find full show notes, a transcript and links to everything we mentioned on this episode at https://www.theturnonpodcast.com/transcripts/season-5-episode-10-damn-good-friends.Connect With The Turn OnWebsite: http://www.theturnonpodcast.comInstagram: @TheTurnOnPodcastTwitter: @TheTurnOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheTurnOnPodcast/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheTurnOnPodcastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheTurnOn?fan_landing=trueMerch: https://teespring.com/stores/the-turn-on-podcastBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Inspired by social media drama, Bethany and Izzy are back to give you the truth about getting ARC's (Advance Reader Copies) and advice to anyone looking to get into reviewing books. PLUS we have an extended segment with Queer book recommendations for Pride month (beginning 26:43)! - Queer Romance Readathon Announcement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LG6BYm_0ZqM Looking for a book mentioned in the episode? Check here! *Note that all links are affiliate links from which we earn a commission to support the podcast Books Mentioned Woman of Light by Kali Fajardo-Anstine: https://amzn.to/3O4yygV The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill: https://amzn.to/3xBPiXG August Kitko and the Mechas from Space by Alex White: https://amzn.to/3MDBEHR Twisted Love by Ana Huang: https://amzn.to/39k70pc Bet On It by Jodie Slaughter: https://amzn.to/3MwFMJD White Whiskey Bargain by Jodie Slaughter: https://amzn.to/3QerZdy QUEER  EROTIC ROMANCE  Neighborly by Katrina Jackson: https://amzn.to/3Q9Whyf The Roommate by Brandy Bush: https://amzn.to/3QnNd98 Gifting Me to His Best Friend by Katee Robert M/M ROMANCE BY GAY MEN Crimes of Passion by Jack Harbon: https://amzn.to/3QbNOue Meet Cute Club by Jack Harbon: https://amzn.to/3xzh9aW Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall: https://amzn.to/3H9mmJC Cole McCade Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas: https://amzn.to/3xpCK4q I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver: https://amzn.to/3xjPpFN Phil Stamper Nate Plus One by Kevin van Whye: https://amzn.to/3ttwMhz Wolfsong by TJ Klune: https://amzn.to/3ttURVE Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune: https://amzn.to/3xBUfQ6 The Secret Life of Albert Entwhistle by Matt Cain: https://amzn.to/3HbtTYd QUEER SCI-FI/FANTASY The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri: https://amzn.to/39nuIkh Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell: https://amzn.to/3O1IaZW In the Vanisher's Palace by Alliette de Bodard:https://amzn.to/3mzXlxS Siren Queen by Nghi Vo: https://amzn.to/3xj4szJ Skye Kilaen Reign of the Fallen by Sarah Glenn Marsh: https://amzn.to/3xy2Kf4 The Girls are Never Gone by Sarah Glenn Marsh: https://amzn.to/3xzd2M0 ASEXUAL REP Let's Talk About Love by Claire Kann: https://amzn.to/39k98NI The Romantic Agenda by Claire Kann: https://amzn.to/3aG6aU2 Beyond the Black Door by AM Strickland: https://amzn.to/3aVWPI1 In the Ravenous Dark by AM Strickland: https://amzn.to/3MBpVcO The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood: https://amzn.to/3MBq67Y That Kind of Guy by Talia Hibbert: https://amzn.to/3MCRIJF Network Effect by Martha Wells: https://amzn.to/3MwoD2A Books from On My Radar Wicked Beauty by Katee Robert: https://amzn.to/3ttyfV7 Boys, Beasts & Men by Sam J Miller: https://amzn.to/3mzLtfc January Fifteenth by Rachel Swirsky: https://amzn.to/3xfTxXv Fake It Til You Bake It by Jamie Wesley: https://amzn.to/3mwYi9U American Royalty by Tracey Livesay: https://amzn.to/3MEubrT The Final Strife by Saara El-Arifi: https://amzn.to/3MEubrT Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @Chapter3Podcast or watch episodes on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy6yRiktWbWRAFpByrVk-kg Interested in early access to episodes, private Discord channels and other perks? Consider joining the Chapter 3 Patreon!  Co-Hosts  Bethany: https://www.youtube.com/c/beautifullybookishbethany Liene: https://www.youtube.com/c/LienesLibrary Izzy: https://www.youtube.com/c/HappyforNow

Joy and Malcolm have been best friends for over a decade, along with her being in love with him for just as long. So when he tells Joy he's been seeing someone for the past two months, Joy is taken aback and devastated. To make it worse, he asks her to join them on a trip over the weekend, not only to meet Summer but also to meet her friend, Fox -to keep him company. With meeting Fox, they decide to fake date in order to make Malcolm jealous; however, in doing so, will Joy fall for Fox instead? Check out The Romantic Agenda by Claire Kann, and let me know what you thought of the book by following and leaving a comment on my Instagram @the_binging_librarian

This week, Erin reads from the book Big Boned by Jo Watson. Read-alikes include Dumplin' by Julie Murphy You should see me in a crown by Leah Johnson I'll be the One by Lyla Lee If it makes you happy by Claire Kann . . Just for funsies, the Spider-Man comics for M.J.'s red hair

Let's Talk About Love by Claire Kann is a YA novel featuring a Black, Bi "Gray" Asexual woman as the main character. It is a MUCH needed breath of fresh air in a sea of white Ace Rep. Here's our (spoiler!) discussion about it! I also forgot we live in a modern world where I can look up how to pronounce an author's name via The Internet prior to recording, so....I pronounced it wrong and I am ever so sorry :( Her last name should have been pronounced Kann with an open wide and go "ah" sound, not Kann as in a "Can" of soda.

It's Lily's time to shine! This week, Lily (with an assist from Mackenzie) takes everybody on a journey to understanding asexuality and the current landscape of asexual romance novels. The pair also continue to stan visionary, icon, and legend Angela Chen.Major episode timestamps: Introduction (0:00), Housekeeping (3:14), Introduction to Main Topic (4:17), Book Recommendations (33:36), What Else We're Reading (51:16), Conclusion (1:00:00).NOTE: There are spoilers for Claire Kann's book Let's Talk About Love during the 36:36-37:36 mark.Content warnings: This episode very briefly mentions sexual coercion, sexual assault, and conversion therapy.You can get full show notes and episode transcriptions on the Bad Bitch Book Club website: http://badbitchbookclub.com/podcast.Give us a five-star rating wherever you get your podcasts, and say hi to us at @F2LPodcast on Twitter and Instagram. You can also join the private F2L Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/292095932008569.If you want to support Bad Bitch Book Club's initiatives (including this podcast), become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/badbitchbookclub.Buy all books mentioned on Friends to Lovers: https://bookshop.org/lists/friends-to-lovers-podcast.Friends to Lovers is a Bad Bitch Book Club podcast hosted by BBBC founder Mackenzie Newcomb and writer, editor, and bestie Lily Herman. Each week, they use books as a jumping off point to talk about sex, relationships, dating, love, romance, and more.Podcast logo by MKW Creative Co. (https://mkwcreative.co/) and music by Eliza Rose Vera (http://www.elizarosevera.com). 

In this episode, we talk about Claire Kann's young adult romance novel, Let's Talk About Love: "Alice had her whole summer planned. Non-stop all-you-can-eat buffets while marathoning her favorite TV shows (best friends totally included) with the smallest dash of adulting--working at the library to pay her share of the rent. The only thing missing from her perfect plan? Her girlfriend (who ended things when Alice confessed she's asexual). Alice is done with dating--no thank you, do not pass go, stick a fork in her, done. But then Alice meets Takumi and she can't stop thinking about him or the rom com-grade romance feels she did not ask for (uncertainty, butterflies, and swoons, oh my!). When her blissful summer takes an unexpected turn, and Takumi becomes her knight with a shiny library employee badge (close enough), Alice has to decide if she's willing to risk their friendship for a love that might not be reciprocated—or understood.” We loved that this book got us thinking about relationships, sex, and romantic love from a new perspective. This episode covers a vast array of topics, from exactly what asexuality is and how it fits into the spectrum of sexual identity, why labels can matter to us so much, and a ton more. In a lot of ways, Alice was one of the most relatable heroines we've read, and we can't wait for you to meet her. As always, we discuss the entire story, so read the book beforehand if you don't want to be spoiled. The next book we'll be discussing is Once Ghosted, Twice Shy by Alyssa Cole. Follow us or send your questions and comments to: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SexyBooksPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sexybookspodcast_/ Gmail: SexyBooksPodcast@gmail.com

In this sixth episode, I review and recommend Let’s Talk About Love by Claire Kann and Anne With An E. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Amanda and Jenn discuss more nonfiction for book clubs, magical horses, novels set in Morocco, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. This post contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, Book Riot may earn a commission. Questions 1. I need some help finding a non-fiction book for my book club. We try to alternate between fiction and non fiction and every month we try to pick something from a genre we haven’t read before. The past 2 books that were big nonfiction hits were Hollywood Park by Mikel Jollett and Infused: Adventures in Tea by Henrietta Lovell.   Preferences: (1)Would prefer the book be by a BIPOC or LGBTQIA+ author (2)Would prefer a fairly recently published book as we have found that books more than 3 years are harder to find in the quantity we need at the local library (we have a pretty big group). Sometimes even the newer ones are hard to get in quantity which is unfortunate because I really wanted my group to read Disability Visibility which was amazing and I credit you two with helping me find that particular gem. Any help you can give would be deeply appreciated. Love your show, please keep up the good work! The bookriot podcasts are the only reason I manage to get to work semi-awake in the mornings. Thanks! -Jen 2. Recently I’ve found myself reading a lot of books that span a large number of years and include aging/the circle of life as a semi-major component (ex. just finished Vanishing Half). However, with not seeing my family for far too long and grappling with living as an adult on my own for the first time and my grandparents minutes away from death (sorry to unload it’s been one of those pandemics), these books have been giving me bad existential feelings. What I’m looking for is the antithesis to this, the books that take place in the shortest amount of time you know – a week, a day, an hour if possible. No births, deaths, or major life transitions, please. Basically anything that will make me feel like I, too, can freeze my life in a singular moment in time. Any genre is fine, love the show, thanks for all your work!

In episode 19 of Lexivore, the first episode of 2021, Renee and Megha tackle the genre of Romance, discussing a few different subgenres and various topics including representation and the meaning of love and romance. We also talk in depth about three books - Party of Two by Jasmine Guillory; Pride, Prejudice and Other Flavors by Sonali Dev; and Lets Talk About Love by Claire Kann. We also briefly talk about our library's winter challenge and include a teaser for next time, when we will be tackling digital book technologies - including ebooks, eaudio and evideo, as well as playaways and our libby app. Get excited! We hope you enjoy our podcast! Thanks for listening!

Kelly and Hannah answer listener requests for book recommendations. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES Short story collection. Preferably fiction and/or fun/uplifting Meet Cute: Some People Are Destined to Meet; Tales from the Inner City by Shaun Tan; Take the Mic edited by Bethany C. Morrow; Snow in Love; Hope Nation edited by Rose Brock; The Radical Element edited by Jessica Spotswood. A gift for my brother who isn’t a big reader. He’s in college, loves soccer and video games, and hasn’t enjoyed a book since reading Holes in middle school. Don’t Read the Comments by Eric Smith; Slay by Brittany Morris; The Pros of Cons by Alison Cherry; Booked by Kwame Alexander; Furia by Yamile Saied Mendez; Warcross by Marie Lu; Feed by MT Anderson. New, contemporary, socially conscious, diverse. Yes No Maybe So by Aisha Saeed and Becky Albertalli; The Voting Booth by Brandy Colbert; Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi and Yusuf Salaam; Running by Natalia Sylvester; We Didn’t Ask For This by Adi Alsaid; Dear Justyce by Nic Stone. Diverse body positive books. What I Like About Me by Jenna Guillaume; Melt My Heart by Bethany Rutter; My Eyes Are Up Here by Laura Zimmermann; Gabi, a Girl in Pieces by Isabel Quintero; If It Makes You Happy by Claire Kann; Body Talk: 37 Voices Explore Our Radical Anatomy edited by Kelly Jensen. YA dealing with survivors of sexual abuse/pedophilia/other childhood trauma: some of my favorites that I’ve read are Sadie, Girl in Pieces, Suicide Notes from Beautiful Girls, Perks of Being a Wallflower and Speak. Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson; Blood Water Paint by Joy McCullough; The Way I Used to Be by Amber Smith; Charm & Strange by Stephanie Kuehn; How Dare the Sun Rise by Sandra Uwiringyimana; Wrecked by Maria Padian; Infandous by Elana K. Arnold; In The Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado. A YA book to get my friend who doesn’t really read….p.s. she really likes Disney. Disney’s Twisted Tales; Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige; Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo; Under a Painted Sky by Stacey Lee. One of my high school students likes mysteries and fantasy novels, but doesn’t like any “kissing” (i.e. lots of romance or a focus on a relationship). What suggestions could I give her? Goldie Vance: The Hotel Whodunit by Lilliam Rivera; Endangered by Lamar Giles; Jennifer Lynn Barnes; Karen M. McManus; Complicit by Stephanie Kuehn. A book for my 16 year old nephew who is a very particular reader. Used to love Rick Riordan but has moved on. Beyond Riordan, the only books I’ve sent him that he has actually called begging for the sequels is Scythe. He likes Agatha Christie “because it makes him think” (to figure out what is going on). I’ve tried AS King and Going Bovine, but have not gotten a reaction and all the fantasy tried and trues. Would love an idea from you! Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore; The Future will be BS-free by Will McIntosh; The Lines We Cross by Randa Abdel-Fattah; Warcross and Legend by Marie Lu. A contemporary with some magic and some romance, but the story does not center grief. Now and When by Sara Bennett Wealer; Displacement by Kiku Hughes; Lobizona by Romina Garber. I am looking for a fantasy novel with romance that ideally is part of an almost finished or finished series. I have already read many of the popular ones, so I guess I am looking for those that were a bit more under the radar. I have read/started the Folk of the Air Series, A Court of Thorns and Roses Series, Red Queen Series, all of Cassandra Clare, etc. and loved them all! Looking for something in that realm. Blythewood by Carol Goodman; Lost Voices by Sarah Porter; The Madman’s Daughter by Megan Shepherd; Brooklyn Brujas by Zoraida Cordova. Warm fuzzy story about family (chosen, biological, adopted, whatever) with winter holiday(s) (not necessarily Christmas, but Christmas ok) as a backdrop and a happy ending. Something wintery and hopeful. (At least something that leaves the reader with some hope.) I like a variety of things. Some writers whose work I’ve enjoyed: Katie Henry, Karen McManus, Tomi Adeyemi, Jenny Han, Nina LaCour, and too many names to list. A few books I’ve read and enjoyed because of this podcast: Agnes at the End of the World, We Are the Perfect Girl, and Orpheus Girl. 10 Blind Dates by Ashley Elston; The Kid Table by Andrea Seigel; The Chaos of Standing Still by Jessica Brody. A feminist book like Rules for Being a Girl. Girls Like Us by Randi Pink; The Degenerates by J. Albert Mann; Burn Baby Burn by Meg Medina; Watch Us Rise by Renee Watson and Ellen Hagan. Books for a 13 year-old. She loves the Shadowhunter Chronicles by Cassandra Clare and anything written by Rick Riordan. Recently, I loaned her my copy of With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo (one of my favorite YA authors ever) and she loved it. I’d really like to give her books in a genre she loves and one that will expand her reading material. Finding Yvonne by Brandy Colbert; New Kid/Class Act by Jerry Craft; Inventing Victoria by Tonya Bolden; Akata Witch/Akata Warrior by Nnedi Okorafor. Something that will make me laugh, but also teach me something. The Go-Between by Veronica Chambers; Cherry by Lindsey Rosin; Unpregnant by Jenni Hendriks and Ted Caplan; We Are The Perfect Girl by Ariel Kaplan. I’m looking for at book for my niece (18 years old). She is not an avid reader out side required reading in school. She’s not that into fantasy and Sci fi, she likes contemporary fiction better. She might like a short story collection because 40 pages is not as daunting as 350 pages (or more if it’s a series) for a story. Books she had liked recently: They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera and Broken Things by Lauren Oliver. Try Margarita Engle, Nikki Grimes, Stephanie Hemphill, Kwame Alexander as an alternative to short stories but still with a lot of white space, as it may be less intimidating; Toil and Trouble edited by Jessica Spotswood and Tess Sharpe; Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo. I’m interested in spooky tales, thrillers, science fiction, and non-WWII fiction. No dystopias or urban fantasy, please! The most important thing to me as an aromantic asexual person is that’s there’s no significant romantic element. I don’t want the main character to have any romantic partners or to spend several pages daydreaming about their crush(es). Thanks! Pan’s Labyrinth by Guillermo del Toro and Cornelia Funke; Dread Nation by Justina Ireland; Dreamland Burning by Jennifer Latham; The Blood Confession by Alisa M. Libby; The Girl From The Well by Rin Chupecho; Jackaby by William Ritter; Watch Over Me by Nina LaCour. A book for my 19 year old sister who loves Wilder Girls and The Poet X. She is a fan of feminism, horror, and queerness in books. The Cure for Dreaming by Cat Winters; Mary’s Monster by Lita Judge; The Good Luck Girls by Charlotte Nicole Davis; Furia by Yamile Saied Mendez; We Are The Wildcats by Siobhan Vivian; The Stars and the Blackness Between Them by Junauda Petrus. A book for my daughter. She recently told me that she is gay. I want to show her how much I love her and accept her. She loves graphic novels and has read many of the most popular ones featuring same sex relationships. Everything Noelle Stevenson! Lumberjanes, Nimona, The Fire Never Goes Out; Queer: A Graphic History by Meg John Barker and Julia Scheele; Skim by Mariko Tamaki; Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker and Wendy Xu; Kiss Number 8 by Colleen AF Venable and Ellen T. Crenshaw; Moonstruck by Grace Ellis and Shae Bragl. Something heavily folklore-based (Maggie Stiefvater or higher level of “heavily”) and LGBTQ+ please? European and Asian folklore are my favorite but I’ll be happy to dive into any other as well. Anna-Marie McLemore; A Thousand Beginnings and Endings edited by Elsie Chapman and Ellen Oh; Wicked As You Wish by Rin Chupeco; A Curse of Roses by Diana Pinguicha; Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao; Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardost. A fantasy or science fiction novel, preferably action-packed. Etiquette and Espionage by Gail Carriger; The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline; Cut Off by Adrianne Finley; Orleans by Sherri L. Smith. An awesome ghost story. The Girl from the Well by Rin Chupeco; Wait Till Helen Comes by Mary Downing Hahn; Horrid by Katrina Leno; The Tenth Girl by Sara Faring; Watch Over Me by Nina LaCour; Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All by Laura Ruby; Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas. School for Good & Evil read-alikes for 14-year-old reluctant reader. Thanks! Carry On by Rainbow Rowell; The Irregular at Magic High School manga series by Tsutomu Sato; The Black Mage by Daniel Howard Barnes; Supermutant Magic Academy by Jillian Tamaki; A Blade so Black by LL McKinney; Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim; Liz Braswell’s Twisted Fairy Tales series; Melissa Albert’s The Hazel Wood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why representation can't be the only point of a book, and how to avoid the editing pitfalls Kann couldn't seem to avoid. Still, I loved this book. P.S. The book I was referencing by Kara Swanson is titled The Girl Who Could See. Support this podcast

This week we have the honor to chat with our great friend Quinn. She is the best hype woman, smart, funny, incredible thoughtful, and more! Quinn gave us so much insight into the asexuality spectrum and recommended some amazing books (all will be in our book list on our linktree): Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire, Ace by Angela Chen, Let's Talk About Love by Claire Kann, Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe, Sawkill Girls by Claire Legrand, Loveless and Radio Silence by Alice Oseman, and more! Quinn is also a librarian and had some amazing tips for helping to diversify your library and promote diverse books! You can find Quinn on Insta @theromanticace and on her blog, www.theromanticace.com

This episode we discuss Let's Talk About Love, by Claire Kann. We talk about the characters, the writing, and our expectations for the book and whether it lived up to them. We also discuss the ace representation - is it good? Find us on twitter @debutantepod, or email us at debutantes.and.debauchery@gmail.com. You can also visit us at our website, Debutantes and Debauchery Podcast. BLM Resources - Please read, and donate if you can Breonna Taylor Gofundme Justice for Breonna Taylor Petition Black Visions Collective Color of Change Black Lives Matter Trans Women of Color Collective The Marsha P. Johnson Institute NAACP Reclaim the Block The Bail Project Music: "Day Trips" by Ketsa from the Free Music Archive

Welcome to Our Life In Books where we talk about our lives, books and everything in between! This week we’re recommending loads of books by BIPOC authors. We believe it’s important to diversify your reading and with that in mind, we compiled a list of books by black authors that we’re adding to our lists and think you should too! Grab your favorite cup of tea (and your Goodreads app) and join us!   Our Life in Books Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/ourlifeinbooks Our Life In Books Tea- https://www.adagio.com/signature_blend/list.html?userId=696813O Our Life In Books Society- https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourlifeinbookssociety   Follow Our Life In Books- https://linktr.ee/ourlifeinbooks_ Follow Elizabeth- https://linktr.ee/bookishconnoisseur Follow Samantha- https://linktr.ee/bookishstateofmind   Tea Irish Breakfast from Tea Cellar- https://www.teacellartea.com/shop/irish-breakfast/   Currently Reading One of Us in Lying by Karen M McManus- https://amzn.to/3eVSMZ6  Stamped by Ibram X Kendi & Jason Reynolds (YA)- https://amzn.to/2ZyKvUC Stamped by Ibram X Kendi (Adult)- https://amzn.to/3iq9GBjThe Sullivan Sisters by Kathryn Ormsbee- https://amzn.to/38pyggX  Chaos Seed Series by Aleron Kong- https://amzn.to/3glm8As  Dread Nation by Justina Ireland- https://amzn.to/2VJ4u1U  Juneteenth Book Fest - https://bookshop.org/lists/juneteenth-book-fest-2020-shop Goodreads- An Anti-Racist Reading List: 20 Highly Rated Nonfiction Books by Black Authors Epic Reads- 55 Black-Owned Bookstores That Need Our Support Epic Reads- 17 New YA Books by Black Authors to Support- Now & Always Penguin Random House - 25 Books by Contemporary Black Authors Riveted by Simon Teen - Black Stories Matter: Books by Black Authors You Should Read ASAP Riveted by Simon Teen - Upcoming Books by Black Authors That We Can’t Wait for U to Read! Riveted by Simon Teen - Black Booktubers and Bookstagrammers You Should Be Following Riveted by Simon Teen - Black-Owned Bookstores to Buy From and Follow on Social Media The Sound of Stars by Alechia Dow - https://amzn.to/2CYs18f  The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas- https://amzn.to/3gpIr89  On the Come Up by Angie Thomas- https://amzn.to/2D7craC  By Sea & Sky by Antoine Bandele- https://amzn.to/2NQLbiv  When You Were Everything by Ashley Woodfolk- https://amzn.to/3is4o8i  A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow- https://amzn.to/2C029IS  Finding Yvonne by Brandy Colbert- https://amzn.to/2YU1a5Y  The Voting Booth by Brandy Colbert- https://amzn.to/2YX7LN2  Slay by Brittney Morris- https://amzn.to/2C07jVh  Full Disclosure by Camryn Garrett- https://amzn.to/2NPW4kM  Conquest (Dragon Bones #1) by Celeste Harte- https://amzn.to/31F4nYQ   The Black Kids by Christina Hammonds Reed- https://amzn.to/2YXlmno  Let’s Talk About Love by Claire Kann- https://amzn.to/2BDLj2z  Fire Shut Up in My Bones by Charles M. Blow- https://amzn.to/2D7XIfz  Hide and Seeker by Daka Hermon- https://amzn.to/2Zve3lY  Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige- https://amzn.to/2ArGb0O  Stealing Snow by Danielle Paige- https://amzn.to/3gmSOcU  The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta- https://amzn.to/2C03fEu  Truly, Madly, Royally by Debbie Rigaud- https://amzn.to/38ostsd  The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton- https://amzn.to/2VJceB0  Black Girl Unlimited by Echo Brown- https://amzn.to/2NSsc7h  Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo- https://amzn.to/2AqLbmj  With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo- https://amzn.to/2ZsBWKM  American Street by Ibi Zoboi- https://amzn.to/2DaM5Vj  All American Boys by Jason Reynolds- https://amzn.to/2VJ022O  The Opposite of Always by Justin A Reynolds- https://amzn.to/38oecf0  Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward- https://amzn.to/31LrhOb  Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender- https://amzn.to/38ojxDf  Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron- https://amzn.to/3gAUnUT  I’m Not Dying With You Tonight by Kimberly Jones & Gilly Segal- https://amzn.to/3eYrfWX  Kimberly Jones Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sb9_qGOa9Go I Wanna Be Where You Are by Kristina Forest- https://amzn.to/2VHu0V0  Now That I’ve Found You by Kristina Forest- https://amzn.to/3f9ke5C  Heavy: An American Memoir by Kiese Laymon- https://amzn.to/3gnLhdN  The Nightmare-Verse Series by L.L. McKinney- https://amzn.to/3gtrFoN  Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson- https://amzn.to/3gmjKJM  You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson- https://amzn.to/3f0tfxZ  Dear Haiti, Love Alaine by Maika Moulite- https://amzn.to/2C6wy85  I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou- https://amzn.to/2NP2pgq  Color Me In by Natasha Diaz- https://amzn.to/2ZEbCgS  Dear Martin by Nic Stone- https://amzn.to/2ZOxlmH  Binti series by Nnedi Okorafor- https://amzn.to/2BsCGYJ   Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon- https://amzn.to/3gpzo7k  The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon- https://amzn.to/2BBWOaz    When the Stars Lead to You by Ronni Davis- https://amzn.to/31OGa26   Girls Like Us by Randi Pink- https://amzn.to/2AsMQI5  A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne Brown- https://amzn.to/3gpFvZ4   Legendborn by Tracy Deonn- https://amzn.to/38pboyh  Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson- https://amzn.to/3dXaev5    Monday’s Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson- https://amzn.to/3iumzdK  Legend of Orisha Series by Tomi Adeyemi- https://amzn.to/2BsEalL   Bingo Love by Tee Franklin- https://amzn.to/2C5iUSI  The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates- https://amzn.to/2ZyAIxU   A Love Hate Thing by Whitney D. Grandison- https://amzn.to/2YVTcci   Black Enough: Stories of Being Young & Black in America edited by Ibi Zoboi- https://amzn.to/3gjSg7q  Our Stories, Our Voices: 21 YA Authors Get Real about Injustice, Empowerment and Growing Up Female in America edited by Amy Reed- https://amzn.to/2C5ao6a  Here We Are: Feminism for the Real World edited by Kelly Jensen- https://amzn.to/31HsK8f  Take the Mic: Fictional Stories of Everyday Resistance  edited by Bethany C. Morrow- https://amzn.to/31NYQzn  A Phoenix First Must Burn: Sixteen Stories of Black Girl Magic, Resistance and Hope edited by Patrice Caldwell- https://amzn.to/3gnQiD9 

Eric and Kelly talk about YA Star Wars books and feel-good YA books. This episode is sponsored by TBR, Book Riot’s subscription service offering Tailored Book Recommendations for readers of all stripes, Sword In The Stars: A Once & Future Novel - by Cori McCarthy and Amy Rose Capetta, and  Book Riot Insiders, the digital hangout spot for the Book Riot community. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES Ruthless Gods by Emily A. Duncan The Lightness of Hands by Jeff Garvin The Fire Never Goes Out by Noelle Stevenson War and Speech by Don Zolidis Parachutes by Kelly Yang All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson Stamped by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi A Crash of Fate by Zoraida Cordova Black Spire by Deliliah S. Dawson Ahsoka by E.K. Johnston The Queen's Shadow by E.K. Johnston Rebel Rising by Beth Revis From a Certain Point of View Anthology "Project Lumos"  Who In The World Is Carmen Sandiego by Rebecca Tinker Waking The Witch: Reflections on Women, Magic, and Power by Pam Grossman Stranger Things: Runaway Max by Brenna Yovanoff Riverdale: The Day Before by Micol Ostow A Werewolf in Riverdale by Caleb Roehrig When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon I'm Not Your Manic Pixie Dream Girl by Gretchen McNeil We Dream of Space by Erin Entrada Kelly My So-Called Bollywood Life by Nisha Sharma Sloppy Firsts by Megan McCafferty The Trouble with Destiny by Lauren Morrill The New Guy by Amy Spalding Red White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston Talk Nerdy To Me by Tiffany Schmidt Let’s Talk About Love by Claire Kann

We finish our discussion of Let’s Talk About Love (ch. 19-end) by Claire Kann! **SPOILER** That whole part where Takumi was sick and Alice CUDDLED WITH HIM was NOT COOL from our current social distancing lens!! **SPOILER OVER** We hope you’ll pick up a copy and read along! The whole world has time for it now (oof) ~~~ Sound editing by Annaliese Taylor ~~~ Contact us! Tumblr: somethingoldsomethingdebut ~~~ Twitter: @Debutold ~~~ IG: @some_old_some_debut

We’re back from hiatus with the cute and frequently hilarious asexual romance, Let’s Talk About Love by Claire Kann! This episode covers chapters 1-18 and we hope you’ll pick up a copy and read along! ~~~ Sound editing by Annaliese Taylor ~~~ Contact us! Tumblr: somethingoldsomethingdebut ~~~ Twitter: @Debutold ~~~ IG: @some_old_some_debut

Laura (she/her) is a student and dancer in Finland who identifies as asexual and cupioromantic. She discusses wanting children as an asexual, why she's still questioning her romantic orientation, and ace and aro book recommendations.   Content Warnings: none   Book Mentions: Summer Bird Blue by Akemi Dawn Bowman, Radio Silence by Alice Oseman, Loveless by Alice Oseman, Tash Hearts Tolstoy by Kathryn Ormsbee, Beyond the Black Door by A.M. Strickland, Tarnished are the Stars by Rosiee Thor, & Let's Talk About Love by Claire Kann.     The Asexual and Aromantic Characters Database: https://www.obvibase.com/p/N7SD6v1F4mrVBWzV/?location=%7B%22type%22:%22table%22,%22databaseId%22:%22N7SD6v1F4mrVBWzV%22,%22queryPath%22:%7B%22recordPath%22:[],%22columnPath%22:[%221%22]%7D%7D   Special Thanks:  Editor/Producer: Sofi LaLonde;  Visual Artist: Tanner Groehler; Music: A OK by ÜberKicK is licensed under a Creative Commons License.  And thank you to our wonderful patrons at https://www.patreon.com/AOKpod!

For Black History Month, we're doing a series on romances by black authors! This week, Kadi and Teffer put on our critical hats to talk about Let’s Talk About Love by Claire Kann! We’re talking about asexual representation, platonic relationships, and what a love story needs to feel satisfying. We also talk about the effects of editing vs writing on a story, and why we’re looking forward to reading Kann’s second novel! Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/yapodcast Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 To suggest a book, email theyapodcast@gmail.com or tweet at us @yapodcast @tefferbear @thebailzasaurus @kadi__d Great Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandcamp.com/ www.andrewvannorstrand.com www.upfordnetwork.com Send us books! Upford Network ℅ Tom Zalatnai PO Box 22585 Monkland PO Montreal, Quebec H4A 3T4 Canada

First off, thank you to this week's sponsor, LoganArch!   We're continuing our NaNoWriMo series with a LIVE episode from Geek Girl Con!   Mallory Cohen of Malaray of Sunshine and WhatchYA Readin? Podcast is here to chat all things Young Adult and LGBTQAI+ fiction.   I learn a lot about what's happening in the book community: bookstagram, booktube, and book pinterest (which I just found out about!). We also go through a ton of recommendations, and we compiled a list for you of recommendations from our audience during the Q+A that happened after the recording if you want to read along with fellow members of The Sartorial Geek community:   "Circe" by Madeline Miller  "Blood Heir" (Blood Heir Trilogy #1) by Amélie Wen Zhao "Let's Talk About Love" by Claire Kann "If I Was Your Girl" by Meredith Russo "Just One Damned Thing After Another" (The Chronicles of St Mary's #1) by Jodi Taylor  "The Library Book" by Susan Orlean Die #1 by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans (Illustrator), Jamie McKelvie (Illustrator), Clayton Cowles Check Please (web comic written and drawn by Ngozi Ukazu) And Mallory put them all onto a Goodreads shelf for us! If you enjoy book things, please follow Mallory and check out her podcast WhatchYA Readin? Have a great week and stay nerdy! Special thanks to our editor + music composer Dan Ison and our executive producers for this episode LoganArch and Karen Hallion.   If you enjoyed this episode, you'll probably also love the rest of our episodes. Click here to check out the archives! Join our Patreon for bonus gifts and content!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sartorial-geek. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Friends! This week we talk all about Claire Kann's 'Let's Talk About Love' ! LTAL follows college student Alice and her summer after a messy breakup with her girlfriend Margot. Alice soon meets Takumi at her part time job at the public library and her circuits are officially fried after seeing him smile the first time. Where will this journey end for Alice? Also we may or may not of spoken about our top Taylor Swift songs off of Lover. We did. It happened. Theme Song by Man With Roses

This is Book Plate's discussion of Forever Young Adult's February 2019 book club pick, Let's Talk About Love by Claire Kann. Recorded in Oakland. Spoilers. Some swears. Music is Nobody Knows by The Tony Rich Project. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fya-book-plate/support

Claire and I discuss the path to releasing a debut and sophomore novel, her happy, fat, Black girl magic stories, the need for more college age YA books, & more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)

Are things heating up in here, or is it just the weather! Grab your shades because on today's episode of Cuddle, Marry, Kill Lit, we're talking about summer romance! We read "Let's Talk About Love" by Claire Kann, and "Sixteenth Summer" by Michelle Dalton. On this scorching episode, our hosts talk about the trails and tribulations of college living arrangements, what happens when your summer is a little ~too~ perfect, and why sometimes it's just better to cuddle.

After abuse and zombies, Brenna and Joe are psyched to dive into the adorably sweet love life of Lara Jean Song, the heroine of Jenny Han’s 2014 book To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before and the 2018 film adaptation by Susan Johnson. Come along for the frank discussion of POC representation, how the two texts balance the family vs romance storylines and heartthrob ‎Noah Centineo (of course!) Also: A bunch of new YA BINGO squares and we gush about the pitch perfect trailer for Anne Fletcher’s Dumplin’. Meanwhile, Brenna gets excited for Tomi Adeyemi’s Children of Blood and Bone while Joe highlights Best of Goodreads YA finalists Samira Ahmed’s Love, Hate & Other Filters and Claire Kann’s Let’s Talk About Love Connect with us on Twitter using #HKHSPod: Brenna: @brennacgray Joe: @bstolemyremote Or contact us via email at hkhspod@gmail.com. We'll see you on the page and on the screen!

"This is the kind of book that makes optimism feel realistic." Where in the world is our  Takumi? Fan fiction, hot dogs, deep sighs, and bed sharing! Christy has some questionable eating habits! Matty's twenties won't start until twenty-five! We pine over a fictional kindergarten teacher! All that and more in this episode of Pine Reads Pod Reviews!

"Please stop sleeping with your roommates!" Does high school ever really end? Phineas & Ferb, Zac Efron, the ace representation we've beeen waiting for, Pokemon, and the neverending drama of other people's relationships. Christy drags her friend! Matty finally gets to read the book they've been waiting for! We agree that college is nothing like Pitch Perfect! All that and more in this episode of Pine Reads Pod Reviews!

Welcome to episode 7, with a special guest! Claire Kann, author of Let's Talk About Love, is here to chat about representation and her main character, Alice: A biromantic asexual black woman dealing with her "summer of struggle," as Kann puts it. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fiction-forward/support

Check out our sponsors! * Today's Episode Sponsor - The Shelf Addiction Merch Store! Buy your next favorite bookish t-shirt!: http://www.shelfaddiction.com/merch.html* As of January 2019, use our NEW prom code! Try audiobooks! New audiobooks.com customers get a FREE 30-day membership and your first audiobook FREE! Use our promo code SHELFADDICTION when you sign up at https://ca.audiobooks.com/signupTonight on Book Chat, I’m sharing with you a few of my favorite reads by African American authors. Tamara’s books and series recommendations:•Urban Fantasy - Minion (Vampire Huntress, #1) by L.A. Banks | http://amzn.to/2Es3O9C•Contemporary Romance - Invisible Life by E Lynn Harris | http://amzn.to/2C3L2jE•YA Contemporary Fiction - The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas | http://amzn.to/2sfZpl5•Contemporary Fiction - Stand Your Ground by Victoria Christopher Murray | http://amzn.to/2FSwWnC•Horror/Fantasy - Joplin's Ghost by Tananarive Due | http://amzn.to/2C3KQkg•YA Contemporary Fiction – Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon | http://amzn.to/2sbfV5U•Horror - Dark Corner by Brandon Massey | http://amzn.to/2BeF9DqHonorable mention: Nonfiction/Biography - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot While the book is not written by a black author, it tells the story of a black woman and her family. | http://amzn.to/2C2oZcUTamara spots new releases that look good:•YA Fantasy – The Belles (The Belles #1) by Dhonielle Clayton | http://amzn.to/2C1nM5U•YA Fantasy - Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orïsha #1) Tomi Adeyemi | http://amzn.to/2C15qlr•Contemporary Romance - Let’s Talk About Love by Claire Kann | http://amzn.to/2BIyOB6***********************************Want to share a comment? Have a question you'd like answered on air? Call into Shelf Addiction and leave a Speakpipe voicemail https://www.speakpipe.com/shelfaddiction OR Anchor App call-in https://anchor.fm/shelfaddiction!Want to contribute to PCS and Book Chat? Help the Shelf Addiction Podcast pay for the hosting and editing of the podcast by becoming a patron! Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/shelfaddictionFind Tamara on social media!Book Blog | shelfaddiction.comYouTube | https://www.youtube.com/user/ShelfAddiction/feedTwitter, Periscope, & Instagram | @ShelfAddiction***********************************Blog Updates:Join the 3 Bloggers, 1 series Read-Along!! Get more info here: http://www.shelfaddiction.com/read-along.html***********************************Are you an author and would like to be featured on Book Chat? Apply here: http://www.shelfaddiction.com/author-feature-policy--request-form.htmlPodcast and Blog advertising opportunities available here: http://www.shelfaddiction.com/advertising.html***********************************Produced with Cyberlink AudioDirector- Intro/Outro Music created by Samone Ward- Welcome background Intro/Outro music courtesy of Zencastr Recording Room.- Topic Transition Music | Readers! Do You Read? by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://tinyurl.com/pz32lqy | http://chriszabriskie.com/licensingFTC Disclaimer: The show notes may contain affiliate and/or referral links. I receive a small commission if you purchase using my link(s). If you purchase using my link(s), you will be supporting the Shelf Addiction website and podcast. This is NOT a sponsored podcast. All opinions are genuinely my own.**This audio podcast shall not be reproduced, sampled or uploaded elsewhere without my written consent.

Check out our sponsors! * Today's Episode Sponsor - The Shelf Addiction Merch Store! Buy your next favorite bookish t-shirt!: http://www.shelfaddiction.com/merch.html* As of January 2019, use our NEW prom code! Try audiobooks! New audiobooks.com customers get a FREE 30-day membership and your first audiobook FREE! Use our promo code SHELFADDICTION when you sign up at https://ca.audiobooks.com/signupTonight on Book Chat, I’m sharing with you a few of my favorite reads by African American authors. Tamara’s books and series recommendations:•Urban Fantasy - Minion (Vampire Huntress, #1) by L.A. Banks | http://amzn.to/2Es3O9C•Contemporary Romance - Invisible Life by E Lynn Harris | http://amzn.to/2C3L2jE•YA Contemporary Fiction - The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas | http://amzn.to/2sfZpl5•Contemporary Fiction - Stand Your Ground by Victoria Christopher Murray | http://amzn.to/2FSwWnC•Horror/Fantasy - Joplin's Ghost by Tananarive Due | http://amzn.to/2C3KQkg•YA Contemporary Fiction – Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon | http://amzn.to/2sbfV5U•Horror - Dark Corner by Brandon Massey | http://amzn.to/2BeF9DqHonorable mention: Nonfiction/Biography - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot While the book is not written by a black author, it tells the story of a black woman and her family. | http://amzn.to/2C2oZcUTamara spots new releases that look good:•YA Fantasy – The Belles (The Belles #1) by Dhonielle Clayton | http://amzn.to/2C1nM5U•YA Fantasy - Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orïsha #1) Tomi Adeyemi | http://amzn.to/2C15qlr•Contemporary Romance - Let’s Talk About Love by Claire Kann | http://amzn.to/2BIyOB6***********************************Want to share a comment? Have a question you'd like answered on air? Call into Shelf Addiction and leave a Speakpipe voicemail https://www.speakpipe.com/shelfaddiction OR Anchor App call-in https://anchor.fm/shelfaddiction!Want to contribute to PCS and Book Chat? Help the Shelf Addiction Podcast pay for the hosting and editing of the podcast by becoming a patron! Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/shelfaddictionFind Tamara on social media!Book Blog | shelfaddiction.comYouTube | https://www.youtube.com/user/ShelfAddiction/feedTwitter, Periscope, & Instagram | @ShelfAddiction***********************************Blog Updates:Join the 3 Bloggers, 1 series Read-Along!! Get more info here: http://www.shelfaddiction.com/read-along.html***********************************Are you an author and would like to be featured on Book Chat? Apply here: http://www.shelfaddiction.com/author-feature-policy--request-form.htmlPodcast and Blog advertising opportunities available here: http://www.shelfaddiction.com/advertising.html***********************************Produced with Cyberlink AudioDirector- Intro/Outro Music created by Samone Ward- Welcome background Intro/Outro music courtesy of Zencastr Recording Room.- Topic Transition Music | Readers! Do You Read? by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://tinyurl.com/pz32lqy | http://chriszabriskie.com/licensingFTC Disclaimer: The show notes may contain affiliate and/or referral links. I receive a small commission if you purchase using my link(s). If you purchase using my link(s), you will be supporting the Shelf Addiction website and podcast. This is NOT a sponsored podcast. All opinions are genuinely my own.**This audio podcast shall not be reproduced, sampled or uploaded elsewhere without my written consent.

Welcome to Fiction Forward, episode 6. We probably should have started a new "season," since it's been one square eternity since we recorded, but hey! Welcome back! In this episode Jackie and Kelly talk a whole bunch about book publishing in general, plus the authors and books they'll be featuring on upcoming episodes! Enjoy this short episode, and look forward to author Claire Kann in our next one! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fiction-forward/support

Jess and Trisha discuss consensual sex in romance, puzzle over the lack of movies based on romance novels, and shrug at an announcement from the New York Times.  This episode is sponsored by Your One And Only by Adrianne Finlay and Let’s Talk About Love by Claire Kann.

Young love—in all its rich and complicated forms--seems far more open than in our day. Although we were the first generation to tout “Free Love,” romance, sexuality and gender identification have all changed in ways we couldn’t have imagined in our day. Claire Kann’s beautifully written, humor-filled and compelling book, Let’s Talk About Love, will open your eyes and touch your heart. It is also a story you can share with your older grandchildren as a way to exchange thoughts and ideas on their own journey through young love. Please join Claire as she shares more about her book and her thoughts on romance today. This is an important discussion you will not want to miss!