Podcast appearances and mentions of farrah rochon

This week, a 70th Anniversary surprise, a slew of dining packages also coming for the 70th, a few 70th touches already showing up, Grand Californian DVC updates, extra Food & Wine experiences, we talk to Disney author Farrah Rochon, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. Check out all of our current partners and exclusive discounts at https://www.dlweekly.net/promos. News: As we reported on previously, the new song for the 70th Anniversary of Disneyland will be called “Celebrate Happy.” What we just found out this week is that the Jonas Brothers will be performing the song! The song will be on music streaming platforms starting May 13th. – https://disneyparksblog.com/dlr/guide-to-the-70th-anniversary-at-disneyland-resort/ A new dining package is coming to Disneyland for the 70th. The Paint the Night dining package will be at the Plaza Inn on Main Street. The package is available from May 16th through August 21st from 1pm to 4pm daily. It is a lunch dining package, which is $55 per adult and $28 per child. The package includes lunch and a reserved seat for Paint the Night. Bookings began on March 25, so move quick if you are interested in this package. – https://disneyland.disney.go.com/dining/disneyland/plaza-inn-dining-package/ DISNEYLAND UPDATE: Packed Parks, Show Shuttered & A Galaxy Too Far Another dining experience will start with the 70th on May 16th: Donald's Tale of Adventures at Storytellers Café. This is a dinner buffet from 4pm to 9pm and is $62 per adult, and $36 per child. The buffet is a “campfire style barbecue buffet” that will feature Donald, Daisy, Clarabelle, Goofy or Pluto in their new explorer outfits. Booking has also started for this one. – disneyland.disney.go.com/dining/grand-californian-hotel/storytellers-cafe/ DISNEYLAND UPDATE: Packed Parks, Show Shuttered & A Galaxy Too Far No, we are not in SnackChat, but it certainly feels like it! Another dining package is coming to Galaxy's Edge and Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo. The Nighttime Gathering will feature special takeaway items and a viewing location for “Fire of the Rising Moons” nighttime spectacular. Reservations open on April 3 for this experience. – https://www.micechat.com/411556-disneyland-news-crowds-entertainment-cuts-star-wars-trouble/ The 70th celebration doesn't start for a few more weeks, but there are already signs that it is coming. There is a small touch on Sleeping Beauty Castle that is part of the upcoming decorations. The flags at the top of some of the spires are the new Celebrate Happy decor that will adorn the castle for the celebration. – https://www.micechat.com/411556-disneyland-news-crowds-entertainment-cuts-star-wars-trouble/ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHoA-sVOueS/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== The updates to the Disney Vacation Club wing at the Grand Californian appears to be pretty different from the previous look. The new color scheme is lighter than before and has some tile accents. Before, it was a darker, redwood color. – https://www.micechat.com/411556-disneyland-news-crowds-entertainment-cuts-star-wars-trouble/ There are some extra experiences for the Food and Wine Festival in Downtown Disney. – https://www.micechat.com/411556-disneyland-news-crowds-entertainment-cuts-star-wars-trouble/ Another entertainment option has gone away from the parks. Disney Junior Live! Dance Party has ended performances, and could, if rumors are to be believed, be replaced by something Bluey. – https://www.micechat.com/411556-disneyland-news-crowds-entertainment-cuts-star-wars-trouble/ SnackChat: Lucky Fortune Cookery – https://disneyland.disney.go.com/dining/disney-california-adventure/lucky-fortune-cookery/menus/ Discussion Topic: Author Farrah Rochon https://www.instagram.com/farrahrochon/ https://linktr.ee/farrahrochon https://www.farrahrochon.com

If a blizzard of romcoms every year have taught us anything, it's that the holidays are RIFE with romantic potential, and that's why today we're doing the holidays! For this festive episode, we read "A Mistletoe Affair (Wintersage Weddings Book 2)" by Farrah Rochon and "Mistletoe & Mishigas (Teachers in Love)" by M. A. Wardell. Our jolly hosts discuss the infallibility of polling data, when Drag Race quotes don't belong in the bedroom, and some of the best future in-laws we've ever read! Support us on Patreon! patreon.com/fmklitpod

Join me and Disney author Farrah Rochon for a hilarious conversation about solo travel and Disney love!

Tag line: "What if Tiana made a deal that changed everything?" I loved this retelling of the Disney movie "The Princess and the Frog." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

#WizardTeam: A Black Fantasy Podcast In this bonus episode, we discuss the Disney Twisted Tale based on Princess and the Frog, Almost There by Farrah Rochon. BUY ALMOST THERE #WizardTeam is part of the Black Nerds Create collective, which provides content through the lens of critical and creative fandom.  www.blacknerdscreate.com Instagram: @wizardteampod @blacknerdscreate  Tumblr: @wizardteampod @blacknerdscreate  SUPPORT: Become a BNC Baddie Tip Us on Patreon Tip Us on Cash App Treat Yourself PRODUCTION: Hosts: Bayana Davis, Robyn-Renee Jordan, Porshèa Patterson-Hurst Editor: Robyn-Renee Jordan Intro/Outro Music: Blackchain beats Midroll Music: Prod. by LitKidBeats, litkidbeats.com Graphics: Delia Gallegos, Bayana Davis Socials: Bayana Davis, Nicole Hill #WizardTeam is a Black magical podcast for Black magical stories. Fantasy enthusiasts Bayana Davis, Robyn Jordan, and Porshèa Patterson-Hurst do a close read of magical books written by and about Black people. Join our book club on #WizardTeam Wednesdays for a spoiler-heavy discussion of Amari and the Great Game by B.B. Alston. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wizardteam/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wizardteam/support

Today's guest Farrah Rochon is passionate about the romance genre, Disney, and the city of New Orleans (among other things), and today Farrah and Anne dive into all of the juicy details. Farrah is a prolific romance author with 45 books to her name, so you may be as surprised as we were to learn that she never intended to write in this genre in the first place. Obviously, that's changed, and today she and Anne chat about what drew her to this particular genre, what she's learned over the years, and her current writing process as an obsessive plotter.  They also get into the state of the industry and what it means for Farrah's writing life these days. Find the full list of the titles we discussed today, including Farrah's two forthcoming books, on our show notes page at whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/419. We'd love it if you'd leave a comment suggesting a romance novel you've loved lately. Finally, if you've heard a few small changes in recent episodes, that's because we've recently made the change to the Airwave Media network. We share more about this at the top of today's episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ellen and Mom discuss the politicians, patients, and pastries in BOTH Party of Two by Jasmine Guillory AND The Hookup Plan by Farrah Rochon.  Plus, a very Swiftie Super Bowl and more than our usual tangents.  Come hang out with us! Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsromFacebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook GroupEmail: notyourmomsromancebookclub@gmail.comNot Your Mom's Romance Book Club is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcast

Episode 81 is Priscilla Oliveras.Priscilla Oliveras is a USA Today bestselling author and 2018 RWA® RITA® double finalist who writes contemporary romance with a Latinx flavor. Proud of her Puerto Rican-Mexican heritage, she strives to bring authenticity to her novels by sharing her Latinx culture with readers. Her books have earned Starred Reviews from Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, and Booklist along with praise from O, The Oprah Magazine, Washington Post, New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, Frolic, and more. She earned her MFA in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University where she currently serves as adjunct faculty while also teaching the online class “Romance Writing” for ed2go. A long-time romance enthusiast, Priscilla's also a sports fan, beach lover, and Zumba aficionado, who often practices the art of napping in her backyard hammock. In this episode we discussed  Her Perfect Affair which is the second book in her debut series, Matched to Perfection, and is a re release.  We discussed the struggle to give characters conflict, and how a character's Internal struggles manifest in their outside world. We talked about her journey as an MFA Student, as a writing instructor, and an author. Finally we talked about how she managed the re release of Her Perfect Affair.Links discussed:Farrah Rochon's ALMOST THERESonali Dev's THE VIBRANT YEARS Alexis Daria's  TAKE THE LEADMia Sosa's THE WEDDING CRASHER GEORGIE ALL ALONG by Kate Clayborn*** WHEN JASMINE BLOOMS, a contemporary fiction inspired by Marmee of Little Women, about a woman who suffers a great tragedy, wonders 'what if' and it comes true is here!Note: some links are affiliate linksContact Tif at tif@tifmarcelo.comPlease check out her website for podcast submissions

Jess and Jenn discuss the increasing number of romances in best-of lists (even if they are coming way too early) and the massive phenomenon that is holiday romance. 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! Check out the giveaway to win a copy of Book Riot's Reading the Stars with an Obvious State celestial print, notebook, and tote bundle. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News So many best of lists already! Publishers Weekly Best Books 2022 NPR Books We Love Barnes & Noble Best Romance of 2022 Books Discussed What the Hex by Alexis Daria Hiding in the Smoke by Ofelia Martinez Partners in Crime by Alisha Rai Drunk on Love by Jasmine Guillory Book Lovers by Emily Henry The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston Heroine Complex by Sarah Kuhn Mating the Huntress by Talia Hibbert A Scatter of Light by Malinda Lo Beach Read by Emily Henry Bottle Rocket by Erin McLellan Lighting the Flames by Sarah Wendell The Matzah Ball by Jean Melzer The Mistletoe Affair by Farrah Rochon (the Kwanzaa one!) Holiday Temptation by Donna Hill etc (The Green Book) Just One More by Jodie Slaughter Candy Hearts by Erin McLellan Party Favors by Erin McLellan Stocking Stuffers by Erin McLellan No, Thank You by Alexandra Warren Thank You, Next by Nicole Falls Thank Me Later by Christina C. Jones A Match Made for Thanksgiving by Jackie Lau A Second Chance Road Trip for Christmas by Jackie Lau A Fake Girlfriend for Chinese New Year by Jackie Lau A Big Surprise for Valentine's Day by Jackie Lau Wanting a Witch by Lauren Connolly Trick by Shae Sanders Treat by Shae Sanders Pumpkin Pounder by Laura Lovely Halloween Boo by Sarah Spade The Rivals of Casper Road by Roan Parrish Matzah Ball Surprise by Laura Brown A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory A Holly Jolly Diwali by Sonya Lalli How to Excavate a Heart by Jake Maia Arlow Season of Love by Helena Greer You're a Mean One, Matthew Prince by Timothy Janovsky Amor Actually by Adriana Herrera, Alexis Daria, Diana Munoz Stewart, Zoey Castile, Mia Sosa, Priscilla Oliver's, and Sabrina Sol Grand Theft NYE by Katrina Jackson …Sorry. Let us know your thoughts about the excessive number (if there is such a thing) of holiday romances, very early best-of lists, and what you're hoping to read by the end of the year! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find Jess and Jenn on Twitter (@jessisreading and @jennIRL), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @iamjennirl). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you ever think anyone would figure out a way to recap John Wick for a romance podcast?? WELL ALI HAZELWOOD HAS DONE IT. Aftercare: Katee: The Way of the House Husband manga series!!! Melody: Shang Chi. Watch it immediately. (Warning: They don't kiss) Ali: The K-drama What's Wrong with Secretary Kim! It gets a little sexy! Mentioned in this episode: Preorder Naima Simone X Friends Book Boyfriend Box!! This box has EVERYTHING you could ever want in a book boyfriend from Tessa Bailey, Avery Flynn, Farrah Rochon, Jayci Lee, Kennedy Ryan, Adriana Herrera, and Naima Simone. You can look forward to paperbacks, signed book plates, limited edition book boyfriend mugs, the book boyfriend pajamas/loungewear, bookmarks and more! Tiers include: - Cinnamon Roll - $114.99 - The Alpha - - $169.99 Enter the promo code BONKERS10 at checkout to receive $10 off!!! ONLY AVAILABLE UNTIL OCT 10, 2022! If you have any questions, email orders@honeymagnolia.co. https://bonkers-romance.captivate.fm/nsbookboyfriends (Naima's Book Boyfriends)

Summary: If you're anything like Devin and Holly, one of your favorite smells is new notebooks, binders, pens - essentially what hits you when you walk into a Staples. Today, we're headed back to school! Holly and Devin deep dive into how school settings shape their excitement for fall, for learning, for romance, and for things that go bump in the night (for Holly, usually a body hitting the ground). As will be no surprise, they both love autumn and the way it symbolizes a return to education; these books about school only amplify those feelings as the leaves start to turn this September.  Topics Discussed: The Heart (2:57): Devin discussed What You Wish For by Katherine Center, a book that revolves around an elementary school in Galveston, TX and the librarian, Samantha Casey. Told from her perspective, the book starts as the principal, Max, passes away and is replaced by Sam's old love interest, Duncan Carpenter. Her key takeaways were: As with many of Center's books, trauma and fear play a major role in what drives the protagonists and shapes how they evolve as they either succumb to the fear or overcome it.  Duncan used to be a goofy life of the party with bright colored shirts and costumes every day, but when Sam reconnects with him at the new school, he wears grays and is as serious as a banker in a financial crisis. It's basically a reverse bad-boy trope - how can Sam get Duncan back to who he used to be?  The school setting allows for fantastic side characters like Chuck Norris, a security labradoodle who cannot seem to do his job well, Babette, the wife of the deceased principal and mother figure to Sam, and Alice, Sam's math wiz best friend - all of whom add to a vivid sense of community in the novel.  The Dagger (17:09): Holly discussed Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire, a novel that explores what happens to children after they've fallen down the rabbit hole or walked through the wardrobe to Narnia; what happens when they've found their way back to the normal world and are expected to get on with their lives? Enter Miss Eleanor West's School for Wayward Children. Her key takeaways were: The novel follows Nancy Whitman, who ended up as a servant for the Lord and Lady of the Dead after she went through a magical door in her basement that landed her in the Halls of the Dead. Sent back to the real world by the Lord of the Dead so she can make a choice on where she wants to spend the rest of her life. Eleanor's school is a haven for children like Nancy; she caters to students who have experienced “high nonsense” worlds, who were kidnapped by fairies, who apprenticed for vampires or were made princesses in a world of genteel spiders; McGuire explores representation and embracing individuality in all its forms through these students.   This novel aligns with the tradition of old British children's literature boarding school books, such as Miss Peregrines Home for Peculiar Children or even X-Men; be warned, however, that there is more gore and murder in this one than many of the others in the canon.  Hot On the Shelf (35:35): Devin: The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon Holly: The Other Bennet Sister by Janice Hadlow What's Making Our Hearts Race (38:04): Devin: Paddle Boarding Holly: The Sandman on Netflix 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 YouTuber Ben from Overly Average Ben is joining Bethany and Liene to discuss Red Country and Sharp Ends by Joe Abercrombie! Spoilers begin at 21:12 Overly Average Ben: https://www.youtube.com/c/OverlyAverageBen   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 Red Country by Joe Abercrombie: https://amzn.to/3Ps8QnE Sharp Ends by Joe Abercrombie: https://amzn.to/3aXCC4Q Books from On My Radar Nobody's Princess by Erica Ridley: https://amzn.to/3B9GDOo The Book of Gothic by Mary McMyne: https://amzn.to/3cynLxZ Team Chu and the Battle for Blackwood Arena by Julie C. Dao: https://amzn.to/3Pq1bq9 A Half-Built Garden by Ruthanna Emrys: https://amzn.to/3IX4hiN The Hookup Plan by Farrah Rochon: https://amzn.to/3z1tLXX Ben and Beatriz by Katalina Gamarra: https://amzn.to/3oDwG4l   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

Just a little this and that episode featuring a variety of hot topics and randomness from Russell and Future to RiRi and A$AP. In Watching Romance, we talk the bevy of Lifetime movies that we enjoyed over break including Wrath (Michelle Williams), and the Fallen Angels Murder Club (Toni Braxton). In Reading Romance, Tati talks the last book in Farrah Rochon's trilogy The Hookup Plan and Ayesha Harunna Attah's Zainab Takes New York. In Listening to Romance, we throw it back with some Tracy Chapman and a new discovery, Ballad (song: Selfish). Follow us on Social Media: IG @RomanceinColour Twitter: RomanceNColour FB: www.facebook.com/groups/RomanceinColour --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/romanceincolour/message

We're a few days late but February's episode is finally live! In (belated) honor of Valentine's Day, we talk about our love stories with our husbands and also discuss our book club pick of the month: The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon! Next month's book club pick is *drumroll* Gilded by Marissa Meyer! So get your library holds ready and join us in reading this gem for March.IG: @penandpagegalsSophia: @sophiaksaysJensine: @jensane

Our sports-themed romance discussion continues with the Dating Playbook by Farrah Rochon.  This is a fun one because it's set in our hometown, and features our favorite college football team!

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

Farrah Rochon is the USA Today Bestselling and Award-winning author of The Boyfriend Project. Her next—and final—novel in the series, The Hookup Plan, releases this August. On this episode, we discuss her career, going from Harlequin to indie and back to traditional publishing, why she uses Scrivener to plot her novels and what it's like to work with Disney. ************ This episode of The Indie Author Method is brought to you by Bookshop.org and The Subtle Nerd. Get 10% off your next purchase at Xpand Shoelaces with promo code INDIE. Get 10% off your next purchase at The Subtle Nerd with promo code INDIE. ************ Andrew J Brandt is the Pencraft Award-winning author of multiple novels, including the MPIBA YA Book of the Year nominee Palo Duro. His novels have been optioned for both film and television. You can listen to this episode above or on your favorite podcast app. Be sure to check out The Indie Author Method on YouTube!

This week we have an amazing group of panelists on to talk about Black Love Romance! Joining us are… Author Synithia Williams Editor & Podcaster Dani Lacey from Black Chick Lit & Ice Planet Podcast YouTuber Charles Books On Stereo YouTuber Jess Owens 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 American Sweethearts by Adriana Herrera: https://amzn.to/34fNOWY The Love Sisters Trilogy by Christina C Jones: https://amzn.to/3Lcms4I Redeemed by His New York Cinderella by Jadesola James: https://amzn.to/3rraDQn The Bad Boy Experiment by Reese Ryan: https://amzn.to/3HABkrG Careless Whispers by Synithia Williams: https://amzn.to/3GrXfzG Sweethand by NG Peltier: https://amzn.to/3sejjZK The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang: https://amzn.to/3Laybkw Them Boys series by Alexandria House: https://amzn.to/35QEh9q Reel by Kennedy Ryan: https://amzn.to/34fONXa Authors Mentioned Beverly Jenkins Christina C. Jones Rebekah Weatherspoon Nicole Falls Delaney Diamond Sharon C Cooper DL White Eva Sherie Black Women in Space Romance Recs  Taken to Voraxia by Elizabeth Stephens: https://amzn.to/3gmtbuK Unfrozen by Regina Abel: https://amzn.to/3oMgE8L Erstwhile by H.E. Trent: https://amzn.to/3uqBdLm Books from On My Radar Mirror Girls by Kelly McWilliams: https://amzn.to/35RsRCn The Thousand Eyes by AK Larkwood: https://amzn.to/3L4eVVL Reclaim the Stars ed. Zoraida Cordova: https://amzn.to/3HsTOKD House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J Maas: https://amzn.to/34aEsvT Wish Out of Water by Holley Trent: https://amzn.to/3oqu2Pn Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake: https://amzn.to/3Ld7Cv1 South to America: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon… by Imani Perry: https://amzn.to/35ESIx4 Fake it Til You Bake it by Jamie Wesley: https://amzn.to/3J3PtO9 The Hookup Plan by Farrah Rochon: https://amzn.to/3J2LBNp Don't Go Baking My Heart by NG Peltier: https://amzn.to/3HscbPJ Moon Witch, Spider King by Marlon James: https://amzn.to/34yJnXk A Stud Like Her by Fiona Zedde: https://amzn.to/3skCsZZ Bet On It by Jodie Slaughter: https://amzn.to/3opkMvb   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

Happy New Weird, we mean, Year! We go in depth about our wonky, wompy start to 2022 and how the you-know-what caught up to us. We delve into the very different-than-our-usual book club pick: The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle (Spoiler: it's a page turner but with some questionable caveats). And we deal with some double-you-tee-eff AITAs! It's a long one but oh so good. Join us for next month's book club as we dial in the romcom with The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon.

Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears have a conversation with author Farrah Rochon about NFL Week 14. They share their thoughts about the New Orleans Saints season and its upcoming game against the New York Jets. They give their NFL Week 14 predictions for matchups between the Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns, Las Vegas Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs, Dallas Cowboys and The Washington Football Team, and Los Angeles Rams and the Arizona Cardinals. They also mention the NFL Playoff picture for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Cardinals. #KeepItSporty About Farrah Rochon USA Today bestselling author Farrah Rochon hails from a small town just west of New Orleans. When she is not writing in her favorite coffee shop, Farrah spends most of her time reading, cooking, traveling the world, visiting Walt Disney World, and catching her favorite Broadway shows. An admitted sports fanatic, Farrah feeds her addiction to football by watching New Orleans Saints games on Sunday afternoons. Her latest books, “The Boyfriend Project” and “The Dating Playbook,” are available now. Mentioned in This Episode: Terry Robiskie, former NFL football coach and former NFL player Podcast Items of Interest: Become a Monthly Patron - https://www.patreon.com/BlackGirlsTalkSports Buy Us a Coffee - https://ko-fi.com/blackgirlstalksports Join Us the Facebook Group (Women only) @BlackGirlsTalkSports Download free Android App in the Google Play Store Podcast Sponsored by Cuisine Noir Magazine - www.cuisinenoirmag.com Sources: Around the NFL Staff. (2021, December 7). Playoff-Clinching Scenarios for Week 14 of 2021 NFL Season. NFL.com. https://www.nfl.com/news/playoff-clinching-scenarios-for-week-14-of-2021-nfl-season ESPN. (2021). Matchup: Cleveland Browns vs. Baltimore Ravens. ESPN.com. https://www.espn.com/nfl/matchup?gameId=401326507 Gordon, G. (2021, December 8). Chargers QB Justin Herbert, Lions QB Jared Goff among NFL Players of the Week. NFL.com. https://www.nfl.com/news/players-of-the-week-2021-week-13-justin-herbert-jared-goff Magee, P. (2021, December 7). Ian Book: 5 Things You Should Know About the Saints Quarterback. NOLA.com. https://www.nola.com/sports/saints/article_bfff4734-57b1-11ec-a005-f317d5cd783f.html NFL Communications. (2021). 2021 Rundown - Week 14. NFL. https://nflcommunications.com/Pages/2021-Rundown---Week-14.aspx Root, J. (2021, December 9). Cardinals Designate Chase Edmonds, Others to Return from IR. USA Today. https://cardswire.usatoday.com/2021/12/09/cardinals-designate-chase-edmonds-others-to-return-from-ir/

This week Ashley and Kelly recap The Dating Playbook by Farrah Rochon. They discuss their concerns with the main female character Taylor, justice for Jamar, and finally getting romance novel parents who are decent human beings. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/booksweshouldveread/support

Listen in as Alanna and Trish dicussed Farrah Rochon's, :The Boyfriend Project, hoe phases, college years, and being locked-down by love.

If The Shoe Fits: By Julie Murphy | Book Review Podcast Website: https://gobookmart.com "If The Shoe Fits encompasses everything I love about rom-coms. I laughed, I swooned, I smiled. Another hit for Julie Murphy!"―Colleen Hoover, #1 New York Times best-selling author of Hopeless "In Murphy's breezy and fun rom-com, there's enough of Cinderella in the story to be charming, yet overall it sparkles like an exciting new tale. indy is immensely lovable, and readers will root for all her dreams to come true. Murphy brings the wit, sensitivity, and imagination that has made her a YA star to the start of her adult romance Meant to Be series.”―Booklist "If the Shoe Fits is so much more than a modern retelling of a classic tale. It's a swoon-worthy slow burn romance that's filled with heart and humor."―Farrah Rochon, USA Today best-selling author of The Boyfriend Project “[An] inventive Cinderella retelling, Murphy cleverly blends the conventions of fairy tales and reality TV to create an incisive commentary on both…readers interested in a smart exploration of the intersection of romance and reality TV will be overjoyed.”―Publishers Weekly --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/support

In this episode, Dory and Lisa discuss a controversial romance Twitter account, romance series that we love, hot brothers being hot, Tessa Bailey being the Queen of Dirty Talk, Farrah Rochon's newest book The Dating Playbook, and the Real Housewives of True Crime. Enjoy! Books Mentioned in this Episode: Low Country Bride by Preslaysa Williams A Cowboy to Remember by Rebekah Weatherspoon Cowboys of California series by Rebekah Weatherspoon The Beach Kingdom series by Tessa Bailey The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon The Dating Playbook by Farrah Rochon From Manhattan with Love series by Sarah Morgan FBI/US Attorneys series by Julie James Immortals After Dark by Kresley Cole Play-by-Play series by Jaci Burton Hope series by Jaci Burton Rough Riders series by Lorelei James Bombshell by Sarah Maclean Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. Nascosta See full show notes on: www.yallthisbook.co. Follow us on Instagram @yall.this.book and on Twitter @yallthisbook --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dory--lisa/message

Today we're joined by Farrah Rochon, author of The Dating Playbook, to talk sports romances! We talked sports way back in season 1 (links below), but this is one of those tropes we're always happy to dig into! We get to the bottom of Farrah's love of football, we talk about competence porn and the human body as a superior tool, and we recommend a LOT of B O O K S! Don't miss Fated Mates LIVE! to celebrate the release of Sarah's next book, BOMBSHELL! Join us and some of our very favorite people on August 24th! Tickets are a copy of the book, and available at five participating romance friendly bookstores. Get them here! NEXT WEEK IS BOMBSHELL WEEK! Get it at Amazon, Apple Books, B&N, Kobo, or Bookshop.org, or at one of the participating romance-friendly bookstores hosting the Fated Mates Live/Virtual Bombshell Launch! Orders will come with a Fated Mates Sticker! Thank you, as always, for listening! Please follow us on your favorite podcasting app, and if you are up for leaving a rating or review there, we would be very grateful.Show NotesWelcome Farrah Rochon! Her newest book, The Dating Playbook just came out yesterday. She has another football series, the New York Sabres.The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing begin on February 4th, 2022. Here's an explainer for dressage, an Olympic equestrian event. The horse at the club dressage video on twitter, Snoop Dogg and Kevin Hart watching the same video.The 1984 category romance about a woman competing in Equestrian events at the Olympics was originally called Summer Games and later changed to Remember Summer (which is available as an eBook), and it was by Elizabeth Lowell not Iris Johansen.How the horses travel to Tokyo, how the ice is made, and other articles about new sports at this year's Olympics. All about Rune, the Danish Destroyer. In season one, we did a fake engagement interstitial, but it's a very popular trope in 2021. Texas football culture is legendary, just look at some Texas high school football stadiums, including the one in Katy. If you're ever in Katy, we highly recommend a trip to Katy Budget Books.You might be interested in this article with statistics breaking down the average age of professional athletes by sport, and this list of oldest professional athletes by sport. The question of which Olympics sports have the oldest and youngest athletes is always a fascinating one. This year, the youngest athletes were 12: Syrian tennis table player Hend Zaza and Japanese skateboarder Kokona Hiraki. The oldest athlete is Australian equestrian Mary Hanna, who is 66.We interviewed Susan Elizabeth Phillips and also did a deep dive on the third book in the Chicago Stars series, Nobody's Baby But Mine. Pitch was a Fox show that was cancelled before its time. It turns out there are two real life ex-NFL players, Brian Orakpo and Michale Griffin who opened Gigi's Cupcake shop in Texas. So just read this article over and over again until we get all the deets on Jamie Wesley's forthcoming series.

Are you new to reading fantasy or wondering where to start? We've got you covered! In today's episode Bethany, Liene & Jashana talk fantasy subgenres with plenty of recommendations to get you started.  For exclusive bonus content and early access to episodes, consider joining the Chapter 3 Podcast Patreon 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 from On My Radar segment: The Dating Playbook by Farrah Rochon: https://amzn.to/37voPgu Battle Royal by Lucy Parker: https://amzn.to/3s5WUgo Requiem of Silence by L Penelope: https://amzn.to/3jCIhh4 Devil in the Device by Lora Beth Johnson: https://amzn.to/3fN3LGI NOLYN by Michael J Sullivan: https://amzn.to/3fJj3wc Heavy Lies the Crown by Ben Galley: https://amzn.to/3iyfx9T   Other Books/Authors Mentioned Robin McKinley Harry Potter by JK Rowling Redwall series by Brian Jaques Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine: https://amzn.to/3CApOtZ Meg Cabot Song of the Lioness Quartet by Tamora Pierce: https://amzn.to/2VL4Tnm HIGH FANTASY Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind: https://amzn.to/3lSLwUp Legends of the First Empire by Michael J Sullivan: https://amzn.to/3xAMwyD The Witcher series by Andrzej Sapkowski: https://amzn.to/3s48VTA Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan: https://amzn.to/3xAMJBV The Seven Realms by Cinda Williams Chima: https://amzn.to/37sMoGT Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien: https://amzn.to/3Atu0Ka The Witchlands series by Susan Dennard: https://amzn.to/3CuBLBv Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo: https://amzn.to/3yGxIQs URBAN FANTASY / PARANORMAL The Parasol Protectorate series by Gail Carriger: https://amzn.to/3jV0uqn Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harris: https://amzn.to/3fPoJF8 Neil Gaiman The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern: https://amzn.to/3AFP5Bx The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern: https://amzn.to/3s1Z8h4 Kate Daniels Series by Illona Andrews: https://amzn.to/3ixjjA8 Psy-Changeling Series by Nalini Singh: https://amzn.to/3s5hSfv The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher: https://amzn.to/3CHgtkr FANTASY ROMANCE Radiance by Grace Draven: https://amzn.to/3CAr2FB Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri: https://amzn.to/3CvvLs9 Reign & Ruin by JD Evans: https://amzn.to/3yAVhtO MYTHOLOGY & FOLKLORE INSPIRED FANTASY The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri: https://amzn.to/3jIMsrL The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden: https://amzn.to/2VExw5Q Rick Riordan Presents line: https://amzn.to/3CAycJU Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan: https://amzn.to/37rF7Hg The Gatekeepers Staff by Antoine Bandele: https://amzn.to/3jGU4uC The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller: https://amzn.to/3fNnkPh By Force Alone by Lavite Tidhar: https://amzn.to/3yuWcMh The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh: https://amzn.to/3iuoHnH Gods of Jade and Shadow by Sylvia Moreno Garcia Deathless by Catherynne M Valente: https://amzn.to/37tQ62G HISTORICAL FANTASY/ MAGICAL REALISM Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke: https://amzn.to/3s6qy5b The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater: https://amzn.to/3jDrbj4 Anna Marie McLemore A Master of Djinn by P. 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Best-selling writer Farrah Rochon and I talk about her new release The Dating Playbook and also deep dive into several topics: how she wrote and published her 2007 debut novel, Deliver Me, the first in her Holmes Brothers Series; we talk about her New York Sabers Football Series; Bayou Dream Series; Moments in Maplesville Series; and The Boyfriend Project. Rochon was named Shades of Romance Magazine's Best New Author of 2007. She has been a Romantic Times Book Reviews Reviewer's Choice Award nominee. In 2015, Farrah won the Emma Award for Author of the Year.  Thanks to @cbddepaul and @romancewriters for sponsoring this podcast. Creator, producer, and host of the Black Romance Podcast: Julie E Moody-Freeman Sound Editor: Randall Spriggs with @rsvideophoto_media. Website is www.rsvideophoto.media Artwork: Kyle Gabb @Marciano_arts Farrah Rochon's website: https://www.farrahrochon.com/ The Dating Playbook: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08PV5JRHM/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 The Boyfriend Project: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08PV5JRHM/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 The Holmes Brothers Series https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074BZMHBB?ref_=dbs_p_mng_rwt_ser_shvlr&storeType=ebooks  

Farrah Rochon talks about writing romance and her new novel, The Dating Playbook. 

So many great books are coming out in August, and the women of Book Bistro are excited to chat with you about some of them. Join Melissa, Brooke, Sara, Shannon, Kristin, Stacy, and Natalia as they highlight some of their most anticipated releases. Titles mentioned include: Chevy Stevens, Dark Roads Paula Hawkins, A Slow Fire Burning Barbara O'Neal, Write My Name Across the Sky Chandler Baker, The Husbands Carol J. Perry, Be My Ghost (a Haunted Haven Mystery #1) Tif Marcelo, It Takes Heart (Heart Resort #1) Sandra Brown, Blind Tiger Joy Fielding, Cul-de-sac Lexie Elliott, How To Kill Your Best Friend Brittainy C. Cherry, Western Waves (Compass #3) Joanna Schaffhausen, Gone for Good (Detective Annalisa Vega #1) Karina Halle, The Royals Next Door Kelly Creagh, Phantom Heart (Phantom Heart #1) Farrah Rochon, The Dating Playbook (The Boyfriend Project #2) Karen Rose, Say Goodbye (Sacramento #3) Catherine Ryan Howard, 56 Days Helen Hoang, The Heart Principle (Kiss Quotient #3) Kaia Alderson, Sisters In Arms Lucy Parker, Battle Royal (Palace Insiders #1) Maddie Dawson, The Magic of Found Objects Laurell K. Hamilton, A Terrible Fall of Angels (Zaniel Havelock #1) 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

On today's episode... Danielle traveled and hung out with a bunch of kids! Gwen survived the Seattle heatwave and didn't murder her husband in the process! Host Check-in! Gwen has had an eventful 2021 so far, including moving across the country, bringing back the FF podcast, finding her perfect Costco in her new city, and starting a new event planning job. Danielle has a pub date for her debut novel (but she can't share it just yet). Get ready for Summer 2022! What we've been READING Danielle: Bombshell by Sarah MacLean (August 24), The Dating Playbook by Farrah Rochon (August 17); Sisters in Arms by Kaia Alderson (August 3), The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood (September 14), and slowly reading Emma by Jane Austen and will follow it up with Northanger Abbey. (PS: Danielle is moderating a virtual panel on Friday August 6 with Alexis Daria, Melonie Johnson, Sarah MacLean, Scarlett Peckham, and Farrah Rochon, all about BFFs in Romance) Gwen: One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston, The Checklist by Addie Woolridge, and I just started To Sir, With Love by Lauren Layne (You've Got Mail reimagining!) What we've been WATCHING Gwen: Below Deck Med and Real Housewives of Potomac (Bravo) are back, baby! Kevin Can F Himself (AMC+), This is Pop (Netflix), Top Chef Portland season finale (Bravo), The Hustler (ABC), Starstruck (HBO Max), Hacks (HBO), Woolfgang (Disney+) Danielle: The Handmaid's Tale (Hulu), Much Ado About Nothing (Amazon Prime), Shadow and Bone (per Gwen's rec! On Netflix), In the Heights (HBO Max), We are Lady Parts (Peacock TV) PS: Look at all the pretty people in Much Ado About Nothing! What else we've been CONSUMING Danielle: Podcast: Unladylike. All the Trader Joe's snacks, specifically the Giant Peruvian Inca Corn Snacks and Philly Cheesesteak Bao Buns. Gwen: Podcast: I Am All In with Scott Patterson. Carrie Underwood's Calia brand athleisure. Millionaire Cheesecakes and Lemon curd Cheesecakes from Costco. Ellenos Yogurt (Whole Foods and other specialty shops nationwide)   More Summer Fun! Gwen wants to see more friends and has some upcomiong visitors that will be very exciting! She and her husband are also trying to explore Western Washington more, and went to Mt. Rainier recently. She really wants to go to Forks, WA, and Danielle wholeheartedly supports this, even though neither of them got into Twilight AT ALL. Danielle is taking a family trip to a smalltown in Michigan to live that lake life. Also, she had brunch with friends recently and now wants to do that more (safely and within reason). * Recs from Marissa and Roseann Check out LSA's surprise boxes and their YouTube channel! Roseann loved the virtual event they hosted with Beverly Jenkins and Marissa has enjoyed the Boozy Book Broads, including Rosie Danan, Diana Biller, and Jackie Lau All the recs from our rapid fire section! Comfort Reads: Anything Beverly Jenkins, Anything Barbara Delinksey, The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron, Born in Fire by Nora Roberts. Books we think should be adapted for TV/Film: The Worst Best Man  by Mia Sosa, Modern Love Series by Alisha Rai, Jemima J by Jane Green, You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria. Dream Author Guests for store events or the podcast: Beverly Jenkins (in person!), Alyssa Cole, Suzanne Brockmann, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Nora Roberts Marissa is loving the warmer weather, Frappucinos, Skinny Pop Popcorn, and her dogs. Roseann is finding joy in warmer weather and getting outside more. Follow LSA on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, shop their online store, sign up for their newsletter, and check out their Patreon! Also, head to their website for the latest info on events, store hours, and everything else: https://lovessweetarrow.com/ **After this interview was recorded in the springtime, Love's Sweet Arrow and the Boozy Book Broads have put together a NEW Summer Sultry Box with handpicked items by the BBBs, LSA, and a special Novelly Yours Candle called Boozy Books on the Beach!** Goals/Comfort & Joy Gwen did not start un-crossing her legs while working, but it's a work in progress. Gwen's new goal is to find GP/doctors for her and her husband in WA and a vet/groomer for their dog. This week, she has found joy in having her brother and his partner visit soon! Danielle successfully traveled across the country and didn't spiral (too much). Danielle's new goal is to survive family vacation! And this week, she wants to give a special shout out to Novelly Yours Candles. Some of her faves: Book Club, Tarot Reading, Rose All Day, Thriller, and The Muse.   Follow Up: The Worst Best Man [DD1]

Welcome to this season's final episode of the Hollywood Renaissance Limited Podcast Series, with RITA® Award Winner and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author, Kennedy Ryan. Today, our special guests are USA Today Bestselling Author of The Boyfriend Project, Farrah Rochon, and our host Estelle Hallick, who is the Associate Director of Marketing and Publicity with Forever at Grand Central Publishing. Make sure you stick around til the end! After the conversation, we have a special excerpt from the Reel audiobook. Reel is a standalone contemporary love story celebrating all the hues of Hollywood, old and new. With that, let's get this conversation started.

Today's guest is Nita Basu from Hachette Audio. In this interview, we chat about audiobooks, the latest new releases from Hachette and what you should add to your TBR.    BOOKS RECOMMENDED: The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez Life's Too Short by Abby Jimenez Lady's Guide to MIschief and Mayhem by Manda Collins  Accidentally Engaged by Farah Heron  The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon  Sister of the Bollywood Bride by Nandini Bajpai Troy by Stephen Fry  Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake by Alexis Hall Satisfaction Guaranteed by Karelia Stez-Waters CONNECT WITH HACHETTE AUDIO Instagram   SUPPORT THE WHAT TO READ NEXT PODCAST! If you're enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.  Or you can subscribe to the show on Spotify. Spread the love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends   FROLIC PODCAST NETWORK  What to Read Next Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!    CONNECT WITH LAURA YAMIN  WhattoReadNextBlog.com

Pop Culture Siblings Gwen talked about actual celebrity siblings: The Hemsworths (we had to google Luke), Miley and Noa Cyrus, William and Harry (we digressed quite a bit about the public persona of the Royals and what that meant to us growing up), The Jonas Brothers, Hanson, and other family bands. Danielle looked at sibling trilogies or series in books: Talia Hibbert's Brown Series, of course, but also Nora Roberts' Chesapeake Bay series (which has some found family elements! More on that later), Alexis Daria's new series has three cousins. In historicals, you have Julia Quinn's Bridgertons and Grace Burrowes's Windhams, which span generations. There's also an interesting element with found families, like in The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon, the Sometimes in Love series by Melonie Johnson, and Annabeth Albert's #gaymers series. We also quickly talked about a few TV shows with great/interesting sibling relationships that are important to the storylines: Schitt's Creek, Black-ish, and This Is Us (though Danielle needs a break from the emotional manipulation of TIU!) * Recs from TALIA HIBBERT ACT YOUR AGE, EVE BROWN, the third book in the Brown Sisters series, is now available! Authors Talia loves: Nalini Singh, Beverly Jenkins, Vanessa Riley, KJ Charles, Danielle Allen, Kennedy Ryan, Therese Beharrie Talia loves Recipe TikTok and Gwen told us about Sleepwalker TikTok Talia found this lovely blush by British indie beauty brand, Eloise Beauty Coming soon from Talia: her first YA romance! Also, a spin-off series of the Brown Sisters, Skybriar, where all of the books are Austen inspired. Check out https://www.taliahibbert.com/ to sign up for her newsletter, and find her on the socials: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook Reader Group  * Goals/Comfort & Joy Danielle loves the Target Cozy Nights candle (it's her home's signature scent), and Gwen also recommends the Go Smudge Yourself candle by Malicious Women Candle Co. Gwen says get outside more!!! * Find us on the Socials! Gwen Twitter Facebook Instagram Danielle Twitter Instagram Fresh Fiction Twitter Facebook Instagram EventBrite

In this episode, I talk through investment in oneself without seeking the approval of others.  I'm on a journey of self-improvement right now; I'm also an over-sharer by nature - and those two things can come in conflict with each other.  So I talk through how I invest in myself while staying accountable to one ME.   My candles: Scorched Candle Co. What's I'm Reading: The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon, and Ties That Tether Jane Igharo CROWNED is a Women's Empowerment platform for the modern woman who wears ALL the hats and does ALL the things! Whether you're a BOSS Queen, and Queen Mom, or a Queen in the making, remember- you're ROYALTY and even Queens need a break!  This is where spirituality meets self-care.  Follow me on social media @iamtashagolden and @crownedbystargolden.  Follow the blog at www.crownedbystargolden.com. Join me on this journey of self discovery, self-care, and self empowerment.  What if you were made for such a time as this? (Esther 4:14) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Jessica and Ashleigh (The Theme Parkettes) are joined by special guest, bestselling author Farrah Rochon, to discuss planning a girlfriends trip to Walt Disney World. Whether you want to feel young at heart, have some peace and quiet, spend time in nature, or indulge and party hard, Farrah and The Theme Parkettes are here to help you plan the perfect vacation you and your best girls will never forget. *Disclaimer: Even though we are calling this episode "girlfriends trip," our advice could be for any gendered friends trip! Our goal is to be as specific and helpful for your vacation planning as possible. Since we identify as female, and are strong supporters of female friendships, that is where our knowledge lives, and our specific focus for this episode. Thank you!* 0:59 - Meet Farrah Rochon! Learn a little about her newest book, "The Boyfriend Project" and her fans who call themselves The Rochonettes. Farrah is also a WDW annual passholder, DVC member, and platinum Disney cruiser. 5:03 - Figuring out the TYPE or VIBE of the trip you want to have. 7:38 - What are we wearing? 9:00 - The "Young at Heart" Girls Trip 14:38 - Why we need to #SaveStevenTyler 16:06 - The Relaxing and Unwinding Girls Trip 24:15 - The "Treat Yourselves" Indulgent Girls Trip 24:46 - Farrah's Hot Tip for EPCOT's Food and Wine Festival! 33:16 - The Party Girls Trip 38:21 - The Outdoorsy/Active Girls Trip 42:36 - The Theme Parkettes' Five Questions for Farrah Rochon 46:43 - Where to find Farrah @farrahrochon www.farrahrochon.com More about Farrah: USA Today bestselling author Farrah Rochon hails from a small town just west of New Orleans. She has garnered much acclaim for her Holmes Brothers, New York Sabers, Bayou Dreams and Moments in Maplesville series. When she is not writing in her favorite coffee shop, Farrah spends most of her time reading, cooking, traveling the world, visiting Walt Disney World, and catching her favorite Broadway shows. An admitted sports fanatic, Farrah feeds her addiction to football by watching New Orleans Saints games on Sunday afternoons. Special thanks to Forever Books www.read-forever.com @readforeverpub www.themeparkettes.com Instagram - @thethemeparkettes Jessica - @actorjessicagardner Ashleigh - @happygoashleigh Art by Billie Denise McGhee billiedenise.com Theme song by Thomas Gardner Jr. thomasgardnerjr.com

We're back! Happy Pride! Black lives matter! Becca and Gary are here to share some new events, new books, and LGBTQIA+ comics!   Events this week: Tuesday, June 9th: Margaret Dilloway & Jay Sukow  Wednesday, June 10th: Jennifer L. Armentrout and Julie Kagawa Thursday, June 11th: Jeffe Kennedy  Friday, June 12th: E.K. Johnston  Sunday, June 14th: Romance Book Club Sunday, June 14th: Virtual D&D New this week: The Ghosts of Sherwood by Carrie Vaughn  You Can't Catch Me by Catherine McKenzie  The Marriage Game by Sara Desai  The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon  500 Miles from You by Jenny Colgan  Rage and Ruin by Jennifer L. Armentrout  Five Things About Ava Andrews by Margaret Dilloway  PRIDE READS Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me by Mariko Tamaki and Rosemary Valero-O'Connell  Snotgirl by Bryan Lee O'Malley and Leslie Hung  Dream Daddy by Leighton Gray and Vernon Shaw  The Prince and The Dressmaker by Jen Wang  My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness by Kabi Nagata  My Brother's Husband by Gengoroh Tagame  A Quick and Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns by Archie Bongiovanni and Tristan Jimerson    You can now find us on YouTube! Enjoy some of our recent virtual events here! Special thanks to Austin Farmer for letting us use the track "Kill the Farm Boy", from his album Bookshelf Symphony Orchestra!  Send us your questions to podcast@mystgalaxy.com Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook!  And support the store by ordering books at mystgalaxy.com!