Podcast appearances and mentions of Helen Hoang

Our month of tackling our physical TBRs continues with a pick from Ayesha's shelf! This week, we read The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang, and it definitely surprised us. Tune in to find out if we think its 3.89 Goodreads rating is spot on—or not!   Use our code SISTERSREADINGROMANCE to get 15% off our Modern Romantics Bookshop, it even counts towards the Book Box subscriptions! Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to our podcast! Come find us! Check out our website On Instagram  @sistersreadingromancepod

Wow. Wow. Wow. Stella is a beautifully complex character who does not want to be identified by her Autism. Michael is more than his surface level occupation as an escort. If you are looking for relatability to character thoughts and feelings, this is a perfect read. I genuinely loved that this book opened my mind to look past the stigmas and culture norms i've been surrounded by. This is an incredible debut novel for Helen!

Disclosure: We are part of the Amazon Affiliate/LTK Creator programs. We will receive a small commission at no cost if you purchase a book. This post may contain links to purchase books.In this What to Read Next Podcast episode, we are excited to welcome debut author Gabriella Gamez. Join us as Gabriela shares her journey from working in libraries to penning her first adult romance novel, "The Next Best Fling" (https://amzn.to/3S38Wph)  Discover how her love for writing began in middle school, how gaming during the pandemic sparked her creativity, and get a sneak peek into her favorite games and book recommendations. Whether you're an aspiring writer, a gaming enthusiast, or a romance book lover, this conversation with Gabriela is packed with inspiration and insights.Episode Notes: Gabriela's background and inspiration for her debut book.Her writing journey and experiences with traditional publishing.Discussion on gaming and its impact on her creativity.Detailed game recommendations for listeners.Book recommendations and personal favorites.Books Mentioned The Next Best Fling by Gabriella Gamez  https://amzn.to/3S38WphChance of Lifetime Series by Kate Clayborn https://rstyle.me/+ejoLvWD8C45OJrOYZq38twThe Bride Test by Helen Hoang https://amzn.to/4f67DQ7Where to Find Gabriela OnlineGabriela's website https://gabriellagamez.com/Instagram: @gabbywritesalotWant to check out more book recommendations?Visit What to Read Next Blog for reader tips, popular books like recommendations, and many more posts.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetterLicense code: IP29FC0QKB6DV2UEBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/what-to-read-next-podcast-l-book-recommendation-show--5263998/support.

This week, Anna and Katie review Helen Hoang's The Kiss Quotient. This is one of our favorite OG smut books, so read along with us as we bask in the smutty goodness of it all! As always, send us your thoughts, comments, and suggestions to smutisbetterwithfriends@gmail.com and follow us on socials @smutisbetterwithfriends. The next book we will be reviewing is Funny Story by Emily Henry, so if you haven't read it yet, you've got two weeks! *Synopsis at 0:08:16 *Official discussion at 0:20:00

This week we head back to the classic Rom-Com with Helen Hoang's The Kiss Quotient. It's a classic, sweet, simple, nice. Everyone and their nan has read it and we read it for the first time this week. Tune in to see what we think as well as listen to Ola's rant as usual.

Some might say dirty talk can make or break a spicy scene... so it's time to see how Shelf Pleasure's latest read fared with this challenge. This month, Krista and Kelsey keep the contemporary romances going with The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang. Bonus points if you can guess which classical song gets referenced in this book. CW: explicit sex, violence, ableism, sexual harassment, sexual assault

Everyone has a love language - the way that they like to receive and express love. In this episode, I share 5 romance book recommendations where the characters express love through the 5 love languages of Acts of Service, Words of Affirmation, Gift Giving, Quality Time, and Physical Touch.BOOKS MENTIONED The Five Love Languages by Dr Gary Chapman https://amzn.to/3S67dPdProtective Heart by Brighton Walsh https://amzn.to/3HWgTsbFinal Proposal by K Bromberg https://amzn.to/3CZnOhvMile High by Liz Tomforde https://amzn.to/3RWGJj0People We Meet on Vacation by Emly Henry https://amzn.to/3tSc9yYHeated Rivalry by Rachel Reid https://amzn.to/48I7NKcRomancing Mr. Bridgerton by Julia Quinn https://amzn.to/3S5MpaDMoonlighter by Sarina Bowen https://amzn.to/3vJZkaILovelight Farms by BK Borison https://amzn.to/47CaV93The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang https://amzn.to/3RXsXwoLINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:A Year of Reading Romance Card Deck, Grab Your Copy: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/a-year-of-reading-romance/Unputdownable Books: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/unputdownable-books/If you're a romance book lover like me, then join my email list so you never miss a podcast episode or new book list, and I'll instantly gift you my list of Top 10 Book Boyfriends. https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/join/ Every romance book reader needs a Romance Book Reading Journal. Grab your copy today! Buy Now on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B09RV37H3ZFOLLOW ME! Blog: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shereadsromancebooksblog/LEAVE A REVIEW!If you liked this episode or got a book recommendation you can't wait to read please give a star rating and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. It helps me know what you like and want to hear. Thanks!** This episode may include affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Kelly and Alix discuss some of their top romance book recommendations for you to add to your reading list! They discuss some themes found in each book, the spice level, and why they recommend it!Books mentioned in this episode:Icebreakers by Hannah Grace [0:35] audiobook | book e-readerThe Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang [1:27] audiobook | book e-readerThe Hating Game by Sally Thorne [2:10] audiobook | book e-readerPractice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams [2:55] audiobook | book e-readerRed, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston [3:45] audiobook | book e-readerBad Boy Billionaires series by Max Monroe [5:15] audiobook | book e-readerNeon Gods and the Dark Olympus Series by Katee Roberts [6:30] audiobook | book e-readerThe Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood [8:04] audiobook | book e-readerWhat's Next:We deeply appreciate your support in creating a community around stories!Make sure to follow The LitJoy Podcast here.Subscribe to our email list at https://litjoycrate.com/podcast-emailJoin our Lunacorns private membership group at https://litjoycrate.com/podcast-lunacornsFollow us on Instagram @litjoycrateFollow us on TikTok @litjoycrateUse the code PODCAST10 at litjoycrate.com/podcast for a 10% off discount! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the full list of books, articles and films mentioned, with links, see our Substack.Funny Story, Emily Henry, (2024)Good Material, Dolly Alderton (Nov 2023)Never Ever Forever, Karina May (Nov 2023)While You Were Sleeping (1995, Disney Plus)The Proposal (2009, Disney Plus)The Kiss Quotient, Helen Hoang (2019)Written In The Stars, Alexandria Bellefleur (2021)If I Never Met You, Mhairi McFarlane (2020)The Love Hypothesis, Ali Hazelwood (2021) The Love Contract, Steph Vizard (2023)Bridget Jones's Diary, Helen Fielding (1996)Jemima J, Jane Green (2006)Queen Kat, Carmel and St Jude Get A Life, Maureen McCarthy (1995)West Side Honey, Claire Christian (2023)The Matchmaker, Saman Shad (2023)Sorrow And Bliss, Meg Mason (2020)Romantic Comedy, Curtis Sittenfeld (2023) It's Been A Pleasure, Noni Blake, Claire Christian (2020).That Rom Com Pod is recorded on Gadigal land and edited by Joshua Broadbent at Marker Creative Co.Instagram @thatromcompod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To close out AAPI awareness month, we are excited to talk about book two of The Kiss Quotient series by Helen Hoang. And just like book one, this one did not disappoint. Here we meet Esme, a hardworking, single mother from Vietnam, and Khai, an accountant in California who believes he does not possess the ability to have feelings. Considering the prospect of a better life for her daughter and family in America, Esme takes up an offer from a woman who traveled to Vietnam in search of a bride for her son. And though he is against his mother's matchmaking attempt, Khai accepts Esme into his home when the lessons in love and relationships begin. This book is funny, romantic, inclusive, and sexy! Join us for this wonderful story where love overcomes all boundaries. ***We would love and appreciate it if you could Subscribe then Rate & Review us on iTunes! Follow us @ShhhDirtyBooks on FB, IG, Twitter as well as on our website at ShhhDirtyBooks.com. Thank you for joining us!*** Music by Jim Townsend

Amanda Cinelli joins me to discuss representation of autistic characters in romance novels. Amanda shares how reading Helen Hoang's "The Kiss Quotient" played a big part in her realizing that she was autistic, and talks about some other romances with autism representation that she loved. We also discuss why representing autistic love is important to Amanda as an author and her writing journey pre and post diagnosis.-Shelf Love:NEW! Substack for original writing and stuff | Website | Twitter | Instagram | YouTubeEmail: Andrea@shelflovepodcast.comDiscussed:The Kiss Quotient by Helen HoangThe Heart Principle by Helen HoangThe Brown Sisters Trilogy by Talia HibbertBergman Brothers' series by Chloe LieseGuest: Amanda Cinelliwww.amanda-cinelli.com**https://twitter.com/AcinelliAuthor**https://www.instagram.com/amandacinelliauthor/https://www.tiktok.com/@amandacinelliauthorhttps://amandacinelliromanceauthor.substack.com/about

Summary: Happy National Autism Awareness Month! Today, Holly and Devin discuss books with neurodivergent protagonists. They agree that all kinds of diversity in books are not only important but provide a helpful and enjoyable window into the lives of folkx with whom you haven't interacted (yet). Holly shared some key things to look out for in neurodivergent writing - avoiding stereotypes, ensuring there's diversity of gender, sexuality and race, avoiding infantilizing neurodivergent characters, and being especially cautious in sci-fi with aliens who are just caricatures of people on the autism spectrum. (Credit to a BookRiot article by Susie Rodarme and a Medium article by Cassie Josephs) Topics Discussed: The Heart (3:49): Devin discussed The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang, a steamy gender-bent play on tropes found in Pretty Woman. Stella Lane is a rock star data scientist with a career she loves. On the autism spectrum, she has always thought of kissing as “a shark getting its teeth cleaned by a pilot fish,” but she is looking for love and marriage. Her solution? Hire an escort to teach her everything she needs to know for her future husband. Devin's key takeaways were: Helen Hoang self-diagnosed being on the autism spectrum through research and working with a therapist in 2016. While Stella is also on the spectrum and it is a big driver of the premise, Hoang ensures that Stella isn't mocked, belittled, etc. at any point because of her autism, nor is it used as a reason for conflict in the book.  Michael Phan, the escort that Stella hires, has his own motivations for agreeing to work with Stella longer term; his mother is battling cancer and the bills are piling up. While Stella sees Michael as the powerful one in their dynamic for already being great at sex, Michael respects Stella's career, her stability and her attitude toward life's challenges and ultimately no one character is seeking the upper hand - a refreshing, balanced take on classic tropes Because Stella is hypersensitive and often struggles to be touched, the book focuses a lot around consent. Michael respects her boundaries and waits until she's ready for every single step they take physically, but he's also verbally describing his intent and what he's going to do nonstop. This beautiful show of consistent requesting of consent adds an extra spicy layer of dirty talk that readers will love.  The Dagger (17:11): Holly discussed The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth, a mystery-thriller published in 2020 by the Australian author. The book follows fraternal twins Fern and Rose who are very close but very, very different. Fern hasn't been formally diagnosed but has sensory issues and a very literal interpretation of the world around her. Rose is an interior designer who has been trying to get pregnant to no avail. Rose takes care of Fern in many ways, but how close are they really? Holly's key takeaways were: Through her research, Holly found that the representation of someone on the autism spectrum is quite great. Hepworth has shared that she has neurodiversity in her family including autism, ADHD, and sensory processing disorder. The diversity of symptoms and experiences is key in the novel and deftly handled.  All of the characters, especially Fern, are incredibly real-feeling and round. It doesn't take long to get deeply invested as we learn that Rose and Fern's mother was very narcissistic and they suffered from homelessness and some abuse; this culminates in a traumatic event the sisters experienced at age 12 that impacted the rest of their lives.  This book explores the power and danger of vulnerability and kindness. Fern's literal interpretation of the world sets her on a path to get pregnant herself; since Rose is struggling and they are twins, she figures she can just get pregnant on her own and hand the baby off to Rose as a gift. What ensues demonstrations Hepworth's ability to balance tense and unsettling relationships with the beauty and power of deep bonds.  Hot On the Shelf (32:23): Devin: Loathe to Love You by Ali Hazelwood Holly:  A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon What's Making Our Hearts Race (36:50): Devin: Detroiters on Paramount+ Holly: Derry Girls 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.

Ruh-roh, dinner at your escort-fake-boyfriend's family's place? Social snafus? Way too much angst for one man about... not much? Wow, much wow. Join us for the second and final part of our Kiss Quotient Review (by Helen Hoang). Listen, when you're Daniel Henney hot, ripped, thoughtful, loving, talented and into fashion, there has to be at least one downside- hint, it's too much angst for what wasn't really a big deal. But what is a big deal? Having a disastrous first meal with your boo's family and the heartbreak of falling in love when there is no reason not to!We loved this book, and think you will too. Keep a weather eye for representation, realism, growth, and a great deal of steamy... sorry I misspelled that- STEAMY- sex scenes.Stop microwaving foods in plastic. It's time to slice up some mangoes with ngoai, and settle in for a refreshing ride with realistic characters, realistic relationships (good, bad and ugly), and quite the HEA!

Notes:Names are important. Towards the beginning of this conversation we talk about how to pronounce Helen Hoang's last name. We were close, but a little off. The phonetic spelling of Hoang is HHWae-NG.The Verbivore references several details from author Helen Hoang's author's note that was included in the back of her paperback edition. Fable references a series that we did on Fable and the Verbivore about writing Romantic Chemistry and another on Physical Intimacy taken from a behavioral psychology perspective. Here are those episodes: - Episode 15: How to write great romantic chemistry- Episode 16: Writing romantic chemistry part 2- Episode 71: Let's talk about writing physical intimacy - Episode 72: Let's talk about writing physical intimacy (part 2)Books and Movies Mentioned:- The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang - The Bride Test by Helen Hoang - The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang - Book Lovers by Emily Henry Music from: https://filmmusic.io ‘Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Caring for kids in the age of diet culture is hugely challenging because in all arenas of kids' lives, they're exposed to anti-fat bias. Virginia Sole-Smith (she/her) talks us through how to equip our children to recognize anti-fatness when they experience it at school, on their sports teams, and at the doctor's office.Virginia Sole-Smith is the author of Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture and The Eating Instinct: Food Culture, Body Image and Guilt in America. As a journalist, she has reported from kitchen tables and grocery stores, graduated from beauty school, and gone swimming in a mermaid's tail. Her work has appeared in the New York Times Magazine, Harper's, Scientific American and many other publications. She also writes the popular anti-diet newsletter Burnt Toast and hosts the Burnt Toast Podcast.Please check out Virginia's forthcoming book, Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture, and her newsletter and podcast, Burnt Toast. She's also on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok.The feminist romance writers Virginia mentioned that bring her joy are Jasmine Guillory, Talia Hibbert, and Helen Hoang.This episode's poem is Butter by Connie Wanek.All things Fat Joy can be found on the website: http://www.fatjoy.lifeHave you rated us in your podcast app yet?? Please do!And if you're a Patreon supporter, be sure to go watch Some Extra Fat Joy: 10 Q's with Virginia Sole-Smith.. If you'd like this bonus content each week, for as little as $2 per month you can help us offer honorariums to our podcast's expert guests, which is key to supporting & centering marginalized voices.Deep thanks for their hard work go to Hi Bird Designs and AR Media for keeping this podcast looking and sounding joyful.

This week Maggie and Harmony talk about The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang. We talk about the balance of power dynamics in this novel, class pressures, navigating a world that is structured for neurotypical people when you are neurodivergent, and so much more. In this episode: The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang To follow our episode schedule, go here: rebelgirlsbook.club/the-syllabus. Follow our social media pages on Instagram www.instagram.com/rgbcpod/ Facebook www.facebook.com/RebelGirlsBookClub/ Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101801516-reb… and Twitter twitter.com/RebelGirlsBook1 , Or you can email us at RebelGirlsBookClub@gmail.com. Our theme song is by The Gays, and our image is by Mari Talor Renaud-Krutulis. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rgbc/message

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Hi folks and Happy New Year! We're on a break this week, so enjoy this rerelease of part 1 of our chat on THE KISS QUOTIENT by Helen Hoang. We'll see you next week with a new episode! Hey pals! Today, we're raving over THE KISS QUOTIENT by Helen Hoang. Stella is an autistic econometrician who hires sex worker Michael to give her sex lessons. Things quickly head down the fake dating route and suddenly these two dummies are falling for each other (oh, who could have seen that coming?!). This book is so cute and funny that we had to talk about it twice. Enjoy part one! Part 2: Ep. 24 Brazen banter: Gisele Bündchen is a witch! Autism in cats! Scare tactics! Married life financial advice! Cat Scale: TBA Revolutionary Resources Gisele Bündchen is a witch Can Dogs Have Autism? Honey Badger Don't Care [content warning: starting at :39 the video has some graphic imagery of a honey badger eating; you really just need to listen to the audio to get the joke] Oedipus Complex (aka why we hate Sigmund Freud) Debussy's "Arabesque No. 1"   Subscribe! Follow! Rate! Review! Tell your friends and family all about us! Connect with us on the interwebs! WE HAVE MERCH: t-shirts, hats, sweatshirts, stickers, pins, mugs, and more! Instagram: @wereaditonenight Twitter: @wereaditpodcast Facebook: We Read It One Night TikTok: @wereaditonenight Email: wereaditonenight [at] gmail.com

In this week's episode, DB speaks with Helen Hoang, the author of three romance novels including "The Kiss Quotient," in which the main character is a woman with Autism. They discuss the writing process, the recent increase in the popularity of the romance genre, and the importance of Autistic representation. --- Sex Ed with DB, Season 7 is Sponsored by: Lion's Den, Uberlube, Magic Wand, Future Method, and Freya. Get discounts on all of DB's favorite things here! --- Follow Sex Ed with DB on: Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdb YouTube: Sex Ed with DB Twitter: @sexedwithdb Facebook: @edwithdb --- Want to get in touch with Sex Ed with DB? Email us at sexedwithdb@gmail.com. Want exclusive Sex Ed with DB content? Join DB's crew on Patreon. --- About Sex Ed with DB: Sex Ed with DB is a feminist podcast bringing you all the sex ed you never got through unique and entertaining storytelling, centering LGBTQ+ and BIPOC experts. We discuss topics such as birth control, pleasure, LGBTQ+ health and rights, abortion, consent, BDSM, sex and disabilitity, HIV, sex in the media, and more.  --- Sex Ed with DB, Season 7 Team: Creator, Host, Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB) Co-Producer and Communications Lead: Cathren Cohen Co-Producer: Brian Peoples Social Media Intern: Sarah Kelly

We're kicking off our colors season with Red books.  First up: The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang.  We talk about dreamy love interests, challenging family dynamics, realistic mental health portrayals, and root for our heroine.  We've also got a cute date, characters we love to hate, and a wild athletic challenge.

In which Hannah and Caroline explore their whimsical naytch, are horny for Jimmy Stewart on the main, and get summoned to Hell but are so annoying that Satan kicks them out indefinitely.Show Notes:- Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide jacket clip- Jimmy Stewart Philadelphia Story kiss scene- Monika on bookstagram @bookbaddieb- If you want to experience some wild and forbidden sexual tension, watch The Bells of St. Mary'sIntro: (00:00)Books Mentioned:- Her Body and Other Parties, Carmen Maria Machado - (06:56)- Immortals After Dark, Kresley Cole - (11:08)- The Counterfeit Scoundrel, Lorraine Heath - (12:30)- The Rogue Not Taken, Sarah MacLean - (13:20)- The Wedding Wager, Eva Devon - (13:35)- In Which Margo Halifax Earns Her Shocking Reputation, Alexandra Vasti - (14:30)- Happily Ever Afterlives, Olivia Waite - (14:45)- What's an Earl Gotta Do? & The Sea Siren of Broadwater Bottom (The Astley Chronicles) - (30:34)- Aphrodite and the Duke, J.J. McAvoy - (36:50)- Queen Bee, Amalie Howard - (38:20)- The Nanny, Lana Ferguson - (44:00)- The Kiss Quotient, Helen Hoang - (45:45)- Two Wrongs Make a Right, Chloe Liese - (49:30)- The Duke in Question, Amalie Howard - (53:22)Our TBR List:- Five Survive, Holly Jackson - (08:48) & (09:44)- Greywaren (Dreamer Trilogy), Maggie Stiefvater - (09:18)- Dark Desires After Dusk (Immortals After Dark), Kresley Cole - (10:34)- Bergman Brothers, Chloe Liese - (51:10)What We're Currently Reading:- Lizzie Blake's Best Mistake, Mazey Eddings - (10:52)- The Dark King, Gina L. Maxwell - (23:21)- Nobody's Princess, Erica Ridley - (53:45)- The Perks of Loving a Wallflower, Erica Ridley - (53:52)Outro: (54:40)Socials:- Follow the podcast @romanceyourtbr on Instagram & Twitter- Follow Hannah @fringebookreviews on Instagram, Goodreads, & TikTok, and @fringebookhan on Twitter- Follow Caroline @salty_caroline_reads on TikTok & Instagram, and @salty_caroline_ on Twitter(Disclaimer: Caroline works for Forever Publishing; all opinions are our own and not affiliated with any other party. Image by Freepik)

In which Caroline and Hannah determine their epithets, swoon over Robert Petkoff's voice, and consider how “heroine” and “marquess” should be pronounced.Intro: (00:00)Books mentioned:A Hunger Like No Other, Kresley Cole - (3:20)Kiss of a Demon King, Kresley Cole - (3:55)Any Duchess Will Do, Tessa Dare - (8:04)Thank You for Listening, Julia Whelan - (9:15)The Kiss Quotient, Helen Hoang - (10:44)Exes & O's, Amy Lea - (11:10)In Which Margo Halifax Earns Her Shocking Reputation, Alexandra Vasti - (13:50)Her Lessons in Persuasion, Megan Frampton - (18:45)A Lady's Guide Series, Manda Collins - (19:30)Curled Up with an Earl, Amy Rose Bennett - (21:30)Duke in a Box: Twelve Steamy Historical Holiday Novellas - (22:35)Kiss of a Demon King, Kresley Cole - (23:10)The Ravenels, Lisa Kleypas - (24:44)Outro: (27:13)Socials:- Follow @romanceyourtbr on Instagram & Twitter- Follow Hannah @fringebookreviews on Instagram, Goodreads, & TikTok, and @fringebookhan on Twitter- Follow Caroline @salty_caroline_reads on TikTok & Instagram, and @salty_caroline_ on Twitter(Disclaimer: Caroline works for Forever Publishing; all opinions are our own and not affiliated with any other party. Logo Image Attribution: Image by Freepik)

Book Vs. Movie: The Witches Roald Dahl's 1983 Children's Novel Vs. the 1990 Nicolas Roeg Cult Classic FilmThe Margos finish October's month of spooky books and movies with 1983's The Witches by Roald Dahl (a favorite of this podcast!) This is one of his last works before his death in 1990 and is based on his love for his mother, Sofie Dahl. Stephen Roxburgh edited the work, and Quentin Blake's illustrations received great praise at the time though the story was thought to be “misogynistic.” It's now known as a modern classic. The story of an unnamed boy who lives with his Norweigian grandmother after his parents are killed and learns about witches who are ALL female and eat children is---intense. He learns that witches all over the world behave differently and that his being sent to an English school might make him vulnerable to the Grand Vulnerable High Witch of All the World. The story has kids turning into mice, magic potions, wigs, pea soup, and so much more weirdness, and an ending that might be more off-putting than encouraging. Nicolas Roeg directed the 1990 film that was considered a box office disappointment because it had a different ending than the book (happier, which Dahl completely hated and should not be a surprise considering what we knew about him) but is now considered a classic. Between the 1983 novel and 1990--which did we like better? You have to listen to find out!!This episode is sponsored by Kensington Books and A Ghost in Shining Armor, the novel by Therese Beharrie.ROM-COM WITH A TOUCH OF MAGIC: This Cape Town-set rom-com is the second in a duology about two South African sisters who were separated as children when one was adopted and the other went into foster care. After reuniting as adults, they learn they've each developed unique abilities. The previous book focused on the sister who can manifest her dreams. This book revolves around Gemma, who can see and communicate with ghosts. FOR FANS OF: This #OwnVoices romantic comedy is ideal for fans of authors who have found success blending romance, comedy, and more weighty real-world issues, such as Jasmine Guillory, Abby Jimenez, Helen Hoang, & Alisha Rai. Readers who enjoy authors bringing new perspectives to the world of romance, such as Talia Hibbert and Erin Sterling will also be pleased. Once haunted . . . Gemma Daniels has never been quite the “down to earth” woman her adoptive parents raised her to be. She even has a unique gift: she can see ghosts and likes helping them settle their unfinished business. But the hotter-than-hot stranger she impulsively kisses on a bet is not only a phantom; he's determined to help her. And the only way Gemma can explain his presence is to pretend they're a real-life couple. Twice shy . . . Levi Walker lived—and died—to save his sister. Now he's got a second chance at life if he assists Gemma in reuniting with her long-lost sibling . . . and then never sees Gemma again. But as he starts to enjoy her irrepressible personality, he's finding it hard to abide by any rules at all . . . Gemma is thrilled to be getting to know her sister, but it causes a family rift she may be unable to heal. On top of that, she's falling for a ghost with a dilemma. Levi must decide what loyalty—and living—is truly all about. Gemma and Levi must risk being real with each other to fix their mistakes if they are ever to claim true love.Visit her online at Therese Beharrie and on Twitter @ThereseBeharrie.In this ep the Margos discuss:The life of Roald DahlThe plot of the story versus the 1990 filmThe controversy around the movie and why it is considered a classic filmThe cast: Anjelica Huston (Ena Ernst/The Grand High Witch,) Mai Zetterling (Helga Eveshim,) Jasen Fisher (Luke Eveshim,) Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Stringer,) Brenda Blethyn Mrs. Jenkins,) Charlie Potter (Bruno) and Jane Horrocks as Miss Susan Irvine. Clips used:“Maximum Results!!”The Witches 1990 trailer “Hello Little Bruno”The baby carriage sceneLuke becomes a mouseThey all eat the soupMusic by Stanley MyersBook Vs. Movie is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you will love Frolic.Media/podcasts. Join our Patreon page to help support the show! https://www.patreon.com/bookversusmovie Book Vs. Movie podcast https://www.facebook.com/bookversusmovie/Twitter @bookversusmovie www.bookversusmovie.comEmail us at bookversusmoviepodcast@gmail.com Margo D. @BrooklynFitChik www.brooklynfitchick.com brooklynfitchick@gmail.comMargo P. @ShesNachoMama https://coloniabook.weebly.com/ Our logo was designed by Madeleine Gainey/Studio 39 Marketing Follow on Instagram @Studio39Marketing & @musicalmadeleine

Book Vs. Movie: The Witches Roald Dahl's 1983 Children's Novel Vs. the 1990 Nicolas Roeg Cult Classic FilmThe Margos finish October's month of spooky books and movies with 1983's The Witches by Roald Dahl (a favorite of this podcast!) This is one of his last works before his death in 1990 and is based on his love for his mother, Sofie Dahl. Stephen Roxburgh edited the work, and Quentin Blake's illustrations received great praise at the time though the story was thought to be “misogynistic.” It's now known as a modern classic. The story of an unnamed boy who lives with his Norweigian grandmother after his parents are killed and learns about witches who are ALL female and eat children is---intense. He learns that witches all over the world behave differently and that his being sent to an English school might make him vulnerable to the Grand Vulnerable High Witch of All the World. The story has kids turning into mice, magic potions, wigs, pea soup, and so much more weirdness, and an ending that might be more off-putting than encouraging. Nicolas Roeg directed the 1990 film that was considered a box office disappointment because it had a different ending than the book (happier, which Dahl completely hated and should not be a surprise considering what we knew about him) but is now considered a classic. Between the 1983 novel and 1990--which did we like better? You have to listen to find out!!This episode is sponsored by Kensington Books and A Ghost in Shining Armor, the novel by Therese Beharrie.ROM-COM WITH A TOUCH OF MAGIC: This Cape Town-set rom-com is the second in a duology about two South African sisters who were separated as children when one was adopted and the other went into foster care. After reuniting as adults, they learn they've each developed unique abilities. The previous book focused on the sister who can manifest her dreams. This book revolves around Gemma, who can see and communicate with ghosts. FOR FANS OF: This #OwnVoices romantic comedy is ideal for fans of authors who have found success blending romance, comedy, and more weighty real-world issues, such as Jasmine Guillory, Abby Jimenez, Helen Hoang, & Alisha Rai. Readers who enjoy authors bringing new perspectives to the world of romance, such as Talia Hibbert and Erin Sterling will also be pleased. Once haunted . . . Gemma Daniels has never been quite the “down to earth” woman her adoptive parents raised her to be. She even has a unique gift: she can see ghosts and likes helping them settle their unfinished business. But the hotter-than-hot stranger she impulsively kisses on a bet is not only a phantom; he's determined to help her. And the only way Gemma can explain his presence is to pretend they're a real-life couple. Twice shy . . . Levi Walker lived—and died—to save his sister. Now he's got a second chance at life if he assists Gemma in reuniting with her long-lost sibling . . . and then never sees Gemma again. But as he starts to enjoy her irrepressible personality, he's finding it hard to abide by any rules at all . . . Gemma is thrilled to be getting to know her sister, but it causes a family rift she may be unable to heal. On top of that, she's falling for a ghost with a dilemma. Levi must decide what loyalty—and living—is truly all about. Gemma and Levi must risk being real with each other to fix their mistakes if they are ever to claim true love.Visit her online at Therese Beharrie and on Twitter @ThereseBeharrie.In this ep the Margos discuss:The life of Roald DahlThe plot of the story versus the 1990 filmThe controversy around the movie and why it is considered a classic filmThe cast: Anjelica Huston (Ena Ernst/The Grand High Witch,) Mai Zetterling (Helga Eveshim,) Jasen Fisher (Luke Eveshim,) Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Stringer,) Brenda Blethyn Mrs. Jenkins,) Charlie Potter (Bruno) and Jane Horrocks as Miss Susan Irvine. Clips used:“Maximum Results!!”The Witches 1990 trailer “Hello Little Bruno”The baby carriage sceneLuke becomes a mouseThey all eat the soupMusic by Stanley MyersBook Vs. Movie is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you will love Frolic.Media/podcasts. Join our Patreon page to help support the show! https://www.patreon.com/bookversusmovie Book Vs. Movie podcast https://www.facebook.com/bookversusmovie/Twitter @bookversusmovie www.bookversusmovie.comEmail us at bookversusmoviepodcast@gmail.com Margo D. @BrooklynFitChik www.brooklynfitchick.com brooklynfitchick@gmail.comMargo P. @ShesNachoMama https://coloniabook.weebly.com/ Our logo was designed by Madeleine Gainey/Studio 39 Marketing Follow on Instagram @Studio39Marketing & @musicalmadeleine

Book Vs. Movie: Don't Look Now The Daphne DuMaurier Short Story Vs. the Nicolas Roeg FilmIt's October, and the Margos are feeling excited about watching spooky movies! This week we talk about the ever-amazing Daphe DuMaurier, and her short story Don't Look Now, which was published in 1971 and later adapted by director Nicolas Roeg and starring Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie. The story and film are considered classic tales of horror for the tale of parents dealing with the loss of a child while on vacation in Venice. John and Laura are on holiday trying to escape their grief from the death of their daughter, who died from meningitis (in the book), when they meet identical twin sisters who are older and have psychic abilities. One of the sisters is also blind. They warn the couple that their son, Johnnie, has “second sight” and will be killed if they stay in Venice. The movie has many of the same beats as the original story but is controversial for a sex scene between the leads that may or may not be “real.” The movie is considered a classic in horror and a “must-see” for its editing and acting. This episode is sponsored by Kensington Books and A Ghost in Shining Armor, the novel by Therese Beharrie.ROM-COM WITH A TOUCH OF MAGIC: This Cape Town-set rom-com is the second in a duology about two South African sisters who were separated as children when one was adopted, and the other went into foster care. After reuniting as adults, they learn they've each developed unique abilities. The previous book focused on the sister who can manifest her dreams. This book revolves around Gemma, who can see and communicate with ghosts. FOR FANS OF: This #OwnVoices romantic comedy is ideal for fans of authors who have found success blending romance, comedy, and more weighty real-world issues, such as Jasmine Guillory, Abby Jimenez, Helen Hoang, & Alisha Rai. Readers who enjoy authors bringing new perspectives to the world of romance, such as Talia Hibbert and Erin Sterling will also be pleased. Once haunted . . . Gemma Daniels has never been quite the “down to earth” woman her adoptive parents raised her to be. She even has a unique gift: she can see ghosts and likes helping them settle their unfinished business. But the hotter-than-hot stranger she impulsively kisses on a bet is not only a phantom; he's determined to help her. And the only way Gemma can explain his presence is to pretend they're a real-life couple. Twice shy . . . Levi Walker lived—and died—to save his sister. Now he's got a second chance at life if he assists Gemma in reuniting with her long-lost sibling . . . and then never sees Gemma again. But as he starts to enjoy her irrepressible personality, he's finding it hard to abide by any rules at all . . . Gemma is thrilled to be getting to know her sister, but it causes a family rift she may be unable to heal. On top of that, she's falling for a ghost with a dilemma. Levi must decide what loyalty—and living—is truly all about. Gemma and Levi must risk being real with each other to fix their mistakes if they are ever to claim true love.Visit her online at Therese Beharrie and on Twitter @ThereseBeharrie.In this ep the Margos discuss:The life of Daphne DuMaurierThe plot of the story in the original version versus the filmThe controversy around the movie and why it is considered a classic horror taleThe cast: Julie Christie (Laura Baxter,) Donald Sutherland (John Baxter,) Hilary Mason (Heather,) Clelia Metania (Wendy,) Massimo Serato (Bishop Barbarrigo,) Renato Scarpa (Inspector Longhi,) Giogio Trestini (Workman,) Leopoldo Trieste (hotel manager,) David Tree (Anthony Babbage,) Ann Rye (Mandy Babbage,) Nicholas Salter (Johnny Baxter,) Sharon Williams (Christine Baxter,) Bruno Cattaneo (Detective Sabbione,) and Adelina Poerio as the murderer.Clips used:Laura Baxter meets the sistersDon't Look Now trailer Christine drownsRichard almost fallsRichard searches for the “girl” in the red slicker/MacMusic by Pino DonaggioBook Vs. Movie is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you will love Frolic.Media/podcasts. Join our Patreon page to help support the show! https://www.patreon.com/bookversusmovie Book Vs. Movie podcast https://www.facebook.com/bookversusmovie/Twitter @bookversusmovie www.bookversusmovie.comEmail us at bookversusmoviepodcast@gmail.com Margo D. @BrooklynFitChik www.brooklynfitchick.com brooklynfitchick@gmail.comMargo P. @ShesNachoMama https://coloniabook.weebly.com/ Our logo was designed by Madeleine Gainey/Studio 39 Marketing Follow on Instagram @Studio39Marketing & @musicalmadeleine.

Book Vs. Movie: Don't Look Now The Daphne DuMaurier Short Story Vs. the Nicolas Roeg FilmIt's October, and the Margos are feeling excited about watching spooky movies! This week we talk about the ever-amazing Daphe DuMaurier, and her short story Don't Look Now, which was published in 1971 and later adapted by director Nicolas Roeg and starring Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie. The story and film are considered classic tales of horror for the tale of parents dealing with the loss of a child while on vacation in Venice. John and Laura are on holiday trying to escape their grief from the death of their daughter, who died from meningitis (in the book), when they meet identical twin sisters who are older and have psychic abilities. One of the sisters is also blind. They warn the couple that their son, Johnnie, has “second sight” and will be killed if they stay in Venice. The movie has many of the same beats as the original story but is controversial for a sex scene between the leads that may or may not be “real.” The movie is considered a classic in horror and a “must-see” for its editing and acting. This episode is sponsored by Kensington Books and A Ghost in Shining Armor, the novel by Therese Beharrie.ROM-COM WITH A TOUCH OF MAGIC: This Cape Town-set rom-com is the second in a duology about two South African sisters who were separated as children when one was adopted, and the other went into foster care. After reuniting as adults, they learn they've each developed unique abilities. The previous book focused on the sister who can manifest her dreams. This book revolves around Gemma, who can see and communicate with ghosts. FOR FANS OF: This #OwnVoices romantic comedy is ideal for fans of authors who have found success blending romance, comedy, and more weighty real-world issues, such as Jasmine Guillory, Abby Jimenez, Helen Hoang, & Alisha Rai. Readers who enjoy authors bringing new perspectives to the world of romance, such as Talia Hibbert and Erin Sterling will also be pleased. Once haunted . . . Gemma Daniels has never been quite the “down to earth” woman her adoptive parents raised her to be. She even has a unique gift: she can see ghosts and likes helping them settle their unfinished business. But the hotter-than-hot stranger she impulsively kisses on a bet is not only a phantom; he's determined to help her. And the only way Gemma can explain his presence is to pretend they're a real-life couple. Twice shy . . . Levi Walker lived—and died—to save his sister. Now he's got a second chance at life if he assists Gemma in reuniting with her long-lost sibling . . . and then never sees Gemma again. But as he starts to enjoy her irrepressible personality, he's finding it hard to abide by any rules at all . . . Gemma is thrilled to be getting to know her sister, but it causes a family rift she may be unable to heal. On top of that, she's falling for a ghost with a dilemma. Levi must decide what loyalty—and living—is truly all about. Gemma and Levi must risk being real with each other to fix their mistakes if they are ever to claim true love.Visit her online at Therese Beharrie and on Twitter @ThereseBeharrie.In this ep the Margos discuss:The life of Daphne DuMaurierThe plot of the story in the original version versus the filmThe controversy around the movie and why it is considered a classic horror taleThe cast: Julie Christie (Laura Baxter,) Donald Sutherland (John Baxter,) Hilary Mason (Heather,) Clelia Metania (Wendy,) Massimo Serato (Bishop Barbarrigo,) Renato Scarpa (Inspector Longhi,) Giogio Trestini (Workman,) Leopoldo Trieste (hotel manager,) David Tree (Anthony Babbage,) Ann Rye (Mandy Babbage,) Nicholas Salter (Johnny Baxter,) Sharon Williams (Christine Baxter,) Bruno Cattaneo (Detective Sabbione,) and Adelina Poerio as the murderer.Clips used:Laura Baxter meets the sistersDon't Look Now trailer Christine drownsRichard almost fallsRichard searches for the “girl” in the red slicker/MacMusic by Pino DonaggioBook Vs. Movie is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you will love Frolic.Media/podcasts. Join our Patreon page to help support the show! https://www.patreon.com/bookversusmovie Book Vs. Movie podcast https://www.facebook.com/bookversusmovie/Twitter @bookversusmovie www.bookversusmovie.comEmail us at bookversusmoviepodcast@gmail.com Margo D. @BrooklynFitChik www.brooklynfitchick.com brooklynfitchick@gmail.comMargo P. @ShesNachoMama https://coloniabook.weebly.com/ Our logo was designed by Madeleine Gainey/Studio 39 Marketing Follow on Instagram @Studio39Marketing & @musicalmadeleine.

Romance author Margot Radcliffe chats with guy friend Ryan Sears about The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang.

This week, Stacy, Shannon, and Kristin discuss some of their favorite romance series featuring families. Titles mentioned include: Nora Roberts, Sea Swept (Chesapeake Bay Saga #1) Elizabeth Lowell, Amber Beach (Donovan #1) Corine Michaels, Come Back for Me (Arrowood Brothers #1) Stacey Reynolds, Raven of the Sea (The O'brien Tales #1) Chloe Liese, Always Only You (Bergman Brothers #2) Claire Kingsley, Protecting You (The Bailey Brothers #1) Naima Simone, The Road To Rose Bend (Rose Bend #1) Sonali Dev, Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors (The Rajes #1) Susan Mallery, Under Her Skin (Lone Star Sisters #1) Helen Hoang, The Kiss Quotient (The Kiss quotient #1) Penny Reid, Beauty and the Mustache (Winston Brothers #0.5) Lauren Royal, Amethyst (Jewels #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 this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: DNF progress and a new way of enjoying a book Current Reads: five books we're excited to talk about and one that might cause some clutched pearls Deep Dive: the books we know are terrible but are our secret pleasures The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes over our reading lives As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!  New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your laundry detergent, if you recently got obsessed with switching up your laundry game) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . 1:43 - Bookish Moment of the Week 6:59 - The Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World (Amazon Link)  9:45 - Current Reads 10:01 - Perfect on Paper by Sophie Gonzales (Kaytee) 14:25 - The Lamplighters by Emma Stonex (Meredith) 16:04 - Blackwell's  18:00 - Descent by Tim Johnston 18:01 - The Current by Tim Johnston 18:18 - The Lighthouse Witches by C. J. Cooke 18:19 - The Novel Neighbor 19:17 - When Thoughts and Prayers Aren't Enough by Taylor S. Schumann (Katyee) 23:35 - Masterminds and Wingmen by Rosalind Wiseman (Meredith) 24:02 - Queen Bees and Wannabes by Rosalind Wiseman 25:51 - NurtureShock by Po Bronson 28:15 - The Black Friend by Frederick Joseph (Kaytee) 30:24 - How to Be an Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi 31:44 - CONTENT WARNING FROM HERE TO THE FOUNTAIN. LITTLE EARS AND MINDY ARE NOT RECOMMENDED.  32:36 - The Dragon's Bride by Katee Robert (Meredith) 38:34 - Deep Dive: Books We Want to Hide While Reading 39:27 - The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang 41:03 - Blackout by Candace Owens 45:12 - The Dragon's Bride by Katee Robert 45:27 - Twilight by Stephanie Meyer 45:30 - 50 Shades of Grey by E.L. James 50:37 - Meet Us At The Fountain I wish that everyone had access to a great library card collection. (Kaytee) 51:04 - Libby 51:29 - Libro.fm I wish everyone could experience fall reading to its fullest extent. (Meredith) 53:15 - Plain Bad Heroines by Emily Danforth 53:23 - Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafron 53:30 - All Things Cease to Appear by Elizabeth Brundage 53:41 - The Lamplighters by Emma Stonex 53:48 - The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram Roxanna is @roxannatheplanner on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast and www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading

This month, we discuss The Bride Test by Helen Hoang. Next month, we will discuss Learning America: One woman's fight for educational justice for refugee children by Luma Mufleh.Sign up for our monthly podcast newsletter and get links, reading suggestions, and comments from hosts in your inbox. Go here to sign up.You can participate! Read the book, send us your thoughts, and then listen in as we share our thoughts and perspectives. To participate in Book Chatter: Submit your questions, reactions, or comments about the month's book in one of these ways:By email;Facebook comments or Messenger;Twitter direct message; orBy leaving a recorded voicemail message at 303-774-4875.The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the podcast hosts and do not reflect or represent the views or opinions of the Longmont Public Library, The City of Longmont or the Friends of the Longmont Library. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're talking about Kulti and The Wall of Winnipeg and Me, both by Mariana Zapata Wall of winnipeg starts at 23 minutes send opinions and recommendations to litonliteraturepod@gmail.com NEXT WEEK: The Kiss Quotient and The Bride Test by Helen Hoang

We're kicking off our new VBT Briefs series with Book of the Month 3peat author Helen Hoang. New members can get Helen Hoang's most recent work, The Heart Principle, at bookofthemonth.com for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout. Please note this episode contains adult topics and might not be appropriate for all listeners.Here's the brief:“The date had been on their respective calendars for months–travel booked, conferences declined, childcare arranged. And now that they were all gathered back on campus, together for the first time in over a decade, it was almost impossible to believe this was what was happening. They sat uncomfortably in the small room, eyes darting around as if no one could decide who was good, who was bad, and, most importantly, who had done the thing.”

This month, we discuss You'll never believe what happened to Lacey: crazy stories about racism by Amber Ruffin. Next month, we will discuss The Bride Test by Helen Hoang. Sign up for our monthly podcast newsletter and get links, reading suggestions, and comments from hosts in your inbox. Go here to sign up.You can participate! Read the book, send us your thoughts, and then listen in as we share our thoughts and perspectives. To participate in Book Chatter: Submit your questions, reactions, or comments about the month's book in one of these ways:By email;Facebook comments or Messenger;Twitter direct message; orBy leaving a recorded voicemail message at 303-774-4875.The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the podcast hosts and do not reflect or represent the views or opinions of the Longmont Public Library, The City of Longmont or the Friends of the Longmont Library. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Jerrica and Lia celebrate their 69th episode by hiring an escort and asking him to teach them all the sex things. Oh wait, that was the main character, Stella in The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang. Anyways they had a ton of fun living vicariously through this unique and super funny MC. They'll hire Michael any day. Well he's only available Friday's, and with Stella now, so they'll have to settle for the ones they married. C'est la vie! Listen in for the multiples! That talent is not to be missed!Listen in and follow us for more hilarious book related posts on Twitter and Instagram.Pictures of the covers on our Instagram feed @wedratherbereadingJoin the discussion on Twitter @wedratherreadTheme Music: "For The Penguins" Written and performed by David AllredFrom the album The TransitionCourtesy of Erased Tapeswww.erasedtapes.comListen on SpotifyBuy the album

This week, Shannon, Stacy, and Amber are recommending books with positive representations of people with disabilities. Titles mentioned include: Jennifer L. Armentrout, Storm and Fury (Harbinger #1) Helen Hoang, The Heart Principle (Kiss Quotient #3) Jay Hardwig, Just Maria Nalini Singh, Quiet In Her Bones Stacy Reid, My Darling Duke (Sinful Wallflowers #1) TJ Klune, The Extraordinaries (The Extraordinaries #1) Sara Novic, True Biz Sarina Bowen, Falling From the Sky (Gravity #2) Blair Fell, The Sign for Home Vanessa Riley, A Duke, the Lady, and a Baby (Rogues and Remarkable Women #1) Patricia D. Eddy, Rogue Officer (Gone Rogue #2) Anne Clare LeZotte, Show Me a Sign (Show Me a Sign #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

Helen Hoang, author of the romantic comedies, The Heart Principle, The Bride Test and The Kiss Quotient, joins Jill Martin Wrenn from San Diego. She describes how she creates characters from a range of backgrounds and communities, who grapple with romances steeped in realism. You can find out more here: https://www.helenhoang.com/

This episode on Off the Books Podcast, Brandon and Taylor review, "The Kiss Quotient" by Helen Hoang, a math whiz with Asperger's finds there's no simple equation when it comes to learning how to love. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/off-the-books0/support

To continue celebrating AAPI awareness month, we are diving into The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang. Holy moly, friends! This is the type of story we want when taking a break from our paranormal romances. Here we meet Stella, a super-intelligent and analytical woman searching for lessons in relationships, and Michael, an escort and closet-clothing designer who was hired by Stella to give such lessons. Join us as we venture into a story that flips the trope of the wealthy, powerful male lead and the lost, vulnerable female love interest, as well as a twist on the ‘fake boyfriend/girlfriend' storyline. This book was phenomenally written, inclusive, steamy, sweet, SQUISHY, and everything we need in a great romance. Thanks for celebrating AAPI month with us and enjoy this incredible novel! ***We would love and appreciate it if you could Subscribe then Rate & Review us on iTunes! Follow us @ShhhDirtyBooks on FB, IG, Twitter as well as on our website at ShhhDirtyBooks.com. Thank you for joining us!*** Music by Jim Townsend

Join Alli and Jacklyn as they chat about one of their all time favorites and the book that started them on their romance journeys. Let's get real, few characters are as special as Michael and Stella! Books mentioned: -The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang -The Four Leaf by Lee Jacqout -With You Forever by Chloe Liese -Book Lovers by Emily Henry -Bergman Brothers 5 by Chloe Liese -Voyeur by Fiona Cole -To Have and to Hoax by Martha Waters -Beach Read by Emily Henry -People We Meet On Vacation by Emily Henry -Under One Roof by Ali Hazelwood -Never Fall for Your Fiance by Virginia Health -Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake - by Sarah MacLean -Meet Me in the Margins by Melissa Ferguson -Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams

This month we reviewed The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang We also gave you a side piece to hold you over until next Random Recap Next Month's Pick is The House in The Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune Follow us on Instagram and Tiktok at halfbakedbookclub Send us your Listener Email to halfbakedbookclub@gmail.com Thank you so much for listening, if you enjoyed our show, please consider rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hey pals! Welcome to part 2 of THE KISS QUOTIENT by Helen Hoang. Michael forces Stella to take care of herself and Stella is rightfully obsessed with him. We also have quite a few revelations about things like grapefruits and honey badgers all while swooning over how cute Michael and Stella are. We'll take one of these happily ever afters for ourselves, please!   Brazen banter: Giving your number to strangers on the highway! Omegle! Big Pa Energy! Cat Scale: 6   Revolutionary Resources Grapefruit and medication The mysteries of grapefruit taste Coyote and badger bffs   Subscribe! Follow! Rate! Review! Tell your friends and family all about us! Connect with us on the interwebs! Instagram: @wereaditonenight Twitter: @wereaditpodcast Facebook: We Read It One Night TikTok: @wereaditonenight Email: wereaditonenight@gmail.com

Hey pals! Today, we're raving over THE KISS QUOTIENT by Helen Hoang. Stella is an autistic econometrician who hires sex worker Michael to give her sex lessons. Things quickly head down the fake dating route and suddenly these two dummies are falling for each other (oh, who could have seen that coming?!). This book is so cute and funny that we had to talk about it twice. Enjoy part one!   Brazen banter: Gisele Bündchen is a witch! Autism in cats! Scare tactics! Married life financial advice! Cat Scale: TBA   Revolutionary Resources Gisele Bündchen is a witch Can Dogs Have Autism? Honey Badger Don't Care [content warning: starting at :39 the video has some graphic imagery of a honey badger eating; you really just need to listen to the audio to get the joke] Oedipus Complex (aka why we hate Sigmund Freud) Debussy's "Arabesque No. 1"   Subscribe! Follow! Rate! Review! Tell your friends and family all about us! Connect with us on the interwebs! Instagram: @wereaditonenight Twitter: @wereaditpodcast Facebook: We Read It One Night TikTok: @wereaditonenight Email: wereaditonenight@gmail.com

Hi Smooches! We have a very cool guest on the podcast today. We spoke with Madeline Thatcher, who is @missmadiejean on TikTok. After the success of documenting her “Summer of Joy,” Madie has a new challenge for herself, and she's taking us along. Madie wants to become the main character of her story. And she's doing it amid the backdrop of seven weddings this year. Madie is so honest about the journey to embracing the desire for love. We talked about her favorite romance media, and then played a game to let Madie take us through a hypothetical dream rom-com. Someone get Shonda on the phone, stat! Where to find us Website: www.makeoutalreadypod.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makeoutalreadypod/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/makeout_already TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makeoutalreadypod Merch: https://make-out-already.creator-spring.com Stuff we mentioned Madeline Thatcher on TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZTdHMcxdA/ Essayist Brian Doyle https://creativenonfiction.org/people/brian-doyle/ Studio Ghibli's “Whisper of the Heart” https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113824/ Learn more about Meg's Pride and Prejudice obsession in our episode with Eve Dangerfield https://open.spotify.com/episode/3RJyunghLS3ujvIiNskaJn?si=3cf8c27e85eb4d0d https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/make-out-already/id1504732910?i=1000547532964 Our Casey McQuiston recaps https://open.spotify.com/episode/1RUo4gXl1NFABxhQKvZ5qC?si=976f2a1395a74dcd https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/make-out-already/id1504732910?i=1000470035881 https://open.spotify.com/episode/48pqUBwL3soReH5tF96hFf?si=26fcbd1818584ca4 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/make-out-already/id1504732910?i=1000530144569 Taking the Heat by Victoria Dahl https://amzn.to/3NYPlmy The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang https://www.therippedbodicela.com/aff/MakeOutAlready/book/9780451490803 Attachments by Rainbow Rowell https://www.therippedbodicela.com/aff/MakeOutAlready/book/9780452297548 Once Upon a Marigold by Jean Ferris https://www.therippedbodicela.com/aff/MakeOutAlready/book/9780544054004 The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory and any other Jasmine Guillory books https://www.therippedbodicela.com/aff/MakeOutAlready/book/9780399587665

In this episode, Steph & Ava talk about all the books they read in March (it was a...slow month, to say the least), and all that we're looking forward to reading in April. As a reminder, our March Readtastic Challenge Prompt was "Read a book with a green cover" and April's is "Read a book that incorporates the fake dating/relationship trope." We asked for recommendations and posted the suggestions in our Instagram (check out the @fandomtasticpod page and the highlights to view them), but you can also find our personal recommendations in this episode. And, as a reminder, we're currently enjoying (or, in Ava's case, enduring) our read-along of The Dragon's Bride by Katee Robert, so definitely tune in if #dragondick was on your 2022 Bingo card. Here are all the books we mentioned in S3E1: - The Master by Kresly Cole - Neon Gods & Wicked Beauty by Katee Robert - The Angels of Elysium series by Olivia Wildenstein - Hook, Line, and Sinker & Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey - Stuck With You & The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood - The Temeraire series by Naomi Novik - Leviathan Wakes by James SA Corey - In Deep by Hannah Haze - To Bleed a Crystal Bloom by Sarah A Parker - Taste & Ignite by Melanie Harlow - Rhythm, Chord, and Malykhin & The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata - Fortuna Sworn by KJ Sutton - The Savage and the Swan by Ella Fields - There With You by Samantha Young - Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas - The Hooker and the Hermit by Penny Reid and LH Cosway - Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall - Take A Hint, Dani Brown & The Princess Trap by Talia Hibbert - The Deal & The Risk by Elle Kennedy - To Love Jason Thorne by Ella Maise - The Duchess Deal, A Week to be Wicked, & Any Duchess Will Do by Tessa Dare - The Worst Best Man & The Wedding Crasher by Mia Sosa - The Moonlighter by Sarina Bowen - The Bluff by Willa Nash - River Knight by Devney Perry - The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

The woman behind one of the best and buzziest romance novels is here today to tell all! New York Times Bestselling author of “The Kiss Quotient” Helen Hoang joins Sarah and Alisha as they explore love, writing, and life with Autism Spectrum Disorder.  Get your daily happily ever after on LoveStruck Daily, with new love stories every Monday-Friday. In the meantime, follow @LoveStruckDaily on Instagram and Twitter for extra content. View episode transcript here ----> https://tinyurl.com/helenhoang And for goodness sakes...just kiss already!!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Valentine's Day vibes on this week's podcast, with Tim Xayasomloth, bookseller at Changing Hands Bookstore.  Tim has become known as "The Romance Guy" at the store ever since he challenged himself to read genres outside his fantasy and science fiction favorites, and found he loved the contemporary romance! Comparing a romance novel to a tasty margarita that “goes down easy,” Tim explains to Olivia why he believes men can benefit from reading romance to understand how to be a better guy and better partner. Tim talks about the book that started him off: “The Bromance Book Club” by Lyssa Kay Adams, and why some of the romance tropes like enemies to lovers are so enjoyable. Tim also recommends “The Right Swipe” by Alisha Rai, “The Kiss Quotient” by Helen Hoang, and Rachel Lynn Solomon's “The Ex Talk.”   This podcast episode is dedicated to Elizabeth Stewart, Margaret's sister, who shared her love for books not only with her little sister, but through her career as a librarian. To check out more book recommendations from Tim and his colleagues at Changing Hands, visit: https://www.changinghands.com/page/staffpicks

Book Besties Season 2, Episode 5- The Kiss QuotientOn today's episode of Book Besties, the besties discuss their second romantic book of the month: The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang. Join us as we talk about authentic representation in romance novels, spicy sex scenes, and cliches found in romance novels. This episode is the second of four romantic books we will discuss in February. Things talked about in this episode:Helen Hoang discussing her Autisim diagnosis: https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2021/07/30/173838620/author-helen-hoang-talks-sex-autism-and-freedom Potential movie: https://deadline.com/2021/04/the-kiss-quotient-savion-einstein-adapting-helen-hoang-novel-kristin-burr-1234730740/ Asperger's Syndrome: https://www.autism-society.org/what-is/aspergers-syndrome/ Law about prostitutions vs escorting: https://www.cwsdefense.com/blog/2020/january/escorting-vs-prostitution-what-s-the-difference-/#:~:text=Prostitution%2C%20described%20as%20exchanging%20sexual,someone's%20time%2C%20is%20not%20illegal. Meet Molly and April, they bonded over books and became Book Besties. So, what do you do when you find your book bestie? Start a podcast of course. Hang out with April and Molly as they talk about everything they love and hate about books.

In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we decide if we're mono or poly when it comes to books – do we read one at a time or more than one at once? We have differing opinions about the topic and we're anxious to hear what you have to say! Books we mention: The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood, The Kiss Quotient (The Kiss Quotient #1) by Helen Hoang, The Bride Test (The Kiss Quotient #2) by Helen Hoang, The Heart Principle (The Kiss Quotient #3) by Helen Hoang, This Is My Real Name: A Stripper's Memoir by Cid V. Brunet, Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune, Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas, Long Bright River by Liz Moore, Tokyo Ever After (Tokyo Ever After #1) by Emiko Jean, Tokyo Dreaming (Tokyo Ever After #2) by Emiko Jean, Kill Creek by Scott Thomas, The Ex Hex by Eric Sterling, From Blood and Ash Series by Jennifer L. Armentrout, The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix, House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune, The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, Donut Fall in Love by Jackie Lau, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot, City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert, The Unhoneymooners Christina Lauren, Happily Ever Afters by Elise Bryant, Morning Glory Milking Farm C.M. Nascosta. Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions of the books are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock.

For September Book Club, Mady talks to author Helen Hoang about her book The Heart Principle. JOIN OUR COMMUNITY CENTER ON GENEVA for more book chats! OKAY SIS MERCH here! SUBSCRIBE to the new Okay Sis newsletter here- TGIM is about to take on a whole new meaning! Website: www.okaysispodcast.com  Follow us! Helen: @hhoangwrites Mady: @madymaio Okay Sis: @okaysispodcast See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tune in for Arthur's thoughts on The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang. Her third #ownvoices contemporary romance stars Anna Sun, a violinist who seeks out a one-night stand after her boyfriend Julian announces that they should try an open relationship before making plans to tie the knot, and Quan Diep, the tattooed and motorcycle-riding cousin of Michael Larsen from the author's debut novel The Kiss Quotient. Initially, Quan seems to fit the bill for a one-night stand, but maybe he's actually qualified for much more…? This episode also includes topics like advocation for better disability representation in media, a recitation of a Frasier scene that showcases the eponymous radio psychiatrist in all his control-freak glory, and the numerous striking similarities between The Heart Principle and The Kiss Quotient—including the fact that Quan, like Michael, is always in Cinnamon Roll Mode. TW: Autistic and caregiver burnout, parental death, implicit mention of suicidal ideation National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-784-2433 Depression Hotline: 1-630-482-9696 Spoilers start at 12:00 The Heart Principle blog review: https://2centscritic.com/2021/09/05/my-2-cents-on-the-heart-principle-by-helen-hoang/ Good Word: Two articles about 9/11 Esquire's “The Falling Man“ by Tom Junod - https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a48031/the-falling-man-tom-junod/ Sports Illustrated's “Things Are Going to Be Different Now“ by Shaker Samman - https://www.si.com/nba/2021/09/10/muslims-in-sports-after-9-11-daily-cover Reach out at email2centscritic@yahoo.com if you want to recommend things to watch and read, share anecdotes, or just say hello! Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes or any of your preferred podcasting platforms! Follow Arthur on Twitter: @arthur_ant18 Follow the podcast on Twitter: @two_centscritic --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/arthur746/message