Podcast appearances and mentions of Jennifer Crusie

Don't have time for terrible ❤️novels? You need a novella! Kim and Aimee review ‘Anyone But You' by Jennifer Crusie. (No relation to the 2024 release movie!) With reference to other Jennifer Cruisie novels ‘Wild Ride' and ‘Maybe This Time' and MC Beaton's ‘Travelling Matchmaker' series. Want to recommend a book? Send us a text!We LOVE it when our listeners ask us to read books! Please hit us with your suggestions via Twitter @or_treasure or email trashortreasurepodcast@outlook.com

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For the last few years, The Ripped Bodice bookstore has published a Summer Romance Bingo Card and this year, we're helping you win! With absolutely no prep, we're recommending books for every bit of the game, from Lost Treasure to Time Travel to the Olympics. Head to The Ripped Bodice's instagram feed to see the bingo card and get reading! Books Mentioned Only and Forever by Chloe LieseA Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston One Last Shot by Betty CayouetteRemember Summer by Elizabeth LowellFire on the Ice by Tamsen ParkerSeduction on the Slopes by Tamsen ParkerFrom Lukov with Love by Mariana ZapataThe Amorous Education of Celia Seaton by Miranda NevilleHottie Scotty and Mr. Porter by R. Cooper Breath of Magic by Theresa MedierosOutlander by Diana GabaldonCrazy Stupid Bromance by Lyssa Kay AdamsShaken and Stirred by Kathleeen O'ReillyDouble Down by Katie PorterCopper by Lily AtlasSanta's Baby by Chloe MaineLighthouse on Moonglow Bay by Lori WildeDragged to the Wedding by Andrew GreyLooking for a Sign by Susie DumondStar Crossed Seduction by Jenny BrownaA Touch Magical by Sonia HartlReaper's Property by Joanna WyldeWaylon by Theodora TaylorDo Your Worst by Rosie DananThis Scot of Mine by Sophie JordanSummertime Punchline by Betty CorrelloWild Ride by Jennifer Crusie and Bob MayerSomething Wilder by Christina Lauren

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On this episode, Becky is joined by Jenni and Leah, and they discuss Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie. 

Don't have time for terrible ❤️ books? Kim and Aimee help out with a review of ‘The Duchess Deal' by Tessa Dare. (This is the first book in the series featuring previously reviewed book ‘The Governess Game'. Also featuring reference to Episode 73: Jennifer Crusie's ‘Maybe This Time', Episode 4: Anne Gracie's ‘The Perfect Rake', and Episode 69: Julia Quinn's ‘Romancing Mr Bridgerton'.)We LOVE it when our listeners ask us to read books! Please hit us with your suggestions via Twitter @or_treasure or email trashortreasurepodcast@outlook.com

The Novel: Secret Heir for ChristmasThe Author: LaQuetteThe Guest: Bree, co-host of The Categorically Romance PodcastThe Synopsis:This holiday, will the man next door tempt him with a second chance?Actor Carter Jiménez lived a glamorous life until he lost his wife to the dark side of fame. Now he'll protect his young daughter by avoiding celebrity at all costs. Then his seemingly understated neighbor, Stephan Devereaux-Smith, tempts his still-wounded heart. Is this Carter's second chance at love?But Stephan isn't an average man caring for a sick relative. He's part of a billionaire family and the ritzy world Carter left behind. Torn between new love and old demons, can Carter trust Stephan with his family—and his heart? Show Notes:- The 12th (and final) Day of Boobsmas - A bit on the history of category romance, plus the upcoming Harlequin imprint, Afterglow, coming in 2024- Book Sale Finder - find the next library sale near you!- Introducing today's read - one of the final titles in the Harlequin Desire line (00:13:52)- If you've watched "Dynasty"...- Picture this... Monsters + Category - Romance books ahead of their time: Jennifer Crusie's backlist, early 2010s Harlequin Kiss that mentions abortion, etc. - A brief (but very dramatic) synopsis for Secret Heir for Christmas (00:24:17) - Celebrating the memories, rather than mourning- These are a few of my favorite things... and excerpts (00:41:32)- A few spicy sexcerpts- A few holiday category recs from Bree (00:50:20)Christmas in River's Edge by Nan ReinhardtBoston Christmas Miracles by Various Authors (Bree's medical romance series rec)- The 12th Day of Boobsmas jingle courtesy of Cooper Baldwin... you're going to want to listen to this one!Other News: December 1st marks the start of The 12 Days of Boobsmas. Tune in for new podcast episodes, new giveaways, and more holiday romance recommendations, all month long!Purchase MY holiday novellas, Meet Me in Los Feliz and Venice Actually now!!Follow Boobies & Noobies on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook @boobiespodcast, on TikTok @realkellyrey, and check out our blog, merch, and more on our brand new Boobies & Noobies website.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4851260/advertisement

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Becca Syme is a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach and holds a Master's degree in Transformational Leadership. She is the host of the Quitcast for Writers and the teacher of the popular Write Better-Faster class. Becca has coached 5000+ authors using success alignment and predictive reasoning to help authors write and market better-faster. She lives in the mountains of Montana where it is always winter and never Christmas. Becca joined me to today to talk about Jennifer Crusie's hilarious rom-com “Bet Me,” and given that we both have a tendency to think hard about the bigger picture, we got serious very fast. We discussed why representation matters so much, what happens to our lives when our inner perception is wrong, how curvy girl romances have gotten so much more nuanced over the years, and, of course, the best way to make chicken marsala.   Follow the Best Book Ever Podcast on Instagram or on the Best Book Ever Website   Do you have a book you want to tell me about? Go HERE to apply to be a guest on the Best Book Ever Podcast.   Host: Julie Strauss Website/Instagram     Guest: Becca Syme Website/Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/Patreon/YouTube   Discussed in this episode: Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie   Writer books by Becca Syme: Dear Writer, Are You in Burnout? Dear Writer, You're Doing It Wrong Dear Writer, You're Doing It Right Dear Writer, You Need to Quit Dear Writer, Are You Intuitive?   Lucy Foley Clifton Strengths Finder Enneagram Jennifer Weiner Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty Penance on the Prairies by R.L. Syme   (Note: Some of the above links are affiliate links, meaning I get a few bucks off your purchase at no extra expense to you. Anytime you shop for books, you can use my affiliate link on Bookshop, which also supports Indie Bookstores around the country. If you're shopping for everything else – clothes, office supplies, gluten-free pasta, couches – you can use my affiliate link for Amazon. Thank you for helping to keep the Best Book Ever Podcast in business!)

Don't have time to waste on terrible books? Kim and Aimee ask whether Simone St James's recently-released thriller, ‘The Book of Cold Cases'  will keep you up at night… with the lights on. (You might want to check out previous Simone St James episodes mentioned - Episode 24: ‘The Sun Down Motel' and Episode 28: ‘An Inquiry into Love and Death', as well as Episode 73: Jennifer Crusie's ‘Maybe This Time', which we can't help ourselves referring to). 

Don't have time to waste on terrible books? Kim and Aimee help you out by reviewing a ghost-filled rom-com

This week we read Faking It by Jennifer Crusie! Or did we?   Join Patreon now to get our Patreon Exclusive Blue & Red Logo Sticker: https://www.patreon.com/learningthetropes   Please Rate, Review and Follow us on Apple Podcasts. It helps the podcast grow.   Rate us Five Stars on Spotify!   WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- TikTok @learningthetropespodcast Instagram @learningthetropes Twitter @learningtropes Facebook Learning The Tropes Podcast Join The Learning The Tropes Troop! email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com  

Is true love real or fiction? Is romantic love in fiction unreal but not untrue? How do romance novels play with fiction and reality, and how do some other disciplines explore similar questions in their own fields? Guest: Dr. Eric SelingerRomancelandia Holiday Fairies 2021: bit.ly/romancelandiaShelf Love:Join the Conversation on Discord: https://www.patreon.com/ShelfLoveSign up for the email newsletter list | Website | Patreon | Twitter | Instagram | YouTubeEmail: Andrea@shelflovepodcast.comLinksJPRStudies.orgRoutledge Companion to Romantic Love edited by Ann BrooksDeakin University's Concepts in Popular Genre Fiction Conference

Now I read this book just looking for a simple romance that will help me relax on the weekend. But I noticed a few different things here - these guys are child free?, she's plus sized?, this is actually funny?

It's the week of Thanksgiving here in the US and in this week's episode of Pages n' Pages we talk about all the books we're thankful exist. From childhood favorite to recently reads, we focus on books that have had an impact in our lives over the years. Let us know what books you're thankful for! Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Books we mention: Tiger King: The Official Tell-All Memoir by Joe Exotic Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe, The Dutch House by Ann Patchett, Gilded by Marissa Meyer, Seven Days in June by Tia Williams, Heartstopper by Alice Oseman, House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune, Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune, A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas, Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie, Twilight by Stephenie Meyer, Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh, Where the Sidewalk Ends, Falling Up and A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein, The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster, The Frog Princess by ED Baker, Fangirl and Carry On by Rainbow Rowell, Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan, Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich, The Hating Game by Sally Thorne, Untamed by Glennan Doyle, Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston, Dumplin' by Julie Murphy, In Death series by JD Robb, The Princess Bride by William Goldman, Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, Harry Potter series by she who must not be named. Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock.

Hi, Should-Heads! Sometimes it seems like Julia got the idea to start a podcast just so she could talk about how great Spoiler Alert is. (If that's true, it's definitely the best possible reason.) We had a great time with Olivia Dade chatting about fandom and ships, obviously, but also minotaurs, ranch dressing and representation.  Other books discussed:And They Lived Happily Ever After (Therese Beharrie), Morning Glory Milking Farm (C.M. Nascosta) and The Black Hawk (Joanna Bourne), plus authors Jennifer Crusie and Mia Sosa.  Follow Olivia Dade: @ OliviaWrites  Website: https://oliviadade.com/   Follow What You Should Read: Twitter:              @wysr_podcast Instagram:              @wysr_podcast Goodreads:              https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/115539912-what-you-should-read-podcast YouTube:              https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCfNtid_b0R14otSPRZTkmQ www.whatyoushouldread.com Get two books for the price of one with a new membership to Libro.fm! Use the promo code WHATYOUSHOULDREAD and get two books for $14.99. Best of all, your indie bookstore will also benefit; just select your favorite bookstore when you sign up. 

*This episode is brought to you by Kensington's newest title from Minerva Spencer, Outrageous. The Novel:Shot Through the Heart (North Star #2)The Author:Nicole HelmThe Not-so-Noobie:Becky, Co-host of Buzzing About RomanceIG: @buzzingaboutromance The Synopsis:She's spent her life concealing her identity. Now she must trust an undercover agent to survive.Willa Zimmerman grew up as the daughter of spies, so she's always known her life could be in danger. That's why, when North Star undercover operative Holden Parker follows her to her home, seeking a lead on a hit man, she captures him. But soon they learn they're actually on the same side—and they're being pursued by the same relentless foe. Together, can they stop a deadly hunter before they end up as the next victims? Show Notes:*Sponsored ad for Outrageous by Minerva Spencer (00:00:05 - 00:01:36)- Introducing Becky, co-host of Buzzing About Romance and lifelong reader of romance- Growing up on historical romance from Jude Deveraux to Julie Garwood, Judith McNaught to Fern Michaels- Some connections between romance and teachers/professors (including Jennifer Crusie)- Shoutout to Olivia Dade and Jennifer Crusie, for their "real" bodied, sassy heroines - Books Mentioned: Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade, Faking It, Welcome to Temptation, and Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie, and Wallbanger by Alice Clayton- Reliving our childhood library experiences with the Buzzing About Romance Summer Reading Challenge (00:11:12)- A few (less talked about) hockey romance recs: Gina Azzi's Boston Hawks series, Kate Meader's Chicago Rebels series, and Lorelei James' Need You series - Happy 1st Anniversary to Buzzing About Romance AND 3rd Anniversary to Boobies & Noobies- Reading outside of our comfort zones with Shot Through the Heart (00:25:46)- Procedural suspense with a hint of romance (plus, some dangerous cosmetics)- Creating intimacy without explicit sex (see our Accidentally Engaged episode)- A network of badass women- Holden, Hunter, Hudson: an atypical suspense hero (00:53:22)- Cinnadoms and Stern brunch Daddies- A few words on book rating systems - check out Kelly on Buzzing About Romance for more (01:03:20)- Heart, Humor, & Heat Ratings - Wrapping up with Becky - don't forget to listen to Kelly on Buzzing About RomanceFollow Boobies & Noobies on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook @boobiespodcast and check out our blog, merch, and more on our brand new Boobies & Noobies website.*Boobies & Noobies is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts*

In this episode we prove that we are flops (as is evident by this episode being late). We also discuss Miaka wanting Tamahome's dick as soon as she returns to the current world, Hello Me! leaving us unsatisfied, how many times we've reread a Jennifer Crusie book and why we are over black trauma in our media.

Do you like sports? No? Do you like stories of drama surrounding sports? Then we have some books for you! As always, we’ll end with what we’re reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ted Lasso (TV) Friday Night Lights (TV) Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, and a Dream by H.G. Bissinger (buy on Bookshop) Friday Night Lights (film) Ann’s picks: The Crossover by Kwame Alexander (buy on Bookshop) – Newbery Medal – YALLfest – Booked by Kwame Alexander (buy on Bookshop) Match Me If You Can by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (buy on Bookshop) – Chicago Stars series by Susan Elizabeth Phillips – Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie (buy on Bookshop) – Sarah MacLean books The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown (buy on Bookshop) Halle’s picks: Beartown by Fredrik Backman (buy on Bookshop) – A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman (buy on Bookshop) – Beartown (TV) – Us Against You by Fredrik Backman (buy on Bookshop) – Anxious People by Fredrik Backman (buy on Bookshop) Check, Please! by Ngozi Ukazu (buy on Bookshop) – From the Front Porch (podcast) – Check, Please! series by Ngozi Ukazu You Will Know Me by Megan Abbott (buy on Bookshop) – Megan Abbott books – Dare Me by Megan Abbott (buy on Bookshop) What We’re Reading This Week: Ann: First Comes Like by Alisha Rai (buy on Bookshop) – Girl Gone Viral by Alisha Rai (buy on Bookshop) – Modern Love series by Alisha Rai Halle: The Survivors by Jane Harper (buy on Bookshop) – Jane Harper books – The Likeness by Tana French (buy on Bookshop) Well-Read on Facebook Well-Read on Twitter Well-Read on Bookshop Well-Read on Instagram

Jennifer Crusie drops in to talk about Dove Bars, dogs, normative ideals of white middle class baby boomer womanhood, divorce, unconditional love, RWA, and all the good times ahead we've been wondering about.Show Notes:Shelf Love:Sign up for the email newsletter list | Website | Twitter | Instagram | Goodreads | Email: Andrea@shelflovepodcast.com15 Romance Novel Audiobooks that Combine Swoony Words with Great PerformancesCheck out Shelf Love’s updated website including the transcript for this episodeShelf Love episodes with transcriptsGuest: Jennifer CrusieArgh Ink Blog | WebsiteShelf Love Episodes mentioned:Episode 002: the episode about Crusie's Oeuvre that started it allEpisode 068: Happily Ever Existential Dread: how the desire for HEA is all about a future we don't have to imagineEpisode 047: Shelf Lovely Jess drops in to talk about how I used Crusie to lure her into my new podcast and she never left (also we talk about Rose Lerner's books and Sunfire romance)Crusie Recommends:Sarina Bowen - The Year We Fell DownRed, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuistonThe Murderbot Diaries - Martha WellsContemporary romance by Mhairi McFarlaneRivers of London Series by Ben AaronovitchErich Fromm - The Art of Loving

In this episode we talk about Amy's first ever romance novel, Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie. Listen in to hear Jessica and Amy deep dive through this body positive, fun, and flirty romance.

Jess, my guest, is Shelf Love's first and most prolific listener contributor, and minted the term Shelf Lovelies, so she's basically a legend around here.We normally choose one book to discuss per episode, but we couldn't decide between Rose Lerner's novel Listen to the Moon and her novella All or Nothing, so we decided to do a double-header episode. Between these two historical romances, we explore topics ranging from feeling out a polyamorous marriage, adulting and boundaries, daddy issues, Jewishness, and the big question: does it violate the laws of escapist reading to read about servants in a time period where there is so much manual labor involved? There is so much dusting, and it's somehow still so good!Show Notes:Shelf Love:Sign up for the email newsletter list | Website | Twitter | Instagram | Goodreads | Email: Andrea@shelflovepodcast.com58 Romance Novellas For A Quick Hit of HopeCheck out Shelf Love’s updated website including the transcript for this episodeGuest: JessWe Read:Listen to the Moon & All or Nothing by Rose LernerModern Romance Canon Nomination(s)*The Cinderella Deal* by Jennifer Crusie*Artistic License* by Elle PiersonNotes:Jess made her first major appearance in episode 2, which was actually the first episode that was recorded. This was the Jennifer Crusie episode.Jess's first first made an appearance in episode 15 when she shared a Write This Book.Behold: Jessica (Sunfire #6). Here's a list of more Sunfire romances.This was my tween romance series: my favorite was The San Francisco Earthquake, 1906 (Historical Disasters #2) by Kathleen Duey. I got all the dates just slightly wrong in the episode - for shame. Coincidentally given our discussion in this episode, the heroine in this was a maid!Snowpiercer (2013 film); John Cocteau's Beauty and the Beast (1946 film)Rose Lerner on Journeys of Romance episode 24 but it's also possible I was mostly remembering things I heard on episode 350 of Smart Podcast, Trashy Books or perhaps even episode 84 of Wicked Wallflowers. I'm not a meticulous researcher (unlike Rose Lerner).Sugar Baby Series by Rebekah WeatherspoonGeorgette Heyer was an Antisemite and Her Work is Not Foundational Historical Romance by Felicia Grossman on Romance Daily News

It’s a Jen week this week! We’re reading Bet Me this week, the book many people put right on the top of Best Contemporary Romance lists — one of Jen’s favorite books and a book Sarah liked to tell people she loved but has now discovered she’d never actually read. Minerva and Cal are absolutely terrific, as is this book, and we’re having a rollicking conversation about fat rep, about friendships in romance, about food (Sarah’s love language), about shoes, and about why grown people at little league games are a weird thing.Show NotesWe're big fans of Carly Lane-Perry from SyFy Fangirls. We especially like her newsletter, Kissing Books--Jen wrote about grandmothers in romance.Is it criticism if it's all positive?Baby Foot is sold out, but there are lots of other terrifying alternatives you can try.Janet Dailey is famous for plagiarizing Nora Roberts. Before that happened, she wrote the Americana series, with one book set in every state. The one set in Ohio was called The Widow and the Wastrel, and Jen's twitter thread about the book unearthed several early covers for the book.Sarah asked if Jenny Crusie is from Ohio? She is.This was Sarah's first time reading Bet Me, just like it was Jen's first time reading Gentle Rogue.Minerva and Diana probably wish they weren't named after Roman goddesses.So: you want to be an actuary. You want to learn about chaos theory. You're wondering about the gender essentialsim of a book with a title like Men are from Mars; Women are from Venus. You want to learn more about the band Cake.Love Me Tender is a beautiful song.Penn and Teller explain the Cup and Ball trick. Oh, and did you hear Sarah mention it's going to appear in Daring and the Duke? Pre-order from WORD in Brooklyn, and you'll recieve a free limited edition yellow Fated Mates sticker.With these many characters, it might as well be a Robert Atlman movie.Learn about dyslexia, our understanind of which has dramatically changed over time. Erin McCarthy's Hard and Fast (2009) also has a dyslexic hero.Another utterly fantastic family dinner gone wrong scene is in Her Naughty Holiday by Tiffany Reisz.Jeanne Lin knows how to write some really sexy kissing.The fairy godmother is a hallmark of Cinderella, and Sarah's own magical modiste is Madame Hebert.There are so many homages to great rom-coms of the 90s. Diana loves the music from Julia Roberts movies. Elvis Costello's She appeared in Notting Hill, the lead up to the big wedding was like Four Weddings and a Funeral, and of course Diana turns into a Runaway Bride. Min's visit to the magical modiste is like one of the greatest makeover sequences in movies, Pretty Woman. The "I love your shoes" was like The American President. All the wolf references, of course reminded us of Moonstruck. Cynthie's sexy clothes at the little league game were reminiscent of this great scene in Bull Durham.Order buttons from Kelly in Jen's shop, and t-shirts from Jordan Dene.Next up, we'll be reading Three Little Mistakes from Nikki Sloan.Books We Mentioned This Week:Welcome to Temptation by Jennifer CrusieBet Me by Jennifer CrusieThe Widow and the Wastrel by Janet DaileyGentle Rogue by Johanna LindseyDaring and the Duke by Sarah MacLeanHard and Fast by Erin McCarthy

The Novel:To Have and to HoaxThe Author: Martha Waters The Noobies: Sarah WendellThe Synopsis:In this fresh and hilarious historical rom-com, an estranged husband and wife in Regency England feign accidents and illness in an attempt to gain attention—and maybe just win each other back in the process.Five years ago, Lady Violet Grey and Lord James Audley met, fell in love, and got married. Four years ago, they had a fight to end all fights, and have barely spoken since.Their once-passionate love match has been reduced to one of cold, detached politeness. But when Violet receives a letter that James has been thrown from his horse and rendered unconscious at their country estate, she races to be by his side—only to discover him alive and well at a tavern, and completely unaware of her concern. She’s outraged. He’s confused. And the distance between them has never been more apparent.Wanting to teach her estranged husband a lesson, Violet decides to feign an illness of her own. James quickly sees through it, but he decides to play along in an ever-escalating game of manipulation, featuring actors masquerading as doctors, threats of Swiss sanitariums, faux mistresses—and a lot of flirtation between a husband and wife who might not hate each other as much as they thought. Will the two be able to overcome four years of hurt or will they continue to deny the spark between them?With charm, wit, and heart in spades, To Have and to Hoax is a fresh and eminently entertaining romantic comedy—perfect for fans of Jasmine Guillory and Julia Quinn. Show Notes: - Introducing Sarah Wendell, writer, reader, & podcasting extraordinaire - 15+ amazing years of connecting romance readers from around the world on Smart Bitches, Trashy Books- Sarah's favorite and least favorite tropes (no "danger boners" please)- Pass on the "Best Friend's Brother" trope - for a less traditional take on that trope, check out our review of The Secret to Dating Your Best Friend's Sister by Meghan Quinn- Quarantine does not mean stress-free reading...- A quick guide to painting your non-dominant hand- Introducing To Have and to Hoax by Martha Waters - Sarah's first foray into romance novels at the library - Kelly's introduction to romance novels with I'm in No Mood for Love by Rachel Gibson- A brief synopsis for To Have and to Hoax - This is a romance novel written by someone who loves romance novels- If you're looking for a contemporary romcom set during Regency Era...- Things we love: female friendships, a perfect meet cute, and a commitment to consumption!- The secret that just keeps on going... a difficult task to accomplish in a novel- A little something extra for fans of Friends- We're hooked on the female characters, but when it comes to the men... "Such dudes."- How did we get to this point? What have you been doing for the last five years?- More groveling, please! - This is a "cilantro" book - you will absolutely love it if you can get on board with the silliness - All the makings for a theatrical farce - Martha, we need the stage adaptation.- Get ready for a SLOW burn...- Beyond Heaving Bosoms: The Smart Bitches' Guide to Romance Novels and some wise words about writing sex scenes from Lisa Kleypas- An ode to Lisa Kleypas' Wallflower series- Kelly shares a sexcerpt (or more like a kisscerpt)- Heart, Heat, & Humor Ratings  - What's drawing people in right now? Cozy, low-angst reads that make you laugh - Some quick recs: Jennifer Crusie, Knit One, Girl Two by Shira Glassman- It's easy to root for nice, good humans  - Where and how to find Sarah - she's here to help you with recs!What Sarah's reading: The Cadfael Series, Star of the Morning by Lynn Kurland, Witch Hat Atelier (Kindle Unlimited), Julia Quinn's Rokesby SeriesWhat Kelly's reading: Carolina Reapers Series by Samantha Whiskey ShoutoutsAtria BooksFrolic Podcast Network Sonali DevFollow Boobies & Noobies on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook @boobiespodcast*Boobies & Noobies is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts*

Laine and Meg wrap up our 12 Novellas of Christmas with this tale involving Chinese spies, deadbeat dads, and awkwardly running into that guy you went out with a few times. We swear it's a cute, angst-free holiday story!

Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast in your favorite podcasting platform — and while you’re there, please leave us a like or a review!Next week, we’re releasing a little stocking stuffer for our Christmas Day episode, but we’re back in business on January 1, with the seasonally appropriate (at least in title) Born in Ice, by none other than the queen herself, Nora Roberts. Read Born in Ice at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, Kobo or your local indie.Question 1: Beth from Milwaukee asked, "I'm going to Iceland in December for my 10th wedding anniversary! I obviously need a book that has snow/cold and using body heat and -ahem- other activities for warmth. Bonus points if a volcano or other geological feature is a part of the story! Sub genre is not important, and yes I'm aware of the Ice Planet Barbarians."Our recommendations: From the deep recesses of Jen's brain, the only romance she can think of with a volcano, Eden Burning by Elizabeth Lowell. And that's from the 80s, so fair warning that it's likely to have problematic elements. When it comes to snuggly, warm, only one bed romances, you just need to use the internet! But Jen did write a piece about Only One Bed for Kirkus, which you should read. In the meantime, go watch Joe versus the Volcano, and then talking about Hawaii reminded Sarah of some bananas sounding book by Anne Stuart called Tangled Lies. But a few snowy romances: Beary Christmas Baby by Sasha Devlin or How the Dukes Stole Christmas.Question 2: Emily from Washington D.C. want our opinion aobut "the BEST star crossed lovers trope (it always gets me so good)."Our Recommendations: The reason Sarah thinks that star-crossed lovers have to end up unhappy is Romeo and Juliet, of course. But Jen thinks you should try Luck of the Draw by Kate Clayborn and Sarah recommends Long Shot by Kennedy Ryan, but comes with a whole suitcase of content warnings for domestic violence. In the interim, Jen read and recommends Forbidden Promises by Synithia Williams, the heroine falls in love with her sister's ex-husband! And of course, coming in the summer of 2020 comes Daring and the Duke by Sarah, which will also work. But you have to wait!Question 3: Megumi from San Antonio, TX is looking for "a contemporary of someone not Scottish going to Scotland and finding love. (Maybe England but mostly Scotland)"Our Recommendations: Jen lost her mind and said Unfixable by Tessa Bailey, but Willa is a heroine who goes to Ireland. She thinks it still counts. Sarah recommends a novella by Sophie Jordan called "In a Stranger's Bed" which was a Goldilocks retelling published in the Glamour anthology but which is currently unavailable so come on Sophie, get it together and put your stories up because they are ON FIRE. A few others you can try: A Duke by Default by Alyssa Cole, the Under the Kilt series by Melissa Blue, Getting Hot with the Scot by Melonie Johnson, and Ten Days With the Highlander by Hayson Manning. Also, we didn't know what Adriana Herrera had up her sleeve when we recorded, but Mangos & Misteltoe is ADORABLE, and features to delicious Dominican heroines falling in love on a Scottish Baking Show. It's also a perfect holiday romance!Question 4: Becca wants "a funny contemporary, a true romcom, minimal trauma."Our recommendations: Jen thinks it doesn't exist. Sarah recommends going old school to Jennifer Crusie or Susan Elizabeth Phillips. If it helps, you should know that later this season, we'll be talking about Bet Me and Nobody's Baby But Mine. After we recorded, Sarah realized she should have recommended Christina Lauren, who she adores, and who she believes is one of the few authors writing real RomCom. If you haven't read Josh & Hazel's Guide to Not Dating, it's a very funny, very romantic friends-to-lovers romance! "What happened to romantic comedy" is an existential question for our time.Question 5: Laurel from NC wants a book that "Has marriage of convenience, preferably historical."Our recommendations: Sarah says Sherry Thomas better than everyone and recommends Ravishing the Heiress. Jen thinks The Duke Buys a Bride by Sophie Jordan might work. Sarah points out that in order to qualify, the marriage has to happen pretty early in the story. The marriage has to be part of the plot the whole time. Once again, there are so many of these we had trouble thinking of them on the spot, but in hindsight, Sarah would like you not to miss Amalie Howard's The Beast of Beswick or Scarlet Peckham's The Duke I Tempted. Bonus story from Jen about a Sherry Thomas YA book about Mulan called The Magnolia Sword.Question 6: Cara from Finland wants a book that "Has chosen families strongly included in the plot. Extra points if it's enemies-to-lovers with the heroine's family ready to kick the pining-but-unfortunately-dumbass hero's butt."Our recommendations: Whoa! That's a lot of asks all at once. Just reread IAD, Cara! This is the plot of Sarah's book A Scot in the Dark, so that's a good place to start. Lots of rock star romances have chosen family, try Kristen Callihan's series, and Managed will be a book that blooded Jen later this season. It's not linked via heroines, but Elle Kennedy's Hotter than Ever is bonkers sexy, a MMF menage, and has lots of found Navy SEAL family. In historicals, there are lots of sisterhood/brotherhood books. Try the Wallflowers series by Lisa Kleypas, or Lorraine Heath's Scoundrels of St. James!Question 7: Krystal from New Jersey is looking for "Childhood friends to lovers - historical! Where the Male is titled and the woman is not!"Our recommendations: There are so many that will work here. Sarah recommends Tessa Dare's first series, the Wanton Dairymaids (!!!) should work, try Godess of the Hunt. After recording, of course, a bunch of books came to mind! Try Kelly Bowen's You're the Earl That I Want, Vanessa Riley's The Butterfly Bride, and Loretta Chase's Last Night's Scandal.Question 8: Rosalie from the Chicago suburbs wants books she "can recommend to my 15 year old son. Have thought about Sarina Bowen’s Ivy Years. Although LJ Shen “Sinner of Saints” series is high school, seems too dark/gritty and I think he would not be able to suspend reality for some of the story lines given he is the same age."Our Recommendations: Sarah thinks the Sarina Bowen series you mentioned should work just fine. Adult romances that are adventure stories might work are the Hidden Legacy seriesby Ilona Andrews and Polaris Rising by Jessie Mihalik. Some actual YA Romance that Jen likes are The Way You Make me Feel and I Believe in a Thing Called Love, which are both by Maurene Goo. One of Jen's favorite YA books of all time is called The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks. She also recommneds Not if I Save You First by Ally Carter. Some sports romances we recommend are the WAGS series by Naima Simone, especially Scoring Off the Field. Finally, The Deal by Elle Kennedy might be a good choice.Question 9: Jemma from Texas is looking for "Found family. Also with lots of good food descriptions. Not necessarily a chef romance though (they stress me out because chefs stay up so late at night; ugh, who does that?)"Our recommendations: This is such a perfect question for Sarah. She recommends the Recipe for Love series by Louisa Edwards. Another series by the same author is called the Rising Star Chefs. The Opposite of You by Rachel Higginson will work. Finally, American Dreamer by Adriana Herrera, and a series by Sabrina Sol. In hindsight, Sarah basically only recommended books with chefs in them. She's sorry. She has a problem.Question 10: Sara from Albuquerque wants a "Bodyguard trope where the person being guarded does NOT spend the whole book trying to escape the bodyguard because he/she doesn't think there is any danger even though it's incredibly obvious to everyone else. Bonus if the bodyguard character is female."Our recommendations: Jen recommends Sexy/Dangerous (female bodyguard) by Beverly Jenkins, which is fabulous. Nana Malone has a few, one in her royals seris, and another is Bodyguard to the Billionaire (female bodyguard) -- also, listen to Nana talk about Royal Romance on an interstitial last season!. And! Try HelenKay Dimon's Leave Me Breathless(female bodyguard), Katee Robert's Thalanian Dynasty series (male bodyguard/MMF menage) and Anna Zabo's Reverb (trans male bodyguard).Question 11: Molly from Washington has an AMA question about how to organize her Kindle books. She is also looking for a book that "Features a Grumpy/terse older brother’s friend (or older brother of friend) with smart mouth heroine, bonus points for SUPER HOT, some sort of road trip, or problem they have to solve much to their reluctance (trapped on a desert island?) basically Bowen and Mari

Listen to episode 10:The Case of the Missing O: Wallbanger by Alice Clayton with Kelly Reynolds from Boobies & NoobiesIn episode 10 we read Wallbanger by Alice Clayton. We mention it a little bit in this extra, but just a smidge.If you want to listen to the Jennifer Crusie episode Jess contributed to, it's episode 2.The Alyssa Cole book we mention with a forge/swords is A Duke By Default. Alyssa was my guest on episode 8!Check out Boobies & Noobies to hear more from Kelly.---Shelf Love is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!

Amanda Diehl (Smart Bitches, Trashy Books; NPR Books) and Andrea discuss their favorite Jennifer Crusie novels and other reader favorites. We discuss the rampant anti-butter bias in Crusie's maternal archetypes, cute and fuzzy hitmen, the dangers of frying pans, and secretary Inception! We also learn how Andrea once trapped Amanda in her car and forced her to start reading Jennifer Crusie novels. Is it a bingo? Is it a drinking game? Andrea shares the recurring themes she's noticed in Jennifer Crusie's oeuvre.In Trope Town, Amanda recommends  con artist and pet-centric romance novels. Andrea hopes someone writes a book full of carpenter puns.--Contributors:Jess, Fish With Sticks, Diana, Rebecca, Erica, Kelly M.Chit ChatAmanda Diehl:TwitterInstagramJennifer Crusie Books we discussWelcome to TemptationDusty SpringfieldY2KAgnes and the Hitman (with Bob Mayer)Bet MeFast WomenFaking ItLove LanguagesTrope Town - Book RecommendationsCrime SolversStephanie Plum novelsCon-artists/criminalsTrue Pretenses: Rose Lerner (historical)The Lawrence Browne Affair: Cat Sebastien (LGBT - m/m, historical)The Taming of Jessi Rose: Beverly Jenkins (historical)Meghan March: Anti-Heroes Collection, including the The Mount Trilogy (contemporary)Mia Hopkins: East Side Brewery Series (contemporary)Kresley Cole - Gamemaker series (contemporary)Kerrigan Byrne: Victorian Rebels (historical)Rachelle Ayala: Her Christmas Chance (contemporaryMust love dogs:Rebekah Weatherspoon: Haven (Content warnings)The Wallflower Wager by Tessa DareWrite This BookCarpenters (with Puns)Two Grinches Non-denominational Holiday RomanceIf this sounds like a book you’ve read, email us at andrea@shelflovepodcast.comLast thoughtsAmanda’s Romance Book Club at Porter Square books - There’s a Facebook Group that’s private, so reach out to Amanda on social media if you want details or search on Facebook for “HEA Romance Book Club.”Future Episodes:Brazen and the Beast, Sarah MacLeanWallbanger, Alice ClaytonThe Heiress Effect, by Courtney Milan Social media/contact:Twitter: @shelflovepodInstagram: @ShelflovepodcastWebsite: https://shelflovepodcast.com/Email me at: andrea@shelflovepodcast.com - I’d love to hear from you!

What does a comfort read mean to you? Jenn Martin and Jennifer Wong discuss what books are on their comfort shelves and explore the reasons why we read for solace, hope or reassurance. Then, Jenn shares a favourite comfort read - an absurdist love story about two people who save each other from life and death. Authors and books mentioned in this episode The Most of Nora Ephron by Nora Ephron Agnes and the Hitman by Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer Tables for Two, The New Yorker: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/tables-for-two Letters to a Young Artist by Anna Deavere Smith Worstward Ho, Samuel Beckett - "Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." Mouth Full of Blood by Toni Morrison In the Pink, poems collected by the Raving Beauties Riddley Walker by Russell Hobam Tam Lin by Pamela Dean The Lady’s Not for Burning by Christopher Fry Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel Reading suggestions for Nicola Nicola loved: Wilderness series by Sara Donati  Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate We Are Water by Wally Lamb Jenn’s suggestions: The House at Riverton by Kate Morton Sold on a Monday by Kristina McMorris The Stars are Fire by Anita Shreve Golden Hill by Francis Spufford Outlander by Diana Gabaldon Music by Blue Dot Sessions. New episode every Saturday. Join us on Facebook to chat more about books and to get your own reading suggestions from Jenn: facebook.com/friendsatlibrary

Episode 36 we judge the book Fast Women by Jennifer Crusie. We also talk about dogs, shaking hands, and shaking hands with dogs.

In our latest episode, Jessica does a re-read of the hilarious Jennifer Crusie novel FAKING IT. The comfort food is blueberry muffins. And the community comfort is the scent of cinnamon (and the Christmas spices that go with it - clove and nutmeg)...so drop a nice cinnamon Christmas blend in the diffuser, grab a warm blueberry muffin (with some soft-but-not-melted butter), crack open your copy of FAKING IT, and join her for a discussion of closet meet-cutes and familial relations, asthmatic artists and multiple personalities, possible hit-men and definite con-men, and the comparative benefits of muffins vs. doughnuts. For more of Jennifer Crusie's marvelous books, check out www.jennycrusie.com. As always, thank you to The Don't Tell Darlings for use of their songs "Never Saw Nothing" and "Till I Get Home" in the intro and outro (respectively) to the pod. For more of Camilla's music you can go to www.donttelldarlings.com and www.facebook.com/UprootedStringBand Please feel free to rate and review Comfort Measures on iTunes and don't forget to subscribe to the show while you're there. You can get more Comfort Measures at www.patreon.com/comfortmeasures, www.facebook.com/comfortmeasurespodcast, www.twitter.com/ComfMeasuresPod, www.instagram.com/comfortmeasurespodcast.

This week we discuss children’s programming, #IWeigh, and our favorite fat books of 2018.   This episode of She’s All Fat is sponsored by TomboyX. She’s All Fat listeners get an extra 15% off by entering code “SAF2018” at checkout on tomboyx.com.   We are an independent production. If you’d like to support the work we do,  you can join our Patreon by visiting patreon.com/shesallfatpod.  When you pledge to be a supporter, you’ll get all sorts of goodies like our Patreon-only Facebook Group and extra content.   If you are interested in the perks available to our Patrons but you are not able to afford the monthly contribution, apply for our Patreon Scholarship! If you are a member of the Fatmily interested in becoming a sponsor, contact us here.   Need advice? Email/send voice memo to fyi@shesallfatpod.com.   Follow us! Twitter / Instagram / Get updates!   You can find us on: Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Stitcher / Google Play / Pocket Cast / PlayerFM / CastBox   Need something else? Check out our site: shesallfatpod.com   Download an SAF Wallpaper here!   Mentioned in this episode:   I’m Obsessed: H.E.R. New Single. Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures. Monster High. Good and Mad by Rebecca Traister. Akata Witch.   The Meat of It: My Life as a Goddess by Guy Branum. You Have the Right to Remain Fat by Virgie Tovar. Samantha Irby. Landwhale by Jes Baker. Body Positivity Power by Megan Jayne Crabbe. The Body is Not An Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love by Sonya Renee Taylor. Reclaiming Beauty Journal & Wisdom Deck by Heidi Anderson with Illustrations by Leah Joy. Julie Murphy. Julie Murphy on Instagram. Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli. Dietland by Sarai Walker. Summer of Jordi Perez by Amy Spalding. The Belly Book by Fran Manushkin. Diverse Books. Book Riot. Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie. Talia Hibbert. Dana Series. Suzanne LaFleshe.

Welcome to the fifth episode of Just F Already. Holly and Yoli are still on pallet cleansing books after reading so many BAD romance/erotica novels. This time it's Yoli's turn to pick something nice and we talk about one of her favorite contemporary romance books, Bet Me by Jennifer Cruise! It features lots of food, great characters and a nice satisfying steamy sex scene. Enjoy!Our next episode we get back to our roots of bad romance and we'll be reading Devil in His Eyes by J.M. Darhower. Feel free to follow along. Thanks to Mizzy Bizzy in our itunes reviews for the suggestion!

Welcome to the fifth episode of Just F Already. Holly and Yoli are still on pallet cleansing books after reading so many BAD romance/erotica novels. This time it's Yoli's turn to pick something nice and we talk about one of her favorite contemporary romance books, Bet Me by Jennifer Cruise! It features lots of food, great characters and a nice satisfying steamy sex scene. Enjoy!Our next episode we get back to our roots of bad romance and we'll be reading Devil in His Eyes by J.M. Darhower. Feel free to follow along. Thanks to Mizzy Bizzy in our itunes reviews for the suggestion!

After a sobering near-break-up last week over The Secret History, the Jennys are once again in agreement about romance novels, upcoming stories, and Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer's Agnes and the Hit Man.

Bob Mayer is a former Green Beret and traditionally published author turned indie. He has a long backlist (and frontlist) that includes military fiction, military science fiction and historical as well as a handful of collaborations with popular romantic comedy author Jennifer Crusie. We talked with Bob about how writing military fiction, co-write with an author from a completely different genre and how to be a self-published author. This was certainly an interesting show!

Help support this podcast! >> In this week's episode of the "Write Now" podcast, I talk about caffeine addiction, my obsession with Bic 0.7mm #2 mechanical pencils, an intense personal dislike of sports, the ubiquitous egg timer, and (bonus!) Jane Austen's homemade ink recipe. Buckle up, because this is going to be ONE WILD RIDE. What are the tools of the writer's craft? Sculptors use a hammer and chisel. Knitters use needles. Writers use... what? A word processing program on a laptop? A composition notebook and pencil? A vintage Lillian Rose typewriter from 1945? My point here is that YOU COULD LITERALLY USE ANYTHING to write. Soggy Alpha-Bits floating in milk. Chalk. Blood and bones. But every writer has his or her preference -- and not only regarding what they use to create their art, but what they use to get inspired, stay focused, and get published. John Steinbeck used only one specific type of pencil. Jennifer Crusie uses a program called Scrivener. You'll hear more about all of that in today's episode. My eight favorite writing tools, you guys. And bonus -- they're all free, or at least incredibly cheap! OmmWriter: OmmWriter is a beautiful, minimalist writing program that enhances your focus and removes distractions. It's about $5 and up for either Mac or PC. Pencil & paper: I prefer Bic 0.7mm #2 mechanical pencils (they're SUPER cheap) and yellow college-rule legal pads. Idea book / reminder app: I use a more affordable knockoff version of the Moleskine ruled cashier journal. They're unobtrusive and fit perfectly into pockets and purses. Coffee: Oh you guys do I ever love coffee. (Not free, sadly.) Timer: I simply use the timer app on my phone. Otherwise, a kitchen timer, stopwatch, or online timer will do. Pinterest: Free! Might want to use your timer in conjunction with Pinterest to ensure you don't waste all of your lovely writing time. Sound: Be it music, silence, or a tool such as Rainymood (free website) or Noisli (app & free website). Dropbox: Don't lose your novel to a faulty hard drive or fried motherboard. Save it to the cloud using Dropbox and access it from any electronic device. The basic version is free. Please note that I'm not getting paid to shill any of the above products -- rather, I'm telling you about them because I use them myself.  The book of the week. Another home run this week! (AAA! Sports metaphor!) I'd never read Isaac Asimov before (he's the guy who wrote I, Robot and all sorts of other formative sci-fi), and I figured it was about time. Written in 1954, The Caves of Steel is a sci-fi murder mystery that stars a cop and his robot partner. It sounds cheesy, but OMG SERIOUSLY it is amazing. The twist is that robots are slowly replacing humans in the workforce, and if this cop wants to keep his job, he'll have to solve the murder before his robot counterpart. I expected this book to be dry and dull and dated, but it remains immensely readable, with natural language, masterful storytelling, and social messages that are still relevant today -- if not more so. It's the mark of great sci-fi and I can't wait to read more of Asimov's books. Keep up-to-date with my reading exploits on Goodreads. I will send you letters. Electronic letters in the electronic mail! Long story short: you can sign up to receive emails from me (also free!). Add your name to my email list! >> Questions? I might have answers. I encourage you to submit a question on my contact page, or email me at hello [at] sarahwerner [dot] com. I can't wait to hear from you. :) Subscribe! You can listen to the full podcast episode using the controls at the beginning of this post. Or! You can also subscribe using your favorite podcasting app! Find the "Write Now" podcast on  Stitcher, iTunes, Overcast,

This week, our hiatus continues, but we're switching gears to bring you a special presentation: an episode of the Popcorn Dialogues podcast in which Lani, Alastair and Jennifer Crusie discuss an unexpectedly well-written film, Hot Tub Time Machine.

Join us for a LIVE chat with New York Times author Jennifer Crusie as she discusses her new book, "Maybe This Time" - her first solo book in years.

Join us for a LIVE chat with New York Times author Jennifer Crusie as she discusses her new book, "Maybe This Time" - her first solo book in years.