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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 episode of What to Read Next, we welcome back bestselling author Jen DeLuca to discuss her latest novel, Haunted Ever After, a paranormal romance set in a haunted small-town Florida tourist spot. We also revisit Jen's earlier episode, in which she shared insights about her popular Renaissance Faire series. This extended episode offers a unique mix of book recommendations, discussions about writing paranormal stories, and more!Episode Highlights Include:Setting Inspiration for Haunted Ever After and Rennaisance Faire seriesJen's Writing ProcessRevisiting the Renaissance Faire SeriesJen DeLuca's Books: Well Met by Jen DeLuca https://amzn.to/3U3UdLHWell Played by JenDeLuca https://amzn.to/4eZGttzWell Matched by Jen DeLuca https://amzn.to/3NiMaa5Well Traveled by Jen DeLuca https://amzn.to/3NjUztWHaunted Ever After by Jen DeLuca https://amzn.to/4h9cJMKBook Recommendations:Tom Lake by Ann Patchett https://amzn.to/3zEFno8Pride and Protest by Nikki Payne https://amzn.to/4eZGzBrKillers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn https://amzn.to/3zSnbXYThe Roommate by Rosie Danan https://amzn.to/4dGegXqSomething to Talk About by Meryl Wilsner https://amzn.to/4gXd4SmDeal with the Devil by Kit Rocha https://amzn.to/3A3sIeiConnect with Jen DeLuca:Website: jendeluca.comInstagram: @jendelucawritesWant 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: IP29FC0QKB6DV2UE
Welcome to the Hot Nuance Book Club, where it is time for chapter 8 of In The Hand Of The Goddess. Bree bitterly continues her victory tour, Ali supports women's reckless decisions, and Aradia flails for a charitable explanation for Thom's attitude. Romancing The Vote: https://www.romancingthevote.com Pre-order Queen of Dreams by Kit Rocha https://a.co/d/60e4Vqm == Buy the book ==Tamora Pierce's website: https://www.tamora-pierce.net/series/the-song-of-the-lioness/ == Buy our merch ==https://www.zazzle.com/store/hotnuancebookclubOnce you're caught up, come hang with us on our Discord server and tell us all of your thoughts! Discord: https://discord.gg/fdcaA75UkM== Check out other FARM podcasts ==Wheel of Time Spoilers: https://www.spreaker.com/show/wot-spoilers-podcast That B*tch Is Always Late: https://www.spreaker.com/show/tbial Black Girl From Eugene: https://www.spreaker.com/show/black-girl-from-eugene == Check out Ali's other podcast ==Wheel Takes: https://www.spreaker.com/show/wheel-takes Transcripts by AnnaArt by BreeProduced by Aradia | Fox And Raven Media== Follow Us ==Twitter: https://twitter.com/hotnuancepodWebsite: https://www.hotnuancebookclub.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheHotNuanceBookClub
Jess and Trisha discuss the marketability of historical romance and then jump into our When In Romance book club pick, Consort of Fire by Kit Rocha. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Learn something new, sharpen your skills, and expand your horizons with our Better Living Through Books newsletter. Better Living Through Books is your resource for reading material that helps you live the life you want. From self-help to cookbooks to parenting to personal finance, relationships, and more, Better Living Through Books has got you covered. If it's part of life, it can be part of your reading life. That's what Better Living Through Books is all about. Visit bookriot.com/betterliving to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News We're talking best of 2024 so far in our next episode, so send us your thoughts! And our adaptation discussion of The Idea of You is coming July 22 (yes, we know about the book HEA questions - we want to talk about them!), so send your thoughts by mid-July. Books Discussed Heartwaves by Anita Kelly Road to Ruin by Hana Lee One and Done by Frederick Smith Consort of Fire by Kit Rocha Let us know what you're reading, what you're thinking, and what you're thinking about what you're reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to the Hot Nuance Book Club, where it is time for bodice unlacing! Aradia gets deep in their gender feels, Ali goes on a consent rant, and Bree defends the badassery of needlepoint.Thread about historical needlepoint in fantasy: https://x.com/O_Waite/status/1343325036376014848 Dingo ate my baby story: https://rottenindenmark.wordpress.com/2018/12/19/a-dingos-got-my-baby/ In the Dark of the Night parody by Camille: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j354gfq8Xl8&list=PLVd0MXOr22eabH4dMmMvSfvjW87HKvU81&index=66 Check out the parody contest at www.wotidol.comPre-order Queen of Dreams by Kit Rocha https://a.co/d/60e4Vqm == Buy the book ==Tamora Pierce's website: https://www.tamora-pierce.net/series/the-song-of-the-lioness/ == Buy our merch ==https://www.zazzle.com/store/hotnuancebookclub Once you're caught up, come hang with us on our Discord server and tell us all of your thoughts! Discord: https://discord.gg/fdcaA75UkM== Check out other FARM podcasts ==Wheel of Time Spoilers: https://www.spreaker.com/show/wot-spoilers-podcast That B*tch Is Always Late: https://www.spreaker.com/show/tbial Black Girl From Eugene: https://www.spreaker.com/show/black-girl-from-eugene == Check out Ali's other podcast ==Wheel Takes: https://www.spreaker.com/show/wheel-takes Transcripts by AnnaArt by BreeProduced by Aradia | Fox And Raven Media== Follow Us ==Twitter: https://twitter.com/hotnuancepodWebsite: https://www.hotnuancebookclub.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheHotNuanceBookClub
Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! This week, we teamed up with the dynamic duo of Donna Herren and Bree Bridges--writing under the bestselling pseudonym of Kit Rocha. They're best known for gritty dystopian romances featuring queer relationships, why choose sexiness, badass mercenary heroines, and an extra dash of kinkiness. Join us for a fun and fierce conversation where we discuss nontraditional publishing, queer and poly romance, tropes we love, and what rules are made to be broken. Kit Rocha's most recent romantasy, Consort of Fire, is out now--featuring the incendiary combo of sexy bisexual dragons and lady assassins. Sponsors and Advertising This episode is brought to you by Happy Mammoth. For a limited time, you can get 15% off on your entire first order at happymammoth.com with the code FANGIRL at checkout. This podcast is a member of Airwave Media podcast network. Want to advertise on our show? Please direct advertising inquiries to advertising@airwavemedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jess and Trisha talk about what are — and are NOT — the reasons RWA filed for bankruptcy and then recommend some romances with good mental health rep. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Learn something new, sharpen your skills, and expand your horizons with our Better Living Through Books newsletter. Better Living Through Books is your resource for reading material that helps you live the life you want. From self-help to cookbooks to parenting to personal finance, relationships, and more, Better Living Through Books has got you covered. If it's part of life, it can be part of your reading life. That's what Better Living Through Books is all about. Visit bookriot.com/betterliving to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News WIR Book Club is back! Read Consort of Fire by Kit Rocha with us and send us your thoughts for our June 24 show. Our next adaptation discussion is The Idea of You (yes, we know about the book HEA questions - we want to talk about them!), so get ready for that episode in July. Jess joined Vanessa to talk about Bridgerton, and it's delightful. Join Jess and the Someplace Generous team at their virtual book launch on June 13! RWA files for bankruptcy [The Guardian], and our friend Sarah Wendell puts a voice to the frustration we all have (or should have) with the coverage of the story. Books Discussed A Liaison with her Leading Lady by Lotte R. James Someplace Generous, edited by Elaina Ellis and Amber Flame Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez A Brush with Love by Mazey Eddings Even If We're Broken by A.M. Weald Getting His Game Back by Gia de Cadenet Trade Me by Courtney Milan Let us know what you're reading, what you're thinking, and what you're thinking about what you're reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to the Hot Nuance Book Club, where it is time for a guest with relevant experience to the chapter topic! Roofmistress Leigha is a friend from the Wheel of Time fandom, crossing over to Tortall with us to discuss models of leadership, what not to do on sentry duty, and the different temperatures of anger.Leigha's show Three Fold Talk: https://www.malkiertalks.com/threefoldtalk NPR story about climate change and turbulence: https://www.npr.org/2024/05/22/1252853847/do-your-plane-rides-feel-bumpier-than-usual-there-s-a-reason-for-thatPlant zone adjustment: https://www.ars.usda.gov/news-events/news/research-news/2023/usda-unveils-updated-plant-hardiness-zone-map/ Wild Wild Country trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBLS_OM6Puk An actual spy critiques spy movies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUqeBMP8nEg Pre-order Queen of Dreams by Kit Rocha https://a.co/d/60e4Vqm == Buy the book ==Tamora Pierce's website: https://www.tamora-pierce.net/series/the-song-of-the-lioness/ == Buy our merch ==https://www.zazzle.com/store/hotnuancebookclub Once you're caught up, come hang with us on our Discord server and tell us all of your thoughts! Discord: https://discord.gg/fdcaA75UkM== Check out other FARM podcasts ==Wheel of Time Spoilers: https://www.spreaker.com/show/wot-spoilers-podcast That B*tch Is Always Late: https://www.spreaker.com/show/tbial Black Girl From Eugene: https://www.spreaker.com/show/black-girl-from-eugene == Check out Ali's other podcast ==Wheel Takes: https://www.spreaker.com/show/wheel-takes Transcripts by AnnaArt by BreeProduced by Aradia | Fox And Raven Media== Follow Us ==Twitter: https://twitter.com/hotnuancepodWebsite: https://www.hotnuancebookclub.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheHotNuanceBookClub
Welcome to the Hot Nuance Book Club, where it is time to discuss chapter 5 of In the Hand of the Goddess. Tamora Pierce deftly sidesteps a landmine, Big Thor shows up just long enough to break our hearts, and Death tells Alanna to take a nap. Neurodivergent Therapy Hour continues.How To ADHD by Jessica McCabe: https://howtoadhd.com/ Eclipse The Moon by Jessie Mihalik: https://www.jessiemihalik.com/book/eclipse-the-moon/ Pre-order Queen of Dreams by Kit Rocha https://a.co/d/60e4Vqm == Buy the book ==Tamora Pierce's website: https://www.tamora-pierce.net/series/the-song-of-the-lioness/ == Buy our merch ==https://www.zazzle.com/store/hotnuancebookclubOnce you're caught up, come hang with us on our Discord server and tell us all of your thoughts! Discord: https://discord.gg/fdcaA75UkM== Check out other FARM podcasts ==Wheel of Time Spoilers: https://www.spreaker.com/show/wot-spoilers-podcast That B*tch Is Always Late: https://www.spreaker.com/show/tbial Black Girl From Eugene: https://www.spreaker.com/show/black-girl-from-eugene == Check out Ali's other podcast ==Wheel Takes: https://www.spreaker.com/show/wheel-takes Transcripts by AnnaArt by BreeProduced by Aradia | Fox And Raven Media== Follow Us ==Twitter: https://twitter.com/hotnuancepodWebsite: https://www.hotnuancebookclub.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheHotNuanceBookClub
Jess and Trisha belatedly share listener emails and talk (again) about what makes a romance a romance. Plus! Romances to get you ready for the summer. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Looking for a thoughtful Mother's Day gift? Go beyond the tried and true flowers and chocolate and give the gift of reading with Tailored Book Recommendations! Our bibliologists are standing by to help your mom find her next favorite read, delivered right to her inbox or doorstep. And with gifts starting at just $18, there's something for any budget! Head to mytbr.co/gift to send the gift of reading to the book nerd in your life! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News WIR Book Club is back! Read Consort of Fire by Kit Rocha with us and send us your thoughts for our June 24 show. And our next film adaptation discussion is The Idea of You. Our conversation will be mostly focused on the film, but you can also check out the book, also called The Idea of You, by Robinne Lee. (Yes, we know about the book HEA questions - we want to talk about them!) Plus, many thanks to Michelle, who suggested that Calibre could help to address our book cover and re-purchasing book situations (and Trisha's are many). Books Discussed That Summer Feeling by Bridget Morrissey Along for the Ride by Mimi Grace The Key to Happily Ever After by Tif Marcelo The Language of Seabirds by Will Taylor The Prospects by KT Hoffman The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa Compromised into a Scandalous Marriage by Lydia San Andres Out of Office by AH Cunningham The Matchmaker Bay series (starting with Mermaid Inn) by Jenny Holiday Let us know what you're reading, what you're thinking, and what you're thinking about what you're reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to the Hot Nuance Book Club, where it is time to discuss chapter 4 of In the Hand of the Goddess. Due to unfortunate word choices Ali is on a mission to cancel Bree, and Bree is in full support because hi, it's her, she's the problem it's her. We get deep into gender identity, cultural attitudes towards an imagined past, and ask if Roger is a Mary Sue.Red Flag Guy on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dustinpoynter/ The Duke Who Didn't by Courtney Milan: https://www.courtneymilan.com/the-duke-who-didnt/ Pre-order Queen of Dreams by Kit Rocha https://a.co/d/60e4Vqm == Buy the book ==Tamora Pierce's website: https://www.tamora-pierce.net/series/the-song-of-the-lioness/ == Buy our merch ==https://www.zazzle.com/store/hotnuancebookclub Once you're caught up, come hang with us on our Discord server and tell us all of your thoughts! Discord: https://discord.gg/fdcaA75UkM== Check out other FARM podcasts ==Wheel of Time Spoilers: https://www.spreaker.com/show/wot-spoilers-podcast That B*tch Is Always Late: https://www.spreaker.com/show/tbial Black Girl From Eugene: https://www.spreaker.com/show/black-girl-from-eugene == Check out Ali's other podcast ==Wheel Takes: https://www.spreaker.com/show/wheel-takes Transcripts by AnnaArt by BreeProduced by Aradia | Fox And Raven Media== Follow Us ==Twitter: https://twitter.com/hotnuancepodWebsite: https://www.hotnuancebookclub.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheHotNuanceBookClub
Welcome to the Hot Nuance Book Club, where it is time to discuss chapter 3 of In the Hand of the Goddess. We cover age gaps and age of consent, feminism and femininity, and generally level up all of Alanna's relationships. George is a problematic fave, Delia is a favorite problem, and Myles knows more than he lets on. Pre-order Queen of Dreams by Kit Rocha https://a.co/d/60e4Vqm == Buy the book ==Tamora Pierce's website: https://www.tamora-pierce.net/series/the-song-of-the-lioness/ == Buy our merch ==https://www.zazzle.com/store/hotnuancebookclub Once you're caught up, come hang with us on our Discord server and tell us all of your thoughts! Discord: https://discord.gg/fdcaA75UkM== Check out other FARM podcasts ==Wheel of Time Spoilers: https://www.spreaker.com/show/wot-spoilers-podcast That B*tch Is Always Late: https://www.spreaker.com/show/tbial Black Girl From Eugene: https://www.spreaker.com/show/black-girl-from-eugene == Check out Ali's other podcast ==Wheel Takes: https://www.spreaker.com/show/wheel-takes Transcripts by AnnaArt by BreeProduced by Aradia | Fox And Raven Media== Follow Us ==Twitter: https://twitter.com/hotnuancepodWebsite: https://www.hotnuancebookclub.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheHotNuanceBookClub
Song of the Lioness - book 2: In the Hand of the Goddess - chapters 1-2Welcome to the Hot Nuance Book Club, where it is time to meet the Goddess. Alanna is growing up, and the Goddess means her to have a familiar, a magic rock, and some Big Questions to ponder as she embarks on the second half of her knight training. Romancing The Stone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DL40GuLfxA8 Pre-order Queen of Dreams by Kit Rocha https://a.co/d/60e4Vqm == Buy the book ==Tamora Pierce's website: https://www.tamora-pierce.net/series/the-song-of-the-lioness/ == Buy our merch ==https://www.zazzle.com/store/hotnuancebookclub Once you're caught up, come hang with us on our Discord server and tell us all of your thoughts! Discord: https://discord.gg/fdcaA75UkM== Check out other FARM podcasts ==Wheel of Time Spoilers: https://www.spreaker.com/show/wot-spoilers-podcast That B*tch Is Always Late: https://www.spreaker.com/show/tbial Black Girl From Eugene: https://www.spreaker.com/show/black-girl-from-eugene == Check out Ali's other podcast ==Wheel Takes: https://www.spreaker.com/show/wheel-takes Transcripts by AnnaArt by BreeProduced by Aradia | Fox And Raven Media== Follow Us ==Twitter: https://twitter.com/hotnuancepodWebsite: https://www.hotnuancebookclub.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheHotNuanceBookClub
Welcome to the Hot Nuance Book Club, where it is time for the last chapter of The First Adventure. We talk about the lasting impact of Dune on fantasy, the eternal struggle between migratory herders and settled farmers, and the nature of crying.The Grinwell Cup: https://x.com/wheeltakespod/status/1762650787606646933?s=20 Pre-order Queen of Dreams by Kit Rocha https://a.co/d/60e4Vqm == Buy the book ==Tamora Pierce's website: https://www.tamora-pierce.net/series/the-song-of-the-lioness/ == Buy our merch ==https://www.zazzle.com/store/hotnuancebookclub Once you're caught up, come hang with us on our Discord server and tell us all of your thoughts! Discord: https://discord.gg/fdcaA75UkM== Check out other FARM podcasts ==Wheel of Time Spoilers: https://www.spreaker.com/show/wot-spoilers-podcast That B*tch Is Always Late: https://www.spreaker.com/show/tbial Black Girl From Eugene: https://www.spreaker.com/show/black-girl-from-eugene == Check out Ali's other podcast ==Wheel Takes: https://www.spreaker.com/show/wheel-takes Transcripts by AnnaArt by BreeProduced by Aradia | Fox And Raven Media== Follow Us ==Twitter: https://twitter.com/hotnuancepodWebsite: https://www.hotnuancebookclub.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheHotNuanceBookClub
Welcome to the Hot Nuance Book Club, where it is time for fantasy periods and magic swords. We also have our first guest, Seth from WoTSpoilers! Despite the apparent incongruity of having a cis-male on the period episode, we have a fantastic discussion that ranges from solid life advice to very questionable metaphors. Alanna finds a version of herself as a sword, and we definitely aren't covering two chapters today.The Grinwell Cup: https://x.com/wheeltakespod/status/1762650787606646933?s=20 Pre-order Queen of Dreams by Kit Rocha https://a.co/d/60e4Vqm == Buy the book ==Tamora Pierce's website: https://www.tamora-pierce.net/series/the-song-of-the-lioness/ == Buy our merch ==https://www.zazzle.com/store/hotnuancebookclub Once you're caught up, come hang with us on our Discord server and tell us all of your thoughts! Discord: https://discord.gg/fdcaA75UkM== Check out other FARM podcasts ==Wheel of Time Spoilers: https://www.spreaker.com/show/wot-spoilers-podcast That B*tch Is Always Late: https://www.spreaker.com/show/tbial Black Girl From Eugene: https://www.spreaker.com/show/black-girl-from-eugene == Check out Ali's other podcast ==Wheel Takes: https://www.spreaker.com/show/wheel-takes Transcripts by AnnaArt by BreeProduced by Aradia | Fox And Raven Media== Follow Us ==Twitter: https://twitter.com/hotnuancepodWebsite: https://www.hotnuancebookclub.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheHotNuanceBookClub
It's the Darkfriend Social 2.0! You don't want to miss Seth's Aran'gar voice, or our revisionist history of how the Forsaken should be living and dying at this point in the story. We also question Aginor's sexuality and compare the merits of headaches vs all other body pains. Consort of Fire by Kit Rocha: https://www.kitrocha.com/series/bound-to-fire-steel/ Singularity by William Sleator: https://www.thriftbooks.com/a/william-sleator/214173/ City of Golden Shadow by Tad Williams: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28695.City_of_Golden_Shadow Fragile Threads of Power by V.E. Schwab: https://www.goodreads.com/series/213849-threads-of-power Support medical aid for Palestinians https://www.map.org.uk/ Sign or write letters to Congress with ResistBot https://resist.bot/petitions WoTCon registration: https://wotcon.com Social media & affiliate links can be found on our LinkTree https://linktr.ee/wotspoilers Check out other FARM podcastsHot Nuance Book Club: https://www.hotnuancebookclub.com That B*tch Is Always Late: https://www.spreaker.com/show/tbial Black Girl From Eugene: https://www.spreaker.com/show/black-girl-from-eugene Podcast artwork: Leah DavisTheme music: Thread of Clouds - Blue Dot Sessions A Fox And Raven Media production
Welcome to the Hot Nuance Book Club, where it is time for the plague, complicated feelings about femininity, and also horses. Is there anything more heroic than telling Death it can't have your friend? Is there anything hotter than a blacksmith? Is Roger a weird blogger? All these questions and more will be discussed in today's hefty episode.Grinwell Cup: https://x.com/wheeltakespod/status/1762650787606646933?s=20 Nalini Singh: https://nalinisingh.com A Duke By Default: https://alyssacole.com/a-duke-by-default/ Pre-order Queen of Dreams by Kit Rocha https://a.co/d/60e4Vqm == Buy the book ==Tamora Pierce's website: https://www.tamora-pierce.net/series/the-song-of-the-lioness/ == Buy our merch ==https://www.zazzle.com/store/hotnuancebookclub Once you're caught up, come hang with us on our Discord server and tell us all of your thoughts! Discord: https://discord.gg/fdcaA75UkM== Check out other FARM podcasts ==Wheel of Time Spoilers: https://www.spreaker.com/show/wot-spoilers-podcast That B*tch Is Always Late: https://www.spreaker.com/show/tbial Black Girl From Eugene: https://www.spreaker.com/show/black-girl-from-eugene == Check out Ali's other podcast ==Wheel Takes: https://www.spreaker.com/show/wheel-takes Transcripts by AnnaArt by BreeProduced by Aradia | Fox And Raven Media
Welcome to Season Two of the Hot Nuance Book Club! Today we start Tamora Pierce's legendary Song of the Lioness quartet, which we've all read before but only Aradia has read recently. The journey of re-discovery has already thrown us some surprises, from empathizing with Coram as the responsible adult in the room to having different takes on Jon's value as a love interest.Pre-order Queen of Dreams by Kit Rocha https://a.co/d/60e4Vqm == Buy the book ==Tamora Pierce's website: https://www.tamora-pierce.net/series/the-song-of-the-lioness/ == Buy our merch ==https://www.zazzle.com/store/hotnuancebookclub Once you're caught up, come hang with us on our Discord server and tell us all of your thoughts! Discord: https://discord.gg/fdcaA75UkM== Check out other FARM podcasts ==Wheel of Time Spoilers: https://www.spreaker.com/show/wot-spoilers-podcast That B*tch Is Always Late: https://www.spreaker.com/show/tbial Black Girl From Eugene: https://www.spreaker.com/show/black-girl-from-eugene Check out Ali's other podcastWheel Takes: https://www.spreaker.com/show/wheel-takes Transcripts by AnnaArt by BreeProduced by Aradia | Fox And Raven Media== Follow Us ==Twitter: https://twitter.com/hotnuancepodWebsite: https://www.hotnuancebookclub.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheHotNuanceBookClub
Episode 134 February 15, 2024 On the Needles 0.48 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Cortney's knit! Mondo Cable Cardi by Bonnie Marie Burns in Madeline Tosh Chunky in Thunderstorm. DONE DONE DONE!!! Joyful sweater finishing Roam by Dawn Barker, Rainbow Peak Yarns super sock in Luminosity II (Lula Faye Fibre) ADVENTuresome Wrap by Ambah O'Brien, Canon Hand Dyes Victorian Gothic Advent set Weather or Knot Scarf by Scott Rohr, HolstGarn Coast in Butterfly, Black, Charcoal, Silver Grey, Wisteria, Freesia, Passion Flower OMG heel socks by Megan Williams, Schachenmayr Regia Pairfect Nordland in 6819 Ilha by Orlane Sucche, SugarPlum Circus sock in Scorpio Bikey Beanie by Andrea Rangel, Knit Picks Swish DK in dove heather and black – DONE! AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary KnitOvation Stitch Dictionary On the Easel 13:30 Quarter 1 project Field Guide project–keep an eye here for updates. Cortney's next sweater? On the Table 20:30 IN THE ROTATION: French Onion Turkey Burgers crispy potatoes with mushrooms – smitten kitchen Creamy cauliflower from Vegetable Kingdom Ditto on the Smitten crispy potatoes with mushrooms – smitten kitchen White Beans ala Delfina Restaurant with Royal Corona White Bean from Rancho Gordo Shrimp “My Way” from Mark Bittman's How to Cook Everything (I absolutely peel the shrimp for this entree). On the Nightstand 32:26 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we've talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! V is for Vengeance by Sue Grafton (audio) Deal with the Devil by Kit Rocha (mercenary librarians #1) Nettle and Bone by T. Kingfisher (audio) Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson (audio) Weather by Jenny Offill The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins The Invisible Hour by Alice Hoffman Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal The Butcher's Daughter by Victoria Glendinning
Welcome to episode 23 of the Hot Nuance Book Club, where it's time for the end of the Ruins of Ambrai. We take one last pass at a Grand Unified Theory of Collan, discuss the nature of taking artistic risks, and accidentally stare mortality in the face.Bree's weird nighttime audio: https://www.tiktok.com/@mostlybree/video/6980534846661594374 https://www.tiktok.com/@mostlybree/video/7254372035407793454 Melanie Rawn book reccshttps://www.bookseriesinorder.com/melanie-rawn/ Pre-order Queen of Dreams by Kit Rocha https://a.co/d/60e4Vqm Wheel Takes live-reaction to Percy Jackson and the Olympians https://youtu.be/bTqzuT-uR0Y?si=v9MY1HADN4RQ5G8Q A t-shirt is available! https://www.zazzle.com/the_roast_of_gorynel_desse_t_shirt-256326532836089172Once you're caught up, come hang with us on our Discord server and tell us all of your thoughts! Discord: https://discord.gg/fdcaA75UkMCheck out other FARM podcastsWheel of Time Spoilers: https://www.spreaker.com/show/wot-spoilers-podcast That B*tch Is Always Late: https://www.spreaker.com/show/tbial Black Girl From Eugene: https://www.spreaker.com/show/black-girl-from-eugene Check out Ali's other podcastWheel Takes: https://www.spreaker.com/show/wheel-takes Transcripts by AnnaArt by BreeProduced by Aradia | Fox And Raven Media== Follow Us ==Twitter: https://twitter.com/hotnuancepodWebsite: https://www.hotnuancebookclub.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheHotNuanceBookClub
Welcome to episode 22 of the Hot Nuance Book Club, where it's time for the power of art in the Ruins of Ambrai.We have some BIG feelings in this episode, from Val's child being forcibly adopted away from his mom, to hating Auvery for everything he's done, to the dynamism of sibling relationships. This is our penultimate episode for this book!Pre-order Queen of Dreams by Kit Rocha https://a.co/d/60e4Vqm Wheel Takes live-reaction to Percy Jackson and the Olympians https://youtu.be/bTqzuT-uR0Y?si=v9MY1HADN4RQ5G8Q A t-shirt is available! https://www.zazzle.com/the_roast_of_gorynel_desse_t_shirt-256326532836089172 Once you're caught up, come hang with us on our Discord server and tell us all of your thoughts! Discord: https://discord.gg/fdcaA75UkMCheck out other FARM podcastsWheel of Time Spoilers: https://www.spreaker.com/show/wot-spoilers-podcast That B*tch Is Always Late: https://www.spreaker.com/show/tbial Black Girl From Eugene: https://www.spreaker.com/show/black-girl-from-eugene Check out Ali's other podcastWheel Takes: https://www.spreaker.com/show/wheel-takes Transcripts by AnnaArt by BreeProduced by Aradia | Fox And Raven Media== Follow Us ==Twitter: https://twitter.com/hotnuancepodWebsite: https://www.hotnuancebookclub.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheHotNuanceBookClub
Welcome to episode 21 of the Hot Nuance Book Club, where it's time for lessons in kissing and redemption in the Ruins of Ambrai.Do you remember Tiger Beat, Cosmo, or Seventeen? Cailet clearly got her kissing information from a similar source. Ali has some big feelings about the culmination of the parental and sibling relationships we've been following all this time.Pre-order Queen of Dreams by Kit Rocha https://a.co/d/60e4Vqm Wheel Takes live-reaction to Percy Jackson and the Olympianshttps://youtu.be/bTqzuT-uR0Y?si=v9MY1HADN4RQ5G8Q A new t-shirt is available! https://www.zazzle.com/the_roast_of_gorynel_desse_t_shirt-256326532836089172 == Buy the Ebook ==Amazon: https://amzn.to/3p0jU3kKobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/exiles-58Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ruins-of-ambrai-melanie-rawn/1101213569?ean=9781101666319== Buy our merch ==https://www.zazzle.com/store/hotnuancebookclub Once you're caught up, come hang with us on our Discord server and tell us all of your thoughts! Discord: https://discord.gg/fdcaA75UkMTranscripts by AnnaArt by BreeProduced by Aradia | Fox And Raven Media== Follow Us ==Twitter: https://twitter.com/hotnuancepodWebsite: https://www.hotnuancebookclub.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheHotNuanceBookClub
The strikes are over and Ali and Gus are here to share their thoughts on Season 2 of THE WHEEL OF TIME on Amazon Prime. This week, Season 2 Episode 5 - "Damane"!Gus is joined for part 3 by Bree (half of author duo Kit Rocha).~~~As the episodes of THE WHEEL OF TIME show release, Ali and Gus will be bringing their experience in the entertainment industry to the table to do an analysis of the adaptational choices made in the process of bringing THE WHEEL OF TIME from the page to the screen.These episodes are broken into three categories:1) "I am a show-only fan" - folks who have never picked up a WHEEL OF TIME book can listen to the first (and longest) part of our episodes, where we analyze the adaptation insofar as it covers what it has already covered in the books.2) "I am a Wheel Takes listener" - folks who are current with our book discussion episodes can continue into our second section, where we discuss the long-term logic behind (and ramifications of) choices made by the adaptation as far as Ali has read.3) "I'm fully spoiled" - folks who have finished THE WHEEL OF TIME can stick around for thoughts from Gus (and Bree) on the choices made by the adaptation from a fully spoiled perspective.We do not recommend skipping sections wholesale, as each builds on what comes before it.~~~Show material covered in this episode: S2E05 - "Damane"CHECK YOUR PODCAST PLAYER'S CHAPTERS FOR INFORMATION ON WHEN EACH SECTION STARTS - THE BELOW TIMESTAMPS DO NOT ACCOUNT FOR ADVERTISEMENTS, WHICH VARY IN LENGTH BY REGIONPart 1 of our discussion does NOT spoil any distinct show mysteries but discusses elements from the books without spoiling them.Part 2 begins at 3:59:00 and contains SPOILERS through CHAPTER 4 of KNIFE OF DREAMSPart 3 begins at 5:38:30 and contains SPOILERS for ALL of THE WHEEL OF TIME~~~Check out our TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, and TIKTOKCheck out our Patreon at patreon.com/wheeltakesEmail us at wheeltakespodcast@gmail.comUS-friendly MERCHANDISE: https://www.zazzle.com/store/wheeltakesmerch/productsEurope-friendly MERCHANDISE: https://wheel-takes-merch.myspreadshop.co.uk/allSend us a card!Wheel Takes PodcastP.O. Box 1457El Segundo, CA 90245Ali's nicknames confusing you? Check out our NAME KEY!Check out the Prediction Tracker: https://bit.ly/37cyadl!~~~Support the Prague Shakespeare Company!US-based donation link: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=P3XXBTWT4SKLY__;!!LpKI!yRseJwkaasaNLZf5LUF-SJG--u97dLQUppRndhKmWCQxNXuV5SUOaJdbb7svXF1Kug$Donate via check:Payable to: Prague Shakespeare Company AmericaPrague Shakespeare Company America1111 North Country Club DriveShoreacres, TX 77571Memo: In Support of PSCEuropean resources: https://www.pragueshakespeare.com/support-psc.html~~~Music: DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS by Alexander Nakarada.Art: Collin Rice.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/5747467/advertisement
The strikes are over and Ali and Gus are here to share their thoughts on Season 2 of THE WHEEL OF TIME on Amazon Prime. This week, Season 2 Episode 4 - "Daughter of the Night"!Gus is joined for part 3 by Bree (half of author duo Kit Rocha) and screenwriter JennSedai~~~As the episodes of THE WHEEL OF TIME show release, Ali and Gus will be bringing their experience in the entertainment industry to the table to do an analysis of the adaptational choices made in the process of bringing THE WHEEL OF TIME from the page to the screen.These episodes are broken into three categories:1) "I am a show-only fan" - folks who have never picked up a WHEEL OF TIME book can listen to the first (and longest) part of our episodes, where we analyze the adaptation insofar as it covers what it has already covered in the books.2) "I am a Wheel Takes listener" - folks who are current with our book discussion episodes can continue into our second section, where we discuss the long-term logic behind (and ramifications of) choices made by the adaptation as far as Ali has read.3) "I'm fully spoiled" - folks who have finished THE WHEEL OF TIME can stick around for thoughts from Gus (and Jen and Bree) on the choices made by the adaptation from a fully spoiled perspective.We do not recommend skipping sections wholesale, as each builds on what comes before it.~~~Show material covered in this episode: S2E04 - "Daughter of the Night"CHECK YOUR PODCAST PLAYER'S CHAPTERS FOR INFORMATION ON WHEN EACH SECTION STARTS - THE BELOW TIMESTAMPS DO NOT ACCOUNT FOR ADVERTISEMENTS, WHICH VARY IN LENGTH BY REGIONPart 1 of our discussion does NOT spoil any distinct show mysteries but discusses elements from the books without spoiling them.Part 2 begins at 2:57:45 and contains SPOILERS through CHAPTER 3 of KNIFE OF DREAMSPart 3 begins at 3:16:45 and contains SPOILERS for ALL of THE WHEEL OF TIME~~~Check out our TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, and TIKTOKCheck out our Patreon at patreon.com/wheeltakesEmail us at wheeltakespodcast@gmail.comUS-friendly MERCHANDISE: https://www.zazzle.com/store/wheeltakesmerch/productsEurope-friendly MERCHANDISE: https://wheel-takes-merch.myspreadshop.co.uk/allSend us a card!Wheel Takes PodcastP.O. Box 1457El Segundo, CA 90245Ali's nicknames confusing you? Check out our NAME KEY!Check out the Prediction Tracker: https://bit.ly/37cyadl!~~~Support the Prague Shakespeare Company!US-based donation link: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=P3XXBTWT4SKLY__;!!LpKI!yRseJwkaasaNLZf5LUF-SJG--u97dLQUppRndhKmWCQxNXuV5SUOaJdbb7svXF1Kug$Donate via check:Payable to: Prague Shakespeare Company AmericaPrague Shakespeare Company America1111 North Country Club DriveShoreacres, TX 77571Memo: In Support of PSCEuropean resources: https://www.pragueshakespeare.com/support-psc.html~~~Music: DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS by Alexander Nakarada.Art: Collin Rice.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/5747467/advertisement
The strikes are over and Ali and Gus are here to share their thoughts on Season 2 of THE WHEEL OF TIME on Amazon Prime. This week, the obstacles episode of the obstacles season - S2E2 "Strangers and Friends"!Gus is joined by Bree (one-half of Kit Rocha) in the full spoiler section to discuss full-series foreshadowing, ramifications and speculationThis episide was recorded in October during the release of the show, but was not released due to the ongoing strikes.~~~As the episodes of THE WHEEL OF TIME show release, Ali and Gus will be bringing their experience in the entertainment industry to the table to do an analysis of the adaptational choices made in the process of bringing THE WHEEL OF TIME from the page to the screen.These episodes are broken into three categories:1) "I am a show-only fan" - folks who have never picked up a WHEEL OF TIME book can listen to the first (and longest) part of our episodes, where we analyze the adaptation insofar as it covers what it has already covered in the books.2) "I am a Wheel Takes listener" - folks who are current with our book discussion episodes can continue into our second section, where we discuss the long-term logic behind (and ramifications of) choices made by the adaptation as far as Ali has read.3) "I'm fully spoiled" - folks who have finished THE WHEEL OF TIME can stick around for thoughts from Gus (and Bree) on the choices made by the adaptation from a fully spoiled perspective.We do not recommend skipping sections wholesale, as each builds on what comes before it.~~~Show material covered in this episode: S2E02 - "Strangers and Friends"CHECK YOUR PODCAST PLAYER'S CHAPTERS FOR INFORMATION ON WHEN EACH SECTION STARTS - THE BELOW TIMESTAMPS DO NOT ACCOUNT FOR ADVERTISEMENTS, WHICH VARY IN LENGTH BY REGIONPart 1 of our discussion does NOT spoil any distinct show mysteries but discusses elements from the books without spoiling them.Part 2 begins at 2:12:13 and contains SPOILERS through THE END of CROSSROADS OF TWILIGHTPart 3 begins at 2:42:40 and contains SPOILERS for ALL of THE WHEEL OF TIME~~~Support Prague Shakespeare Company!US-based donation link: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=P3XXBTWT4SKLY__;!!LpKI!yRseJwkaasaNLZf5LUF-SJG--u97dLQUppRndhKmWCQxNXuV5SUOaJdbb7svXF1Kug$Donate via check:Payable to: Prague Shakespeare Company AmericaPrague Shakespeare Company America1111 North Country Club DriveShoreacres, TX 77571Memo: In Support of PSCEuropean resources: https://www.pragueshakespeare.com/support-psc.html~~~Check out our TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, and TIKTOKCheck out our Patreon at patreon.com/wheeltakesEmail us at wheeltakespodcast@gmail.comUS-friendly MERCHANDISE: https://www.zazzle.com/store/wheeltakesmerch/productsEurope-friendly MERCHANDISE: https://wheel-takes-merch.myspreadshop.co.uk/allSend us a card!Wheel Takes PodcastP.O. Box 1457El Segundo, CA 90245Ali's nicknames confusing you? Check out our NAME KEY!Check out the Prediction Tracker: https://bit.ly/37cyadl!~~~Support the Prague Shakespeare Company!US-based donation link: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=P3XXBTWT4SKLY__;!!LpKI!yRseJwkaasaNLZf5LUF-SJG--u97dLQUppRndhKmWCQxNXuV5SUOaJdbb7svXF1Kug$Donate via check:Payable to: Prague Shakespeare Company AmericaPrague Shakespeare Company America1111 North Country Club DriveShoreacres, TX 77571Memo: In Support of PSCEuropean resources: https://www.pragueshakespeare.com/support-psc.html~~~Music: DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS by Alexander Nakarada.Art: Collin Rice.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5747467/advertisement
Ali and Gus are joined by Donna and Bree, BOTH halves of the intrepid writing duo Kit Rocha, as they sit down to watch the first film in The Hunger Games trilogy!THIS IS A RIFF TRACK. YOU MUST HAVE ACCESS TO YOUR OWN COPY OF "THE HUNGER GAMES".Press "PLAY" on the film at 10:53 in the podcast. There is also a countdown.Pre-order CONSORT OF FIRE here!~~~Material covered by this episode: THE HUNGER GAMES (Film)This episode contains SPOILERS for THE HUNGER GAMES and CATCHING FIRE (books)~~~Check out our TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, and TIKTOKCheck out our Patreon at patreon.com/wheeltakesEmail us at wheeltakespodcast@gmail.comUS-friendly MERCHANDISE: https://www.zazzle.com/store/wheeltakesmerch/productsEurope-friendly MERCHANDISE: https://wheel-takes-merch.myspreadshop.co.uk/allSend us a card!Wheel Takes PodcastP.O. Box 1457El Segundo, CA 90245~~~Support the Prague Shakespeare Company!US-based donation link: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=P3XXBTWT4SKLY__;!!LpKI!yRseJwkaasaNLZf5LUF-SJG--u97dLQUppRndhKmWCQxNXuV5SUOaJdbb7svXF1Kug$Donate via check:Payable to: Prague Shakespeare Company AmericaPrague Shakespeare Company America1111 North Country Club DriveShoreacres, TX 77571Memo: In Support of PSCEuropean resources: https://www.pragueshakespeare.com/support-psc.html~~~Music: THE GREAT BATTLE by Alexander Nakarada.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/5747467/advertisement
Seth and Aradia return from their break, on the eve of SpoilerCon2022, to cover a chapter that lives in infamy both in-world and in the fandom. Layered through some truly beautiful writing are some things that make us raise our eyebrows, and we conclude that the only good explanation is that this chapter had to do a lot to get past the censors. It is such a wanna-be romance chapter that we even end up on a whole tangent about the romance genre! See links below. Kit Rocha website: https://www.kitrocha.com Bree's Twitter account: https://twitter.com/mostlybree KJ Charles https://kjcharleswriter.com/free-reads/ Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wotspoilers Listen to this podcast on Spreaker/iHeart Radio: https://www.spreaker.com/show/wot-spoilers-podcastEmail us: wotspoilers@gmail.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WheelOfTimeSpoilersPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/wotspoilers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wot_spoilers/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WOTSpoilers/Podcast artwork: Leah DavisTheme music: Thread of Clouds - Blue Dot Sessions https://bluedotsessions.bandcamp.com/track/thread-of-clouds
Hey all! We're back to the books we imprinted on! This week Mel talks about The Devil's Submission by Nicola Davidson! Sheepish submissive! Lady Dom! Terrible mom! It's all here. Aftercare: Katee: playlists in 8D. The sound goes back and forth between your headphones and it scratches her ADHD brain in the best way! Mel: The third book in this series, The Seduction of Viscount Vice! It's another second chance romance and they're exhibitionists! As always, make sure to check out the https://www.bonkersromance.com/temple-information (Temple of Defiant Joy)! Mentioned in this episode: August Book Club in the Temple! Temple members at the Joy Bringer and Celebrant tiers can look forward to a bundle of the first three books in Kit Rocha's BEYOND series as well as CAUGHT A VIBE by Eva Moore! We. Are. SO STOKED!!! https://bonkers-romance.captivate.fm/bookclub (Book Club)
It's part 1 of The Next 365 Days! Naima Simone and Andie J. Christopher are back to discuss the 3rd movie in the Netflix movie series. We had to split this into 2 episodes (again) because we are THE MOST in this recap (as usual). Along the way we discuss mobster "documentaries," stepsibling TikTok, and accidental exhibitionism. Enjoy! Mentioned in this episode: August Book Club in the Temple! Temple members at the Joy Bringer and Celebrant tiers can look forward to a bundle of the first three books in Kit Rocha's BEYOND series as well as CAUGHT A VIBE by Eva Moore! We. Are. SO STOKED!!! https://bonkers-romance.captivate.fm/bookclub (Book Club)
Spoilers for the first season of The Wheel of Time TV show on Amazon Prime.Cover your ears, kids, because in this episode? We're going to be talking about sex. And not just any kind of sex, but queer sex. And not just queer sex, but queer sex in season one of The Wheel of Time. Okay, so there's also some straight sex in there, but also lesbian wizard sex.Today we're joined by Bree Bridges, or @mostybree on Twitter, one half of the talented pair writing under the name Kit Rocha and our first guest at Queers of Time.Support the showCheck out our Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and Patreon.Intro and outro music by Julius H.
Jenny gets in the way, way back machine and transports us to a time when she had to sneak and scrounge to get her hands on romance. She recaps Lord of a Thousand Nights by Madeline Hunter and it's an enemies-to-lovers dream come true that really holds up! Aftercare: Jenny: The Crescent City series by Sarah J. Maas and the narrative blueprints one can see across an author's work. Katee: https://andrewjosephwhite.com/hell-followed-with-us (Hell Followed With Us) by Andrew Joseph White! Check the trigger warnings at the front! Melody: The One That Got Away on Amazon Prime. It's perfect! Mentioned in this episode: August Book Club in the Temple! Temple members at the Joy Bringer and Celebrant tiers can look forward to a bundle of the first three books in Kit Rocha's BEYOND series as well as CAUGHT A VIBE by Eva Moore! We. Are. SO STOKED!!! https://bonkers-romance.captivate.fm/bookclub (Book Club)
Jenny recaps Praise by Sarah Cate! Aftercare: Jenny: we're onto Hosier compilations! Katee: Songs to Drown Sailors To and The Amazing Devil Mel: Chris Evans voices Buzz Lightyear in that new Buzz Lightyear movie and it's a confusing treat for your pants! Mentioned in this episode: Check out our Kickstarter and Temple Book Club! Hey y'all! You have until August 11th, 2022 at 1pm PST to check out our Kickstarter for Peculiar Tastes! Doesn't matter if you're an ebook reader, a hardcover lover, or a paperback-only kind of person, we've got everything for you! And our Temple Book Club in August is packing heat! You get the first three books in Kit Rocha's BEYOND series and Eva Moore's newest, CAUGHT A VIBE. https://bonkers-romance.captivate.fm/temple (Temple of Defiant Joy)
In this week's Very Special Bonus Episode, Jenn and Preeti are joined by half of the romance author duo, Kit Rocha -- Bree! Bree very kindly walks us through the romance and sexy times of the Wheel of Time. It gets kind of weird, but in a good way? Not in a getting spanked in the Ways kind of way, we swear. CN: Please be prepared for frank conversations about kink, sex, and consent!KIT ROCHA is the pseudonym for co-writing team Donna Herren and Bree Bridges. After penning dozens of paranormal novels, novellas and stories as Moira Rogers, they branched out into gritty, sexy dystopian romance.The Beyond series has appeared on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists, has been nominated for best erotic romance in the RT Reviewer's Choice award five times, and won in 2013 and 2015. Their most recent adventure is partnering with Tor to launch their critically acclaimed Mercenary Librarians series.Follow Bree on twitter right here: https://twitter.com/mostlybreeThe Wheel Takes PodcastLezbi Nerdy on YouTube Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Ali and Gus are joined by dramaturg and theater director Nathan (non-reader) and author Bree (half of Kit Rocha, fully spoiled) to break down the thrilling finale to Season 1 of THE WHEEL OF TIME.~~~As the episodes of THE WHEEL OF TIME show release, Ali and Gus will be bringing their experience in the entertainment industry to the table to do an analysis of the adaptational choices made in the process of bringing THE WHEEL OF TIME from the page to the screen.These episodes are broken into three categories:1) "I am a show-only fan" - folks who have never picked up a WHEEL OF TIME book can listen to the first (and by far longest) part of our episodes, where we analyze the adaptation insofar as it covers what it has already covered in the books.2) "I am a Wheel Takes listener" - folks who are current with our book discussion episodes can continue into our second section, where we discuss the long-term logic behind (and ramifications of) choices made by the adaptation as far as Ali has gone in the series.3) "I'm fully spoiled" - folks who have finished THE WHEEL OF TIME can stick around for thoughts from Gus (and Bree) on the logic behind (and ramifications of) choices made by the adaptation from a fully spoiled perspective.We do not recommend skipping sections wholesale, as each builds on what comes before it.~~~Show material covered in this episode: Season 1, Episode 8 - "The Eye of the World"Part 1 of our discussion does NOT spoil any distinct show mysteries but discusses elements from the books without spoiling them.Part 2 begins at 3:35:00 and contains SPOILERS through LORD OF CHAOS Chapter 10.Ali's Season Two predictions begin at 5:03:14Part 3 begins at 5:50:25 and contains SPOILERS for the ENTIRE WHEEL OF TIME SERIES. The epilogue begins at 6:57:30.~~~Support the Prague Shakespeare Company!US-based donation link: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=P3XXBTWT4SKLY__;!!LpKI!yRseJwkaasaNLZf5LUF-SJG--u97dLQUppRndhKmWCQxNXuV5SUOaJdbb7svXF1Kug$Donate via check:Payable to: Prague Shakespeare Company AmericaPrague Shakespeare Company America1111 North Country Club DriveShoreacres, TX 77571Memo: In Support of PSCEuropean resources: https://www.pragueshakespeare.com/support-psc.html~~~Check out our FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM and TWITTER.Check out our Patreon at patreon.com/wheeltakesEmail us at wheeltakespodcast@gmail.comUS-friendly MERCHANDISE: https://www.zazzle.com/store/wheeltakesmerch/productsEurope-friendly MERCHANDISE: https://wheel-takes-merch.myspreadshop.co.uk/allSend us a card!Wheel Takes PodcastP.O. Box 1457El Segundo, CA 90245Ali's nicknames confusing you? Check out our NAME KEY!~~~Music: DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS by Alexander Nakarada.Art: Collin Rice.
Ali and Gus are thrilled to be joined by Bree, half of the author duo "Kit Rocha", to discuss "THE DRAGON REBORN" from both a screenwriting and book-writing perspective!~~~As the episodes of THE WHEEL OF TIME show release, Ali and Gus will be bringing their experience in the entertainment industry to the table to do an analysis of the adaptational choices made in the process of bringing THE WHEEL OF TIME from the page to the screen.These episodes are broken into three categories:1) "I am a show-only fan" - folks who have never picked up a WHEEL OF TIME book can listen to the first (and by far longest) part of our episodes, where we analyze the adaptation insofar as it covers what it has already covered in the books.2) "I am a Wheel Takes listener" - folks who are current with our book discussion episodes can continue into our second section, where we discuss the long-term logic behind (and ramifications of) choices made by the adaptation as far as Ali has gone in the series.3) "I'm fully spoiled" - folks who have finished THE WHEEL OF TIME can stick around for brief thoughts from Gus on the logic behind (and ramifications of) choices made by the adaptation from a fully spoiled perspective.~~~Show material covered in this episode: Season 1, Episode 4 - "The Dragon Reborn"Part 1 of our discussion covers events and characters portrayed and introduced through THE GREAT HUNT Chapter 2, but does NOT spoil any distinct show mysteries (and we really mean that - we don't touch on anything that's not brought up in the show and you don't have to have read to tGH 2 to listen to this)Part 2 begins at 2:02:58 and contains SPOILERS through LORD OF CHAOS Chapter 4.Part 3 begins at 3:06:36 and contains SPOILERS through THE END of A MEMORY OF LIGHT.The epilogue begins at 3:31:44.ERRATA: Ali watched the S1E5 "BLOOD CALLS BLOOD" trailer very early the morning AFTER she wrote her predictions - she remembered basically none of it while we were recording.~~~Follow Bree on Twitter at @MostlyBree, and check out her books at www.kitrocha.com!Check out our FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM and TWITTER.Check out our Patreon at patreon.com/wheeltakesEmail us at wheeltakespodcast@gmail.comUS-friendly MERCHANDISE: https://www.zazzle.com/store/wheeltakesmerch/productsEurope-friendly MERCHANDISE: https://wheel-takes-merch.myspreadshop.co.uk/allSend us a card!Wheel Takes PodcastP.O. Box 1457El Segundo, CA 90245Ali's nicknames confusing you? Check out our NAME KEY!~~~Music: DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS by Alexander Nakarada.Art: Collin Rice.
It's our 2021 recommendation request show (part 1)! Jess and Trisha recommend books for readers looking for pining, queer paranormal romance, vampires, and more! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Read Sweet Disorder by Rose Lerner with us, and send us your thoughts by December 9!! Books Discussed Scandalous Passions and Wicked Passions by Nicola Davidson Highland Dragon Warrior by Isabel Cooper Agnes Moor's Wild Knight by Alyssa Cole Butterfly Swords by Jeannie Lin A Summer for Scandal by Lydia San Andres Serving Sin by Angelina M. Lopez The Brightest Star in Paris by Diana Biller Role Model by Rachel Reid Waiting for the Flood by Alexis Hall The Devil Comes Courting by Courtney Milan How to Find a Princess by Alyssa Cole The library of Kit Rocha (for a specific title, take a peek at Deal with the Devil) GL Carriger's San Andreas Shifters series starting with The Sumage Solution Holley Trent's Noreston Wolves series starting with Beast and Masters of Maria series starting with The Demigod's Legacy Wanting A Witch by Lauren Connolly Human Enough by ES Yu Good Enough to Eat by Alison Grey and Jae Soulless by Gail Carriger Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris Romancing the Duke and The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare The Duke Who Didn't by Courtney Milan The Infamous Miss Rodriguez by Lydia San Andres The Companion by EE Ottoman Two Rogues Make a Right by Cat Sebastian The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Olivia Waite Let us know what you're reading and thinking about (and thinking about what you're reading!) As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading and @trishahaleybrwn), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mentioned: Thursday, November 11, 2021 @ 9pm ET - L. Penelope in conversation with Kit Rocha - https://www.mystgalaxy.com/penelope11121 - Save the Cat beat sheet - https://lpenelope.com/extras/resources-for-writers/ - Jami Gold worksheet - https://jamigold.com/for-writers/worksheets-for-writers/ - Write Your Novel from the Middle by James Scott Bell – https://amzn.to/35eBwLu - My Events - https://lpenelope.com/calendar/ - Kate Stradling - https://katestradling.com/books/ The My Imaginary Friends podcast is a weekly, behind the scenes look at the journey of a working author navigating traditional and self-publishing. Join fantasy and paranormal romance author L. Penelope as she shares insights on the writing life, creativity, inspiration, and this week's best thing. Subscribe and view show notes at: https://lpenelope.com/podcast | Get the Footnotes newsletter - http://lpen.co/footnotes Support the show - http://frolic.media/podcasts! Stay in touch with me! Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Music credit: Say Good Night by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/SZkVShypKgM Affiliate Disclosure: I may receive compensation for links to products on this site either directly or indirectly via affiliate links. Heartspell Media, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
Henry and Jackie are joined by Kit Rocha, pseudonym for the author duo made up of Bree Bridges and Donna Herren, to get down and dirty as they discuss the artistic process behind authoring a blend of sci-fi, fantasy, and romance with a socially conscious message, the many ways to consume a bagel (and anger Twitter at the same time), and Henry tests out a few of his own erotic one liners. Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
After a much needed vacation, Gary is back with some new events and new books happening in the store! Events this week: Tuesday, August 31st: Kit Rocha discussing The Devil You Know Wednesday, September 1st: Daryl Gregory, in conversation with Paul Tremblay Thursday, September 2nd: MJ Howson and Rolf Yngve Sunday, September 5th: Dungeons & Dragons New this week: The Devil You Know by Kit Rocha Revelator by Daryl Gregory A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins The Riviera House by Natasha Lester My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones Felonious Monk by William Kotzwinkle Red Pill by Hari Kunzru The Royals Next Door by Karina Halle The Last Chance Library by Freya Sampson Malefactor by Robert Repino Brackenbeast by Kate Alice Marshall Fast Pitch by Nic Stone A Psalm of Storms and Silence by Roseanne A. Brown Take Me With You When You Go by David Levithan and Jenniver Niven Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche by Nancy Springer
Who is in charge of your small business? For most of our listeners, the answer is YOU - and yet, you're likely stuck playing by someone else's rules. Why? How can you forge ahead in your life and calling with bravery, passion, grit, tenacity, resilience, and pride? What will change for you when you allow yourself to reinvent and reinvest in our #1 asset - YOU?! This week, Annie P. is joined by the phenomenal Heather Vickery. Heather is an expert in all things BRAVE - including boundaries that keep small biz owners safe and in their zone of genius and actions that will plant them back on solid ground. Then, Heather and Annie gush about Shonda Rimes and the swoon-worthy Netflix sensation, Bridgerton, and the power of reimagining things. Happy Pride Month to all our LBGTQIA+ listeners and allies!! We love your love! *Parentpreneur advisory: this episode contains colorful language. Connect with Heather through her website and Instagram. Be sure to check out her own podcast, The Brave Files. Annie P's beloved book club, The Cl*terary Coven highly recommends the writing of: Tessa Dare, Courtney Milan, Beverly Jenkins, Alisha Rai, Alyssa Cole, Sarah MacLean, Joanna Shupe, Kit Rocha, Suleika Snyder, Marie Piper, Talia Hibbert, Megan Frampton, Lavyrle Spencer, Alexia Daria, Lorraine Heath, Eva Leigh, Cathy Maxwell, Lisa Kleypas, Adriana Anders, Sophie Jordan, and Casey McQuinston. Please discover them by supporting our favorite romance bookstore, Love's Sweet Arrow. Check out these fabulous Etsy finds Bridgerton romantics, each made and sold by independent artists. Tired of feeling sleazy when you sell - or avoiding "the ask" altogether? Annie P.'s free masterclass is for you. For full show notes and more visit www.toolegitimatetoquit.com Extra Credit: Don't forget to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! New episodes drop every Monday. Reviews and ratings really help our little show grow, so thank you for the boost!
This week on Deadline City we talk about sex and intimacy in adult romance novels! Sarah E. Younger is a literary agent who specializes in adult romance. She's part of the Nancy Yost Literary Agency and represents authors like Alexis Daria, Kit Rocha, and many more. We explore the different heat levels (chili peppers, if you will) and what makes for convincing chemistry. Support the show (http://Ko-fi.com/deadlinecity)
This week I talk about a recentish release (July wasn’t that long ago) from the incredible author duo, Kit Rocha. This is book one in a new series and the world building and romance were a hit for me! Spoilers start at 24:12 and end at 48:25 in case you don’t like to be spoiled! I definitely can’t wait for the next book and would love to hear your thoughts on this series on Twitter @molessie or Instagram @essiemv --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
“KEEP HOPE ALIVE” This week Ana hosts the podcast with special guest authors Bree and Donna of Kit Rocha as they discuss the unique role paranormal and urban fantasy romance can play in times of struggle EP 209 HOST > ANA COQUI (she/her) A lifelong genre reader, Ana grew up reading fantasy, sci-fi & mystery […]
Welcome to the What to Read Next Podcast! Today’s guest is Jen DeLuca, Jen has been writing a series of Renaissance faire romances. In this interview, we chat about her source of inspiration, her writing process and some fun book recommendations. Now let’s go to the interview. BOOKS RECOMMENDED: Well Met by Jen DeLuca https://amzn.to/2ElGwUQ Well Played by Jen DeLuca https://amzn.to/3kEAwpP The Roommate by Rosie Danan - https://amzn.to/2RTc73f Something to talk about by Meryl Wilsner - https://amzn.to/3hUKqlb Girl gone viral by Alisha Rai - https://amzn.to/3mGUP7P Deal with the Devil by Kit Rocha - https://amzn.to/3kMo0Vh The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern - https://amzn.to/3iYIPMv CONNECT WITH JEN DELUCA Twitter Website Instagram JOIN PATREON COMMUNITY Get weekly romance recommendations, early access to author interviews and exclusive Patreon audio series by joining the Patreon community. Monthly perks start at $1 a month. Want to join the fun? Sign up today; http://www.whattoreadnextblog.com/patreon FROLIC PODCAST NETWORK What to Read Next Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts! AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE If you purchase a book through my Amazon or Bookshop link, I will receive a commission at no cost to you that will help cover the cost of the podcast CONNECT WITH LAURA YAMIN WhattoReadNextBlog.com Instagram Goodreads
Today’s guest is Ana Coqui, a romance reader, reviewer and podcaster. Ana is a fellow Puerto Rican so we connected on our shared background. We chat about the RomBkPod, Inclusively Yours podcast. Ana is a romance reader and we chat about how we get book recommendations. BOOKS RECOMMENDED: Beverly Jenkins - https://amzn.to/35ctSm2 Ruby Lang - https://amzn.to/2F1T0RG Nalini Singh - https://amzn.to/336Lk93 Beyond Books by Kit Rocha -https://amzn.to/3lYBluP Reverb by Anna Zabo - https://amzn.to/3jPfcgK Night Hawk by Beverly Jenkins - https://amzn.to/2Gv1EIN A Lady’s Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Olivia Waite - https://amzn.to/336LH3r Gilded Cage by KJ Charles - https://amzn.to/2QZAbkz, Xeni by Rebekah Weatherspoon - https://amzn.to/3lZwr0W Alisha Rai- https://amzn.to/3lXQ2hZ Wrong to Need You by Alisha Rai- https://amzn.to/35aJoPl KJ Charles - https://amzn.to/3lUPARt House Rules by Ruby Lang - https://amzn.to/2F2lriw Destiny Surrender by Beverly Jenkins - https://amzn.to/3i5Nvjp The AI who Loved Me by Alyssa Cole - https://amzn.to/2Ze31Cf Alpha Night by Nalini Singh - https://amzn.to/2Fe42TW CONNECT WITH ANA COQUI Twitter Instagram RomBkPod on Spotify- Season 2 starts this Wednesday. 30 DAYS OF PODCASTING - SEPTEMBER 2020 For the month of September, I am releasing a brand new episode per day. These episodes will be full of book recommendations. Enjoy! JOIN PATREON COMMUNITY Get weekly romance recommendations, early access to author interviews and exclusive Patreon audio series by joining the Patreon community. Monthly perks start at $1 a month. Want to join the fun? Sign up today; http://www.whattoreadnextblog.com/patreon FROLIC PODCAST NETWORK What to Read Next Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts! AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE If you purchase a book through my Amazon or Bookshop link, I will receive a commission at no cost to you that will help cover the cost of the podcast CONNECT WITH LAURA YAMIN WhattoReadNextBlog.com Instagram Goodreads
This week’s best thing: Woman’s World magazine – https://onestopforwriters.com – writing resources and worksheets galore! – Mysterious Galaxy event with K. Arsenault Rivera (replay) – Lee Allen Howard on “Scene Structure: Understanding Turning Points” – Deal with the Devil by Kit Rocha – https://amzn.to/39Ny3F4 – Slope desktop white board – https://fluidstance.com/products/slope The My Imaginary Friends podcast is a weekly, behind the scenes look at the journey of a working author navigating traditional and self-publishing. Join fantasy and paranormal romance author L. Penelope as she shares insights on the writing life, creativity, inspiration, and this week's best thing. Subscribe and view show notes at: https://lpenelope.com/podcast | Get the Footnotes newsletter - http://lpen.co/footnotes Support the show - https://paypal.me/heartspell My Imaginary Friends is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at http://frolic.media/podcasts! Stay in touch with me! Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Music credit: Say Good Night by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/SZkVShypKgM Affiliate Disclosure: I may receive compensation for links to products on this site either directly or indirectly via affiliate links. Heartspell Media, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
Jess and Trisha flag some upcoming romance events, discuss how we talk about who writes and reads romance, and recommend romance series in which you can completely immerse yourself. This episode is sponsored by Read or Dead, Book Riot’s mystery/thriller podcast, Deal With the Devil by Kit Rocha from Tor Books, and TBR, Book Riot’s subscription service offering reading recommendations personalized to your reading life. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! News Listeners added Upload and The Baby-Sitters Club to our recommendations in the last episode The Ripped Bodice Awards are back! Check out the Summer of Black Love Virtual Book Fair (ends August 14) and Bookstore Romance Day (August 15) Information about Sorcha Rowan’s horrifying behavior is here Publisher’s Weekly interviewed Avi Steinberg/Dana Becker Some guys started a bromance book club Books Discussed TheBromance Book Club by Lissa Kay Adams The Blessings series by Beverly Jenkins (first book is Bring on the Blessings) The Brothers Sinister series by Courtney Milan (first book is The Duchess War) The Hidden Legacy series by Ilona Andrews (first book is Burn For Me) The Sugar Baby series by Rebekah Weatherspoon (first book is So Sweet) The Parasol Protectorate series by Gail Carrigar (first book is Soulless) The Gathering of Dragons series by Milla Vane (first book is A Heart of Blood and Ashes) The Twisted Wishes series by Anna Zabo (first book is Syncopation) The Seducing the Sedgwicks series by Cat Sebastian (first book is It Takes Two to Tumble) The Westmoreland series by Brenda Jackson (first book is Delaney’s Desert Sheikh) The Psy-Changeling series by Nalini Singh (first book is Slave to Sensation) Let us know what series have hooked you from the first book (seriously, Trisha is almost done with the Blessings series and needs the recs). As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading and @trishahaleybrwn), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown).
THIS WEEK’S BEST THING: Writer Happy Hour! Mentioned: - CRY OF METAL & BONE releases August 11, 2020! https://lpenelope.com/book/cry-of-metal-bone/ - Angelina M. Lopez - http://www.angelinamlopez.com/ - Alexis Daria - https://alexisdaria.com/ - Roni Loren's Fearless Romance Writing Academy - https://www.fearlessromancewriting.com/ - Indian Matchmaking on Netflix - https://www.netflix.com/title/80244565 - Deal with the Devil by Kit Rocha - https://amzn.to/39Ny3F4 The My Imaginary Friends podcast is a weekly, behind the scenes look at the journey of a working author navigating traditional and self-publishing. Join fantasy and paranormal romance author L. Penelope as she shares insights on the writing life, creativity, inspiration, and this week's best thing. Subscribe and view show notes at: https://lpenelope.com/podcast | Get the Footnotes newsletter - http://lpen.co/footnotes Support the show - https://paypal.me/heartspell My Imaginary Friends is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at http://frolic.media/podcasts! Stay in touch with me! Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Music credit: Say Good Night by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/SZkVShypKgM Affiliate Disclosure: I may receive compensation for links to products on this site either directly or indirectly via affiliate links. Heartspell Media, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
It's a new week! Comic-Con has concluded and Becca and Gary are back to regular shenanigans. Tune in to hear about this week's new events, and some of the new books that just came out! Events This Week: Tuesday, July 28th: Victoria Ying, with Lily Williams Wednesday, July 29th: Kit Rocha, with Jacqueline Carey Thurday, July 31st: Young Adult Book Club Monday, August 3rd: Paul Doiron, with Archer Mayor New This Week: City of Secrets by Victoria Ying I Kissed Alice by Anna Birch with illustrations by Victoria Ying Deal With the Devil by Kit Rocha The Beast Player by Nahoko Uehashi (Translated by Cathy Hirano) Relentless by R. A. Salvatore The Worst of All Possible Worlds by Alex White A Wicked Magic by Sasha Laurens Unspeakable Acts by Sarah Weinman The Time of Green Magic by Hilary McKay The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa (Translated by Stephen Snyder) The Two Mrs. Carlyles by Suzanne Rindell Smoke and Mirrors by K. D. Halbrook What We're Reading: Verona Comics by Jennifer Dugan Starter by Kathryn Brewster Shadow Fall by Alexander Freed You can now find us on YouTube! Enjoy some of our recent virtual events here! Special thanks to Austin Farmer for letting us use the track "Kill the Farm Boy", from his album Bookshelf Symphony Orchestra! Send us your questions to podcast@mystgalaxy.com Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook! And support the store by ordering books at mystgalaxy.com!
Part 2! Romance novel authors and readers bust just some of the myths and misunderstandings about romance novels. Are romance novels easy to write, vapid, mommy porn? Um, no. If you’ve ever heard this podcast, definitely no. But listen on for responses from Tamara Lush, Charish Reid, Megan Erickson, and Rosie Danan. -Shelf Love:Sign up for the email newsletter list | Website | Twitter | Instagram | Goodreads | Email: Andrea@shelflovepodcast.com58 Romance Novellas For A Quick Hit of Hope15 Romance Novel Audiobooks that Combine Swoony Words with Great PerformancesCheck out Shelf Love’s updated website including the transcript for this episodeMore Myths episodes:Myths and Misconceptions part 1 (Myths 1-5)Myth 6: Bree from Kit Rocha busts “They’re all the same.”Myth 7: EE Ottoman busts “They’re by women, for women.”Myth 8: Adriana Herrera busts “Feminists don’t read romance.”The thread that started it all: Myths Twitter Thread from 12/11/19Myth 9: They’re easy to write and anyone can do it because there’s a formulaMyth Buster: Tamara LushTamara Lush:Website | Twitter | Instagram | Constant Craving on WattpadRelated Episode: 025. Wattpad - The Love Riots by Noora Zaroon with Tamara LushMyth 10: They’re unrealistic and vapidMyth Buster: Charish ReidMyth contributed by JL Peridot.Charish Reid:Instagram | Twitter | Website | The Write EscapeRelated Episode: 031. White Whiskey Bargain by Jodie Slaughter with Charish ReidMyth 11: Readers read romance just for sex.Myth Buster: Megan EricksonMyth contributed by Geri and Chelle de Notte.Megan Erickson: Instagram | Twitter | Website | Ella MavenRelated Episode: 035. Megan Erickson, Hope in Dystopia: Guardian by Emmy ChandlerMyth 12: Romance Novels are Mommy PornMyth Buster: Rosie DananRosie Danan:Twitter | Website
Bree, half of the romance writing duo Kit Rocha, is my guest! She shares her thoughts on why romance novels are all about power and if now is a good time to read dystopian fiction. We discuss A Conspiracy of Whispers by Ada Harper, a romance with intriguing world building, a discussion of gender roles told through genetically modified dispositions, and a wary heroine who learns how to use her broken pieces to stab her enemies.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: Bree from Kit RochaTwitter | Website | Buy Deal with the Devil (Mercenary Librarians book 1)We Read:*A Conspiracy of Whispers* by Ada HarperModern Romance Canon Nomination*A Duke by Default* by Alyssa ColeNotes:Intersectionality Matters with Kimberle Crenshaw, Under the Blacklight seriesBree recommended Ann Aguirre's Jax series, which begins with Grimspace, as a good sci-fi romance cross-over.We recorded this before the NYT published a sizzling article on the Omegaverse, but here you go friends.Ada Harper also writes Sci-fi (not romance) as AJ Hackwith - Check out The Library of the Unwritten.Also, I mentioned episode 045 when I was talking about people in power punching down. Episode 045 with Katrina Jackson, Rebekah Weatherspoon, and Felicia Grossman just came out, so if you haven't listened yet it's a good companion episode.
Hi! It’s episode 15 with Tangle of Need, book 11 in the Psy-Changeling series. I talk about this book, Adria Morgan who makes it so good, the crappy “Unlikeable Heroine” rag and how much I don’t like it. If you haven’t already read Aarya’s article on the subject, here it is: https://tinyurl.com/t8h48sg Please let me know your thoughts on Twitter @molessie and Instagram @essiemv Get four books from Rebekah Weatherspoon: https://payhip.com/b/Htub and get the first three Beyond books from duo Kit Rocha here: https://payhip.com/b/dxkA Both are pay what you can
Sign up for the Shelf Love newsletter for bonus content!Kat on social media:Twitter: @KatrinaJaxInstagram: @KatJacksonBooksGoodreadsKat’s new books:Every New Year: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07ZS3ZL3P/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0(Andrea’s Twitter review: “High-heat contemporary m/f. For fans of that Keanu Reeves/Sandra Bullock movie with the letters in a mailbox. 2 Emotional Idiots (TM) (with believable character development) circle around each other for 18 years annually around NYE. Sex on top of a teddy bear A+”Grand Theft N.Y.E.: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Z268N51/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1A con woman who is stealing. She meets a rich man who steals her heart so she steals his car.Alyssa ColeAlyssa Cole’s episode: “Alyssa Cole Wants You to Use Your Power, Be An Emotional Badass - Wolf Rain by Nalini Singh”Kat’s Formative Years in RomancelandiaAshwin by Kit Rocha: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30291044-ashwinAnne Rice’s Erotica: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sleeping_Beauty_QuartetKat’s influences:Rebekah WeatherspoonAlyssa ColeBeverly JenkinsKit RochaAn Extraordinary Union - first book in the Loyal League SeriesHistoryKat’s specialty is the African diaspora as a social movement historian.#FallsOnLove Podcast (with Nicole Falls), where Kat said she doesn’t want to write historical romance.Historical romance is really white/European.Familial bonds: love as a particular Black radical organizing impetusStudents’ expectation of African American history = traumaI think the article I was thinking of about change in social attitudes about LGTBQ people because “love was in place.”But I think I was also drawing on listening to this Hidden Brain podcast episode about how selling same-sex marriage was key to the strategy for LGBTQ rights.What this book does: Centers the story of the Civil War on the marginalized POVDiscussions of enslaved people in the book:Agency existed even without freedom/ability to truly consent (just because people used their limited choices to make their life better does not mean that “slavery was not that bad.”Janeta’s mother: Melancholy of freedom/separation from her communityPTSDYou are worthy of being loved, not just because of how you serve other people’s needs.You should read White Fragility by Robin DiAngeloWTF was up with working class white people at this time?Race and Class is the USClass doesn’t matter (as much as): Race does, in AmericaThis was one of the articles I read as I tried to understand the perspective of poor white people in the south (and why they felt invested in slavery):Andrew Johnson = The WorstReconstruction is the roots of the public education system in America.Rebel by Beverly Jenkins covers reconstruction/early public education. Discussed in episode 3 of Shelf Love.The journey each goes through makes them able to enter into a healthy relationship = Kat wants more of this.Reluctant Spy Partners:Kat Recommends:Beverly Jenkins: Midnight (m/f - historical. The father is a Tory, the FMC is a spy for the Rebels) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7935443-midnight?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=jiJfji8PWm&rank=2Lust + Found ReadsHither, Page - Cat Sebastian (m/m - historical)Think of England - KJ Charles (m/m - historical)Felicia Davin recommends:Ada Harper: A Conspiracy of Whispers (m/f - scifi/fantasy)--Shelf Love is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts
It’s part two of romance recs! Jess and Trisha talk historicals, slow build romance, SFF romcoms, and much (much) more! This episode is sponsored by the Read Harder Journal, TBR from Book Riot, and Libro FM. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! NEWS Not news exactly, but here’s the SFF Yeah! episode we mentioned that highlights SF/F romance. And here’s the Kit Rocha “search by theme/trope” page – have fun! BOOKS DISCUSSED The Tiger and Del series (starting with Sword-Dancer) by Jennifer Roberson Slave to Sensation and Silver Silence (which is the first in the later trilogy) by Nalini Singh Hither, Page by Cat Sebastian Bring on the Blessings and Destiny’s Embrace by Beverly Jenkins The Firebird by Susanna Kearsley The Ladies Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Oliva Waite Dithered Hearts by Chace Verity Beyond Jealousy by Kit Rocha Ayesha At Last by Uzma Jalaluddin The Bollywood Bride, A Distant Heart, and Pride, Prejudice and Other Flavors by Sonali Dev In Her Sights (first in the Rocky Mountain Bounty Hunters series by Katie Ruggle) Sanctuary and Xeni by Rebekah Weatherspoon Beard Science by Penny Reid Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey Flirting With Disaster by Victoria Dahl Rend and In the Middle of Somewhere by Roan Parrish Reverb by Anna Zabo Shadows You Left by Jude Sierra and Taylor Brooke (Quick correction: we named the wrong “Taylor” in this ep. Taylor Brooke is the very talented co-author of this book – our apologies for the error!) Unsolicited Duke Pic by Nico Rosso In Case You Forgot by Frederick Smith and Chaz Lamar Anything by by Jay Northcote (A Family For Christmas is a great option!) Anything by T.J. Klune (Wolfsong is a great place to start!) The Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller The Unleashing by Shelly Laurenston Legend of the Highland Dragon by Isabel Cooper Soulless and The Sumage Solution (which kicks off the San Andreas Shifters series) by Gail Carriger The Liberators of Willow Run by Marianne K. Martin Heart’s Orders by Jaycie Morrison Morning Glory by LaVyrle Spencer Thank you again for all of your enthusiasm, and let us know if you have recs we missed – especially for the requests that left us a little bit stumped! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading and @trishahaleybrwn), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown).
We're back, friends! This week, we continue our Sector One adventures with Deacon (a book we all know should really have been called Ana!) We dig even deeper into last week's discussion of creating a theocratic community, as well as our love of Kit Rocha's reformed assassins and the alluring overlap between tattoo artists Del and Ace. It was a fantastic conversation, and we hope y'all listening to it as much as we did having it! Just a heads up: Chelsea's new little at-home helper/intrepid Beyond the Sectors Infant Correspondant makes the occasional contribution, but this should be the last episode in which that's an issue (god willing and the creek don't rise)!
Find our latest podcast on Podbean & iTunes! Ana and Chelsea continue to discuss the Beyond HEA vignettes Bree and Donna wrote for their Patrons. All these shorts take place before the Gideon Rider Books and discuss how Kit Rocha continues to expand the worldbuilding and relationships beyond the original HEAs. All the stories discussed in the episode are now available for free to all readers on Kit Rocha's website including Flash.Efficient: Mia plots make Sector Eight a little less predictable and efficient and a little bit more like home.Fierce Protector (6:30): A sweet little vignette where Hawk brings home a puppy for Jeni.A Little Bit Bad (10:58): Zan and Tatiana's sexy and playful interlude is interrupted by a badly timed delivery.Flash (16:25): This flashback is set after Beyond Pain, where Flash and Amira share some sweet baby time together and Flash thinks about what kind of father he wants to be. Closing:(24:14)
This week, Cher, Preeti, and Courtney discuss the Wheel of Time casting news, squeal in terror and delight over the mysterious TV-headed delivery man, and bring their own deeply on-brand Avengers-based fan fic into the world. We also introduce our newest segment, Get Rec'd with Carly Lane and Kayleigh Donaldson, featuring the latest in SFF romance.And if you want to check out any of the books we chatted about, here's the full list!Year One by Nora Roberts (Chronicles of the One series);Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh (Psy-Changeling series);The Beyond series by Kit Rocha;Firelight by Kristen Callihan (Darkest London series);The Winter King by CL Wilson
After a brief break Ana and Chelsea are ready to dive back into the Sectors, reading the Beyond HEA vignettes Bree and Donna wrote for their Patrons. For the next two episodes Ana and Chelsea will focus on the shorts that take place before the Gideon Rider Books and discuss how Kit Rocha continues to expand the worldbuilding and relationships beyond the original HEAs. All the stories discussed in the episode are now available for free to all reader on Kit Rocha's website.Creative Incentives is a short Ace/Cruz centric short where Cruz works to motivate Ace to work harder at his PT.Cravings (8:40): Noelle and Jas, sweet cuddly interlude from a couple we typically don't see in a homey domestic environment as they prepare their suite for the new baby.Dessert (13:10): Bree and Donna write a great post-war slice of life interlude for Jeni and Hawk as they enjoy some hot domestic bliss in their farmhouse.Ravished (18:08): Trix and Finn attempt to get ready for Halloween party and get a little distracted by some sexy pirate roleplay in Trix's dressing room in the new Broken Circle. Books Mentioned:Patreon Shorts:Creative IncentivesCravingsDessertRavishedThe Complete Beyond Series Book BundleBeyond JealousyGideon's RidersThe Silver Devils/Mercenary Librarians Where to Find us on the Web: Chelsea Outlaw co-hosts the Not Now I’m Reading podcast with Kay Taylor Rea. She is @anoutlawlife on Twitter. Ana Coqui reviews romance, SFF and more at AnaCoqui: Immersed in Books and Love in Panels and on Twitter
Shortly after Shelley and Rachel are literally kicked out of Eden, they literally fall in the arms of a big, strong man who gives them safe haven inside the O'Kane gang. Will they learn to live and love free of doubt and shame, or will they return to the city and its stifling rules about propriety?
Finn & Trix's explosive second chance/reunion romance nearly tears the O'Kanes apart. Ana & Chelsea discuss how Kit Rocha combine high-octane action (pulse-pounding escapes, car chases, sneaky heists and armed stand-offs) with quiet emotional conflicts centered on the themes of addiction, acceptance, sacrifice, redemption and trust. Chelsea and Ana also talk about Zan, Ryder, Jade, Hawk, Mad, Jim Jernigan, Logan and Lili, how shocking it was to see things not go in the O'Kane's way for once, and how a war is undeniably coming.
Ana and Chelsea giddily discuss the tumultuous romance between the King and Queen of Sector Four. Dallas and Lex have been circling around each other for years, risk and desire in balance until an inflammatory tattoo changes everything. In Beyond Control, high-stakes negotiations, dangerous double-edged offers, secret vulnerabilities and big mistakes endanger Lex and Dallas relationship and the unity of the O'Kanes. Chelsea and Ana discuss the complications caused by the intersection of Dallas and Lex's public and private personas and just how close Dallas comes to destroying it all. Join us as we unpack what is private and what is political and how Kit Rocha keeps expanding the world of the O'Kanes and raising the stakes in Beyond Control. This is the book that made us both realize just how special this series is.
In this episode Chelsea and Ana talk about how they found the Beyond Series by Kit Rocha and discuss the first book in the series Beyond Shame. In Beyond Shame, Noelle Cunningham is cast out of Eden and finds not only sanctuary but love and family when she is rescued by Jas and the O'Kanes. Bree Bridges and Donna Herren, the writing duo behind Kit Rocha, lay the foundation of their ambitious post-apocalyptic SFR/Erotic Romance series, in Beyond Shame, introducing key characters, themes and sketching out the political arc of the series. Chelsea and Ana talk about their favorite characters, their love of the worldbuilding and politics of #thesectors turned them into #okanesforlife.
B&B foray into the dark and not-sexy-enough world of literary smut!
Swoon, sploosh, and sigh... Two of our favorite peddlers of dystopian smut and leather-clad asskicking visit the podcast this week - Kit Rocha brings Sector 4 to Drunk on Books. ladies and gentlemen! We had no chill and even fewer regrets!
Welcome back to our Not a Podcast, your weekly-ish peek behind the curtain into the chaotic book-creating magic that is Kit Rocha. Bree & Donna will be answering questions, discussing our process, being really real and honest about the joys and hardships of self-publishing, and mostly admitting the truth: nobody knows what’s going on. Especially […]