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Breakout Meeting from the LA 2024 convention on the topic of being Single and Not Dating

On today's show... Are you interested in connecting with your partner in the MOST INTIMATE way? Hair there is back! A new approach to Valentine’s Day Do you want to know what your pet is saying? SLEEP- The facts you DON’T want to hear….. When to twin and when not to twin There is something that people are using Dating Apps for and it’s NOT Dating! The "IT" design style for your home right now

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 booksJoin us on this week's What to Read Next Podcast episode, where we sit down with Sarah Symonds (@dragonflyreads), a former tech professional who has carved out a new niche in the book world. Sarah shares her journey from managing a demanding tech job and family life to embracing her passion for books, leading her to a fulfilling career managing a subscription box and boutique. Learn about the pivotal role of networking and friendships in navigating career transitions and how Sarah balanced her professional pivot with her commitment to personal well-being through fitness regimes like Orange Theory.In addition to her career journey, Sarah dives into her favorite genre with some must-read romantic comedy recommendations. Whether you're a seasoned Rom-Com lover or just looking for a delightful escape, Sarah's picks from authors like Christina Lauren and Tarah DeWit promise to add laughter and light to your reading list.  Tune in for a dose of, laughter, and love—perfect for any book lover looking to mix a bit of romance with their reading adventures. Happy Reading!BOOKS RECOMMENDEDJosh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren https://amzn.to/4a9e6WLThe Love Wager by Lynn Painter https://amzn.to/3wgBi7UFunny Feelings by Tarah Dewitt https://amzn.to/3JTIb25Sweet Addiction by J. Daniels https://amzn.to/3wpY25cWhere I Belong by J. Daniels https://amzn.to/3QyUYL9Out on a Limb by Hannah Bonam-Young https://amzn.to/4b6GfiKRainfall by Alison Rhymes https://amzn.to/3QznPPeDon't have Kindle Unlimited? Click here to see if you have access to free or a low-cost offer to Kindle Unlimited (https://whattoreadnextblog.com/ku) Affiliate LinkCONNECT WITH SARAH Instagram (@dragonflyreads)Want to check out more book recommendations?Visit What to Read Next Blog for reader tips, popular books like recommendations and many more posts. If you love reading Christina Lauren, check out our list of their Top 10 Best Christina Lauren novels! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetterLicense code: IP29FC0QKB6DV2UEBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/what-to-read-next-podcast-l-book-recommendation-show--5263998/support.

A classic among classics, we're talking enemies to lovers this week! We get to the bottom of what we think of as “enemies,” and how it differs from “rivals-to-lovers” and “friends-to-enemies-to-lovers” and “friends-to-lovers” (jk, we'll never understand friends-to-lovers). We revisit some of our very favorite romances, talk about stakes, about impossible situations, and about how sexy hating someone can be. There are a handful of tickets left for Fated Mates LIVE in Brooklyn, NY, on March 23, at the gorgeous William Vale Hotel! Join us, along with Kate Clayborn, Lauren Billings (one-half of Christina Lauren), Nikki Payne, and a roomful of other romance-obsessed listeners for a night of romance shenanigans at a live taping of Fated Mates! While we're never sure quite how it's going to go, we can guarantee there will be books, booze and bantr…and you'll leave full of joy from all the fun. We've even got The Ripped Bodice on hand to sell books, and the room will be available for hanging with other Firebirds after the live! Preorder Kate's The Other Side of Disappearing three days early (and books from everyone else!) from The Ripped Bodice—links, tickets and more info are at fatedmates.net/live. If you just can't get enough of us, consider joining our Patreon! You get an extra episode of banter every month and access to the Fated Mates discord, full of people who love romance as much as we do. It's pretty great, we have to say. Learn more at patreon.com/fatedmates. Our next read along is Heather Guerre's Preferential Treatment, one of Sarah's favorite romances of 2022. Get it at Amazon, or with your monthly subscription to Kindle Unlimited.Show NotesPandora Ravenel owns a boardgame company, but I don't think she made ouija boards. You should watch Only You (1994), directed by Norman Jewison who also directed Moonstruck! Don't forget how charming Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants is, a very different vibe from Ripper Street.Jen thought about Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips when she read an article about the updating of the gorilla enclosure at the Brookfield Zoo. IYKYK, and if you don't, listen to Jen on Learning the Tropes.Sarah said there's only one friends-to-lovers romance she likes. It's Christina Lauren's Josh & Hazel's Guide to Not Dating.

Christina Hobbs! Lauren Billings!! The writing juggernaut known as Christina Lauren* joins Red Scott and Maggie Tokuda-Hall in Hawaii to discuss the 1998 Outside Magazine article Life's Swell by Susan Orlean and its adaptation into the 2002 classic, Blue Crush. *Christina Lauren is the combined pen name of long-time writing partners and best friends Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings. The #1 international bestselling coauthor duo writes both Young Adult and Adult Fiction, and together has produced nineteen New York Times bestselling novels. Their third YA novel, Autoboyography was released in 2017 to critical acclaim, followed by Roomies, Love and Other Words, Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating, The Unhoneymooners, In a Holidaze, and The Soulmate Equation and Something Wilder. You can read Life's Swell, by Susan Orlean, here. Order Maggie's newest book, The Siren, the Song, and the Spy If you like us, you'll also enjoy: Following the pod on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/failuretoadaptpodcast/ Following the pod on X: https://x.com/FailureAdapt Supporting Failure to Adapt on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FailureToAdaptPodcast

What can we do when our storybook romance ends? Good Material lets us laugh our way through the thick of heartbreak with sharp wit, the warmth of friendships and all too relatable moments from the throes of a breakup. Alderton joins us to talk about writing from the male perspective, the things we all do when our hearts get broken, the unspoken grief when relationships don't work and more with guest host, Jenna Seery. We end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Marc and Mary.     This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang.           Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays).   Featured Books (Episode):  Good Material by Dolly Alderton  Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton  Ghosts by Dolly Alderton  Featured Books (TBR Topoff): Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors  Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren  

Show notes: Do you ever just need a break from your usual reading? Maybe you're in a reading rut or you need a palate cleanser from some heavier reads. Whatever it is, the books in this episode will help you reset and recharge your reading life. They're generally lighter and funnier and leave you feeling ready to tackle more books. Enjoy!   Click here to join us on Patreon for exclusive bonus bookish goodies! Get our monthly overflow and new books episodes, our private Facebook group, and more. Plus, supporting us in this way just shows that you love what we do!   Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Something Bookish: [3:39] S: Subscribe to Sarah's newsletter, Human Feelings [4:47] M: Join Mia's book club for 2024, A Classically Good Time   Books to Read for a Brain Break: [10:46] S: The Bromance Book Club series by Lyssa Kay Adams [11:29] S: Avalon Bay series by Elle Kennedy [11:59] S: The Selection Series by Kiera Cass [12:30] M: The Highland Fling by Meghan Quinn [13:10] S: Falling by TJ Newman [13:52] M: Runaway Groomsman by Meghan Quinn [15:06] S: Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren [15:30] M: Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree [16:23] S: Business or Pleasure by Rachel Lynn Solomon [16:52] M: The Travel Bog Diaries by Liz Deacle [17:42] S: Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman [18:06] M: The Vicious Lost Boys series by Nikki St. Crowe [18:50] S: In a New York Minute by Kate Spencer [19:39] S: Cover Story by Susan Rigetti  [20:10] S: The Comfort Book by Matt Haig   Sarah's Favorite Brain Break Authors: Cindy Steel Sarah Adams Tessa Bailey Jen Morris   Want our show notes delivered right to your inbox? Join our RTL Substack so that you'll get a link for every single book we mention with no extra work. It's free! Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhartleyco  Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane   * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.  

Episode: 34: Decentering Men While Choosing to Be Single and Not Dating . Decentering Men is an everyday practice. Turn the focus back on you and Center Yourself: Put yourself up on the pedestal. Who is on the pedestal and center of your life? Are you in a season of healing, choosing to be single, not dating, detoxing from dating burnout, deleting all dating apps, or just truly wanting to reconnect with yourself and create a relationship with yourself? In the past have you dated constantly, jumping from relationship to relationship and centering your life around men? Are relationships and men your main personality trait> Do you fantasize, future dream, romanticize about love, meet "the ONE" or even have these thoughts early on without getting to know them? When you go to the store, mall, airport, or coffee shop, do you have those thoughts of “I am gonna get ready because I might meet my dream person, or someone might fall in love with me, kind of love at first sight vibes?  That's still centering men… do it for you. In what ways are you centering men?  Here are some subtle ways we center men (listen to podcast for ways). If any resonate with you, let me know via tik tok @femininetruth or Instagram @femininetruthpodcast . Connect with Mary: Tik Tok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/femininetruth⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/femininetruthpodcast⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/FeminineTruthPodcast⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/marymirandacoaching⁠⁠⁠ . Ways to collaborate or work with Mary: If you desire to contact me about ways to collaborate email me at ⁠⁠mary@marymirandacoaching.com⁠⁠ If you are ready for private coaching and mentorship, please fill out the application below: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/PrivateCoachingApplication1⁠⁠ . ***Disclaimer: Mary Miranda is not a licensed professional and this podcast is not intended to provide medical or mental health guidance and is not designed to treat, diagnose, or prevent disease. Mary Miranda is not a medical doctor, licensed healthcare practitioner, licensed therapist, licensed counselor, psychologist, or psychiatrist. Never disregard medical advice or delay in seeking medical help. Consult first with a licensed healthcare professional before altering or discontinuing any current treatment or care, or starting any diet, exercise, medication, or if you have or suspect you might have a health condition that requires medical attention. These are Mary Miranda's personal beliefs, experiences, and opinions.

Show notes: Yep, we're gonna say it: May has really flown by! We're ready for some summer beach reads, but first, we're sharing the books we read in May. We had some incredible 5 star books to share, so get your TBRs ready and read along with us. We love you, book nerds!   Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you're going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you're helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.    Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Support indie bookstores by shopping our picks on Bookshop.org!   Something Bookish: [3:36] S: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros [4:39] M: We had the BEST time at our recent 5 star book chat with our patrons!    The Books We Read in May: [8:39] M: Write for Life by Julia Cameron      The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron      On Writing by Stephen King [11:14] S: Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune [13:29] M: Wreckage by Emily Bleeker [16:12] S: The Madwomen of Paris by Jennifer Cody Epstein (available July 18th) [18:43] M: Out of Esau by Michelle Webster Hein [21:50] S: I Could Live Here Forever by Hanna Halperin [24:01] M: The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe [26:49] S: Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors [28:57] M: Pomegranate by Helen Elaine Lee [31:49] S: Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren   [34:10] The Extra Books We Read in May   Also Mentioned: We have a FREE trial for our patreon going on right now. You can join free for 1 week and see all the bookish goodies we have to offer. Join today. Interested in writer's coaching with Sarah and Mia? Click here for more info and to book a free discovery call.     Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhartleycoaching  Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane + @thekindredwriters    * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.  

Welcome back to Razzlefrat! This week, Allie gets stuck in an elevator and Ashtin won't shut up about A Court of Mist and Fury. Then we dive into our April book club discussion—Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. To say we have strong thoughts is…an understatement. Be sure to follow us in between episodes on our booksta accounts @grapes_of_ash and @theresinkonmyhands and also our joint account @razzlefratpod! Until next time, we bid you farewell. xoxo, Razzlefrat Articles Mentioned in this episode: theguardian.com/books/2022/jul/18/tomorrow-and-tomorrow-and-tomorrow-by-gabrielle-zevin-review-when-game-boy-meets-game-girl Books mentioned this episode: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin Cultish by Amanda Montell The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert The Things We Do for Our Friends by Heather Darwent Josh & Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren Normal People by Sally Rooney Macbeth by William Shakespeare A Touch of Jen by Beth Morgan Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/razzlefratpodcast/support

What's up you beautiful nerds! It's time for our seasonal book update. We discuss what we've been reading lately, from memoirs to romance to horror. And while we typically keep things positive, this time we do discuss a dud of a book (at least for Megan). Let us know if you've read any of these books or plan to! Books discussed: Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jeanette McCurdy Can I Say by Travis Barker The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren N0S4A2 by Joe Hill Y'all know the drill by now: like/follow/subscribe, rate and review, engage with us online via Instagram (@poptheculturepod) or Twitter (@popthculturepod)

The time has come... The final episode of the We're Not Dating podcast. This week, the girls do a deep dive into the Padres, expose Bex's ex, discuss fall fashion, and talk about the end of their time recording the pod. It truly is a must-listen... Tune in now

WE'RE BACK!! After taking a month off we have lots to talk about this episode. Starting off with a little life update for both of us - Kate having her 3rd baby, Bodhi, and Ashley lost her childhood dog and also celebrated one year of being sober! Music mentioned: Kelsea Bellerini Subject to Change Album Tennessee Orange by Megan Moroney Party All Round the World by L.O.L. Surprise Victorias Secret by Jax Movies Mentioned: Samaritan (Prime Video) Look Both Ways (Netflix) TV Shows Mentioned: Never Have I Ever (Netflix) House of the Dragon (HBO Max) Only Murders in the Building (Hulu) Selena + Chef (HBO Max) The Real Bling Ring (Netflix) Friday Night Lights (Netflix) Books: Josh & Hazels Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren The Deal by Elle Kennedy The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab All Your Perfects by Colleen Hoover The Words by Ashley Jade Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid A Love Letter to Whiskey by Kandi Steiner We also give you a look at whats to come the month of October and we've already picked our next book club pick. Make sure you leave us a five star review and let us know if there is anything we should be watching/listening to/reading. Tell your enemies and friends about us

In this week's episode, Andie, Gen, and Ren discuss a classic in the friends to lovers category, Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren! Join us as we discuss the sweetness of Josh and Hazel's friendship, the unexpected plot twist that we all shockingly enjoyed, and the cleverness of the overall concept of the book. Grab your bestie and come with us on a group date in this week's episode of Boozy Book Talk! Follow our socials Instagram & TikTok: @BoozyBookTalkPod Our Goodreads: Andie: https://www.goodreads.com/andiieeeyo Gen: https://www.goodreads.com/genesisgaleno Ren: https://www.goodreads.com/mirandajburke Our Bookstagrams: Andie: @readinginabc Gen: @booksnbistros Ren: @bookswith.ren Music Credit: Stays The Same [Instrumental Version] by Gloria Tells

I discuss Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating, give some suggestions for celebrating National Book Lover's Week, and didn't like Normal People very much. I play some neat piano music in this one.

In this episode, I am joined by New York Times Best Selling authors,  Christina Lauren, whose newest rom-com, "Something Wilder" is out now!  Christina and Lauren are romance royalty. The writing duo has written some of today's most popular romance books, including "Love and Other Words", "The Unhoneymooners", the "Beautiful" series, "Roomies", "Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating", "The Soulmate Equation", and so so so many more! In a true pinch me moment, the pair sit down with me to discuss their newest book "Something Wilder", and of course highlights from their other fan favourite books! They also divulge in some new movie news regarding "The Unhoneymooners", and which beloved character from a previous book is getting HER OWN standalone novel next year!! Tune in for the most jam-packed podcast episode yet! ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡About Get Lit With Lianna: The PodcastJoin Instagram book content creator @getlitwithlianna as she sits down with a different guest author to chat about their books, writing career, and everything in between! Of course each conversation will have a very *LC* touch - aka crying over book boyfriends, marvelling over swoony moments, and obviously a ton of pop culture references!⁣Follow me!Instagram: www.instagram.com/getlitwithliannaGoodreads: www.goodreads.com/getlitwithliannaEmail me: liannareadsbooks@gmail.com

This week Dev is out while the girls discuss romcoms, tangents include ranting about why we love romance and nice things for women, All That, sharing our mutual hate for Love Actually and Nicholas Sparks, and swooning over the Mr. Darcy hand flex.  ----more---- Instagram  |  Twitter  |  Facebook  |  TikTok  |  Other Links     Affiliate Links: Jess's Book of the Month Club referral Loretta's Chirp audiobooks referral (50% off your first purchase) Dev's FandomSleeves Code - Dev10 Dev's Once Upon a Book Club Box Code - Dev10   Books Mentioned: Stay a Spell series by Juliette Cross Book Lover by Emily Henry Book of Night by Holly Black Bridgerton books by Julia Quinn The Hating Game by Sally Thorne The Kiss Quotient series by Helen Hoang Beach Read by Emily Henry The People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry 99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne The Winston Brothers by Penny Reid Knitting in the City by Penny Reid You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria Get a Life Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert Red White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren The Beautiful Bastard series by Christina Lauren The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren My Favorite Half-Night Stand by Christina Lauren The Simple Wild by KA Tucker Talk Bookish to Me by Kate Bromley Lairs, Inc. Duology by Rachel Van Dyken Merry Inkmas by Talia Hibbert TV & Movies Mentioned: MrBallen YouTube videos Say Anything All That Love Actually Me Before You To All the Boys I've Loved Before Princess Diaries The Half of It The Notebook 2005 Pride and Prejudice When Harry Met Sally You've Got Mail Sleepless in Seattle Love Simon Article used for end game

I'm Single, & I'm Not Dating. Why Is That So Hard For People To Understand?https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2022/01/10847282/not-dating-when-singleWhy do dating apps bring out the worst in men? | Nancy Jo Sales https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jan/27/why-do-dating-apps-bring-out-the-worst-in-men Contact KOP for professional podcast production, imaging, and web design services at http://www.kingofpodcasts.comFollow KOP on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or Facebook @kingofpodcastsSend a question, comment or topic to KOP to kingofpodcasts@yahoo.com and I will talk about it on a segment of When I'm Not Podcasting--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/king-of-podcasts/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/king-of-podcasts/support

I'm Single, & I'm Not Dating. Why Is That So Hard For People To Understand? https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2022/01/10847282/not-dating-when-single Why do dating apps bring out the worst in men? | Nancy Jo Sales https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jan/27/why-do-dating-apps-bring-out-the-worst-in-men Contact KOP for professional podcast production, imaging, and web design services at http://www.kingofpodcasts.com Follow KOP on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or Facebook @kingofpodcasts Send a question, comment or topic to KOP to kingofpodcasts@yahoo.com and I will talk about it on a segment of When I'm Not Podcasting --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/king-of-podcasts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/king-of-podcasts/support

#26 We are talking interracial relationships pros and cons and Fresh and and Fit recent bashing comments not dating “Not Dating black women” --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/geminitalkpodcast/support

Laurie Larsen joins Valerie, Narelle, and Elizabeth to talk about books with fitness oriented main characters. Books discussed include: Capsized by Laurie Larsen Spring Splash by Denise Weimar Dream with Me by Hannah Jo Abbott Unexpected Family by Jill Kemerer The Joy of Falling by Lindsay Harrel The Guy I'm Not Dating by Trish Perry Not Until Someday by Valerie Bodden Marrying Emma by Melanie Snitker Beyond the Waves by Lynnette Bonner We'd love to know what you think! Did we miss any books you love?

Tyra Marie and Whitney Savage discuss the “Talking-Stage” with Isaiah. What is it? When does the Talking Stage begin? How do you know you're just talking to someone? What are the expectations? When does it end? We got the answers Sway! At least I think we do! Subscribe to Positivity with Isaiah K. Floyd for notifications of new episodes. https://linktr.ee/PositivitywithIsaiahKFloyd Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcast Listen on Google Podcast Listen on Anchor Episodes drop every Wednesday at 12:00AM. Positivity with Isaiah K. Floyd does not own the rights to the Ordinary People by John Legend. Positivity with Isaiah K. Floyd does not own the rights to The Slappers Only clip, “We're Talking,” Not Dating. The Queens recommended a few songs for when you know that guy is that special guy: India Arie - The Truth Heather Holiday - He Is --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/isaiah-floyd7/support

Being single can be a gift? Using our God-given gifts is important, and on today's program, Jonathan "JP" Pokluda encourages us to not take the gift of being single and put it on a shelf. Show Notes and Resources Find resources from this podcast at https://shop.familylife.com/Products.aspx?categoryid=130. Download FamilyLife's new app! https://www.familylife.com/app/ Check out all that's available on the FamilyLife Podcast Network.  https://www.familylife.com/familylife-podcast-network/

Though dating culture has changed so much in recent years, Jonathan "JP" Pokluda offers insight into how to make dating really count. Show Notes and Resources Find resources from this podcast at https://shop.familylife.com/Products.aspx?categoryid=130. Download FamilyLife's new app! https://www.familylife.com/app/ Check out all that's available on the FamilyLife Podcast Network.  https://www.familylife.com/familylife-podcast-network/

We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who talk in any spare minute that we have.  This week we are filling your TBR with audiobooks!  To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.  Literally Reading: The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley (Ellie) The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner (Traci) Literally Listening:  Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurty (Ellie)  The Unadoptables by Hana Tooke (Traci) Crack the Book Open:  A Nearly Normal Family by M.T. Edvardsson And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie   The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez  Would Like to Meet by Rachel Winters  Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren  Inheritance by Dani Shapiro  Open Book by Jessica Simpson  Calypso by David Sedaris  On the Come Up by Angie Thomas  A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson  Inspector Gamache Series by Louise Penny  Dublin Murder Squad Series by Tana French Emma by Jane Austin The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kid Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng The Family Next Door by Sally Hepworth The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth Saving Ruby King by Catherine Adel West Ordinary Grace by William  Shiner by Amy Jo Baker Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb Kelly Corrigan Nobody will Tell You This But Me by Bess Kalb The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff  Bossypants by Tina Fey  Where’d You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple  Becoming by Michelle Obama  11-22-63 by Stephen King Other Books Mentioned: Defending Jacob by William Landay  One by One by Ruth Ware  The Guest List by Lucy Foley Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend The War that Saved My Life Kimberly Burbaker Bradley  A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving

Episode Notes Hi there! Thanks for tuning into this episode with us. In this episode Alisa Goodwin Snell joins us to chat about how to get dates, the first intitial date and the ones to follow. She shares some game changing tips and ideas on how to meet and hook the person you want to be dating, and how to be your best self while doing it. A little about our guest: Alisa spent 17 years as a marriage and family therapist before transitioning to being a dating and relationship strategist full-time. She’s written seven books for singles, is the author and creator of the Lasting Love Academy, a popular public speaker, and a frequent guest on TV and radio. She has helped thousands of singles to date more, date better, and create secure marriages. Alisa is married with two children. How to connect with Alisa: Website: LastingLoveAcademy.com Links to Mentioned Items in the Episode: 10 Reasons You're Not Dating the People You Want See you next time! -Briahnna & Jerry Scott Support Single to Sealed by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/single-to-sealed This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Award-winning novelist Trish Perry has written 22 inspirational romance novels and devotionals for both traditional and independent publishers. She has served as a columnist and as a newsletter editor over the years, as well as a 1980s stockbroker and a board member of the Capital Christian Writers organization in Washington, DC. She holds a degree in Psychology.  Since the 2006 release of her first novel, The Guy I'm Not Dating, Trish has woven romance, humor, friendship, and faith throughout her stories of people seeking fulfilling lives together—and in spite of one another. She loves to entertain readers while exploring how even the faultiest of characters can grow, especially when they get out of God's way. That growth is sometimes frustrating, sometimes poignant, and often hilarious. This theme colors all of Trish's books.

with Angela Stephenson! Where we talk about: Valentine craft; Wi-fi hotspots to checkout; Digitizing the historic survey and inventory of the Old West Side;Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert; Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert;You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle; Princess for Christmas by Jenny Holiday; A Christmas Movie Christmas (2019); Midnight at the Magnolia (2020); Holidate (2020); Love, Guaranteed (2020); Roomies by Christina Lauren;Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren;The Duke Who Didn’t by Courtney Milan; The Bride Test by Helen Hoang; My Nerdy Valentine by Vicki Lewis Thompson; Fool’s Gold series by Susan Mallory; Virgin River series by Robyn Carr; Bridgertons series by Julia Quinn; The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang; Heaven, Texas by Susan Elizabeth Phillips; Writer Friends series by Rachel Gibson; Aisling Grey series by Katie MacAlister; The Corset Diaries by Katie MacAlister; Say No to the Duke by Eloisa James; Nothing But Trouble by Amy Andrews; Smitten by the Brit by Melonie Johnson; The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams; Sugarplum Way by Debbie Mason; One Day in December by Josie Silver; The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory; Love a la Mode by Stephanie Kate Strohm; Tweet Cute by Emma Lord; You Say it First by Katie Cotugno;Windy City Magic series by Crystal Cestari; Lucy Valentine series by Heather Webber; And more!

What makes a romance novel steamy? And do other people think some of your favorite sexy romance novels are all that steamy? This week, Mackenzie and Lily dive into creating a five-level "steam scale" for how to rank the steaminess of books. Mack also discusses what level of the steam scales she taps out at, and Lily describes the novel that made her head implode.Major episode timestamps: Introduction (0:00), Housekeeping (1:23), Introduction to Main Topic (3:46), Discussion of Taylor Jenkins Reid's Novels (13:14), Discussion of Mhairi McFarlane's Novels and Would Like to Meet by Rachel Winters (14:12), Discussion of Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton and The Stationary Shop by Marjan Kamali (17:37), Discussion of Katherine Center’s Novels (19:50), Discussion of The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory (20:22), Discussion of The Trouble with Hating You by Sajini Patel (22:00), Discussion of Roomies by Christina Lauren (24:04), Discussion of Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren (25:13), Discussion of Twice in a Blue Moon and Other Novels by Christina Lauren (25:51), Discussion of Talia Hibbert and the Brown Sisters Trilogy (30:37), Discussion of The Idea of You by Robinne Lee (31:54), Discussion of The Marriage Game by Sarah Desai and The Dutchess Deal by Tessa Dare (34:23), Discussion of The Roommate by Rosie Danan (40:06), Discussion of Birthday Girl by Penelope Douglas (40:37), Discussion of Him by Elle Kennedy and Sarina Bowen and Lush Money by Angelina M. Lopez (43:36), Discussion of Priest by Sierra Simone (50:28), Discussion of the Beards & Bondage Series by Rebekah Weatherspoon (52:23), What Else We’re Reading (56:18), Conclusion (01:03:05).You can get full show notes and episode transcriptions on the Bad Bitch Book Club website: http://badbitchbookclub.com/podcast.Give us a five-star rating wherever you get your podcasts, and say hi to us at @F2LPodcast on Twitter and Instagram. You can also join the private F2L Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/292095932008569.If you want to support Bad Bitch Book Club's initiatives (including this podcast), become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/badbitchbookclub.Buy all books mentioned on Friends to Lovers: https://bookshop.org/lists/friends-to-lovers-podcast.Friends to Lovers is a Bad Bitch Book Club podcast hosted by BBBC founder Mackenzie Newcomb and writer, editor, and bestie Lily Herman. Each week, they use books as a jumping off point to talk about sex, relationships, dating, love, romance, and more.Podcast logo by MKW Creative Co. (https://mkwcreative.co/) and music by Eliza Rose Vera (http://www.elizarosevera.com). Full episode transcription by Colleen Ward.

Welcome to The Same Page! Merry Christmas (and happy last episode of the year) from The Same Page! Today is a very fun and laid back episode for the holiday weekend - today I am sitting down with my husband to discuss our favorite reads, watches, and listens of 2020! So grab a drink, and come discuss with us! (Episode warning: mild language) Joined in this episode by guest host: Nick ClawsonHave a book that you think we should read for the podcast? Have questions or collaboration requests? Send us an email at thesamepagepod@gmail.com Find us on all of our social media! Instagram: @TheSamePagePodcast Twitter: @TheSamePagePod Facebook: The Same Page Podcast Books/Media mentioned in this episode:The PowerScore Bibles by David M. Killoran Disney's Land by Richard SnowFaker by Sarah Smith Josh & Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren The Flatshare by Beth O'LearyNot Like the Movies by Kerry Winfrey Meg & Jo by Virginia Kantra The Night Swim by Megan Goldin Wild at Heart by K.A. Tucker The Wife Who Knew Too Much by Michele Campbell One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London Verity by Colleen Hoover Forever Wild by K.A. Tucker Sawayama - Rina Sawayama Walt Disney Records The Legacy Collection: Disneyland - Multiple Artists Chromatica - Lady Gaga Mr - Leslie Odom Jr. Fetch the Bolt Cutters - Fiona Apple Good Girl - Julian Moon SSR Podcast AudioShelf Podcast He Read She Read Podcast Little Women (2019)Emma (2020)1917 (2019)Jingle Jangle (2020) The Circle (2002- )Schitt's Creek (2015-2020) Ted Lasso (2020- )The Reluctant Dragon (1941) Midsommar (2019) Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) Logo by https://www.etsy.com/shop/AliciaMarksIt

Baaaaa. Are y’all ready for some postcoital treasure hunting? Men are gossips, Miss Butterworth is hanging from something, Lady Danbury is present for the best proposal in the series, and Lydia and Taylor are wrapping up our discussion of It’s in His Kiss, the 7th book in Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton series. Lydia outlines what a modern-day adaptation could look like and Taylor gives reading recs and a playlist based on the book.Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1MA6kFp8SVxpiUNBQjg1mu?si=17c_3hj7R2q4OEQbi24lpACan’t Get Enough of Myself, SantigoldYou Give Love a Bad Name, Bon JoviGaslighter, The ChicksThe Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in His Kiss), Betty Everett/CherDiamonds and Pearls, PrinceLittle Jeannie, Elton JohnYour Song, Elton JohnReading Recs:Friends to Lovers: Christina Lauren, Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating (2018)Benjamin Alire Sáenz, Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (2012)Cat Sebastian, Two Rogues Make a Right (2020)"Outrageous" (determined) female characters:Talia Hibbert, A Girl Like Her (2018)Courtney Milan, The Heiress Effect (2013)Scheming:Penny Reid, Beard Science (2016)Heist/con:Katrina Jackson, Grand Theft NYE (2019)Family:Adriana Herrera, American Dreamer (2019)Nalini Singh, Psy-Changeling seriesThanks for listening! Reach out and let us know what you think. You can find us on Instagram and Facebook @callingcardspod, on Twitter @CardsCalling, on our website, callingcards.wixsite.com/callingcardspod, or by emailing us at callingcardspod@gmail.com. Theme music by PASTACAT, @pastacatmusic on Instagram. Mentioned:Agent CarterNational TreasureLord of the RingsRomancing the StoneFool’s Gold

Bex and Britt, besties turned co-hosts, introduce the first-ever episode of We're Not Dating.  Here, the girls chat inspo and goals for the podcast followed by a round of "this or that": TikTok or Instagram? Passion or stability? Past or future? Plug in to find out!Instagram: @werenotdatingpodcast

Two years in the making, we’re finally talking to one of our very favorites, Tracey Livesay, about friends-to-lovers romances! Ironically, for a group of people who say they don’t love friends-to-lovers, we sure had a lot of books to recommend! We’ll also peel back the curtain on Tracey’s feelings about Jamie Dornan, talk about the strangest places romance couples have sex, and get to the bottom of why this trope works so well when it works.Sarah wrote a contemporary novella during a pandemic, and it's coming out September 15th! Preorder the Naughty Brits (an anthology with Sophie Jordan, Sierra Simone, Louisa Edwards and Tessa Gratton), wherever you get your ebooks: Amazon, Nook, Kobo, Apple or Google, or in print at bookshop.org.Next week, we’re deep diving on Milla Vane’s A Heart of Blood and Ashes, which is a long fantasy romance. If you are a reader who needs content warnings, you might want to check out reviews on Goodreads.Find it at Amazon, B&N, Kobo, Apple Books or Bookshop.org.Thank you, as always, for listening — we hope you’re having a great (and safe!) summer! While we’re apart, if you are up for leaving a rating or review for the podcast on your podcasting app, we would be very grateful!Show NotesLinda is keeping a calendar of romance events. You should subscribe.The Fifty Shades movies aren’t well reviewed, but really who cares. We definitely recommend the unrated version if you have the money (editorial note: would we say "recommend?"). Some interesting facts about the movies, including the director change from Sam Taylor-Johnson to James Foley. The soundtracks for the movies are terrific, especially two Beyonce songs: the remix of Crazy in Love and the song Haunted. May all of your contract negotiations look like this. Tracey said “we see more of Jamie” in the next two movies, so maybe she didn’t know about his modeling career. All further 50 Shades questions should be directed to Nisha Sharma.Unrequited love is way more stressful than friends to lovers.In Like Lovers Do, Ben's ex-girlfriend is racist to Nic in a way that Ben doesn't quite understand, including a reference to Courvoisier, which Ben thinks is referring to an SNL skit.Unsurprisingly, we adore Like Lovers Do, but we're not sure we can give it a better review than this one by LaQuette, who really hits the nail on the head with the promise of this particular premise (aka, hammock sex friends-to-lovers).Martha’s Vineyard is for fancy people.A New York Times article about Interracial romance in media in 2020.Handstand. Hammock. Horse.Are bachelor auctions even a thing?A history of taxidermy.Bruno Kirby and Carrie Fisher are amazing in all ways in When Harry Met Sally, and the "pesto is the quiche of the 80s" scene gets quoted more than anyone in Sarah's house would like.Up next: A Heart of Blood and Ashes by Milla Vane.Buy shirts and totes or buttons and stickers.Books discussed in the episode:Like Lovers Do, Tracey LivesaySweet Talkin' Lover, Tracey LivesayThe Navy Seal's Christmas Bride, Cora SeatonScoring off the Field, Naima SimoneTrust Fund Fiancé, Naima SimoneHis Until Midnight, Reese RyanGoddess of the Hunt, Tessa DareMy Fake Rake, Eva LeighAn Unseen Attraction, KJ CharlesJosh & Hazel's Guide to Not Dating, Christina LaurenBeautiful Player, Christian LaurenBeautiful Stranger, Christina Lauren

Today’s guest is Mazey. Mazey is a neurodiverse Own Voices writer, a voracious reader, a dental student, and stage mom to two cats, Zadie and Yaya  In this episode, we chat about Virgin Heroes and Historical Romance.    BOOKS RECOMMENDED:  A  Thief of Shadows by Elizabeth Hoyt - https://amzn.to/2R2nRA3 The Highwaymen by Kerrigan Byrne - https://amzn.to/2EX546Z Lord Dashwood Missed Out novella by Tessa Dare - https://amzn.to/2ZfVrXJ Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas - https://amzn.to/3h6O4bs Sweet Filthy Boy by Christina Lauren - https://amzn.to/3jV0O6y Tessa Dare - https://amzn.to/328sDm6 A Week to Wicked by Tessa Dare - https://amzn.to/3iaQOFV Lord of Scoundrel by Loretta Chase - https://amzn.to/3jUsfh4 Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller - https://amzn.to/2FdIqad Chasing Cassandra by Lisa Kleypas - https://amzn.to/35cKGJC Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren - https://amzn.to/3lZdprm Undercover Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams - https://amzn.to/35qO6c3 The Bride Bet by Tessa Dare - https://amzn.to/3k6XfKX The Rakess by Scarlett Peckham - https://amzn.to/3m0mhwH First Comes Scandal by Julia Quinn - https://amzn.to/2Ff70qY The Roommate by Rosie Danan - https://amzn.to/3i8dXsv CONNECT WITH MAZEY Instagram The Romance Report  Twitter  Blog  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

In this episode, Kati and Kelsey welcome their dear friend Kelly to the podcast to talk about books and FRIENDSHIP!   FOLLOW US: Kelly - @kelly.figley on Instagram Kati - @shelfmadewoman on Instagram Kelsey - @littlereadinglists on Instagram The Podcast - @booksandboobspod on Instagram and @books_boobspod on Twitter   BOOKS WE COVERED: “The Kiss Quotient” by Helen Hoang “The Summer of Jordi Perez” by Amy Spalding “Vox” by Christina Dalcher “Joyland” by Stephen King “Little Fires Everywhere” by Celeste Ng “Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating” by Christina Lauren “Pet” by Akwaeke Emezi “The Little Friend” by Donna Tartt “The Institute” by Stephen King “Swing Time” by Zadie Smith “The Kite Runner” and “A Thousand Splendid Suns” by Khaled Hosseini “Text Me When You Get Home” by Kayleen Schaefer “The Outsiders” by S.E. Hinton   ALSO MENTIONED: “Red, White, and Royal Blue” by Casey McQuiston “Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption” by Stephen King "The Hating Game" by Sally Thorne “The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas “Verity” by Colleen Hoover “Stay Sexy and Don’t Get Murdered” by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstaark “The Alice Network” by Kate Quinn “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “Testaments” by Margaret Atwood “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark” by Michelle McNamara “The Shining” by Stephen King “Charlotte’s Web” by E.B. White “Harry Potter” by J.K. Rowling “Bridge to Terabithia” by Katherine Paterson

CONTENT WARNING: In this episode we discuss a wide variety of topics surrounding mental health and mental illness, including depression, anxiety, suicide, and suicidal thoughts. Because it's always good to share and because May is Mental Health Awareness Month, here is the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline as well: 1-800-273-8255. FOLLOW US: Kati - @shelfmadewoman on Instagram Kelsey - @littlereadinglists on Instagram The Podcast - @booksandboobspod on Instagram AND @books_boobspod on Twitter   BOOKS WE COVERED: “A Court of Mist and Fury” by Sarah J. Maas “Well Met” by Jen DeLuca “Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating” by Christina Lauren “Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda” by Becky Albertalli “Lean on the Offbeat” by Becky Albertalli “Legendary” by Stephanie Garber “Untamed” by Glennon Doyle “A Court of Thorns and Roses” by Sarah J. Maas “Reasons to Stay Alive” by Matt Haig “The Astonishing Color of After” by Emily X.R. Pan “Furiously Happy” by Jenny Lawson “The Collected Schizophrenias” by Esme Weijun Wang “Defying the Verdict - My Bipolar Life” by Charita Cole Brown “First We Make the Beast Beautiful” by Sarah Wilson ALSO MENTIONED: “Stay Sexy and Don’t Get Murdered” by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark “Maybe You Should Talk to Someone” by Lori Gottlieb  “Let’s Pretend This Never Happened” by Jenny Lawson “Disappearing Earth” by Julia Phillips

Welcome to the What to Read Next Podcast. Today, our guest is Jite from Now_Booking Instagram account. Jite from Nigeria. In this episode, we have a bunch of romance recommendations that includes but not limited to Secret Baby,  Friends to Lovers and Romantic Suspense.   BOOKS MENTIONED Secret Baby  The Best Thing by Mariana Zapata  Anubis by Kris Michaels, The Billionaire’s Legacy by Reese Ryan, basically 90% of Harlequin Presents A Lie for A Lie by Helena Hunting  Fumbled by Alexa Martin    Friends to Lovers Friends Without Benefits by Penny Reid (KITC 2),  Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren,  Painted Faces by LH Cosway,  Determining Possession by Christina C. Jones The Play by Elle Kennedy  The Guy on the Right by Kate Stewart (KU)   Romantic Suspense Kings of Guardian by Kris Michaels (KU) Christine Feehan  Rebecca Zanetti Julie Garwood  Masters and Mercenaries series by Lexi Blake  Written on his skin by Simone Stark   Bully Romance Penelope Douglas LJ Shen   This Earl of Mine by Kate Bateman  Pride and Prejudice and Other Flavor by Sonali Dev Alexandria House Love from A to Z by SK Ali Ayesha at Last  by Uzma Jalaluddin Christina C. Jones Amaka Azie The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa Adriana Herrera  Alexis Daria  The Lord I Left  by Scarlett Peckham Recipe for Persuasion by Sonali Dev What You Wish For by Katherine Center Them Boys series by Alexandria House  Island Affair by Priscilla Oliveras You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria  The Rakess by Scarlett Peckham  Beverly Jenkins  Undercover Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams  Lisa Kleypas  Chasing Cassandra by Lisa Kleypas The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams  The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon Talia Hibbert  Empi Baryeh The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides   *Affiliate Disclosure: I use Bookshop.org affiliate links Through Bookshop.org you can support Independent Bookstores. If the book is not on Bookshop, I will use an Amazon link which is not an affiliate link.   CONNECT WITH JITE Instagram @now_booking Twitter @NowBookingBlog    JOIN THE CONVERSATION Visit WhattoReadNextBlog.com and share what you have been reading. If you would like a book recommendation, feel free to email me at whattoreadnextblog@gmail.com and I will be happy to answer your questions.   BUY MY FAVORITE ROMANCE BOOKS - SUPPORT INDIE BOOKSTORES I partnered up with Bookshop  https://bookshop.org/shop/laurayaminreads an organization that supports Independent Bookstores. You can purchase most of the books that were featured in today’s podcast by visiting the storefront.   If you purchase a book through Bookshop, I will receive a small commission at no cost to you,  that will go towards covering the cost of the podcast.    SUPPORT THE WHAT TO READ NEXT PODCAST! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Spread the love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends   JOIN THE ROMANCE BOOK CLUB Join the What to Read Next Podcast Patreon Romance Book Club. Each month, we will read a backlist romance title and we will meet to discuss. You will receive monthly romance book recommendation list and be part of a romance reader community. My hope is for you to make new friends, discover new to you authors, series and genres to binge on and have some fun.  Cost: $5 a month. Please note 10% of the profit will be donated to a COVID-19 fund of the group’s choice.  Want to join the fun? Sign up today; https://bit.ly/WTRNRomanceBookClub   FROLIC PODCAST NETWORK  What to Read Next Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!    CONNECT WITH LAURA YAMIN  WhattoReadNextBlog.com  Instagram @laurayaminreads Goodreads Twitter 

On this episode, Kamrun and Gabi welcome author duo Christina Lauren to their show! They're the #1 internationally bestselling authors of so many books like Beautiful Bastard, The Unhoneymooners, Roomies, and Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating. They stop by to chat about their newest romantic comedy The Honey Don't List, their illustrious writing career, books and projects they're working on, and play two games of Kiss, Marry, and Kill with some of their characters.  Follow us at @literallyuspodcast: www.instagram.com/literallyuspodcast/ Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, GooglePlay, Stitcher and Spotify.   LITerally Us Podcast is also part of the Frolic Podcast Network.

With the world in its current state, who doesn't need a comfort read? We're discussing what we look for when we turn to books in difficult times, and we'll end with what we're reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann’s picks: Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz- Hercule Poirot series by Agatha Christie- Foyle's War (TV)- Midsomer Murders (TV)- Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz- The Sentence is Death by Anthony Horowitz- The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz Northanger Abbey by Val McDermid- Jane Austen books- Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld- Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen- Edinburgh Fringe Festival- Twilight by Stephenie Meyer- Val McDermid books My Kitchen Year: 136 Recipes That Saved My Life by Ruth Reichl- Gourmet Magazine Halle’s picks: The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley Rules for Visiting by Jessica Francis Kane- ALA RUSA CODES Reading List- Emily Post books- Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren What We’re Reading This Week: Ann: The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles (releases June 2)- The American Library in Paris Halle: The Return by Rachel Harrison Well-Read on FacebookWell-Read on Twitter

We’re practicing social distancing with our first remote pod and sharing some recent reads and more recommendations to help pass the time during this pandemic!Sophia’s TBR:You’ve Been Volunteered by Laurie GelmanLittle Fires Everywhere by Celeste NgLife and Other Inconveniences by Kristan HigginsJensine’s TBR:Scavenge the Stars by Tara SimTraitor’s Circle trilogy by Erin BeatyMalcolm Gladwell’s audiobooksSophia’s Recents:Twice in a Blue Moon + Love and Other Words by Christina LaurenCity of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert Jensine’s Recents:An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret RogersonJosh and Hazel’s Guise to Not Dating by Christina LaurenFriend Zone by Abby JimenezThe Guinevere Deception by Kiersten WhiteThrone of Glass Recap:Synopsis and then spoilersTeam Dorian va. Team ChaolPredictionsStay healthy, safe and sane, everyone!

Today's guest is Lauren Blinn. In this episode, we chat about the best books in 2019 for YA, Romance and Thrillers. This episode is chock-of-full of recommendations. Hope you enjoy it! BOOKS MENTIONED  Crown of Feathers by Nicki Pau Preto Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim To Best the Boys by Mary Weber  Sick Kids in Love  by Hannah Moscowitz Romanov by Nadine Brandes The Cruel Prince by Holly Black The Wicked King by Holly Black Queen of Nothing by Holly Black  Vicious by L.J. Shen Three Dark Crown by Kendare Blake Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas Tessa Dare  Shacking Up series by Helena Hunting Pucked series by Helena Hunting Fluffy by Julia Kent   Romancing the Duke by Tessa Dare  Girl Meets Duke series by Tessa Dare  The Rogue King by Abigail Owen  Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren  Kingdom of Exile by Maxine Martineau Crazy Cupid Love by Amanda Heger  Every Last Breath by Juno Rushdown Lock Every Door by Riley Sagar  Final Girls by Riley Sagar  Last Time I Lied by Riley Sagar  Whisper Man by Alex North  Thirteen by Steve Cavanaugh The Escape Room by Megan Goldin The Girl in Red by Christina Henry Severance by Ling Ma Lies by Kylie Scott  Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren Beautiful Bastard series by Christina Lauren  Bromance Book Club by Lissa Kay Adams  The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez The Bangover by Lili Valente   The Honey Don’t List by Christina Lauren  Mangoes and Mistletoes by Adriana Herrera  You are not alone by Greer Hendricks and Sara Pekkanen  Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Serpent and Dove by Shelby Mahurin  Faking Under the Mistletoe by Ashley Shepard Let it Snow by John Green, Maureen Johnson and Lauren Myracle Reindeer Falls series by Jana Aston  Game Changer by Rachel Reid How to Bang a Billionaire by Alexis Hall  The Kingmaker by Kennedy Ryan  Faith and Fidelity by Tere Michaels  PODCAST MENTIONED  Steve Cavanaugh's Episode CONNECT WITH LAUREN  Instagram   SUPPORT THE WHAT TO READ NEXT PODCAST! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Spread the love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends CONNECT WITH LAURA YAMIN  Blog  Instagram Goodreads Twitter

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

Welcome to the What to Read Next Podcast. Today we have Lauren Blinn back for a fun show full of book recommendations. In this episode, we dive into thrillers, dark romance, christmas romances and contemporary romances.  BOOKS MENTIONED The Bone House by Emily Lloyd-Jones  The Girl in Red by Christina Henry Slasher Girls and Monster Boys by April Genevieve Tucholke    Dead Leaves by Kealan Patrick Burke Cabin at the end of the world by Paul Tremblay Joyland by Stephen King The Whisper Man by Alex North Lock Every Door by Riley Sagar NOS4A2 by Joe Hill  De Vincenti series by Jennifer Armentrout  JT Geissinger  Dangerous Beauty by J.T. Geissinger Final Hours series by Juno Rushdon  You’d Be Mine by Erin Hahn Get a Life with Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbbert (around the 12 minute) Yours in Scandal by Lauren Layne Heidi’s Guide to Four Letter Words by Tara Sivec Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin  Pucked series by Helena Hunting  Arizona Vengeance by Sawyer Bennett The Friend Zone by Sarah Wilson 10 Blind Dates by Ashley Elston Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren Beautiful Bastard series by Christina Lauren Wild Things series by Christina Lauren  My Favorite Half Night Stand by Christina Lauren The Honey Don’t List by Christina Lauren  An Alaska Christmas by Jennifer Snow A Wedding in December by Sarah Morgan Chrismas Sisters by Sarah Morgan It Starts with Christmas by Jenny Hale Christmas Mistletoes and Kisses by Jenny Hale A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas An Alaskan Holiday by Debbie MacComber A Lie for a Lie by Helena Hunting  The Simple Wild by K.A. Tucker Tourist Attraction by Sarah Morgenthaler Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey   CONNECT WITH LAUREN  Instagram  

Amanda and Jenn discuss more Halloween reads, asexual representation, solo female travelers, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Blind Date with a Book, Sugar Run by Mesha Maren, now in paperback from Algonquin Books, and Playlist: The Rebels and Revolutionaries of Sound by James Rhodes and illustrated by Martin O’Neill. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. FEEDBACK Josh & Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren (rec’d by Nicole) Carol Goodman’s books: Lake of Dead Languages, Seduction of Water, and Ghost Orchid (rec’d by Laura) QUESTIONS 1. I’d like to try a steamy romance novel where sex is described. I know very little about this genre and its classification or how to find something I would like. I am currently reading Victoria Dahl’s Taking the Heat but wondering if there are books that don’t use slang for body parts or at least don’t use the word “filthy” to describe sex acts. Is that a thing? I’m intentional with language and I want something more positive. Also, are there romance setups among happily married people? I noticed arranged or forced marriages seems to be a trope, but that really wasn’t what I was after. Maybe what I am looking for is not called a romance novel? Can you recommend a book or even link to help? My searches are not getting me where I want to be. -Wish I Weren’t Blushing 2. Time Sensitive – Mid-October please Hello! I’m searching for a book that captures all of the Halloween/fall feelings: chill air, crisp leaves, dark shadows, and just all the pumpkins. I’d love something set around New England during Halloween/autumn in general. Please recommend a novel. I’m open to YA, romance, literary fiction…something with a bit of creep factor without being full blown horror. Books I’ve read like this and loved are Sawkill Girls, The Spellbook of Katrina van Tassel, Devouring Grey, Hocus Pocus, The Hollow/The Haunted, The Children of Night and Nothing series, Practical Magic/Rules of Magic, and The Lantern’s Ember. Please help me find another Halloween book. -Heather 3. hello! i’ve been craving for some lighthearted witchy reads lately. i’ve read “labyrinth lost” by zoraida córdova, “children of blood and bone” by tomi adeyemi which are great, and have in my tbr pile “the bone witch” and “the heart forger” by rin chupeco. all these titles are pretty dark and, while i love my books that have witches constantly raising the dead, i could really use some bubbly, cute, less ‘everyone is gonna kill me’ witchy reads. (and if you could sprinkle in some lgbt in there, that would be amazing). -Myra 4. I identify as asexual and don’t often get to see that aspect of myself reflected on the page. I’ve scoured the internet and read everything I could find with ace characters: Let’s Talk About Love, Tash Hearts Tolstoy, The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy to name a few. But the lists are fairly limited. I’m open to books that don’t explicitly use the term “asexual” but that have characters that lend themselves to being read as ace (a favorite of mine is Kaz from Six of Crows, for example). Unfortunately, that’s a very difficult thing to search for. Can you recommend any more books that feature characters I might see myself in? I’m open to any genre. Apologies in advance for the difficult question. – Teresa 5. Hey! Love the podcast! I’m graduating from PT school next spring and am considering some solo international travel to celebrate. I’m fairly well-traveled but have never gone on my own so I’m looking for books about solo travel, fiction or non-fiction, particularly by and for women. Does not have to be specific to a certain location as I haven’t decided where I’m going yet (so I wouldn’t turn down recommendations about that, either

Kaytee is chatting with her bookish friend, Jessica Howard, this week while Meredith celebrates her birthday! You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each host: a meta podcast moment in which Jess hears herself mentioned on the podcast, and a dentist/book overlap that will leave you scratching your head! Next, we’ll remind you about our Bookshelf Thomasville coupon code for you: CURRENTLYLOVING will get you 10% off from our friends over there through the month of August! One more week for this fun code! Moving forward, we discuss our current reads for the week. We’re stuffing some extra titles into this segment this week, because we just couldn’t help ourselves. We’ve got an update for you on our Slow But Steady reads as well. We’re also shouting out a few readers and their own Slow But Steady reads. Have you told us about yours yet? For our deep dive, Jessica and I chat about what it’s like to work at Bookmans in Tucson, AZ. She has lots of fun stories to share, some that make you go hmmm, and some interesting behind-the-scenes book review talk that you’ll love! Finally, this week, we finish with The Book that we’d like to press into your hands, readers. We’ve got a favorite author that doesn’t get enough love and a Southern novel that’s anything but slow. As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down!  . . . . . 1:35 - Season 1, Episode 42 of Currently Reading 3:12 - The Willoughbys by Lois Lowry 3:26 - The Giver (quartet) by Lois Lowry 4:21 - Dark Age by Pierce Brown 4:27 - Red Rising by Pierce Brown 4:41 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 5:41 - Gone-Away Lake by Elizabeth Enwright 5:49 - The Saturdays (Melendy Quartet) by Elizabeth Enright 5:54 - Four Story Mistake (Melendy Quartet) by Elizabeth Enright 6:03 - Return to Gone-Away by Elizabeth Enwright 7:26 - Fingersmith by Sarah Waters 7:43 - Season 1, Episode 14 with Amy Allen Clark 9:36 - The Long Call by Ann Cleeves 9:47 - Raven Black (The Shetland Books) by Ann Cleeves 9:54 - The Crow Trap (Vera Books) by Ann Cleeves 11:45 - Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren 13:28 - The Woman Who Smashed Codes by Jason Fagone 13:45 - Imitation Game (movie) 15:30 - The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal 15:38 - Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal 19:32 - The Wondering Years by Knox McCoy 20:08 - Savor by Shauna Niequist 20:37 - North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell 21:11 - 11/22/63 by Stephen King 21:23 - War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy 21:27 - Serial Reader App 21:46 - Little Women by Louisa May Alcott 22:26 - Bookman’s Entertainment Exchange 24:20 - The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo 28:14 - Liver Let Die by Liz Lipperman 28:31 - Lord of the Wings by Donna Andrews 28:34 - Gone Gull by Donna Andrews 31:42 - Shelf Awareness 34:38 - NetGalley 37:31 - Frederica by Georgette Heyer 37:33 - The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer 38:26 - The Conqueror: A Novel of William the Conqueror by Georgette Heyer 38:27 - My Lord John by Georgette Heyer 41:49 - The Almost Sisters by Joshilyn Jackson 43:35 - Never Have I Ever by Joshilyn Jackson 45:00 - Find Jessica: @howjessreads on Twitter, Instagram, and Litsy, or Quirky Bookworm on Facebook *Please note that all book titles linked above are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*  

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Who got the gold star for reading all about whale-fish, including the footnotes? Who is actually caught up on the reading? Who thinks Ahab is headed for a reconning of, well, mythic proportions? And who is ready to read something completely different this week? We referenced: "I''ll Make a Man Out of You" from the Disney musical, Mulan. On the tv show Friends, couple Ross and Rachel "take a break," and then have a fight about what it meant to "take a break" after Ross slept with another woman during the break. Palate cleansers Megan - "Queenie" by Candice Carty-Williams and "Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors: a novel" by Sonali Dev Pete - "Convenience Store Woman" by Sayaka Murata Jennie - "I Love You So Mochi" by Sarah Kuhn and "Dear Los Angeles: the city in diaries and letters 1542 to 2018" edited by David Kipen Alex - "Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating" by Christina Lauren      

Heyyyyy! We've got some quirky, light adorableness for you! No content warning here except maybe, Get Ready For the Squeeeeee! Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren was everything we could have wished for. Hazel is Melody on cute and cuddly crack, Josh is currently in the running for Best Book Boyfriend of 2019, the angst is low, the steam is high, the voices are FUN, and the romance is super sweet. Just. Lovely.  Bonus Content:  Erin gets revenge, we talk about our Patreon fundraiser for the Yellowhammer Fund, Hazel is confidence goals, Mel comes in with some food hot takes, we duel for the stage, Erin comes clean the risks she'll take for free butter cookies, and so much more!  Episode Sponsor! New Girl In Town by Rebel Carter. It's an age gap romance with an older heroine who is starting over after leaving an abusive ex-husband. The hero is so sweet and respectful and hot and swoon-worthy. Hurry, hurry! Purchase this wonderful novel! Also follow Violet Gaze Press to keep up with new releases!  Patreon Shout Out!  Patricia BM, you are an Agropelter, a fearsome critter that lives in hollow conifer trees from Maine to Oregon. From your vantage point in the trees, you take great joy in pelting unsuspecting lumberjacks with splinters and branches with the speed of a bullet. But probably only those who super deserve it.  There exists no description of what you look like, because you are so quick that you have never been seen by human eyes. However, we all know you’re incredibly gorgeous. You also only have babies in odd numbers and you eat hoot owls and woodpeckers. So you keep on shooting your excellence into the world, Patricia, it’s what you were made for. Indie Podcast Promo:  World Stealers from More Banana Hosts and professional nerds Cait and Liz take deep dives into some of their favorite fandoms and into the amazing corner of the internet that is fanfiction. Covering everything from Star Wars to The Little Mermaid, each episode is a fresh discussion of a new bit of geek culture followed by an original fanfiction, written and read by one of the hosts. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll wish they were better at British accents. Subscribe via Apple, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts!

Hey HBs! WE HAVE NO CONTENT WARNINGS THIS WEEK!! *heart eyes!* We cover Part 1 of Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren and it was a delight from start to finish. It's wonderful. Come swoon with us. 

On today's episode, Adam & Jill are joined by Emma and Kristin to dish out oodles of recommendations for the Professional Book Nerds 2019 Reading Challenge! Also they make lots of good, good jokes. Books mentioned in this episode (broken out by category)   Book written by two or more authors   Ms. Marvel by G. Willow Wilson & Adrian Alphona The Royal We by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan Josh and Hazel's guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett Some Sing, Some Cry by Ntozake Shange and Ifa Bayeza My Plain Jane Cynthia Hand & Brodi Ashton All the President's Men by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein   Book that has appeared on the ALA's frequently challenged book list Scary Stories to tell in the dark Perks of being a wallflower by Stephen Chbosky Harry Potter The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison Of Mice and men by John Steinbeck A lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines Grendel by John Gardner     Audiobook of a memoir or autobiography read by the author Heartland by Sarah Smarsh Still Foolin' em by Billy Crystal Born Standing Up by Steve Martin As You Wish by Cary Elwes My Life as a Goddess by Guy Branum We're going to need more win Gabrielle Union In pieces by Sally Field Hunger makes me a modern girl by Carrie Brownstein Party of One by Dave Holmes Yes, Please by Amy Poehler This Will Only Hurt a Little by Busy Phillips     Retelling of a classic book, fairy tale, or play The Hogarth Shakespeare series of books- The Gap of Time by Jeanette Winterson (The Winter's Tale) Shylock is My Name by Howard Jacobson (The Merchant of Venice) Hag-Seed by Margaret Atwood (The Tempest)   The Forest Queen by Betsy Cornwell - Genderbent Robin Hood The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden Blanca and Roja by Anna-Marie McLemore - Swan Lake The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin My Lady's Choosing by Kitty Curran & Larissa Zageris A Blade so Black by LL McKinney The Winters by Lisa Gabrielle The Dead Queens Club by Hannah Capin Boy, Snow, Bird Helen Oyeyemi Jane Steele by Lindsay Faye

Jeff and Rebecca wrap up their 2018 holiday recommendations. This episode is sponsored by: Fight Like a Girl by Clementine Ford Wizard Pins Penguin Random House Audio's Holiday Guide Books recommended in this episode: The Broken Earth Trilogy by N.K. Jemisin Pere Giorot by Balzac Incarceration Nations by Baz Dreisinger The Emperor of All Maladies or The Gene Naked at Lunch The Noble Hustle by Colson Whitehead The Feather Thief by Kirk Wallace Johnson Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang Fit by Rebekah Weatherspoon The Nest by Cynthia d'Aprix Sweeny Pachinko by Min Jin Lee Beverly Jenkins romances The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara SPQR by Mary Beard Long Division by Kiese Laymon The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes Music for Wartime Time and Again by Jack Finney The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones Wedding Toasts I’ll Never Give How to Be Married The H-Spot by Jill Filopvic Educated by Tara Westover Heavy by Kiese Laymon Killing It by Camas Davis Negroland by Margo Jefferson Sapiens by Yonah Nuval Harari Saga by Vaughn and Staples Gridiron Genius by Mike Lombard The Console Wars

  Today's guest is Kailey from kmc_reads Instagram account.  We chat about: What inspired her to start her Bookstagram Account Her biggest takeaway from being within the Bookstagram community Her sage advice about social media and your happiness Her two go to genres which is Thriller/Suspense and Romantic Comedies  How she keeps her TBR BOOKS MENTIONED The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang Josh and Hazel Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren R.S Grey Harry Potter by JK Rowling A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Spark One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover Taylor Jenkins Reid Colleen Hoover Mary Kubica Karin Slaughter Christina Lauren My Half-Night Stand by Christina Lauren Dating You Hating You by Christina Lauren Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren Beautiful Bastard series by Christina Lauren Roomies by Christina Lauren Where the Crawdads Sings by Delia Owens Rust and Stardust by T. Greenwood Caged by Ellison Cooper Unsub Meg Gardiner The Incendiaries by R.O. Kwon Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Night Olivia Fell by Christina McDonald A Spark of Light by Jodi Picoult Along came a spider (Alex Cross) by James Patterson Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier Tear Me Apart J.T. Ellison Believe Me JP Delaney The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah You were always mine by Nicole Baart The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah For detailed shownotes and the join the conversation, come on over to the What to Read Next Blog (http://www.whattoreadnextblog.com)   

Learn More About The Podcast Before Listening? Learn More Want New Podcasts In Your Email? Dating Questions... Shacking Up - You've Kicked The Tires; Now What? Dating Questions... Shacking Up - Is She Really Happy? What dating questions linger in your mind? In this seventh episode... To consider our mortality is a call to holiness, a call to find God. But what do most of us do, ignore it like the plague.Jerry Jacobs Jr.     What is your true mission as a man, and why hasn't anyone ever told you? Shacking up with your girlfriend (is this a good idea - Yes Or No?) The 2018 scandal in the Catholic Church, what is the 7th reason men are responsible? Can you afford to miss this? Get your Radical Relationship Advice Today... Listen Now! Links And Resources Mentioned In This... Dating Questions Episode Original Archbishop Vigano' Testimony Document - https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4786599-Testimony-by-Archbishop-Carlo-Maria-Vigan%C3%B2.html Book - Three To Get Married - Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Send questions and comments to RadicalQuestions@CatholicAlpha.com 20-Minute Marriage Makeover - Take the assessment at https://catholicalpha.com Catholic Alpha Radical Podcast Ep. 2 (How To Be A Man) - More on the deliberate infiltration by Communism and Radical Feminism in the Catholic Church. Video - Fr. Chad Ripperger: How To Raise A Man What the Catholic Alph podcast is about and the benefits for you: Episode 1 - Marriage problems, girlfriend problems, intimacy problems? Start Here! Book - "The Seven Big Myths About Marriage" Dr. Christopher Kaczor Dating Questions: Can Your Shack Up Pass The Happy Test? Episode 7 - Show Notes Hello and welcome to Catholic Alpha Radical! – Where my main mission is to keep you out of divorce court! And where Marriage Unchained – The Art Of One Flesh; Divorce Combat coaching is the flavor of the day! While helping men understand marriage and courting NOT DATING in the Catholic Faith! Why? Because dating is for sex and courting is for marriage – THIS IS EPISODE 7 - BAM! So, Let’s-Do-This! Dating Questions (Quote Of The Day) Love is primarily in the will, not in the emotions or the glands. The will is like the voice; the emotions are like the echo. The pleasure associated with love, or what is today called "sex," is the frosting on the cake; its purpose is to make us love the cake, not ignore it. The greatest illusion of lovers, is to believe that the intensity of their sexual attraction, is the guarantee of the perpetuity of their love. It is because of this failure to distinguish between the glandular and spiritual… Or between sex, which we have in common with animals, and love, which we have in common with God, that marriages are so full of deception. What some people love is not a person, but the experience of being in love. The first is irreplaceable; the second is not. As soon as the glands cease to react with their pristine force, couples who identified emotionalism and love claim they no longer love one another. If such is the case, they never loved the other person in the first place; They only loved being loved, which is the highest form of egotism." ~Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen – Three To Get Married Catholic Alpha's Radical Rant Of The Day The Cowardice Of Men – The Top 21 Reason Men Have Caused The 2018 Scandal In The Catholic Church – And Why We’re Not Going To Take It Anymore! Before I start – This will be a 21-episode series (one per show) Also understand that the infiltration by the Catholic Church with homosexuality and radical feminism, plus the watering down of the faith and the stripping away of the Latin Mass was planned in order to, destroy the morality of those within the Church (priests and laity) and is not the teaching of the Catholic Church. Why was this done? To destroy the American family,

Learn More About The Podcast Before Listening? Learn More Want New Podcasts In Your Email? Catholic Beliefs On Marriage... Wife Tells All - Part 2 Catholic Beliefs On Marriage... Old School!  In this sixth episode? Catholic beliefs on marriage, who is the great woman behind the Catholic Alpha Radical podcast? Here is the problem – weak men raise weak boys!Jerry Jacobs Jr.   How does she keep me in line? How do you raise four boys? What is the 6th reason men are responsible for the current Catholic Church scandal? Why are parents raising weak and soft boys today, and how can you fix it? Can you afford to miss this? Get your Radical Relationship Advice Today... Listen Now! Links And Resources Mentioned In This... Catholic Beliefs On Marriage Episode Part 1 of my interview with Mary Kathleen: Catholic Beliefs On Marriage: Wife Tells All Part 1 CARP005 Original Archbishop Vigano' Testimony Document - https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4786599-Testimony-by-Archbishop-Carlo-Maria-Vigan%C3%B2.html Send questions and comments to RadicalQuestions@CatholicAlpha.com 20-Minute Marriage Makeover - Take the assessment at https://catholicalpha.com Catholic Alpha Radical Podcast Ep. 2 (How To Be A Man) - More on the deliberate infiltration by Communism and Radical Feminism in the Catholic Church.  Casti Connubii On Christian Marriage Pope Pius XI - 1930 - http://www.papalencyclicals.net/pius11/p11casti.htm What the Catholic Alph podcast is about and the benefits for you: Episode 1 - Marriage problems, girlfriend problems, intimacy problems? Start Here! Revealed: Catholic Beliefs On Marriage! Episode 6 - Show Notes Hello and welcome to Catholic Alpha Radical! – Where my main mission is to keep you out of divorce court! And where Marriage Unchained – The Art Of One Flesh; Divorce Combat coaching is the flavor of the day! While helping men understand marriage and courting NOT DATING in the Catholic Faith! Why? Because dating is for sex and courting is for marriage – Catholic Beliefs On Marriage - THIS IS EPISODE 6 - BAM! So, Let’s-Do-This! Catholic Beliefs On Marriage (Quote Of The Day) "How great is the dignity of chaste wedlock, Venerable Brethren, may be judged best from this that Christ Our Lord, Son of the Eternal Father, having assumed the nature of fallen man, not only, with His loving desire of compassing the redemption of our race, ordained it in an especial manner as the principle and foundation of domestic society and therefore of all human intercourse, but also raised it to the rank of a truly and great sacrament of the New Law, restored it to the original purity of its divine institution, and accordingly entrusted all its discipline and care to His spouse the Church." Pope Pius XI – Casti Connubii 1930 Papal Encyclical On Christian Marriage Catholic Alpha's Radical Rant Of The Day The Cowardice Of Men – The Top 21 Reason Men Have Caused The 2018 Scandal In The Catholic Church – And Why We’re Not Going To Take It Anymore! Before I start – This will be a 21episode series (one per show) Also understand that the infiltration by the Catholic Church with homosexuality and radical feminism, plus the watering down of the faith and the stripping away of the Latin Mass was planned in order to, destroy the morality of those within the Church (priests and laity) and is not the teaching of the Catholic Church. Why was this done? To destroy the American family, to destroy our morality, and to destroy our patriotism! In order that we become susceptible to Communism and its ideas! If you want more on this please refer back to episode #2. Many people want to bash or worst leave the Catholic faith because of the current scandal…That’s pure ignorance! That’s exactly what the Evil One wants them to do! Also we must understand that there are many Judases among us. Are you going to abandon Christ too? We must fight within the Church – This is how Chr...

Learn More About The Podcast Before Listening? Learn More Want New Podcasts In Your Email? Catholic Beliefs On Marriage... Wife Tells All - Part 1 Catholic Beliefs On Marriage... Old School!  In this fifth episode? Catholic beliefs on marriage, as I interview my Beloved wife Mary Kathleen.    Yep, her trials and tribulations being married to my crazy butt! Also, her view on masculinity, and how it's being destroyed. And what we as men can do to get it back! The 2018 scandal in the Catholic Church and the 5th reason men are responsible Same-sex marriage today, and how it's affecting children in the Christian faith! Can you afford to miss this? Get your Radical Relationship Advice Today... Listen Now! Links And Resources Mention In This... Catholic Beliefs On Marriage Episode Original Archbishop Vigano' Testimony Document - https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4786599-Testimony-by-Archbishop-Carlo-Maria-Vigan%C3%B2.html Send questions and comments to RadicalQuestions@CatholicAlpha.com 20-Minute Marriage Makeover - Take the assessment at https://catholicalpha.com Catholic Alpha Radical Podcast Ep. 2 (How To Be A Man) - More on the deliberate infiltration by Communism and Radical Feminism in the Catholic Church. Video - "Former homosexuals and chidren of LGBT's speak the truth!" By Texas Mass Resistance Sensus Fidelium YouTube Channel - You need to subscribe! Book - "The Seven Big Myths About Marriage" Dr. Christopher Kaczor Revealed: Catholic Beliefs On Marriage! Episode 5 - Show Notes Hello and welcome to Catholic Alpha Radical! – Where my main mission is to keep you out of divorce court! And where Marriage Unchained – The Art Of One Flesh; Divorce Combat coaching is the flavor of the day! While helping men understand marriage and courting NOT DATING in the Catholic Faith! Why? Because dating is for sex and courting is for marriage – THIS IS EPISODE 5 - BAM! So, Let’s-Do-This! Catholic Beliefs On Marriage (Quote Of The Day) “A Man Of Courage: Embraces Suffering, Serves Thy Beloved, Sacrifices Self. While Being The Rock For Masculinity, And The Full Truth Of Christianity. ~Catholic Alpha Catholic Alpha's Radical Rant Of The Day The Cowardice Of Men – The Top 21 Reason Men Have Caused The 2018 Scandal In The Catholic Church – And Why We’re Not Going To Take It Anymore! Before I start – This will be a 21episode series (one per show) Also understand that the infiltration by the Catholic Church with homosexuality and radical feminism, plus the watering down of the faith and the stripping away of the Latin Mass was planned in order to, destroy the morality of those within the Church (priests and laity) and is not the teaching of the Catholic Church. Why was this done? To destroy the American family, to destroy our morality, and to destroy our patriotism! In order that we become susceptible to Communism and its ideas! If you want more on this please refer back to episode #2. Many people want to bash or worst leave the Catholic faith because of the current scandal…That’s pure ignorance! That’s exactly what the Evil One wants them to do! Also we must understand that there are many Judases among us. Are you going to abandon Christ too? We must fight within the Church – This is how Christ demands it because this is the Church He created! You can’t change the Church outside the Church! 2018 Scandal In The Catholic Church... The #5 Reason Men Are Responsible So let’s get started with number four of the top 21 reasons that men are responsible for the 2018 scandal in the Catholic Church. But first let’s review the first four… #1 was Refusal to accept our roll as men. #2 was Allowed the men in the Catholic Church (Popes, cardinals, bishops, priests, deacons, to water down (dilute the teachings of the Catholic Faith) #3 was “They didn’t fight for Christ during Vatican II” #4 an unwillingness to sacrifice for Christ

Learn More About The Podcast Before Listening? Learn More Want New Podcasts In Your Email? Marriage Trouble - The Ugly Truth! Are You The Problem? What Can You Do About Marriage Trouble... Right Now? In this fourth episode, I pose the question: Bad Wife? Did You Create This Monster? Many times we forget to ask this all telling question. Especially, during marriage trouble, and issues with our girlfriends. Let's tackle this "question and answer" together; shall we? Also, my radical rant on the current scandal in the Catholic Church! And my top reasons how men have caused this tragedy! Can you afford to miss this? Listen Now! Links And Resources Mentioned In This... Marriage Trouble Episode Original Archbishop Vigano' Testimony Document - https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4786599-Testimony-by-Archbishop-Carlo-Maria-Vigan%C3%B2.html Send questions and comments to RadicalQuestions@CatholicAlpha.com 20-Minute Marriage Makeover - Take the assessment at https://catholicalpha.com Cursillo National Website   - Catholic Retreat Catholic Alpha Radical Podcast Ep. 2 (How To Be A Man) - More on the deliberate infiltration by Communism and Radical Feminism in the Catholic Church Full blog post and video on "Bad Wife: Did You Create This Monster?" Catholic Answers Live - Great podcast that answers theological and apologetic questions on the Catholic faith Marriage Trouble - Did You Create This Monster? Episdode 4 - Show Notes... Hello and welcome to Catholic Alpha Radical! (episode 4) – Where my main mission is to keep you out of divorce court! And where Marriage Unchained – The Art Of One Flesh; Divorce Combat coaching is the flavor of the day! While helping men understand marriage and courting NOT DATING in the Catholic Faith! Why? Because dating is for sex and courting is for marriage - BAM! Now Let’s-Do-This! Quote of the Day – [QUOTE] “Christian Soldier: The spiritual battle is upon you. No longer can you remain aloof. You are made for combat; made to fight the inner spiritual battle against evil daily. The time has come to be a man of courage! To dawn your armor; pick up your shield, unsheathe your sword; in preparation of the upcoming physical battle. And, for whom do you battle? The battle for Christ; the battle for your marriage; the battle for your family. And if you have anything left; the battle for your very soul![END QUOTE] ~Catholic Alpha Why I Do This? Part 4 My Story – Going to do this in four parts Why Do I Do this? Because, I knew somebody had to start standing up for Christ. Once I really started practicing the Catholic faith, it seemed as though everybody else was in a daze, especially men. And I knew somebody (even if it had to be me) had to try and wake them up! Part 1: Was my first child story Part 2: Focused on My first marriage story Part 3: My Second Marriage Story Part 4: Out Of Darkness (My conversion to the Catholic Faith) I tell you this so you can see where I have been and the pain that led me to this point to stand up and do something! God gave my trials a temporary reprieve I guess He sensed I was wearing down. Wife is 5th generation Catholic But sense married to me she didn’t really practice We went occasionally and I joined the choir I grew up in all different kind of denominations… Jehovah’s Witness Baptist Presbyterian One day talking to friend asked me to go on retreat Cursillo changed everything Vincent’s talk Asked if I could speak to him later Talked in chapel I didn’t ask Jesus to die for me I couldn’t love someone I didn’t know Love is not a feeling or emotion, but an act of the will. After Cursillo I started listening to Catholic Answers Live to further understand the faith I then took responsibility as the head of my family Slowly began to understand my purpose as a man, husband, and father,

Learn More About The Podcast Before Listening? Learn More Want New Podcasts In Your Email? How To Meet Women... 14 Reasons Dating Is For Sex And Courting Is For Marriage! A Guide On How To Meet Women... At Any Age! In this third episode, we tackle dating and courting. The differences, and harm for women, when men decide to misuse their power! Also, my radical rant on the current scandal in the Catholic Church! And my top reasons how men have caused this tragedy! Can you afford to miss this? Listen Now! Links And Resources Mentioned In This... How To Meet Women Episode Original Archbishop Vigano' Testimony Document - https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4786599-Testimony-by-Archbishop-Carlo-Maria-Vigan%C3%B2.html Send questions and comments to RadicalQuestions@CatholicAlpha.com 20-Minute Marriage Makeover - Take the assessment at https://catholicalpha.com Church Crisis: Communist & Homosexual Infiltration & a Time for Purification ~ Fr Robert Altier 50 Year After Vatican II: A Retrospective (Video) Are You A Holy Lover? Your Test Of True Manliness! Part 1 Ephesians 5 | Wives And Husbands; Misinterpreted; Misunderstood Holy Sex!: A Catholic Guide to Toe-Curling, Mind-Blowing, Infallible Loving by Dr. Gregory Popcak How To Meet Women - My Biggest Lesson! Episdode 3 - Show Notes... Hello and welcome to Catholic Alpha Radical! (episode 3) – Where my main mission is to keep you out of divorce court! And where Marriage Unchained – The Art Of One Flesh; Divorce Combat coaching is the flavor of the day! While helping men understand marriage and courting NOT DATING in the Catholic Faith! Why? Because dating is for sex and courting is for marriage - BAM! Now Let’s-Do-This! Quote of the Day – [QUOTE] “To be an infallible lover, the first thing you must recognize that sex is and must always be holy. It must make you holy. It must make your beloved holy. It must lead you to Him who is holy." [END QUOTE] Gregory J. Popcak, Ph.D. ~ Catholic Marriage Therapist and Author of Holy Sex: A Catholic Guide to Toe-Curling, Mind-Blowing Infallible Loving Why I Do This? My Story – Going to do this in four parts Why Do I Do this? Because, I was sick and tired of being sick and tired! I had to do something! Part 1: Was my first child story Part 2: Focused on My first marriage story Part 3: My Second Marriage Story I tell this so you can see where I have been and the pain that led me to this point to stand up and do something! With the death of my first wife, it made me realize I couldn’t raise my boys without a mother. Started out good Started foster care Made our family hectic especially as newly weds Trying to bring my wife and her daughter together with my boys. Strain on our marriage and family began lost job got evicted lost car severe money problems sever problems with parents, grandparents, siblings! My wife never got upset, never complained. But I was failing miserably as a man and a husband! Looking back had no real idea of what it meant to be a man. At the time I had no idea that these three major events in my life was God trying to tell me to straighten up and get it together. Adversity and trials is how God brings you to holiness Catholic Alpha’s Radical Rant Of The Day The Cowardice Of Men – The Top 21 Reason Men Have Caused The 2018 Scandal In The Catholic Church – And Why We’re Not Going To Take It Anymore! Before I start – This will be a 21episode series (one per show) Also understand that the infiltration by the Catholic Church with homosexuality and radical feminism was planned in order to destroy the morality of those within the Church (priests and laity) and is not the teaching of the Catholic Church. Why was this done? To destroy the American family, to destroy our morality, and to destroy our patriotism!

Learn More About The Podcast Before Listening? Learn More Want New Podcasts In Your Email? How To Be A Man... Strategies For Beginners! How To Be A Man... Smackdown! In episode 2, we continue my story on why I do this! Also, we tackle the question of why the Catholic Church was targeted, and now infiltrated? Not to mention, my rant on the current scandal in the Catholic Church! Which poses the question how to be a man? Can you afford to miss this? Listen Now! Links And Resources Mentioned In This... How To Be A Man - Episode Original Archbishop Vigano' Testimony Document - https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4786599-Testimony-by-Archbishop-Carlo-Maria-Vigan%C3%B2.html Send questions and comments to RadicalQuestions@CatholicAlpha.com 20-Minute Marriage Makeover - Take the assessment at https://catholicalpha.com Church Crisis: Communist & Homosexual Infiltration & a Time for Purification ~ Fr Robert Altier Cracking The How To Be A Man - Listen Now! Show Notes... Hello and welcome to Catholic Alpha Radical! – Where my main mission is to keep you out of divorce court! And where Marriage Unchained – The Art Of One Flesh; Divorce Combat coaching is the flavor of the day! While making sure you understand marriage and courting NOT DATING in the Catholic Faith! BAM! Now let’s get started! Quote of the Day – “When a man loves a woman, he has to become worthy of her. The higher her virtue, the more noble her character, the more devoted she is to truth, justice, goodness, the more a man has to aspire to be worthy of her. The history of civilization could actually be written in terms of the level of its women.” END QUOTE ~Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen~ Life Is Worth Living Why I Do This? My Story – Going to do this in four parts Because I was sick and tired of being sick and tired! I had to do something! I had no idea how to be a man. Part 1: Was my first child story Part 2: Will focus on My first marriage I tell this so you can see where I have been and the pain that led me to this point to stand up and do something! I was in the Air Force She was in college Met at her college at a dance Married at 19 Good at first Had our two sons Started going bad Infidelity Her with one of my Air Force buddy’s Me on assignment in Australia Arguing Would leave and go home to her mom in New Mexico On the verge of divorce Got sick with Leukemia Died at 35 I had no idea of what I created as a man! Listen to part 3 of my story in the next show! What This Show Is About? Do-It-Yourself Marriage Problems Help For Men Quote – "I wanted to create somewhere, where men could go and find answers to their problems on their own. Without interference, from counselors, governments, therapists, and wives. A Place where they could think and reflect in peace!” END QUOTE Jerry Jacobs jr. ~ CatholicAlpha.com This show is about teaching you and encouraging you to once again become the hero of your marriage, wife, and children. How to take responsibility for your marriage, and become the man God created you to be! And if single, how to find and choose the perfect woman, woman of your dreams, the woman God has in store for you, the one to help get you, and your children to heaven without screwing it up! In short, how to be a man, the way God created you to be! This Show Will Deal With Three Main Areas (Quick Review) Prayer Warfare This will teach you how to enter the spiritual battle daily through prayer and sacrifice. Thereby protecting your family from infiltration by evil forces in your marriage, family, and home. That the battle for the lives and souls of your wife and children is a spiritual battle not a physical battle. That can only be fought by you! And how you must enter that battle daily or face trials in your marriage and home that will cause dissent, unrest,

Learn More About The Podcast Before Listening? Learn More Want New Podcasts In Your Email? Marriage Problems? Girlfriend Problems? Intimacy Problems? Start Here! What Wikipedia can’t tell you about... Marriage problems, Girlfriend Issues, And Intimacy!  This is my flagship episode! A show dedicated to marriage advice, and dating tips for men (with a Catholic twist). So, if marriage problems are circling, your relationship with your girlfriend is on the rocks or lukewarm, intimacy in the toilet? Then you've come to the right place! This first show discusses the benefits to you, and what Catholic Alpha Radical will bring to you each week. Also, my rant on the current scandal in the Catholic Church! Can you afford to miss this? Listen Now! Links And Resources Mentioned In This... Marriage Problems Episode Original Archbishop Vigano' Testimony Document - https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4786599-Testimony-by-Archbishop-Carlo-Maria-Vigan%C3%B2.html Send questions and comments to RadicalQuestions@CatholicAlpha.com 20-Minute Marriage Makeover - Take the assessment at https://catholicalpha.com Marriage Problems-Girlfriend Problems? Listen Now! Show Notes... Hello and welcome to Catholic Alpha Radical! – Where my main mission is to keep you out of divorce court! And where Marriage Unchained – The Art Of One Flesh; Divorce Combat coaching is the flavor of the day! While making sure you understand marriage and courting NOT DATING in the Catholic Faith! BAM! Now let’s get started! Quote of the Day – “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another” Proverbs 27-17 Why I Do This? My Story – Going to do this in four parts Because I was sick and tired of being sick and tired! I had to do something! Part 1: My first child story I’ve made a lot of mistakes in the past, that’s why I can warn others The Jacobs curse (having kids in high school) Was in high school Had sex Girl got pregnant She got mad at me, I got mad at her Went to the military Never got to see him Missed his entire life regret What This Show Is About? Do-It-Yourself Marriage Problems Help For Men Quote – "I wanted to create somewhere, where men could go and find answers to their problems on their own. Without interference, from counselors, governments, therapists, and wives. A Place where they could think and reflect in peace!” END QUOTE Jerry Jacobs jr. ~ CatholicAlpha.com Used to be men dealt with their problems on their own with the help of the church. Confession, prayer, the sacraments, and the natural law (ten commandments) helped us through most things (physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of our lives) Our Priest was our confessor and guide if it came to that. Now that is all gone, we have become blobs of emotional, whiney, wusses. The Evil One has taken control of most things and has infiltrated the Church at it’s highest levels. We can’t handle anything without crying to some therapist. Or we do nothing and watch things escalate to suicide, disease, drug addiction, porn, abuse etc… The Evil One has taken control of most things (because he is the prince of of this realm) and has infiltrated the Church at its highest levels. This show is about teaching you and encouraging you to once again become the hero of your marriage, wife, and children. How to take responsibility for your marriage, and become the man God created you to be! Thereby creating a legendary marriage that will span not just a lifetime, but eternally as the fruits of your labor spread to your children and your children’s children. And if single, how to find and choose the perfect woman, woman of your dreams, the woman God has in store for you, the one to help get you, and your children to heaven without screwing it up! This Show Will Deal With Three Main Areas Prayer Warfare This will teach you how to pray to protect your family from infiltration by evil forces in your marriage,

Two podcasters give four thumbs up for Mem, a fab book for book clubs (and folks who like to ponder what makes a human a human and/or are into awesome books.) Also a quick hit of some neuro-divergent heroines and Asian heroes, serial killer ladies, and ancient indigenous magic. Our take on dancing, wine, and the "dog zoomies" round us out! Show notes: https://lplks.org/blogs/post/028-murder-farms-and-memories/ Bookish News: Congratulations to Bogi Takács, a Lawrencian, an author, and a LPL super-patron! Bogi won a Lambda award for editing Transcendent 2: The Year's Best Transgender Speculative Fiction. Anxious? You ain't alone. The world is madness, and books about anxiety are heckin popular. Want to know what to read next? The September LibraryReads list is OUT! Two Book Minimum: Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoan  Bonus shout outs to: The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion, One Good Earl Deserves a Lover by Sarah Maclean, A Week to be Wicked by Tessa Dare When a Scot Ties the Knot, also by Tessa Dare Hell's Princess: The Mystery of Belle Gunness, Butcher of Men by Harold Schechter Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse  Potentially pair with: Almanac of the Dead by Leslie Marmon Silko She Said/She Said:  This episode, we go toe-to-toe discussing MEM by Bethany C. Morrow (2018) (ebook on Hoopla!) “Set in the glittering art deco world of a century ago, MEM makes one slight alteration to history: a scientist in Montreal discovers a method allowing people to have their memories extracted from their minds, whole and complete. The Mems exist as mirror-images of their source ― zombie-like creatures destined to experience that singular memory over and over, until they expire in the cavernous Vault where they are kept. And then there is Dolores Extract #1, the first Mem capable of creating her own memories. An ageless beauty shrouded in mystery, she is allowed to live on her own, and create her own existence, until one day she is summoned back to the Vault.” What follows is an incredible Sci Fi debut that looks at what makes us human, what it means to have agency in a world that doesn't expect you to, and how our memories (good and bad) shape who we are. We are both REALLY looking forward to what Morrow brings us next!

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