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We all need a break from romantasy sometimes and Katie is fully invested in her contemporary romance era: enter her current obsession with Christina Lauren. Check out the whole series for a dual, first person POV style, and for bonus points, the audiobook has a very nice British narrator for the MMC.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62361081-the-true-love-experimentOther books mentioned in this episode:The Soulmate Equation by Christina Laurenhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58438593-the-soulmate-equation?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=4UmZfqwnEQ&rank=1 The Bodyguard by Katherine Centerhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58724801-the-bodyguard?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_14Bride by Ali Hazelwoodhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/181344829-bride?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_12
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
This week the girls are using The Soulmate Equation to figure out The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight. It's giving STEM. They're scientists, you'll see. Find Us All The Places
After a series of failed first dates and relationships, Jess is hesitant to trust the concept of soulmates and prefers to rely on her own instincts in matters of the heart. Her best friend convinces her to take the leap and participate in the GeneticAlly's matchmaking process, and Jess never expected the results she got. She discovers that her match is none other than River Peña, the scientist behind the algorithm. River is just as surprised by the match, given that he had briefly met Jess before the results were revealed. Despite his initial skepticism, he become intrigued by the idea of exploring a potential romantic connection with Jess. And, with such a high match score and a presentation to potential investors just around the corner, this is the perfect opportunity for some good publicity for the company. The company offers to pay Jess and get to know River and given that she recently lost one of her freelance jobs, she's not really in the position to turn it down. Amidst the scientific experiment that brought them together, Jess and River's connection deepens, and they find themselves falling for each other. As they confront their doubts and insecurities, they learn to trust in the chemistry between them and embrace the. Possibility of love in unexpected places.Do we believe love is scientifically quantifiable? Is DNAduo a self-fulfilling prophecy or is the algorithm really that accurate? Is it possible to have more than one soulmate? Join us as we discuss these questions and more in episode 18 of our spoiler-filled podcast.Questions: The questions discussed in this episode come from the reading group guide in the back of the book → https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Soulmate-Equation/Christina-Lauren/9781982171117Great music huh?! The music for the intro and outro are segments from a song titled "Busy City" by TrackTribe, which was accessed through the YouTube audio library.Coming up next: A Touch of Ruin and A Touch of Malice by Scarlett St. ClairInterested in starting your own podcast? Sign up with Buzzsprout using our referral code and we'll both get a $20 amazon gift card! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1894341
During the events of the war with Hybern, Nesta experienced a lot of difficult things that still haunt her. Hybern's attempted manipulation of her through her father, Hybern's murder of her father, and Hybern's attempt to use Cassian to manipulate her all led her to conclude that caring about people is bad news. Anyone she cares about could be used against her. She has disregarded what was essentially a declaration of love from Cassian as he was dying and is engaging in destructive behaviors like drinking and sleeping around in an attempt to forget. Her family has had it and gives her an ultimatum. She either moves up to the House of the Wind and trains with Cassian or she goes back to mortal lands alone. It's obvious to us that Cassian has always had some kind of attraction toward Nesta, but while he's training her, he's also trying to deal with the aftermath of the war. The wall doesn't exist anymore, and there are some that would attempt to claim mortal lands for themselves. He is acting as a go-between so that Eris can communicate with the inner circle of the Night Court.How comfortable were we with the spice level in this book? What did we think of the conclusion to this plot? What role do we think the mysterious Mother will play in future books in this series? Join us as we discuss these questions and more in episode 17 of our spoiler-filled podcast.Questions: The questions discussed in this episode come from Karey's brain.Great music huh?! The music for the intro and outro are segments from a song titled "Busy City" by TrackTribe, which was accessed through the YouTube audio library.Coming up next: The Soulmate Equation by Christina LaurenInterested in starting your own podcast? Sign up with Buzzsprout using our referral code and we'll both get a $20 amazon gift card! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1894341
We go back to the OG DNA of the contemporary boom of the early 2010s today, with a read along of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight, with fabulous fan fic writers turned brilliant romance novelists, Christina Lauren. Christina and Lauren talk about the way the books inspired them to write, helped them find a community, and their fated mates (each other). Jen talks about reading Twilight as a middle school teacher, and Sarah talks about never reading it at all…until now. Within, we'll talk about characters feeling big feelings, about how Twilight inspired romance novelists across the board, about third acts that go hard, and about how Alice is unquestionably the best character in the whole thing. Get Christina and Lauren's most recent book, The True Love Experiment, wherever books are sold, and this week from Bookshop.org, where you get free shipping and help your local independent bookstore. If you want more Fated Mates in your life, you are welcome at our Patreon, which comes with an extremely busy and fun Discord community! Join other magnificent firebirds to hang out, talk romance, and be cool together in a private group full of excellent people. Learn more at patreon.com.Show NotesWelcome back Christina and Lauren! After listening to them talk about Twilight, don't forget to pick up their latest book, The True Love Experiment. We've had Christina and Lauren on a bunch of times to talk about FanFic, The Soulmate Equation, and the forced proximity trope.Not sure of the exact article that Lo read about brain scans and married couples, but this seems like a good overview.And a selection of some of our favorite articles about Twilight:From The Atlantic: At Its Core, the ‘Twilight' Saga Is a Story AboutFrom Entertainment Weekly: The Twilight EffectFrom The New York Times: Love and Pain and the Teenage Vampire ThingFrom Slate: All 349 “Murmurs” in the Twilight Saga, Charted and RankedFrom Salon: Meet the Twilight Dildo InventorFrom Vogue: 56 Thoughts I had While Rewatching TwilightFrom Vulture: The Most Horrific Twilight Character Backstories, Ranked by Absurdity and a video about The Rise and Fall of the Vampire Romance Craze in Film and TV.A Google Folder with PDFs of this week's articles.
"The True Love Experiment" by Christina Lauren is a followup to "The Soulmate Equation", and is also known as "Fizzy's book" because the female main character is so compelling. It's a love letter to the romance genre from these authors and we LOVED it. ------------- Join Instagram book creators Lauren and Sheryl from @litchicksread as they chat about their favorite books, interview guest authors, and more. This unscripted, uncensored, conversational podcast will give you the book club experience you've been waiting for. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok for book recs and fun: www.instagram.com/litchicksread www.tiktok.com/litchicksread Leave us a voice message at www.speakpipe.com/litchicksread with thoughts on the show or any of the books we are covering! Join our exclusive community and help support this podcast: www.patreon.com/litchicksread E-mail: litchicksread@gmail.com
On this episode of Complicated Conversations we welcome Christina Lauren, the combined pen name of long-time writing partners and best friends Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings. The #1 international bestselling coauthor duo have produced eighteen New York Times bestselling novels and we talk with them about their wildly fun and smart summer romance, The True Love Experiment. We chat with them about taking Fizzy - a fan favorite side character from their last novel, The Soulmate Equation - to leading lady; their development of swoon-worthy leading man, Connor, and the hero archetype; the ways contemporary romance novels elevate stories of joy; reality TV and how they balanced the dating show aspect of the novel; their “fan”tastic origin story; and the ways their astrological signs make them a perfect writing match! The True Love Experiment is literal JOY on the page - you don't want to miss this one! Buy it, read it, share it, and listen to our spoiler-free chat wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings, the besties and writing duo who make readers' smiles and hearts grow with every book published under the pen name Christina Lauren, return to the podcast to talk with Olivia about this summer's release. THE TRUE LOVE EXPERIMENT is a stand alone novel focused on “Fizzy” aka Felicity Chen, who readers first met in their instant bestseller THE SOULMATE EQUATION. “No two people complete each other, it is who is perfect for our heroine or our hero,” says Christina, and in this book it's the divorced dad/documentary producer Conner who is clearly meant for Fizzy. The way the relationship unfolds slowly, Lauren explains, is what makes it good. “What more fun can you imagine than taking that person who thinks she knows everything about love and showing her that maybe that's not actually true… they really became friends,” she says. THE TRUE LOVE EXPERIMENT is out May 16, 2023 from Gallery Books. For more on the writers and their book tour, visit https://christinalaurenbooks.com/
This week we've each brought our favorite trope! From Fake Dating to Single Parent- find out what makes these tropes stand out to us and the books that deliver on them! Have a favorite trope we forgot to mention? Tell us on Instagram and give us a follow to stay up to date with the pod and more! @BringYourOwnPodPotential minor spoilers for: It Happened One Summer, Juniper Hill, The Soulmate Equation, Fallen Men, Happy Place, Terms & Conditions, Yours Truly, In a Jam, Wall of Winnipeg & Me, The Cruel Prince, The Simple Wild, Magnolia Parks, The Addicted/Calloway Sisters series, The Like Us series.
Welcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real talk! We are joined this week by Christine Riccio and Natasha Polis from Those Forking Fangirls to discuss the significant uptick in interest (and sales) of literary romance and YA novels. Today's conversation was inspired by this NPR article:From meet-cutes to happy endings, romance readers feel the love as sales heat up. Christine and Natasha help us dig in on the pipeline from Young Adult to Romance, how the genres somewhat overlap, and how the culture has shifted to make open enjoyment of the Romance genre more socially accepted. Might some of the shifts in cover art portrayals have made the genre more comfortable and accessible to readers? Are there any cases where the cute, cartoony covers fail to communicate the spicy, smutty passages between the covers? Fan Fiction seems to have played a major role in these developments, with more people participating in online fan spaces to create new content. There are even recent examples of very successful fan fic authors going on to become published, like Christina Lauren, EL James, Alice Clayton, and Ali Hazelwood. Is there any direct correlation between the rise in interest for romance novels as a genre and the uptick in romance-based reality TV shows? What sort of escapism do they provide? What recommendations do Christine and Natasha have for current romance readers, or those hoping to get started? "From Blood and Ash" by Jennifer L Aremntrout, "Spoiler Alert" by Olivia Dade, "A Court of Silver Flames" by Sarah J Maas, "Part of Your World" by Abby Jimenez, "Verity" by Colleen Hoover, "Anna & the French Kiss" by Stephanie Perkins, "The Soulmate Equation" by Christina Lauren, "The Hating Game" by Sally Thorne, "A Court of Thorns and Roses" by Sarah J. Maas. And of COURSE - "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer. This week's recommendations are all over the map: Andrew's shameless plug to use his Visible by Verizon referral code to get $20 off your first month, "Sons of the Forest" (Laura), 'Daisy Jones & The Six' on Prime Video (Pam), "Ninth House" (Christine), and "Sanditon" on Masterpiece airing 3/19/23 (Natasha). And in this week's installment of After Dark, available on Patreon: Last week we revealed all the bad things we did as kids and teens, but this week we're revealing the much more scandalous escapades our parents thought we were into. Weed orgies, illicit drug use on a church playground, underage sex, and all sorts of really interesting things none of us were actually cool enough to be doing.
You've heard of a match made in heaven, but what about a match made in your DNA? This episode we dive into the bestselling romcom The Soulmate Equation, in which two people find love on an app that's more 23andMe than OkCupid. Connect with us on socials! Twitter @coupleofnotes Insta @couple_of_notes_podcast TikTok @coupleofnotespodcast and Patreon www.Patreon.com/coupleofnotes --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/acoupleofnotes/support
100 episodes!!! That's right, we've made it to 100! We are so excited to celebrate this milestone with you. Listen now to find out how you can ever to win our 100 episode giveaway, good luck to everyone who enters! Tea: Queen Anne from Fortnum and Mason Books: Something Wilder and Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren and Beach Read by Emily Henry Things we can't stop thinking about: Love is Blind and going to the zoo
I have read several books by co-authors Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings -- you may know them by their combined pen name, Christina Lauren -- and absolutely loved all of them. I was dying to pick their brains and hear about their creative process for writing books since there are two of them. What we covered: How Christina and Lauren each got into writing initiallyHow they first met and decided to become writing partners What their creative process looks like for writing books How long it takes for them to write a book from start to finish How real life impacts their creative process and ability to write Do they ever disagree on the plot or ending of a story? How their writing style has evolved over time Their favorite book they've ever written Where do they find inspiration to write their stories Who are their favorite authors / books Will any of their books ever be turned into a movie? And more! CONNECT WITH CHRISTINA LAURENChristina + Lauren are the New York Times, USA TODAY, and #1 internationally bestselling authors of The Unhoneymooners, Love and Other Words, The Soulmate Equation and Something Wilder. Their new novel, The True Love Experiment, will be released in May 2023. Check out their website hereFollow them on Instagram at @christinalauren Affiliate Links + Today's Sponsors: Get started with EveryPlate for just $1.49 per meal by going to EveryPlate.com/podcast and entering code wellnessforthewin149. #adSave on your Expecting & Empowered Membership (workouts for pregnancy and postpartum) by using my affiliate code WELLNESSFORTHEWIN. Save 10% on your purchase at hillandhazel.com using my affiliate code SHANNA10! Follow them on IG at @shophillandhazelThank you so much for listening, rating + reviewing and sharing with friends! Follow me on IG at @wellnessforthewin and @wellnessforthewinpod Check out my blog for healthy recipes & wellness tips! JOIN MY EMAIL LIST HERE! Please be sure to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast!
DNA has a whole new meaning after reading “The Soulmate Equation” by Christina Lauren: Dat Nerdy Asshole. Tune in as Kirsty, Brianna and Sheena get our geneticism on (or get on a geneticist) in this episode of the Smut Your Mouth Podcast
We are looking at the books we read this year, and chatting about our faves! SHOW NOTES: These are the books we mentioned during this chat (in no particular order!); to see more of what we read this year, check out our Instagram! Meghan Quinn "Put Me in Detention", "Highland Fling", "The Mother Road", "Vancouver Agitators" series, "Royally Not Ready", "Untying the Knot"; TL Swan "Miles High Club" series; Christina Lauren "The Holidaze", "Soulmate Equation", "Wild Seasons" series, "The Unhoneymooners"; Colleen Hoover "November 9", "Verity", "Heartbones", "It Ends with Us"; Lucy Score "Things We Never Got Over", "By a Thread", "Forever Never"; Robinne Lee "The Idea of You"; Kate Stewart "Ravenhood" series, "Bittersweet Symphony" duet, "The Plight Before Christmas", "Someone Else's Ocean"; Trilina Pucci "Tangled in Tinsel"; Tessa Bailey "Happenstance", "Window Shopping", "My Killer Vacation"; Sarah J Maas "A Court of Thorns and Roses" aka "ACOTAR" series; Emily Henry "People We Meet on Vacation"; Josie Silver "One Night on the Island"; Abby Jimenez "Life's Too Short", "Part of Your World", "Yours Truly"; Sophie Sullivan "How to Love Your Neighbor"; Tia Williams "Seven Days in June"; KA Tucker "Wild" series, "Say You Still Love Me"; Devon Daniels "Meet You In the Middle"; Kate Clayborn "Love Lettering"; Casey McQuiston "Red, White & Royal Blue", "One Last Stop"; Ella Maise "To Love Jason Thorn", "To Hate Adam Connor"; Mia Sheridan "Archer's Voice"; Brittainy Cherry "The Mixtape"; Elle Kennedy "Good Girl Complex", "Bad Girl Reputation"; Ruby Dixon "Ice Planet Barbarians"; Emily McIntire "Never After Series"; KC Dyer "Finding Fraser"; Hannah Grace "Icebreaker"; Ivy Owens "Scandalized"; Rachel Griffin "Wild is the Witch"; Ashley Polston "The Dead Romantics"; Sangu Mandanna "The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches"; Erin Sterling "The Ex Hex"; Sarah Adams "When in Rome", "The Cheat Sheet", "The Off Limits Rule"; Amy Lea "Set on You"; Lia Louis "Eight Perfect Hours"; BK Borison "Lovelight Farms"; Morgan Elizabeth "'Tis the Season for Revenge"; Alina Jacobs "Eating Her Christmas Cookies"; Sonya Lalli "A Holly Jolly Diwali"; Liz Maverick "Bright Winter Lights"; Jean Seltzer "The Matzah Ball"; Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone "A Very Merry Meet Cute"; Carley Fortune "Every Summer After". ------------- Join Instagram book creators Lauren and Sheryl from @litchicksread as they chat about their favorite books, interview guest authors, and more. This unscripted, uncensored, conversational podcast will give you the book club experience you've been waiting for. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok for book recs and fun: www.instagram.com/litchicksread www.tiktok.com/litchicksread Join our exclusive community and help support this podcast: www.patreon.com/litchicksread E-mail: litchicksread@gmail.com
When we were brainstorming who we could invite to be our first author interview, we had a short list of criteria: We wanted an Irish author, someone who had a book recently released, and someone who we could have a bit of craic with and this lady came straight to mind. Catherine Walsh is the new queen of contemporary Romance in Ireland (and elsewhere if the reviews are anything to go by!) and one of the funnest accounts to follow on Bookstagram. Fun aside, Catherine raises some really excellent points about the lack of visibility and respect for Romance as a genre and we suspect you might think a bit differently about it after you've heard her speak… Both the author and her books have been an absolute joy to get to know and we hope you love the episode as much as we do. Catherine's Recommendations A book to get into reading or get back into reading after a slump Do a re-read of an old favourite Who are your go-to authors? Jane Harper, Leigh Bardugo and Stacey Halls End of episode book recommendations Rebecca "One Night Only" and "The Rebound" by Catherine Walsh + NEW BOOK The Matchmaker "It Happened One Summer" / "Hook Line and Sinker" by Tessa Bailey "Book Lovers" by Emily Henry "The Unhoneymooners" / "The Soulmate Equation" by Christina Lauren "The Ex Talk" by Rachel Lynn Solomen "Girl Meets Duke" Series by Tessa Dare "If I Never Met You" by Mhairi McFarlane The "Bergman Brother" Series by Chloe Liese Thanks to Helen Becerra for the artwork and Mark Neville for the mixing. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/make-it-work License code: PLGGIGEZMJI9NR3G Transcript available at https://anotherchapterpodcast.com/2023/03/19/chapter-three-interview-with-author-catherine-walsh/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/another-chapter/message
*Book chat starts at about 15 minutes* We breakdown this lovely, romantic, sweet, FUNNY, sexy book! Help us out by donating to our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/myhobbypod Book Club Discussion Cards found HERE. Rate, review, share, subscribe! IG: @myhobbypod -Abby & Maddie
It has been one year since Between the Cover book club started! In 2021 we read our first book The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren. The lovely writing duo even graced us with their presence via zoom for our discussion that day! Now after one year, we read their latest book Something Wilder. And it was a wild adventure. Listen in to this episode to hear DeAnn and Rachel chat about the book, what they thought, and what the group decided the overall rating of the book was. (hint: it's the highest group rating yet!) Don't forget, when it's a book recap episode SPOILERS are shared! If you like spoilers like Rachel, then you're good to go. But if not, read the book then come back and listen later! Make sure to share, like or whatever it is you do to spread the love of the Between the Covers Podcast. We appreciate you as listeners and look forward to the next episode!
Hello and welcome to our interview with THE Christina Lauren!!! For those of you that might not know, Christina and Lauren are two amazing authors who make up the dynamic duo that created some of the bookish interwebs favorite books, including The Unhoneymooners, The Soulmate Equation, Love and Other Words, and their newest book: Something Wilder. We had such an amazing time talking with these lovely ladies. They were full of words great advice, kind words, and super fun to chat with! We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did! Make sure to check follow along with their journey on Instagram @ChristinaLauren and pick up Something Wilder today! This episode is sponsored by Audible by Amazon, click here to try Audible for free! We are taking the month of July off from the book club, but follow along as we finish out the Lord of the Rings series with Return of the King. Check our Instagram from a reading schedule! Please subscribe and leave us a 5 star review and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind the scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Message us with any episode requests or if you just want to say hi! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok and follow Kearsten on Instagram @KearstenKeepsReading and Tiktok. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebookishbanterpodcast/support
In This Episode, We Talk About: Kim's pivotal story with a kind stranger on Mother's Day. Surviving embarrassing experiences and accidents as an adult. Finding the small moments in life to love and enjoy. Resources + Links: People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren Verity by Colleen Hoover Connect with Moms in Real Life on Instagram | @momsinreallifepodcast Follow Stephanie and Katie on Instagram! Stephanie Nguyen | @modernmilk Katie Kunz | @kunzandcrew and @newbornlifecoach WANT TO HAVE YOUR MOM STORY FEATURED ON THE PODCAST? Sent us an email at info@momsinreallife.com Find out more on our websites https://www.modernmilk.com/ www.katiekunz.com Show Notes: How can a mother change the course of another mother's life? This week's mom friend is Kim Mayo, former event planner and current mother of twelve-year-old Avery! Kim will share her experience during Mother's Day when the kindness of another mom impacted her life. But before that, we'll be discussing how to survive embarrassing experiences, surprise accidents, and pesky full kitchen remodels. This episode is all about the moments in life we need (and the moments we'd rather live without)! Tune in for all the ups and downs of a mom in real life and share this moment with us! 0:00:50 Say hello to Kim, Arizona native, former event planner, and mother of one! 0:01:30 What are our quick life updates? 0:06:35 Who is Kim Mayo? 0:08:50 What are the benefits of odd jobs? 0:12:25 What does the Mayo household eat? 0:16:20 Surviving a full kitchen remodel. 0:18:25 What has Katie been ordering from Instacart? 0:20:45 Why do we love Costco? 0:21:50 What have you been reading this week? 0:23:50 How do you find time to read? 0:24:40 How long does it take to get invested in a book? 0:27:20 What has Stephanie been reading recently? 0:30:55 Why are Marvel movies good family movies? 0:32:35 What is your favorite part about summer? 0:34:40 What is the new lotion addiction? 0:38:10 What item is necessary when traveling with kids? What item is necessary for parents to indulge in? 0:40:25 The Great Fall of Great Wolf Lodge. 0:44:35 What embarrassing question did Rachel ask her parents? 0:46:30 What accident happened to Katie at the airport? 0:50:15 What is the worst thing to happen on an airplane? 0:53:05 What was a pivotal moment in your life? 0:56:50 How did a moment of kindness with a stranger change your life? 0:59:40 Why do we need to find the small moments to enjoy? 1:00:40 How was the rest of your trip? 1:01:50 What was Stephanie's Christmas miracle?
I finally found my reading groove again in May and when I say we have books to talk about…WE HAVE *BOOKS* TO TALK ABOUT. The month started strong with Always You the third book in the Samantha Young Adair family series, but then got shaky with probably the worst book I've ever read in Bad Luck Bridesmaid (it wasn't the writing style, it was just the main character and her storyline). Samantha saved the day again with a quick 8 hour read of Hero (what I consider her spiciest book I've ever read of hers) and then there was Emily Henry's Book Lovers. You remember my thoughts last year on PWMOV and the redemption in Beach Read. Book Lovers was my litmus test for Emily: if I liked it I'd read her next book, but if I didn't I probably wouldn't read any more. Well, not that she needed my test, but she went and wrote the best book I've ever read. If you don't love Book Lovers, I don't know what to tell you. Move over River Nicolas from The Soulmate Equation, hello Charlie Lastra. Finishing the month I read a new author for me, Sara Desai with her third book, The Singles Table and when I say steam meets spice. It was the best of both worlds. Get full reviews on all that plus a little more now in the May wrap-up. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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 months Read the Room book pick was The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren. We adore these coauthors and they always write a fun story for us to enjoy. Full disclosure: Kate was extremely under the weather in this episode so please ignore how awful she sounds. Next month we will be reviewing the ever so popular new book by Emily Henry called Book Lovers! So pick up you copy and read along with us.
Lovingly known as the “reigning romance queens” (PopSugar), the writing duo known as Christina Lauren are as lovable as a pair of friends as they are successful as a writing team. Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings join the podcast to talk with Olivia about their new book, SOMETHING WILDER, a wildly exciting romantic adventure set in Utah involving a treasure hunt and a second chance romance. Christina and Lauren talk about the way they collaborate (and why they were already prepped for pandemic life), their love for BTS, putting Lauren's PhD in neuroscience to use in THE SOULMATE EQUATION, and not being remotely outdoorsy. A Moment With Margaret: Liked This? Read That! For fans of Lisa Jewell's THEN SHE WAS GONE, Margaret recommends LOCAL WOMAN MISSING by Mary Kubica. If you enjoyed reading the heartwarming and humorous THE GUNCLE by Steven Rowley, Margaret says you'd enjoy WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD by Lisa Roe. Margaret also shares her love for former Pump Rules star Stassi Schroeder's follow up to NEXT LEVEL BASIC, this memoir titled OFF WITH MY HEAD.
Lindsay and Halle revisit a favorite show, "Even Stevens." They discuss the Beans of it all, their favorite Ren and Louis moments, and of course, remembering that we went to the moon in 1969 (not 1970, but a year sooner). And stick around to the end of the episode for their current obsessions. Watch Even Stevens on Disney+ Read Halle's current obsession, The Soulmate Equation by Christian Lauren. Watch Lindsay's current obsession, "Human Resources" on Netflix.
The girls were booked and busy in April. We are both obsessed with the Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard. Our favorite days are M-Th for the foreseeable future. We talk about our new music favorites including lot of Harry Styles talk. Ashley went to an Taylor Swift/Olivia Rodrigo dance party and Kate is moving! Other things discussed include: Olivia Rodrigo: driving home 2 u Kate's Marvel recap Shrek 2!!!! American Pie The Royal Treatment White Chicks Schitts Creek Documentary It Happened One Summer Hook, Line, and Sinker Maybe Now Maybe Not The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo The Four Agreements Bridgerton The Ultimatum The Kardashians The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window Remember, our read the room pick of the month is The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren so pick up your copy and be ready for May 15th! Support our show by sharing this episode with your friends, family and enemies. Also give us a 5 star review and Apple Podcast and Spotify.
Join Dawn and Ashley as we rate and review The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren.
Olivia and I talk about what it means for a person to become your home and why friendships that fill you up are so important through the lens of Christina Lauren's The Soulmate Equation. Follow @mylit.adventure on Instagram for more updates. Enjoy!
In today's chapter, we have our very first guest, our bff Margo! She shares all of her favorite books she has read that we have not! The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren The Wall of Winnepeg and Me by Mariana Zapata Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Summer of Broken Rules by K.L Walther The Tattooist of Aucshwits by Heather Moris The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah The Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah
This episode talks about Vell's lack of interest for intimacy with another man's woman. The Good Read for this episode is The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren. Single mom Jess Davis is a data and statistics wizard, but no amount of number crunching can convince her to step back into the dating world. Raised by her grandparents—who now help raise her seven-year-old daughter, Juno—Jess has been left behind too often to feel comfortable letting anyone in. After all, her father's never been around, her hard-partying mother disappeared when she was six, and her ex decided he wasn't “father material” before Juno was even born. Jess holds her loved ones close, but working constantly to stay afloat is hard...and lonely. What's popping in Vell's World consist of Michael K. Williams found dead in New York apartment, Tupac BMW goes for sale, Tom Brady and the defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Dallas Cowboys, and more. Follow on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @VellsWorldPodcast Email vellsworldpodcast@ldmonger.com with any comments, questions, or concerns you would like mentioned in our upcoming episodes. To sponsor an episode send us an email. Don't forget to subscribe, tell a friend, and follow on all social media platforms. You can leave a voice message and become a monetary supporter for as little as .99 cent on the anchor.fm. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vellsworldpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vellsworldpodcast/support
If you love romance/lighthearted books, this one's for you! But, it's a Neither Here or There from me! Social Media Podcast: https://anchor.fm/whatithinkisay/ Instagram @ReadYourHeartsOut Thank you so much for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/readyourheartsout/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/readyourheartsout/support
First Draft Episode #320: Sarah MacLean Sarah MacLean, New York Times bestselling author of romance novels, including Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake, A Rogue By Any Other Name, and many more, talks about Bombshell, the first book in her new Hell's Bells series. Sarah also co-hosts the Fated Mates romance podcast. Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode: The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne Anne Rice, author of Interview With the Vampire and The Vampire Lestat Sarah Rees Brennan, author of Unspoken, The Demon's Lexicon, and In Other Lands and more Carrie Ryan, author of The Forest of Hands and Teeth, Daughters of Deep Silence, and more Aprilynne Pike, author of Wings, Glitter, and more Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl, co-authors of Beautiful Creatures Dr. Jennifer Lynn Barnes, professor studying fiction and the brain, and also author of The Inheritance Games, The Naturals, Little White Lies and more Nora Roberts, author of Visions in White, The Next Always, and Year One also publishes as J.D. Robb, author of the In Death series Bella Andre, author of The Look of Love, Game For Seduction, and more Good and Mad: The Revolutionary Power of Women's Anger by Rebecca Traister Sadie Doyle, author of Trainwreck: The Women We Love to Hate, Mock, and Fear . . . and Why Mona Altahawy, author of Seven Necessary Sins of Women and Girls Gangs of London by Ryan McDonald Alice Diamond and the Forty Elephants by Brian McDonald Peaky Blinders (TV show) Sophie Jordan, author of Firelight, Foreplay, and more Tessa Dare, author of The Duchess Deal, Romancing the Duke, and more Desmond Morris, author of The Naked Ape A Hunger Like No Other, first in the Immortals After Dark series by Kresley Cole Christina Lauren, author of The Unhoneymooners, The Soulmate Equation, and Beautiful Bastards
On Episode 158, Alli finally gets up to speed on the world of the Vampire Diaries! You may be familiar with this universe from the show that premiered on The CW in 2009, but it all started with a series of books written by L.J. Smith, beginning in 1991. The first book in the series is called The Awakening, and it inspires conversations on this episode about everything from Renaissance garb and mean girls to the logistics of vampirism and the evolution of YA. Christina Lauren is the combined pen name of longtime writing partners and best friends Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings, the New York Times, USA TODAY, and #1 internationally bestselling authors of the Beautiful and Wild Seasons series, The Unhoneymooners, Twice in a Blue Moon, The Honey Don't List, In a Holidaze, and The Soulmate Equation. Follow Christina Lauren on Instagram (@christinalauren) and Twitter (@ChristinaLauren).
In this episode, Syd and Jess discuss the genetics behind romance!
In this episode, Maya gushes about The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren! She also mentions one of her best booksta friends Annie (@theeneamoredbiblophile) a bunch so go give her a follow! Don't forget to follow My Take on Instagram where a new series has launched: The Bottom Shelf, featuring shorter reviews of other things! My Take also has a Patreon, where every month there will be fun bonus content, including a book club, so it would mean the world if you could support us there! Connect with Maya: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_mytake/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/_mytake Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mytakepod Website: https://mytakepodcast.weebly.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/my-take/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/my-take/support
Today's guest is author Suzanne Park. In this interview, Suzanne Park shares her journey as a stand-up comedian, what led her to fiction writing and some great book recommendations to add to your TBR. BOOKS RECOMMENDED: So We Meet Again by Suzanne Park Sunny Song will Never Be Famous by Suzanne Park Loathe at First Sight by Suzanne Park The Perfect Escape by Suzanne Park The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang The Rehearsals by Annette Christie Mom Jeans and Other Mistakes by Alexa Martin CONNECT WITH SUZANNE PARK Instagram Twitter Website SUPPORT THE WHAT TO READ NEXT PODCAST! If you're enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Or you can subscribe to the show on Spotify. Spread the love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends FROLIC PODCAST NETWORK What to Read Next Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts! CONNECT WITH LAURA YAMIN WhattoReadNextBlog.com
Ellen and Mom are joined by listener Raquel to discuss the science, statistics, and swoony statements in The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren. Plus, we get to know Raquel better and talk about the paranormal, fanstasy/sci-fi, and mystery/suspense recommendations in our NoYoMo Beginners Guide to Reading Romance.Come hang out with us! Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsromFacebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook GroupEmail: notyourmomsromancebookclub@gmail.comNot Your Mom's Romance Book Club is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcast
This Episode we Discuss "The Soulmate Equation" by our favorite Bestie Duo Christina Lauren. We love when the books give us the feels! Please Rate, Review and subscribe You can follow us on twitter @bestiesbook and on Instagram @2bestiesandabook. Email us at 2bestiesandabook.com Happy Reading Book besties! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/2besties/message
Welcome back to another episode of the poddy pod! This week we're chatting about the books that started us on our reading journey and then the books that got us BACK into reading after a short little hiatus. Jen bullies Vicki about her age (she's not that old guys okay!!!!) and we talk about the nightmares that the Goosebumps series gave us. Happy Monday! ------------------------------------- Vicki's last read: The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren Jen's last read: Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover Check out the link to our Bookshop https://bookshop.org/shop/anythingprosepod where you'll find all the books we discussed in this episode! Find us on Instagram @anythingprosepod to keep up with the latest info and new episode releases! Music by @epidemicsounds; Logo Art by @samanthadanielle_26
Join Dawn and Ashley as we discuss The Soulmate Equation by Christina Laurens. Spoilers begin at 38:50 Next podcast will be Isn't it Romantic by Lyssa Kay Adams
Romance! Christina Lauren's, The Soulmate Equation, is on the menu for this week's episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On this week's spirited and fun episode, Rea and Joe are starstruck by their phenomenal extra special guests—that's right, guests, plural!—prolific and bestselling author duo, Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings, better known by their internationally acclaimed pen name, “Christina Lauren.”It's truly a Writeway Podcast exploring both writerly journeys and #PathsToPublishing, as Christina and Lauren recount the serendipitous events that led to their meeting, the amazing friendship, and the dynamic of their successful working relationship. Both Rea and Joe are blown away at the reality that TWO AUTHORS can work together to produce twenty-six—count ‘em, twenty-six—books, including seventeen New York Times bestselling novels in both Young Adult and Adult fiction.Get to know the “dynamic duo” behind the “Wild Seasons” series, the “Beautiful” series, and numerous standalones, including the recently released, “The Soulmate Equation.” Also, buy their books and learn more about them at christinalaurenbooks.com. Join the discussion: do you think you could ever write a book with a writing partner? We want to hear from you at podcast@writewayco.com
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We are officially halfway through the year and WOW where is the time going? There was a full slate of Hallmark movies to get into - but can we first talk about how they axed June Weddings this year and went straight to Summer Nights?! From meh You Had Me At Aloha, to the downright bizarre The Baker's Son, they pulled it together with a Galavant cast for Her Pen Pal before finishing strong with Sand Dollar Cove featuring Chad Michael Murray and Aly from Aly and AJ. Then it was a brief June book club addition since there was already a full podcast all about The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren and a look ahead to And Now You're Back from my absolute favorite author, Jill Mansell. Finishing the podcast I got into the other books I read in June: from what I liked the least My Favorite Half-Night Stand by Christina Lauren and People We Meet On Vacation by Emily Henry, to an okay YA Kisses and Croissants by Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau, to YOU MUST READ THESE: How To Fail At Flirting By Denise Williams, The Road Trip by Beth O'Leary, Much Ado About You by Samantha Young, and Plot Twist by Bethany Turner (it's a better version of People We Meet On Vacation). What are you waiting for? Grab those To Be Watched and To Be Read lists and hit the listen button! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Join Ashley and Dawn as we discuss The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. Next podcast will be the Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren Spoilers begin at 29:00
For June Book Club, Mady chats with author Christina Lauren about their book The Soulmate Equation. Join the Okay Sis Book Club Bunches Group Here. Join our SECRET FACEBOOK GROUP: Okay Sis(ters) SUBSCRIBE to the new Okay Sis newsletter here - TGIM is about to take on a whole new meaning! Website: www.okaysispodcast.com Follow us! Christina Lauren: @christinalauren Okay Sis; @okaysispodcast Mady: @madymaio See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
For June Book Club, Mady chats with author Christina Lauren about their book The Soulmate Equation. Join the Okay Sis Book Club Bunches Group Here. Join our SECRET FACEBOOK GROUP: Okay Sis(ters) SUBSCRIBE to the new Okay Sis newsletter here - TGIM is about to take on a whole new meaning! Website: www.okaysispodcast.com Follow us! Christina Lauren: @christinalauren Okay Sis; @okaysispodcast Mady: @madymaio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Continuing the series of books that have made me cry this year - this time it's all the happy tears imaginable. Christina Lauren's new book The Soulmate Equation will have your head in the clouds by the end because it's just THAT cute. Sign me up for the Shondaland movie adaptation. Seriously, I need to see Juno Merriam and River Nicolas coming back from ballet class. I NEED REAL LIFE RIVER NICOLAS! Okay, on that note - just get this book and listen to this podcast! You won't regret either! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
In this episode, Amy and Jessica gush about Christina Lauren's Soulmate Equation.
Honestly I can't believe I was able to wait two months to make this podcast in the first place. The Heir Affair by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan is the long awaited sequel of The Royal We that came out last year and we need to talk about it because...well, a lot of people didn't like it. Which, I GET IT. BUT - the writing. It's real. It's raw. It's what it needed to be after where we left off in The Royal We. This book was everything it needed to be and when I say I CRIED at the end for Freddie. Whew boy. The emotional rollercoaster! Come back tomorrow for part 2 of this series with the full rundown of the new Christina Lauren book The Soulmate Equation and why I cried all the happy tears at the end. But now - to The Heir Affair. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Are you into STEM? Do you have a super-soft spot for hot nerds? Do you love a good nature v. nurture chat? So do we, join us for a discussion of Christina Lauren's recent release The Soulmate Equation. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
In the third episode, the girls are discussing their May book of the month, The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren! In this episode Madison, Sam and Lianna break down all of their thoughts on the novel and share their favourite elements and lessons learned from the book. Follow @girlmancebookclub on Instagram.
Continuing our conversation about Bright Bananas on the Romance Tree — this week we're reading an extreme oldie, Anne Stuart's Tangled Lies, famous for being a story about a heroine falling for her brother…except he's not really her brother! It's a RIDE. We talk about just how odd romance could be back in the day, about how this book might be an ancestor to dark romance, and about how alpha alpha heroes could really get. And then we talk about modern contemporary romance and how things are changing in traditional publishing. Our next read along in some number of weeks (three? four?) is Kylie Scott's Lead, one of our longtime favorites. Get it at Amazon, Apple Books, B&N, Kobo, or Bookshop.org! Thank you, as always, for listening! Please follow us on your favorite podcasting app, and if you are up for leaving a rating or review there, we would be very grateful! Show NotesBombshell comes out on Aug 24th. You should preorder it from WORD in Brooklyn, which will for sure come with some cool swag, including a special edition Fated Mates sticker. Best Friend Kelly did a Twitter poll asking people about their experiences ordering books + swag from Indie bookstores. Speaking of which, the art by Liz Parkes for The Soulmate Equation is the cutest! You might need this page as you are reading Tangled Lies.Speaking of books from your grandma's attic, look at what HEAapologist found this week! If you want this feeling without having relatives cool enough to leave them lying around, just order a big lot of random romances from eBay. For individual titles, Jen thinks Thrift Books is better than Amazon because you don't pay shipping for each individual title.Rob Imes has a page on his blog where he keeps track of all the category lines through 1989. In the case of Tangled Lies, it was first published as Harlequin Intrigue #5, then it was rebranded in the Men Made in America series, and finally part of the Famous Firsts Collection that celebrated Harlequin's 60th anniversary. Fiction DB is the place to do if you're looking for an author's backlist. Here is Anne Stuart's page, the one where the soldier and the nun have a baby together. Also, Catspaw.Check out Adriana's Instagram Live Series about telenovelas. Sarah was on to talk about Falcon Crest, because she imprinted on Lorenzo Llamas in his swim suit. His character's name was Lance Cumson. Sure.Speaking of Adriana, now is the time to preorder One Week to Claim it All. Jen and her brother Mike will be on to talk about Santa Barbara.In case you don't remember the movie Sneakers a very similar situation happens when Robert Redford is out for pizza in the 60s. And it looks like Jen & Sarah aren't the only ones who love this movie. Why we were all afraid of piranhas and quicksand in the 80s. I don't know why.The Pondering Padre (from the original cover) looks like Friar Lawrence, but not like Friar Tuck. Please note: not that kind of Priest.In the introduction, Anne Stuart mentioned being inspired by an old movie called Miss Tatlock's Millions (1948) but when it comes to "ope, maybe we're related" in pop culture, it seems hard not to talk about the influence of Flowers in the Attic and its famous incestual relationship. More recently, it was the Lannister twins in Game of Thrones or the folks in this Slate column.In romance, it was more common that these attractions were the mark of villainous men lusting after their sisters, such as Prisoner of My Desire by Johanna Lindsey, and others by Bertrice Small and Stella Cameron. A more updated story is Mister Moneybags by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward.In film, along with Miss Tatlock's Millions, Sarah metioned Crimson Peak (2015), and Jen is kicking herself for not bringing up the terrific movie movie Lone Star (1996).Jen wrote about paratext on Twitter, which of course turned into a cover conversation. We have a lot of fun interviews with authors coming up in June, and our next read along (in a couple of weeks) will be Lead by Kylie Scott. Vulture TV Critic Angelica Jade Bastién wrote a thread asking why she's bored, and wondering what happend to interesting failures. Donald Glover returned to Twitter to blame cancel culture for boring art, but then he canceled his own tweets later. A few think pieces about why sexual content is being deplatformed on the: who is doing it, and who it impacts. I bet you're shocked to learn its about capitalism and right-wing politics. Why Sarah's Facebook group OSRBC keeps getting dragged into the net.We have a lot of really fun guests coming up in the next few weeks: Tia Williams, Zoraida Cordova, and Nana Malone. Our next read along (at some point in June) will be Lead by Kylie Scott.
The Soulmate Equation Book By Christina Lauren “Lauren, the author duo behind The Honey-Don't List (2020) and countless other rom-coms, not only introduce a fascinating and unique premise, but flawlessly execute it with their trademark humor and charm... A sexy, science-filled, and surprising romance full of warmth and wit.” (Kirkus Reviews (starred review)) “This latest romance by the duo Christina Lauren, following The Honey-Don't List (2020), is another winner.” (Booklist (Starred Review)) "Lauren (The Unhoneymooners) delivers a charming romance sparked by a DNA match... Lauren creates tension and feel-good moments without making the plot too predictable. This is a sweet treat." (Publishers Weekly) “With the laugh-out-loud voice that Lauren's die-hard fans adore, this sweet, charming, and humorous book is a perfect match for readers looking for a low-stakes, high swoon-factor romance.” (Library Journal (starred review)) Website: https://gobookmart.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/support
Welcome to Episode 27 of the Stories to Love podcast.Here with me, this week is romance writer and registered nurse April Hunt. In this episode we discuss how it’s been* Being a nurse during the pandemic* The pivot from romantic suspense to romcom* We also talk about how we met, the differences in our books and different levels in steam in romanceLinks to books discussed:The Soulmate Equation by Christina LaurenThe Apology Project by Jeanette EscuderoAnnie Rains Reunited on Dragonfly LaneI appreciate all who have subscribed! If you haven’t, please do, and leave a rating when you can. If you’d like to support this podcast, please grab one of my books for you and a friend on my website at tifmarcelo.com
It is release week for some of our favorite people, and we're here to celebrate with them! Join us for a wild conversation about the books Jen refers to as “the brightest bananas on the tree” — each of us has selected a truly wild ride of a book, and we're going to share them with you! We also talk about their fabulous new release, now Sarah's favorite CLo book, The Soulmate Equation. Preorder it at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Bookshop.org, or signed from Vroman's bookstore! Our next read along is out of print (but available in audio!), so you will have to do a bit of a used bookstore hunt to get it! Get Anne Stuart's truly eye-widening Tangled Lies at your local library or via a used bookseller near you. We recommend checking Amazon, eBay & Thrift Books. Thank you, as always, for listening! Please follow us on your favorite podcasting app, and if you are up for leaving a rating or review there, we would be very grateful!Show NotesIf you'd like to order signed copies of The Soulmate Equation, check out Vroman's Bookstore or the other book shops on CLo's virtual book tour. Tonight, 5/19/2021, Christina and Lauren are celebrating the launch of The Soulmate Equation with Sarah, Xio Axelrod, and Rachel Epstein. If you want to dive into the Theranos story, Lo recommends the book Bad Blood by John Carreyrou, and the New York Times has a list of recommended things to read and watch. 23 & Me and other DNA Ancestry tests can tell you some things: whether or not you think cilantro tastes like soap, and about the size of our hair follicles, but as of right now, science can't tell you much about your fated mate, I mean soulmate.Questions about the future of technology and how it intersects with humanity make for great television in shows like Black Mirror, The One, and Casual.I don't know, maybe you've heard about there being a fundamental incompatibility between science and religion, but others are pretty sure we can work it out.If you're not a sportsball fan, Michael Jordan is a kind of a big deal. Aphrodisia was a short-lived Kensington imprint that focused on erotica and erotic romance, it ran from 2006 to 2014. Jen asked if it was Ellora's Cave, which was another powerhouse erotic romance publisher that shuttered in 2014. A satyr is a magical creature from Greek mythology, so we're not sure if they 1) have two dicks and 2) if they are covered in soft fur. You're going to have to use your own imagination.We all hope that Nicholas the satyr is a little sexier that Mr. Tumnus from the movie version of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.Slate had a woman asking for advice about her pandemic threesome with two brothers, and you can tell a romance reader didn't write that advice, because probably they could work that out. Jen alerted Jenny Nordbak immediately, of course. Are you also looking for monster fucking romances? If you need a quick review on alpha traits, listen to our episode from season two.Knotting isn't just for A/B/O, it's also in romance. Same with mPreg romances and DP (which no one has made a list of!), in case you need a primer. Lo is looking for a romance that she thinks is called Passionate Ink about an octopus shifter tattoo artist...Maybe? Christina wants your favorite mPreg romance recommendation. We'll also take marriage of convenience recs and secret scar recs if you're in the mood.More about the word "quim" and how it was used in that Avengers movie. Next up, Tangled Lies by Anne Stuart. Buy it used because it's not avaible as an eBook.
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If you've been following the show for the last year, you've definitely heard Christine talk about her love of Christina Lauren books. In this episode, Christine got to sit down and chat with Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings about their Top 10 lists, what they've learned from writing fanfic, finding a community in fandom, the Roomies movie, and OF COURSE, their newest book that you will ABSOLUTELY love, The Soulmate Equation! As always, the conversation doesn't stop here! Find the show on social media @ShippingRoomPod and share your thoughts! We can't wait to hear them. Order your copy of The Soulmate Equation HERE! Subscribe to The Shipping Room's monthly Love Letter: http://tinyletter.com/shippingroom Get your Shipping Room merch in our Tee Public shop: Shipping Room on Tee Public The Shipping Room is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more outstanding podcasts at frolic.media/podcasts
We're talking Sherry Thomas's beautiful, unrequited love/marriage of convenience story Ravishing the Heiress this week — we'll talk about angst, about why we love yearning so much, about our feelings about heroes who are dummies, about homes vs. houses, and about Victorians being E X T R A.Next week, we're back with the delightful Christina Lauren to play a very fun game with bananas romance novels and celebrate the launch of their fabulous book (now Sarah's favorite CLo book), The Soulmate Equation. Preorder it at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Bookshop.org, or signed from Vroman's bookstore! We're also going to announce our next read along now, because it's out of print (but available in audio!), so you will have to do a bit of a used bookstore hunt to get it! Get Anne Stuart's truly bananas Tangled Lies at your local library or via a used bookseller near you. We recommend checking Amazon, eBay & Thrift Books. Thank you, as always, for listening! Please follow us on your favorite podcasting app, and if you are up for leaving a rating or review there, we would be very grateful!Show NotesThis is the Eurographics Moon Puzzle that Jen is doing, and it's too hard. There is a very funny tweet thread trying to drag the Shadow and Bone TV show, but the replies are terrific. Jen was texting Sarah in the middle of the night about Ravishing the Heiress, because of the angst! Here's an interview where Sherry Thomas talks about how reading romance influenced her as a writer.We talked about time slip quite a bit on the episode for A Matter of Class by Mary Balogh.Millie is 16 at the beginning of the book, and because Jen forgot to talk about it, she wrote a thread about Sherry's deep respect for teenage girls. A little bit about the history of tinned food and the rise of advertising in Victorian England.All about the dormouse and keeping them as pets, if you're into that sort of thing. Give us some credit for not making a joke about Of Mice and Men, thank you. The Victorians were super extra. Here's a primer on women in business in the Victorian era. Floriography is the Victorian name for the language of flowers, which ascribes meanings to flowers and plants. For example, chrysanthemums and lavender (and yes rosemary is for remembrance is from Hamlet) have very specific meanings. If you're interested, check out the book Floriography: An Illustrated Guide to the Victorian Language of Flowers by Jessica Roux. Bees that make honey from the nectar of lavender flowers is a different thing than people who make lavender-infused honey. Now you know!Infidelity in Romance is tricky, and Sarah's book Day of the Duchess is an example, and there really aren't that many out there. The myth of Cupid & Psyche in literature and art. In Season 4 of The Crown, the scene where Camilla Parker-Bowles takes Diana is based in truth, but the name of the restaurant was not Menage a Trois. Raise a glass to the incomparable Olympia Dukakis.Next up, we're dialing the banana phone with Tangled Lies by Anne Stuart. Join BestFriendKelly's Sticker of the Month Club. If you put Fated Mates in the note, she'll send a free sparkly Fated Mates sticker. If you're already a member, drop her a note and she'll include it with your next sticker.
Mother's day is awesome you get an inappropriate coloring book! 5 book girls this week means 5 incredible book reviews!
Grab your BFF! This week, Maggie and V interview titans of Twilight fandom, LolaShoes and tby789, professionally known as NYT Bestselling romance author Christina Lauren! Lauren Billings and Christina Hobbs talk co-writing, pulling to publish, Fandom Gives Back, and of course Rob Pattinson’s airbrushed abs. Check out their sage advice about balancing work with friendship and what their new book The Soulmate Equation would be tagged if it were a fic, with bonus squeeing about BTS. Plus, V discovers AO3 bookmarks and Maggie recounts Lizzo shooting her shot at Chris Evans.
This month, we're sharing the audio of a virtual event we did for Indie Bookstore Day featuring a group of New England Booksellers chatting about all things literary! Special thanks to Elisabeth for hosting, and to Julie, Jess, Lily, and Steph for joining us! Click the link to purchase the book from our store, or click the (audiobook) link to get the Audiobook on Libro.fm. Thanks for shopping local! Books Mentioned During This Episode Watch the video of this event here: https://youtu.be/3H9MC6QvAx0 MEET THE BOOKSELLERS Julie Jess Steph Lily Elisabeth BOOKS MENTIONED DURING THIS EPISODE The Unbroken by C L Clark (audiobook) The Others Series by Anne Bishop (audiobook) When The Tiger Came Down the Mountain by Nghi Vo (audiobook) The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo (audiobook) The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo (audiobook) The Hating Game by Sally Thorne (audiobook) Happily Ever Afters by Elise Bryant (audiobook) Tweet Cute by Emma Lord (audiobook) A Pho Love Story by Loan Le (audiobook) The Chicken Sisters by KJ Dell'antonia (audiobook) Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert (audiobook) She Who Became The Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan (audiobook) A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers (audiobook) The Midnight Bargain by C L Polk (audiobook) Second First Impressions by Sally Thorne (audiobook) Skunk and Badger by Amy Timberlake & Jon Klassen (audiobook) The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow (audiobook) The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow (audiobook) Winternight Trilogy by Katherine Arden (audiobook) Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams (audiobook) While Justice Sleeps by Stacey Abrams (audiobook) Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X Kendi (audiobook) Stamped by Ibram X Kendi & Jason Reynolds (audiobook) Stamped (for Kids) by Ibram X Kendi & Jason Reynolds (audiobook) Ace of Spades by Faridah Abike-Iyimide (audiobook) Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune (audiobook) Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley (audiobook) I Sang You Down from the Stars by Tasha Spillet-Sumner The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri (audiobook) Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri (audiobook) Master of Djinn by P Djeli Clark (audiobook) The Haunting of Tram Car 015 by P Djeli Clark (audiobook) Happy Endings by Thien-Kim Lam (audiobook) Whiteout by Adriana Anders (audiobook) Uncharted by Adriana Anders (audiobook) The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren (audiobook) Neon Gods by Katee Roberts (audiobook) Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe INDIE BOOKSTORE DAY Copper Dog Books Gibson's Bookstore OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Shop The Laydown Purchase Gift Certificates! Browse our website by Category! Donate to the bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook Twitter Libro.fm (Our Audiobook Platform) Use the code LAYDOWN for 3 audiobooks for the price of 1! Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com
Welcome to The Same Page! Today I am welcoming my next guest, and chatting about all things current reads, binge watches, and most anticipated 2021 releases. Today's guest is Rachel, the bookstagrammer behind the book blog Searching for Eloise and the bookstagram account @Chel_White211. She is also a part of multiple Instagram book clubs, including Evergreen Readers and Literally Shelved. Grab a drink and come chat with us! Have 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 Follow Rachel! Instagram: @Chel_White211 Blog: www.SearchingForEloise.space Co-host of: @Literally.Shelved Books/Media mentioned in this episode: Simmer Down by Sarah Smith Faker by Sarah Smith the Nancy Drew stories by Carolyn Keene War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy Beach Read by Emily Henry Know My Name by Chanel Miller Goodnight Beautiful by Aimee Molloy His & Hers by Alice Feeney Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney (Pub: September 2021) Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry (Pub: May 2021) The Maidens by Alex Michaelides (Pub: June 2021) The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren (Pub: May 2021) The Road Trip by Beth O'Leary (Pub: April 2021) The Switch by Beth O'Leary The Holdout by Graham Moore The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse the A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas Little Women by Louisa May Alcott the Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins Shipped by Angie Hockman Real Men Knit by Kwana Jackson The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez First Comes Like by Alisha Rai The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins Verity by Colleen Hoover Layla by Colleen Hoover the Bridgerton Series by Julia Quinn The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth Lost in the Never Woods by Aiden Thomas (Pub: March 2021) Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon the Red Rising Saga by Pierce Brown Jingle Wars by R. Holmes, Veronica Eden Gilmore Girls (2000 - 2007)New Girl (2011 - 2018)The Hunger Games (2012) Learn more about Libro.fm here: https://libro.fm/Logo by https://www.etsy.com/shop/AliciaMarksIt
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