Learning The Tropes: A Reading Podcast

In this week's minisode we read some messages from the audience about Erin's thigh rub dilemma (0:21), briefly discuss our tentative plans to tackle Lisa Kleypas' Ravenels Series (8:03), watch the Virgin River Season 3 Trailer and react LIVE (9:40) and announce our next movie (18:01).   Watch The Virgin River Trailer along with us! Press play on the trailer at the 11:03 mark in our episode): https...

This week we read The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary and talked about Kay find her HEA, why all great relationships don't have to end in death, and how many baked goods are too many baked goods?   Read - The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary   Pre-Order- A Certain Appeal by Vanessa King   Listen- Soberish by Liz Phair (Spotify)   Check Out- Not Your Mamma's History   WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Sh...

On this week’s minisode we examine the fallout from Menage (1:00), Clayton attempts to do ASMR while opening a package full of soap (2:55), we read some international reviews (8:37) and reveal next week’s book (17:35)!   WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Instagram  @learningthetropes Twitter  @learningtropes Fa...

As a special Friday bonus we're sharing an interview Erin did with author, playwright and screenwriter Paul Rudnick about his new Romance Playing The Palace.   WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Instagram  @learningthetropes Twitter  @learningtropes Facebook  Learning The Tropes Podcast Join  The Learning The Tr...

This week we read Ménage by Emma Holly and OH BOY!   WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Instagram  @learningthetropes Twitter  @learningtropes Facebook  Learning The Tropes Podcast Join  The Learning The Tropes Troop! email: learningthetropespodcast@gmail.com  

This week we give our thoughts on the just announced Bridgerton spin-off about Queen Charlotte (0:15). Then, we thought it might be fun to give listeners a behind the scenes look at how we choose a book by doing it live on-air. Listen along as we pick a subgenre, comb through listener recs, pre-judge covers, peek at page counts and then whittle down our options until only one book remains (8:00)....

This week we read Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold by Ellen O'Connell . 100!   Make soap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dHrUJIIGrA   WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Instagram  @learningthetropes Twitter  @learningtropes Facebook  Learning The Tropes Podcast Join  The Learning The Tropes Troop! email: learningt...

This week we get a great e-mail with tips on how to become an Audiobook fan (2:36), we share a couple 5-star reviews (12:45) and then finally reveal our 100th book !(17:30)   WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Instagram  @learningthetropes Twitter  @learningtropes Facebook  Learning The Tropes Podcast Join  The...

This week Jen Prokop of Fates Mates and Jen Reads Romance  fame joins us to talk about Kiss An Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips and it is a DOOZY! We talk telepathy with tigers, secret royals and circus weddings. This is a really fun one! Read- Kiss An Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips   Watch-   The Challenge: All Stars (Paramount +)   Rutherford Falls (Peacock)   Find Jen- Twitter @JenReadsRoma...

This week we talk about  Transcendence starting out as Twilight Fanfic (0:16), Kennedy Ryan's "Hoops" and "All The King's Men"  series'  being developed for TV (11:50), open the mailbag to talk character names that could affect our enjoyment of books (14:30), and Clayton's voice changes before diving into a great 5-star review (23:53).   We also reveal next week's book , and next week's super spec...

This week we read Transcendence by Shay Savage and talked about khizzes, luffs and Jordache Jeans. Read - Transcendence by Shay Savage   Luffs: Transcendence Novella by Shay Savage    Watch- Shiva Baby   Your Face Or Mine   WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Instagram  @learningthetropes Twitter  @learningtropes...

This week we gossip about Regé-Jean Page leaving Bridgerton (1:10), crack open the mailbag to discuss a possible audiobook review episode (14:03) and run down some top contenders for our 100th book (22:50).   Plus, we reveal next week's book (31:32)   Follow-   @deuxmoi   WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Insta...

This week we read The Duke Who Didn't by Courtney Milan and talked about angst free Romance, list making and unnamed brown sauces.   Read-   The Duke Who Didn't by Courtney Milan     Scoundrel of My Heart by Lorraine Heath   Listen -   Labi Siffre - Crying, Laughing, Loving, Lying     WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   F...

In this weeks Minisode, we open up the mailbag to talk Virgin River Season 3 fan theories (3:54), share some 5-star reviews including one about Clayton's (possible) HEA (15:02) and dip into Twitter to discuss whether Learning The Tropes can be used as sex education (27:13).   Plus, we reveal next week's book (34:28)   WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http:/...

WARNING: If you haven't watched the Virgin River Netflix Series, at around 32:43 we start talking Book Vs. Show, so just a heads up if you don't want to be spoiled. And also, watch the show!)   This week we read Virgin River by Robin Carr and, boy howdy, did we have a lively conversation!   Read -   Virgin River by Robin Carr   Listen -   Films To Be Buried With with Brett Goldstein   Follow -   ...

Erin talks toJoanna Shupe about all things Romance and her brand new book The Heiress Hunt !   Buy The Heiress Hunt   Find Joanna -   Instagram @joannashupe Twitter @Joannashupe Facebook Joannashupeauthor Join The Gilded Lilies   http://www.joannashupe.com   WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Instagram  @learnin...

This week we continue our conversation on spoilers (2:19), discuss why most men don't read fiction (11:14) and we announce next week's book  (31:48).   Buy next week's book   WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Instagram  @learningthetropes Twitter  @learningtropes Facebook  Learning The Tropes Podcast Join  The...

This week, we welcomed Carly Lane-Perry  to the show to to talk about  Getaway Girl by Tessa Bailey.   We discussed Tessa Bailey's knack for dirty talk, mayoral IQ requirements and Butt Twitter.   Read -   Getaway Girl by Tessa Bailey   Mike Nichols: A Life by Mark Harris   The Science of Storytelling by Will Storr   Love At First by Kate Clayborn   Watch -   Wandavision (Disney +)   Find Carly - ...

In our first ever Minisode, we talk about Regé-Jean Page hosting SNL (1:20), respond to an e-mail slandering Charmaine from Virgin River (21:10) and reveal next week's book and the  Special Guest  who will be joining us (25:10).   WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Instagram  @learningthetropes Twitter  @learnin...

This week we read Love Code by Ann Aquirre and talked about meat sacks and consent. You know... the normal stuff!   Click here to buy Love Code by Ann Aquirre   WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Instagram  @learningthetropes Twitter  @learningtropes Facebook  Learning The Tropes Podcast Join  The Learning The T...

Our break is over and we're dropping in to announce what the plan is moving forward. Listen to find out!   Click here to buy next week's book.   WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes   Find us- Instagram  @learningthetropes Twitter  @learningtropes Facebook  Learning The Tropes Podcast Join  The Learning The Tropes Troop! ema...

In June, Learning The Tropes and Fated Mates did an epic live show (via Zoom). It was so fun and we had so much to talk about, we weren't able to get to some questions from the audience. So, in the waning days of 2020, Erin, Clayton, Jen and Sarah hopped on Zoom, grabbed some drinks and decided to answer a few!   Enjoy this loosey goosey convo about Normal People, favorite sub genres and unexpecte...

Originally posted January 2nd, 2019.   This week we read the fourth book in  The Brother's Sinister Series: The Suffragette Scandal by Courtney Milan . We discuss what makes a bad girl, missing fingers, and our weekly swoons! Also find out the answer to our weekly question- Did Clayton read this in a bath? (yes, yes he did)   WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE...

Originally posted December 5th, 2018, here's the book that REALLY started it all!   This week Erin and Clayton read Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas , and finally find out what Clayton feels about the greatest Romance Hero of all time (don't @ us, or actually do, we love telling people they are wrong) DEREK CRAVEN! Also we discuss our feelings about epilogues, rich people, gaming hells, school read...

Erin, Clayton and the fabulous Romance author Kate Clayborn talk about their history with Taylor Swift, run down their 5 favorite songs and ponder whether Taylor reads Romance.   Pre-Order Kate Clayborn's excellent new novel, Love At First coming out on February 23rd, 2021!   And buy all her other books while you're at it HERE!   Find Kate- Instagram @kateclayborn.author Twitter @kateclayborn   WE...