Shelf Love: Romance Novel Discourse

Part 2! Romance novel authors and readers bust just some of the myths and misunderstandings about romance novels. Are romance novels easy to write, vapid, mommy porn? Um, no. If you’ve ever heard this podcast, definitely no. But listen on for responses from Tamara Lush, Charish Reid, Megan Erickson, and Rosie Danan.  - Shelf Love: Sign up for the email newsletter list | Website | Twitter | Instagr...

Katrina Jackson never actually left: we talk about Scandal, why impermanence and entropy are the root cause for readers' desire for a happily ever after - or at least according to my theory, and how Katrina's research on Black romance as liberation is coming along. We also discuss Blind Date with a Book Boyfriend by Lucy Eden, a true romcom novella that turns the one-day courtship trope on its hea...

Friendship in romance with romance novel experts Ruby Lang, Mia Sosa, and Jessica Van Slooten. The many ways friendship is explored in romance: Intergenerational friendship, found family, introducing us to future love stories, and friendship relationship arcs. This is the final Decameron Quarantine Romance Book Club episode that was recorded back in March 2020, at the beginning of the coronavirus...

Jess, my guest, is Shelf Love's first and most prolific listener contributor, and minted the term Shelf Lovelies, so she's basically a legend around here. We normally choose one book to discuss per episode, but we couldn't decide between Rose Lerner's novel Listen to the Moon and her novella All or Nothing, so we decided to do a double-header episode. Between these two historical romances, we expl...

Bree, half of the romance writing duo Kit Rocha, is my guest! She shares her thoughts on why romance novels are all about power and if now is a good time to read dystopian fiction. We discuss A Conspiracy of Whispers by Ada Harper, a romance with intriguing world building, a discussion of gender roles told through genetically modified dispositions, and a wary heroine who learns how to use her brok...

History in Romance with Rebekah Weatherspoon, Katrina Jackson, and Felicia Grossman.  Stay safe, stay mad, and keep reading romance. Transcript available for this episode (045) at Shelflovepodcast.com - Book Recommendations: Forbidden by Beverly Jenkins Gold Mountain by Sharon Cullars Spellbound by Allie Therin Shelf Love: Sign up for the email newsletter list | Website | Twitter | Instagram | Goo...

EE Ottoman, romance author, is my guest! He shares his thoughts on men writing romance, what sexy, fun fantasy can look like when writing trans characters, and writing queerness in a historical setting. The romance worth reading that we discuss is Any Old Diamonds by KJ Charles, which is a fun Victorian romp with jewel thieves, baddies who get their comeuppance, and a beautiful love story between...

Fantasy in romance with romance novel experts LaQuette, Felicia Grossman, and Jessica Van Slooten. My guests interpreted this theme a bit differently than I thought they would, and it's a delight to see a common thread emerge in their book recommendations. The Quarantine Romance Book Club is a 10-episode mini-series of short, casual conversations with romance experts. Stay safe, stay calm, and kee...

The Kingmaker Duet by Kennedy Ryan! Show Notes: Shelf Love: Sign up for the email newsletter list | Website | Twitter | Instagram | Goodreads | Email: Andrea@shelflovepodcast.com 58 Romance Novellas For A Quick Hit of Hope Check out Shelf Love’s updated website including the transcript for this episode Guest: Adriana Herrera Twitter | Instagram | Website | He’s Come Undone We Read: The Kingmaker D...

Dr. Maria DeBlassie, educator and writer, on pleasure activism, how romance is a safe place to explore fantasy, emotions, and relationships, how media acts as a conduct manual where people can learn emotional literacy, and the importance of cultivating joy as a form of social justice. We also discuss Helen Hoang’s The Kiss Quotient , which Maria discussed with her students in class, through the le...

Enemies in romance with romance novel experts LaQuette, Katee Robert, and Ruby Lang. Why do we love the hate in romance? Stay safe, stay calm, and keep reading romance. - Shelf Love: Sign up for the email newsletter list Website Twitter Instagram Email: Andrea@shelflovepodcast.com Sign up for the Shelf Love newsletter for bonus content! Guests Katee Robert Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website...

Religion in romance with romance novel experts Rebekah Weatherspoon, Katrina Jackson, and Felicia Grossman, in which we discuss all the things you shouldn't talk about in polite society. The Quarantine Romance Book Club is a 10-episode mini-series of short, casual conversations with romance experts, who are here to spread the joy of romance novels so that we can all stay home and NOT spread the Co...

Shelf Love: Sign up for the email newsletter list Website Twitter Instagram Email: Andrea@shelflovepodcast.com Sign up for the Shelf Love newsletter for bonus content! My guest Becky is big on Instagram and first joined me on episode 6 - we read Halloween Boo.   In this episode, we read A Week To Be Wicked by Tessa Dare , which was kindly recommended by Lara van Lelyveld in episode 6. Books/Media...

Food in romance with romance novel experts Ruby Lang, Mia Sosa, and Jessica Van Slooten. Can food be infused with feelings? Does Sherry Thomas somehow make soup sexy? Listen to this episode to find out! The Quarantine Romance Book Club is a 10-episode mini-series of short, casual conversations with romance experts, who are here to spread the joy of romance novels so that we can all stay home and N...

Parenthood in romance with romance novel experts LaQuette, Felicia Grossman, and Jessica Van Slooten. It's all about choice, my friends. The Quarantine Romance Book Club is a 10-episode mini-series of short, casual conversations with romance experts, who are here to spread the joy of romance novels so that we can all stay home and NOT spread the Coronavirus. Stay safe, stay calm, and keep reading...

Megan Erickson (USA Today bestselling romance author) is my guest, and we talk prison planet romances, which can briefly be summarized as “forced proximity on steroids.” The romance worth reading is Guardian by Emmy Chandler, the first in a series of prison planet romances.  Discussed: Morality, The Trolley Dilemma, Consent, Humanity. CW: in this episode we discuss consent, sex work, threat of sex...

Decameron Quarantine Romance Book Club: part 3 of a 10-episode mini-series of short, casual conversations with romance experts, who are here to spread the joy of romance novels so that we can all stay home and NOT spread the Coronavirus. Tonight’s theme is Fate vs. Free Will and my guests are romance novel experts LaQuette, Katee Robert, and Ruby Lang. Stay safe, stay calm, and keep reading romanc...

Myths Twitter Thread from 12/11/19: https://twitter.com/ShelfLovePod/status/1204745917527732226 Shelf Love: Sign up for the email newsletter list for bonus content Website Twitter Instagram Email: Andrea@shelflovepodcast.com -- Myth: Romance Novels Aren’t Well Written Myth Buster: Emma Barry Mentioned Purple Prose Parody Contest Susanna Kearsley’s experiment Emma Barry Instagram: https://www.insta...

Guests: Karelia Stetz-Waters Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website | Buy Worth the Wait by Karelia Stetz-Waters Katrina Jackson Twitter | Buy Every New Year by Katrina Jackson Katee Robert Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website | Bookbub | Buy A Worthy Opponent by Katee Robert Book Recommendations Trade Me , Courtney Milan Bonus rec: Red, White, and Royal Blue , Casey McQuiston Block Shot by...

Shelf Love: Sign up for the email newsletter list Website Twitter Instagram Email: Andrea@shelflovepodcast.com Sign up for the Shelf Love newsletter for bonus content! Guest Host: Charish Reid Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charishreidauthor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorCharish Website: https://charishreid.com/ We Read White Whiskey Bargain by Jodie Slaughter https://www.goodreads.com...

Shelf Love: Sign up for the email newsletter list Website Twitter Instagram Email: Andrea@shelflovepodcast.com Sign up for the Shelf Love newsletter for bonus content! Guest Host: Emma Barry Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author.emma.barry/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorEmmaBarry Website: https://authoremmabarry.com/ We Read A Seditious Affair by KJ Charles Emma’s Modern Romance Novel C...

Shelf Love: Sign up for the email newsletter list Website Twitter Instagram Email: Andrea@shelflovepodcast.com Sign up for the Shelf Love newsletter for bonus content! Guests: Karelia Stetz-Waters  Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website | Buy Worth the Wait by Karelia Stetz-Waters Katrina Jackson Twitter | Buy Every New Year by Katrina Jackson Katee Robert Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Websit...

Shelf Love: Sign up for the email newsletter list Website Twitter Instagram Email: Andrea@shelflovepodcast.com Sign up for the Shelf Love newsletter for bonus content! Guest: Kennedy Ryan Website: https://kennedyryanwrites.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/kennedyrwrites Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kennedyryan1/ We Read Emergency Contact by Mary HK Choi Kennedy’s Modern Romance Novel Cano...

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Today’s podcast is sponsored by Best Women’s Erotica of the Year, Volume 5 edited by Rachel Kramer Bussel, published by Cleis Press. Find out more at bweoftheyear.com/ Shelf Love: Sign up for the email newsletter list Website Twitter Instagram Email: Andrea@shelflovepodcast.com Guest: Denise Williams Website Twitter Instagram Sign up for updates on Denise’s Class and follow along with “Moving Past...