Andrea Martucci
Shelf Love: Romance Novel Discourse
Shelf Love is about romance novels and how they reflect, explore, challenge, and shape desire. Host Andrea Martucci invites experts from a variety of perspectives to critically engaging with romance novels. Listen for discussions of individual books, genre discourse, and scholarly topics.
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Andrea Martucci
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May 24, 2026
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Episodes
024. Body Image in Romance Novels with Kennedy Ryan and Esme Brett 14.02.2020 20:05
Guest: Kennedy Ryan Website: https://kennedyryanwrites.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/kennedyrwrites Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kennedyryan1/ Shelf Love episode 18: https://shelflovepodcast.com/episodes/season-1/episode-18/kennedy-ryan-minisode-the-ritas-and-breaking-through/ Shelf Love episode 28: https://shelflovepodcast.com/episodes/season-1/episode-28/emergency-contact-by-mary-h...
023. Katrina Jackson: Communication, Polyamory + Financial Conversations 11.02.2020 22:49
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! Kat on social media: Twitter: @KatrinaJax Instagram: @KatJacksonBooks Goodreads Listen to: Episode 17 of Shelf Love with Katrina Jackson, discussing An Unconditional Freedom by Alyssa Cole Kat’s new books: Every New Year: https://ww...
022. Thirsty by Mia Hopkins with Tif Marcelo 04.02.2020 1:03:16
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: Tif Marcelo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tifmarcelo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TifMarcelo Website: http://www.tifmarcelo.com/ Once Upon a Sunset - out in March 2020: http://www.tifmarcelo.com/once-upon-a-sunse...
021. Secret Baby in Romance with Kini Allen 31.01.2020 21:14
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: Kini Allen ( Smexy Books ) Instagram: @1KiniLei Twitter: @kinilei1 Listen to: Episode 5 with Kini Allen, where we discuss Time Served by Julianna Keyes Books/Media The Cad and the Co-Ed by Penny Reid and LH Cosway (Rugby...
020. Denise Williams on Teaching Romance Novels 28.01.2020 32:50
Shelf Love: Sign up for the email newsletter list Website Twitter Instagram Email: Andrea@shelflovepodcast.com Sign up for updates on Denise’s Class and follow along with “Moving Past Bodice Ripping Toward Shredding the Patriarchy: Romance Novels as Tools for Justice” on Denise’s Website Denise came back in episode 26 to talk about Teach Me by Olivia Dade and Cinnamon Roll Heroes. Guest: Denise Wi...
019. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas with Penny Reid 21.01.2020 49:47
Shelf Love: Sign up for the email newsletter list Website Twitter Instagram Email: Andrea@shelflovepodcast.com Guest: Penny Reid Website: https://pennyreid.ninja/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReidRomance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reidromance/ We read: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas https://sarahjmaas.com/court-of-thorns-and-roses/ Books mentioned: Lore Olympus by Rachel Sm...
018. Kennedy Ryan: The RITAs and Breaking Through 17.01.2020 20:27
This is a minisode, an excerpt from a longer interview. Kennedy Ryan's full interview and book club pick will be released in February 2020. Shelf Love: NEW! Substack for original writing and stuff | Website | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Email: Andrea@shelflovepodcast.com
017. An Unconditional Freedom by Alyssa Cole with Katrina Jackson 14.01.2020 1:16:01
Sign up for the Shelf Love newsletter for bonus content! Kat on social media: Twitter: @KatrinaJax Instagram: @KatJacksonBooks Goodreads Kat’s new books: Every New Year: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07ZS3ZL3P/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 (Andrea’s Twitter review: “High-heat contemporary m/f. For fans of that Keanu Reeves/Sandra Bullock movie with the letters in a mailbox. 2 Emotional Idiot...
016: Sanctuary by Rebekah Weatherspoon with Norma Perez-Hernandez 07.01.2020 1:00:49
Sign up for the email newsletter list here Shelf Love Website Twitter Instagram __ Show Notes Guest Norma Perez-Hernandez: Twitter: https://twitter.com/normajeanesays Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normajeanesees/ Book: Sanctuary (Beards and Bondage Series #2) by Rebekah Weatherspoon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074BDB67R?notRedirectToSDP=1&ref_=dbs_mng_calw_1&storeType=ebooks Links/Mi...
015. Listener Favorites Read in 2019 with B. And Her Books 31.12.2019 1:48:52
Guest: B. And Her Books Twitter: @bandherbooks https://twitter.com/bandherbooks Instagram: @b.andherbooks https://www.instagram.com/b.andherbooks/ Recording engineer and occasional provider of book answers: Jess a Flerken (@ladyofcheese https://twitter.com/LadyOfCheese ) Sign up for the newsletter list to get the PRINTABLE READING LIST from this episode: https://www.subscribepage.com/m4c2v7_inst_c...
014.5. Revisiting Courtney Milan's Writing in the Wake of RWA's Censure 24.12.2019 45:58
Content from about the 5:00 - 38:00 mark was previously part of episode 7 of Shelf Love. Guest Information Erin Leafe, co-host of Learning The Tropes Podcast Twitter: @LearningTropes Instagram: @LearningTheTropes Book Pick The Heiress Effect by Courtney Milan Go find more books by Courtney Milan on her website: http://www.courtneymilan.com/ Links Alyssa Cole’s Twitter Thread with details on allega...
014. Equivalent Exchange by Christina C. Jones with Funmi B. 17.12.2019 1:20:35
Guest: Funmi B. Twitter: @FunmiReadsHEAs https://twitter.com/FunmiReadsHEAs Instagram: @When_Funmi_Met_Romance https://www.instagram.com/when_funmi_met_romance/ We read: Equivalent Exchange by Christina C. Jones https://www.amazon.com/Equivalent-Exchange-Night-Shift-Christina-ebook/dp/B07YP1GHJT (Available on Kindle Unlimited) Content Warning: off-page domestic and sexual abuse Books mentioned: Fo...
013. The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams with Steve Ammidown 10.12.2019 1:18:36
Guest: Steve Ammidown (Manuscripts and Research Archivist at BGSU Browne Popular Culture Library) We read: The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams Website: BGSU Browne Popular Culture Library https://www.bgsu.edu/library/pcl.html Twitter: @Stegan BGSU Pop Culture Library Twitter Books mentioned: Aphrodite’s Kiss by Julie Kenner Brothers Sinister series by Courtney Milan Entwined Destinies by Els...
012. The Obsession by Nora Roberts with Lucy Score 03.12.2019 1:24:45
Content Warning: The book we discuss features a serial killer and rapist. We also discuss sexual assault. Guest: Romance Author Lucy Score Website: lucyscore.net Twitter: @LucyScore1 Instagram: @ScoreLucy Lucy while recording this episode (shot by Mr. Lucy): https://www.instagram.com/p/B4hqadgAwYv/ We read: The Obsession by Nora Roberts (2016) (CW: on-page descriptions of sexual violence) Lucy’s b...
011. A Midnight Feast by Emma Barry/Genevieve Turner with Kate Clayborn 26.11.2019 1:03:20
Guest: Kate Clayborn: website: https://www.kateclayborn.com/ Twitter: @kateClayborn Instagram: @kateclayborn.author Kate’s books: Holiday novella (out now): Missing Christmas (3.5 in Chance of a Lifetime) Love Lettering : Out Dec. 31, 2019 Chance of a Lifetime Series Contributors: HEA Apologist The Ariel Storm Mary Lynne Nielsen The Romance Mom Book: A Midnight Feast by Emma Barry and Genevieve T...
010.5 More to Love: Polyamorous Romance, Hot Tub No Ma'am, Billionaire Questions 21.11.2019 26:24
Listen to episode 10: The Case of the Missing O: Wallbanger by Alice Clayton with Kelly Reynolds from Boobies & Noobies In episode 10 we read Wallbanger by Alice Clayton. We mention it a little bit in this extra, but just a smidge. If you want to listen to the Jennifer Crusie episode Jess contributed to, it's episode 2. The Alyssa Cole book we mention with a forge/swords is A Duke By Default . Aly...
010. Wallbanger by Alice Clayton with Kelly Reynolds (Boobies & Noobies) 19.11.2019 1:06:06
Book: Wallbanger by Alice Clayton Guest: Kelly Reynolds from Boobies & Noobies Podcast @BoobiesPodcast on Twitter and Instagram Trope Town Recommendations: Neighbors to Lovers Cade by Liliana Hart Heat of the Night by Elle Kennedy Serving Pleasure by Alisha Rai A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole Broken Knight by L.J. Shen Miscellaneous: Everything's Trash But It's OK by Phoebe Robinson Prince of...
009. Listener Requests and Mass Market Paperbacks 16.11.2019 34:48
Questions from: Christina.us.uk HEA Apologist Kini Allen (episode 5 guest!) purlsquirrel JenniMReads Books mentioned: Bollywood Bride by Sonali Dev A Midnight Feast by Emma Barry and Genevieve Turner (on upcoming episode with Kate Clayborn) The Charm School by Susan Wiggs Links: Twitter Thread starting place for Mass Market Paperback discussion (JenReadsRomance) My Favorite Darcy - data/poll from...
008. Wolf Rain by Nalini Singh with Alyssa Cole 05.11.2019 1:14:11
Romance novelist Alyssa Cole joins the podcast to discuss Wolf Rain by Nalini Singh, which features emotional badasses. Also discussed: Using your Power. Systemic Oppression. Growing Your Circle. Sign up for the email newsletter on shelflovepodcast.com for bonus episode content! Guest Information Author Alyssa Cole Website Twitter Instagram Next release: The AI Who Loved Me - Audible Original out...
007. The Heiress Effect by Courtney Milan with Erin Leafe (Learning the Tropes) 29.10.2019 1:01:27
Erin Leafe (Learning the Tropes Podcast) and I get deep into a discussion of power, privilege, the patriarchy, and pretending to be someone you’re not after reading The Heiress Effect by Courtney Milan. Also discussed: Podcasting. Inspirational Westerns rife with sexual tension. Guest Information Erin Leafe, co-host of Learning The Tropes Podcast Twitter: @LearningTropes Instagram: @LearningTheTr...
006. Halloween Boo? by Sarah Spade - with my BFF Becky 22.10.2019 55:55
Guest Information Guest Host: Andrea’s BFF Becky Legit famous on Instagram: @bexburbs Book Pick Halloween Boo by Sarah Spade https://www.amazon.com/Halloween-Boo-Holiday-Hunk-Book-ebook/dp/B07JGXPG5N Contributors Lara van Lelyveld, Rose, Bree Hill, Esme Brett, and B.andherbooks Links The Salem Witch Museum: https://salemwitchmuseum.com/ Giles "More Weight" Corey: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gile...
005. Time Served by Julianna Keyes with Kini Allen 15.10.2019 56:01
Kini Allen (Smexy Books) and Andrea discuss Time Served, a steamy second chance contemporary by Julianna Keyes: a lawyer who made it out of her rough neighborhood reconnects with her ex-con ex. We cover “unlikeable” heroines, social class/Otherness, steamy revenge sex, and why it’s ok to like books in which characters do problematic things. CW: Boundary-pushing, consensual intimate encounters are...
004. Brazen and the Beast by Sarah MacLean with Esme Brett 08.10.2019 1:09:47
Esme Brett (Feminist Romance) and Andrea discuss Brazen and the Beast by Sarah MacLean, plus-size representation in romance novels, ladies with skillz, and introduce a new game to Romancelandia: Hot Damn/No Ma’am. CW: Discussion of body size from 31:30 - 43:45. -- Guest Information Guest Host: Esme Brett Instagram: @Feminist_Romance Website: https://feministromance.home.blog/ Book Pick Brazen and...
003. Rebel by Beverly Jenkins with Bree Hill 01.10.2019 51:30
Bree Hill (Falling For Romance) and Andrea discuss Rebel by Beverly Jenkins. We chat about inspiring teachers, Pizza Hut’s link to many millennial’s love of reading, and heroes who give and give, and ask nothing in return. We also learn how Bree is a recent romance novel convert (it’s never too late!) and how Hallmark holiday movies and Debbie Macomber were her gateway to the genre. The book disc...
002. Jennifer Crusie's Oeuvre - guest Amanda Diehl 24.09.2019 39:39
Amanda Diehl (Smart Bitches, Trashy Books; NPR Books) and Andrea discuss their favorite Jennifer Crusie novels and other reader favorites. We discuss the rampant anti-butter bias in Crusie's maternal archetypes, cute and fuzzy hitmen, the dangers of frying pans, and secretary Inception! We also learn how Andrea once trapped Amanda in her car and forced her to start reading Jennifer Crusie novels....
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