Turgid Tomes: A Tawdry Bookclub

Join Lisa & I this week as we chat TSTL heroines, gentlemanly behavior, and mashed potatoes in A Court of Thorns & Roses by Sarah J Maas. **CW** This episode contains mentions of Shitty Parents, Rape, and Violence. Listener Discretion is advised.** Want to share your thoughts or suggestions? Send them all to turgidtomespodcast@gmail.com I look forward to hearing from you! If you like what...

Join Amanda & I this week as we chat prison pen pals, bikers, and questionable nick names in Welcome to the Darkside by Giana Darling. **CW** This episode contains mentions of Grooming, Pedophilia, Child Abuse, Cancer, Shitty Parents, Date Rape, and Gun Violence. Listener Discretion is advised.** Want to share your thoughts or suggestions? Send them all to turgidtomespodcast@gmail.com I look f...

Join Lisa & I this week as we discuss mountain men & kissing cousins, in Credence by Penelope Douglas **CW** This episode contains mentions of Incest, Age Gaps, Grooming, Suicide, Rape, Violence, Abusive Relationships and Child Abuse. Listener Discretion is advised.** Want to share your thoughts or suggestions? Send them all to turgidtomespodcast@gmail.com I look forward to hearing from yo...

Join Heather & I this week as we chat alien anatomy and vibrating glow worms in Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon. **CW** This episode contains mentions of Rape, Violence, Abduction, Trafficking, and Pregnancy. Listener Discretion is advised.** Let's help Heather with her goal of 25 Followers! You can find find her bookstagram here ! That's musing_metzger on Instagram. Want to share your tho...

Join Barbara & I this week as we chat hockey, hipsters, and lady canals in The Deal by Elle Kennedy.  **CW** This episode contains mentions of Rape, Drugging, Child Abuse, and Domestic Violence/Abuse. Listener Discretion is advised.**  Want to share your thoughts or suggestions? Send them all to turgidtomespodcast@gmail.com I look forward to hearing from you! If you like what you hea...

Join Elena & I this week as I stress her out about weddings gone wrong in Save the Date by Morgan Matson. **CW** This episode contains mentions of Virginity, Wedding Disasters, and Family Drama Listener Discretion is advised.** Want to share your thoughts or suggestions? Send them all to turgidtomespodcast@gmail.com I look forward to hearing from you! If you like what you hear and would like t...

Join Dani & I this week as we talk ghosts, brujeria, and pig roasts, in Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas. **CW** This episode contains mentions of Transphobia, Homophobia, Misgendering, Mentions of Dead Parents, Deportation, and Animal Cruelty. Listener Discretion is advised.** Want to share your thoughts or suggestions? Send them all to turgidtomespodcast@gmail.com I look forward to hearing from...

Join Jon & I this week as we dig into pizza and harem hierarchies in Price of Possession by Dakota Brown. **CW** This episode contains mentions of Dead Parents, Slut Shaming, Bad Australian Accents, and Questionable Sex Toys. Listener Discretion is advised.** Want to share your thoughts or suggestions? Send them all to turgidtomespodcast@gmail.com I look forward to hearing from you! If you lik...

Join Bailey, Dani & I this week as we discuss rich people dating, inappropriate e-mails, and fighting the (very fictional) Queen in Red White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston. **CW** This episode contains mentions of Homophobia, Forced Outing, Politics, Racism, and Turkeys. Listener Discretion is advised.** Want to share your thoughts or suggestions? Send them all to turgidtomespodcast@gmai...

Join Barbara & I this week as we delve into competitive baking and who dunnits in Engagement & Espionage by Penny Reid. **CW** This episode contains mentions of Abusive Romantic and Parental Relationships, Murder, Animal Death, and Misogyny, Listener Discretion is advised.** Want to share your thoughts or suggestions? Send them all to turgidtomespodcast@gmail.com I look forward to hearing...

Join Amanda & I this week as we talk steamy audio, getting your feelings hurt, and naked neighbors in Get a Life Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert. **CW** This episode contains mentions of Body Insecurities, Chronic Illness, Mental Health, Abusive Relationships, Use of the word Moist, Use of the “C Word”.  Listener Discretion is advised.** Want to share your thoughts or suggestions? Send them...

Join Lisa & I this week as we set sail on the high seas for epic adventures with some badass Lady Pirates in Compass Rose by Anna Burke. **CW** This episode contains mentions of Violence, Dating Bosses, Obnoxious Flowery Sex Terms. Listener Discretion is advised.** Want to share your thoughts or suggestions? Send them all to turgidtomespodcast@gmail.com I look forward to hearing from you! If y...

Join Heather & I this week as we discuss fandoms, fan fiction, cons, and a little romance, in Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade. **CW** This episode contains mentions of Weight Shaming, Fat Phobia, Swamp Ass, Fanfic, Learning Disorders, Age Gap Relationships, Difficult Parent Relationships, Abusive Romantic Relationships. Listener Discretion is advised.** Check out Heather’s Bookstagram here ! Want...

Join Jon & I this week as we discuss all of the murder, mayhem, and Mmmms in Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep. **CW** This episode contains mentions of sex work, violence, animal death, and awkward sexually explicit dialogue.  Listener Discretion is advised.** Want to share your thoughts or suggestions? Send them all to turgidtomespodcast@gmail.com I look forward to hearing from you! If yo...

Join Lisa & I this week as we discuss everyone's favorite Chardonnay swigging Spinster, in Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding. **CW** This episode contains mentions of weight shaming, disordered eating, sexual harrassment, and difficulty conceiving. Listener Discretion is advised.** Want to share your thoughts or suggestions? Send them all to turgidtomespodcast@gmail.com I look forward to...

This week Rachel & I will be venturing into the garden for some shenanigans with those famous Bridgertons, from The Duke & I, by Julia Quinn. **CW** This episode contains mentions of abusive relationships, sexual assault, and pregnancy. Listener Discretion is advised.** Check out Rachel’s podcast, Peninsula Obscura ! Want to share your thoughts or suggestions? Send them all to turgidtomesp...

For the very first episode, come cringe along with Dani & I while we dive back into the Twilight series, with Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer. **CW** This episode contains mentions of abusive relationships, stalking, child grooming, and pregnancy. Listener Discretion is advised.** Want to share your thoughts or suggestions? Send them all to turgidtomespodcast@gmail.com I look forward to hearing fr...

Hello there!  I'm Ashlee, the host of Turgid Tomes, here to give you a sneak peak of what the podcast is all about. Turgid Tomes is a saucy virtual book club for fans of romance, wine, snacks, and inappropriate chats. Join me & guests every other Wednesday to hear the latest shenannigans! To read and sip along, you can check the Instagram , Facebook , Goodreads Group and Website to see wh...