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| 634. Climbing Mt. Fuji with Courtney Milan | 27 Sep 2024 | 00:56:43 | |
Courtney Milan is here to talk about her newest book, The Earl Who Isn’t, and about climbing Mt. Fuji! Along the way we talk about training, the shifting style of historical romances, and audiobooks.And we have questions from you! A few moments to be aware of before you listen: we talk a little about her dog Pele, who passed away earlier this year. We also mention briefly the topics of antifat bias in medicine, weight gain, chafing, trauma, workplace abuse, cancer, and sexual harassment. Thank you to Tara, Emily for the questions! Music: purple-planet.com You can find Courtney Milan at her website, CourtneyMilan.com, and you can sign up for her weekly tea newsletter as well! Support for this episode comes from The Starling Inn, the new novel by Claire Therese! Find The Starling Inn by Claire Therese inside Kindle Unlimited now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 633. RT Rewind: September 2015 Ads & Features | 20 Sep 2024 | 00:58:48 | |
The ads and features of the September 2015 issue of Romantic Times are a nine-layer cake of wonderment and weird. Don't miss the visual aids! WE GOT FONTS. And dogs! Side trips include:
Plus, this issue of the magazine and also Amanda both have terrific memories of RT 2015 in Dallas. We have So many links!
Thanks to our sponsor for this week’s episode: Lume! New customers get 15% off ALL Lume products with our exclusive code and link. Use code SARAH15 at LumeDeodorant.com Music: Purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 624. Academic Research about Romancelandia with Christine M. Larson | 19 Jul 2024 | 00:44:25 | |
Christine M. Larson is the author of the new book Love in the Time of Self-Publishing: How Romance Writers Changed the Rules of Writing and Success, published by Princeton University Press. This book is NIFTY - it’s about us! I was interviewed for it, and we are going to talk about ALL The Things, from identity-driven ethics of care to RWA to the need for “a collective unified body for creative people.” Come for the vintage Romancelandia gossip, stay for the labor activism! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 535. All Things Magical with Freya Marske | 04 Nov 2022 | 00:50:25 | |
I didn’t know this, but author Freya Marske has been so eager to be a guest on my show, and today, it’s happening! Her latest book, A Restless Truth, is out this week, and if you like queer magical historical mysteries with murder, this series is for you. We talk about magic having a physical cost, and how she highlights the classism and sexism of a magical system controlled and maintained mostly by men. We also talk about her favorite magical systems in fiction, magical spells, and we end with Many, Many recommendations. Grab a cauldron and join us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 534. Spooky Season Cover Snark | 28 Oct 2022 | 00:39:19 | |
Amanda and I are back for cover mayhem! We’ve got crimes against Tom Hardy, questionable titles, and lots of visual silliness. There’s background barking of support from Zeb, inquiries as to the union terms of the shifter cover wolves, and questions about the futility of truly ever knowing who it was that let the dogs out. Thanks to David T. Cole for helping me figure out how to add images. You should be able to see the covers on your screen when we talk about them. … Music: purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 533. Partners in Crime: The Book and the Wedding with Alisha Rai | 21 Oct 2022 | 00:42:58 | |
One weekend, Alisha Rai got married. Then, two weeks later, her new book came out. So let’s talk about all the things!We cover her wedding, the parties, and how part of her wedding was at a celebrity’s mansion (but we had no idea until the end). And of course, we talk about her newest book, Partners in Crime. We discuss portraying mental health struggles and coping mechanisms, as well as sequel bait, and writing a great caper romance. Come party, reminisce, and celebrate with us! … Music: Purple-Planet.com … Coupons! Get 20% OFF @honeylove + Free Shipping with promo code SARAH at https://www.honeylove.com! #honeylovepod Better nights rest with CBD Sleep from NextEvo. Get 25% off subscription orders of $40 or more at NextEvo.com with promo code SARAH Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 532. Ghosts, Pets, and Zany Questions with Amanda | 14 Oct 2022 | 00:43:31 | |
This is a weird one - enjoy! Amanda and I have brought zany questions to answer, and we’re going to cover insults, ghosts, pets, and more. But we want to hear YOUR answers, too! Especially the one involving Grimace. ... Music: purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 531. Solving Murder in Space with Mur Lafferty | 07 Oct 2022 | 00:40:25 | |
Station Eternity by Mur Lafferty is the first in the Midsolar Murders series, and is out this week!Amanda and I both really liked Station Eternity, so we were very excited to ask a bunch of questions! We talk about the absence of grief in the aftermath of murder in some mystery series, how aliens in Lafferty’s world perceive humans (spoiler: wet) and how a sentient ship is both creepy and comforting. Worry not, this is a spoiler-free conversation, and I hope it makes you curious about this book, too. So. Would you want to be kidnapped or escorted off the planet by aliens? … Music: purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 530. Writing the Book You Want to Read with Kyla Zhao | 30 Sep 2022 | 00:39:22 | |
Kyla Zhao is my guest this week ahead of the release of her debut novel, The Fraud Squad, coming out in January! Kyla’s book was inspired by her time working for high society magazines like Tatler and Vogue in Singapore. We talk about cultural differences, Trader Joe’s, and how her book was her antidote to doom scrolling in 2020. ... Music: purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 529. The Romancelandia Yarn Collection with Nakia from Wild Star Fibers | 23 Sep 2022 | 00:37:23 | |
Reading romance can lead to many things, including…dyeing wool! Today my guest is Nakia of Wild Star Fibers, who created the Romancelandia collection of yarn. Knitters and readers unite! We’re going to talk about what books inspired the Romancelandia collection, and how she translated tropes to color combinations. I will have links to her shop in the show notes and she will be putting some of the extras up for sale very soon. … Music: purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 528. A League of Their Own with Tara Scott | 16 Sep 2022 | 00:45:11 | |
Tara Scott joins me to talk about the television show A League of Their Own! You might have seen her review, and maybe you’ve seen folks talking about it online – it’s wonderful. So we’re gonna squee about it, and no worries – no spoilers. Heads up – there is some discussion of the consequences of being arrested for being queer at that time period, and that discussion begins at about 24 minutes in. Thank you to FashionablyEvil for making a surprise appearance in the episode thanks to their comment on Tara’s review! ... Music: purple-planet.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 527. Killers of a Certain Age with Deanna Raybourn | 09 Sep 2022 | 00:45:34 | |
I’ve been talking about this book for weeks, and now I get to talk to the author: Deanna Raybourn joins me to talk about her new thriller, Killers of a Certain Age. We talk about the power of being underestimated, and the painfulness of being expected to disappear as you age. Battles against misogyny! Destroying the patriarchy! Aging is awesome! Join us for a very casual discussion of hypothetical and and actual historical murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 526. Fall Book Wishlists and Trends | 02 Sep 2022 | 00:32:10 | |
This week, we are catching up on what we’re looking forward to, and in particular, what BOOKS we’re looking forward to this fall! Amanda shares trends she’s noticing amid the books that are being heavily promoted for this fall, too. We cover
What’s on your list this fall? Plus, I have the answer to last week's joke! Why does it take 645.5 librarians to change a lightbulb? Listen to find out. ... Music: purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 623. RT Rewind: December 1997 Reviews | 12 Jul 2024 | 00:54:56 | |
The book reviews in 1997 may be fewer in number but they are ample in wtfery. Prizefighter younger sons getting kicked out of brothels on their wedding night! Nicknames that follow you around the globe in the 1880s! Regency cats! We’ve got truly glorious covers, so do not miss the visual aids. They’re incredible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 525. Cover Snark Live! | 26 Aug 2022 | 00:45:44 | |
Romance will never stop bestowing glorious acts of graphic design upon us, so join us for some Cover Snark live! Amanda and I went foraging in the wilds of romance covers and surprised one another with images to discuss. Check out the covers for yourself! Savor the glorious mayhem! So many questions.
If you woke up tomorrow as a wealthy immortal alien vampire, what would YOU do? ... Music: purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 524. Thank You For Listening, and Also For Romance, With Julia Whelan | 19 Aug 2022 | 00:39:07 | |
Author and award-winning audiobook narrator Julia Whelan visits with me to talk about her new book, Thank You For Listening. Along the way we discuss:
Plus, we have book recommendations! (We always do that.) What about you? Do you listen to audiobooks? Do you have favorite books or favorite narrators? Tell me all about them! … Music: purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 523. Summer Reading (and Shoe) Recs with Amanda | 12 Aug 2022 | 00:39:10 | |
In the words of a spam comment, we have some nice and valuable content! Amanda and I are catching up. What are we talking about? Shoes we are trying to break in, video games we are playing, and all the books we’ve been reading this summer! Amanda’s into sci-fi mysteries, and I’ve read a whole bunch of different genres. Grab a beverage and come visit with us! What about you?
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| 522. Five Books that Rocked my World with Agatha Andrews from She Wore Black Podcast | 05 Aug 2022 | 00:42:20 | |
Agatha Andrews is the host of the She Wore Black podcast which focuses on gothic and horror, and a former librarian. I was a guest on her show, and now she comes over to visit with me! Horror and romance need to hang out. So we did! We talk about readers advisory, all the ways to connect books to readers, and then we take a deep dive into the books that rocked her world as a reader. Do you have any erotic unicorn horror to recommend to Agatha? Got a favorite gothic or horror you adore? Tell me about it, please! ... Music: purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 521. Heists That Bang and World Travel with Erica Ridley | 29 Jul 2022 | 00:35:49 | |
Let’s talk historical heist romances! Erica Ridley joins me to talk about her newest book, Nobody’s Princess, the latest in her Winchester series, which she describes as putting “Umbrella Academy, Oceans 11, and Batman in a blender and pouring out romantic comedy,” or, “Heists that Bang.” You can find Erica Ridley at her website https://ericaridley.com/ She’s on all the socials and medias, and as she mentioned, you can join her VIP group for free books and early access to exclusive content. Music: purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 520. Telling Stories with Julie Garwood | 22 Jul 2022 | 00:37:54 | |
Julie Garwood’s latest book, Grace Under Fire, is out now, and I got to chat with her about her writing career, her process, and writing historicals and romantic suspense. Grab a snack and a beverage and come visit with one of the authors I admire most. (No, my inner 13 year old was not chill. Not even a little.) You can find Julie Garwood at her website, JulieGarwood.com. … Music: Purple-planet.com Thank you to Julie Garwood, and thank you to Stephanie Felty for setting this up. And to Tara, Laura, and Deanna for questions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 519. Publicist, Bookseller, and Author Danielle Jackson | 15 Jul 2022 | 00:42:18 | |
Danielle Jackson’s new book, The Accidental Pinup, is out now, and I bet you’ve seen the cover in many, many places. It’s terrific. Danielle and I chat about her book, what happened when she saw the cover, and about every professional role she’s had within publishing. She’s been a publicist - she was my publicist for one of my books! She’s also a bookseller, and now she’s an author. So her perspective on the book world is very informed, and pretty unique. We talk about her book, about bookstore events behind the scenes, and what trends we think might be coming next. You can find Danielle Jackson on her website at DanielleJacksonBooks.com. She also co-hosts the Fresh Fiction podcast! Music: purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 518. Celebrating Big Happy News with Sonali Dev | 08 Jul 2022 | 00:44:36 | |
Sonali Dev has some very big news! Her upcoming book, The Vibrant Years, is one of the debut titles of Mindy Kaling’s new imprint, Mindy’s Book Studio. So we talk and squee and talk some more about Kaling’s work, about The Vibrant Years, and what Mindy’s Book Studio means for her new book. Has she texted Mindy yet? I will ask! We also talk about her recent interview in Town & Country magazine, and what she’s working on now. Plus, because Sonali is the greatest, she brought jokes. Multiple bad jokes at the end for everyone to enjoy! Special thanks to Jen Jacobs for editing this episode, and to Garlic Knitter for the transcript. Thanks to Jes Brock for setting up this interview. Special note about the intro/outro: Yup, I have COVID. My voice sounds exceptionally weird. I'm doing okay, and thank you for understanding. Music: purple-planet.com Coupons? Coupons!
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| 517. Rebuilding Your Life Over Dinner for One, with Sutanya Dacres | 01 Jul 2022 | 00:38:52 | |
Sutanya Dacres is a podcaster whose new memoir, Dinner for One: How Cooking in Paris Saved Me, just came out. Her memoir is the story behind her podcast: she met and married a French man, moved to Paris…and then her marriage didn’t work out. It’s also the story of her staying in Paris, rebuilding her life, and learning to embrace her new home. Her podcast features Sutanya cooking dinner for one while telling stories about her life, the food she’s making, and challenging the more easily discovered narratives about Americans in Paris. In this episode, we are going to talk about being a Black American in Paris, roasted red pepper salad, and whether or not there are chicken fingers in French supermarkets. Thank you to Justine Sha and Laura Gianino for helping schedule this interview! Would you like the recipe for the red pepper salad? Merci beaucoup to Sutanya for giving permission to share it! Algerian Felfla Salad (Bell Pepper Salad) Sutanya Dacres Ingredients 4 bell peppers (any color or color combination) 2 tomatoes, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tablespoon olive oil Salt Pepper Preparation 1. Preheat oven to gas mark 8/ 450 ° F/ 230 ° C 2. Put peppers on a baking sheet lined with aluminum and bake for 30-45 minutes, until the peppers are soft. Black spots on the skin are normal. 3. Remove and allow to cool. Once cooled peel off the skin, remove stem and seeds and cut peppers into strips. 4. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat, add garlic, tomatoes and peppers. 5. Cook until tomatoes are soft and all of the vegetables are well incorporated. Add salt and pepper to taste. 6. This salad can be enjoyed by itself, on toast or over rice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 516. This is What Matters, with Dr. Perpetua Neo | 24 Jun 2022 | 00:40:21 | |
Dr. Perpetua Neo is a psychologist and author of the new book, This is What Matters: A Step-by-Step Workbook for Identifying Your Values, Priorities, and Path Forward after a Crisis. I’ve been reading and working through the journaling prompts, and wanted to interview her to talk about the origins of this workbook, and her practice working with people. This is What Matters is a series of questions and prompts to help people with post-traumatic growth in identifying on an individual level, well, what matters to you. We also discuss:
If you’re someone who keeps a journal, this episode will give you a lot to think about.I love books that encourage people to identify their individual desires and goals and enable them to practice the life they want to lead. Thank You to Maria Orlandi from Adams Media. … Music: purple-planet.com Coupons: Get 15% off your first order when you visit thrivecausemetics.com/SPTB Go to paireyewear.com/SARAH for 15% off your first purchase. FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/SARAH. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 622. The Love of my Afterlife with Kirsty Greenwood | 05 Jul 2024 | 00:43:59 | |
Kirsty Greenwood’s book The Love of My Afterlife is out now, and it’s bubbly and charming and funny, with a lot of emotion, so we’re going to talk all about it. We also talk about making friends as an adult, and how there’s just about every genre inside this book. There’s even a heist. This might be why it’s the Good Morning America book club pick this month – congrats Kirsty! Then I learned she’s a former book blogger so there’s recommendations back and forth, all over the place. You can find Kirsty Greenwood at her website, KirstyGreenwood.com, and sign up for her newsletter. You can also find her on Instagram and on Facebook at KirstyGreenwoodBooks. We also mentioned: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 515. Celebrity Romance and Juicy Narratives with Elissa Sussman | 17 Jun 2022 | 01:07:08 | |
Elissa Sussman joins me to talk about her book, Funny You Should Ask, and all about:
Elissa is an extremely fluent fan of the romance genre, and we talk a lot about romance conventions we love and loathe, and what it means to subvert and undermine some very familiar dynamics, characters, and tropes. If you love celebrity profiles, the narratives that construct fame, and behind the scenes details, you’ll like this book, and you’ll probably really like this conversation. Please join us! Thank you to Melissa Folds and Courtney Mocklow at Penguin RandomHouse for setting up this interview! So - what’s your favorite celebrity profile? Do you follow celebrity gossip narratives? What sites are your faves? Email me - I would love to know. I personally love the DeuxMoi subreddit (not the instagram feed itself). Tell me yours? ... Music: purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 514. Officiating the HEA with Denise Williams | 10 Jun 2022 | 00:47:09 | |
Denise Williams is a contemporary romance author with several books coming out this year including a series of audio-first novellas set in an airport, beginning with The Love Connection. She is also releasing her third novel, Do You Take This Man.Denise is also a wedding officiant! So we are going to talk about the process of uniting people in matrimony, what she loves most, and making the event meaningful for the people who are present. So many happy wedding stories, this episode will make you smile.Thank you to Daché J. Rogers and Erin Galloway for setting up this interview! Have you officiated a wedding? Been at a memorable wedding event? Tell me everything?...Music: purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 513. Fat Representation and Recommendations with Shana McDavis-Conway | 03 Jun 2022 | 00:46:13 | |
Shana McDavis-Conway is a social change consultant, activist, and a reviewer at this here website! She recently published an article, “Self-conscious, unapologetic, and straight: fat protagonists in romantic fiction” in the journal Fat Studies, and she’s written about fat rep in romance for SBTB a few times, too. We talk about the evolution of fat characters in romance, what’s changing, and then Shana shares the romances that made her a romance reader - and the books that rock her world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 512. Secret Clubs and Exclusive Spaces with Laura Hankin | 27 May 2022 | 00:41:52 | |
Laura Hankin is the author of Happy And You Know It, A Special Place for Women, and the upcoming book The Daydreams. The paperback of A Special Place for Women is out on May 24th, and as I learned is being adapted for film, too! We talk about the book-to-film adaptation process, and then we take a deep dive into secret societies, exclusive clubs, and how they work (or don’t). We also take a side trip into public vs private or hidden narratives, and why people want to belong.Do you know of a secret club or exclusive society? Do you belong to one? Tell me all about it? I’m very nosy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 511. Cover Snark Live: Long Thumbs and Shifter Mayhem with Amanda | 20 May 2022 | 00:44:42 | |
Lisa from Shrewsbury sent us an email and two contenders for Cover Snark - so we did Cover Snark live! Check the show notes for a link to the covers, and tell us what you notice first!Happy belated birthday Lisa! Thank you for the wild thumbs and the shifter bonanza!Are you ready for the covers Lisa sent us? I hope so! Click this link here or head to the website, http://sb-tb.com and click "PODCASTS" https://bit.ly/511CoverSnarkIf you liked this episode, let me know! In the comments, via email - it’s fun to try different things and I would love to know if you laughed along with us today.…Music: purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 510. Book Lovers with Emily Henry | 13 May 2022 | 00:38:09 | |
This week, my guest is Emily Henry, whose new romance Book Lovers is out this past week!We talk about slow burns, book tour, puppies, the inspiration for the lead character, Nora, and the Icy City Ex Girlfriend Trope.Thank you to Ann_Knee, Clairatrix, and the enthusiastic members of the Culture Study Discord’s romance channel who were very excited about this interview alongside me. And thank you to publicist Heather Mill who set the interview up....Music: purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 509. Catching Up and Looking Ahead at Book Recs with Amanda | 06 May 2022 | 00:46:58 | |
This week, Amanda and I catch up on a whole bunch of things, including college visits, airboats, and dating!We also have listener email, including recommendation requests and compliments galore!I know some of y’all love the episodes where Amanda and I hang out and talk books and everything, so if you like this one, let me know? Email, comment, tweet at me, whatever - if you’re into these episodes, let me know!CW/TW: discussion of needles in the first 10 minutes.Also: my dogs barked a lot. Sorry about that!What about you? What books are you looking forward to? We’d absolutely love to know!...Music: purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 508. Celebrating 100 Books with Jess Michaels! | 29 Apr 2022 | 00:41:10 | |
Jess Michaels is celebrating the release of her 100th book, 100 Nights with the Duke! That’s a lot of books, and a long career of close to 20 years! We talk about how she’s celebrating this milestone, and we take a look back at how her experience of the romance industry has evolved over two decades.Along the way we cover:* Commemorative tattoos* The biggest changes she’s experienced in her career* How romance readership has evolved* Finding your own compass to guide your businessCW: Jess’ father passed away earlier this year, and we talk a little about that near the end of the episode....Music: purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 507. Romance Kickstarters with Lucy Eden and Katee Robert | 22 Apr 2022 | 00:57:16 | |
Authors Lucy Eden and Katee Robert join me to talk about their very successful Kickstarter campaigns!Lucy’s is currently running and is fully funded: https://bit.ly/EdenKSLoveNotesKatee is in the midst of fulfillment of her Kickstarter, which was fully funded in about five minutes. We talk about why they went with Kickstarter, the essential elements of a successful campaign, and what they’ve learned from the experience so far....Music: Purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 506. Part II of the Bonkers Romance Recap of A Lady of Rooksgrave Hall | 15 Apr 2022 | 00:50:47 | |
This is part two of the special crossover event with Bonkers Romance as we recap of A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor by Kathryn Moon. Part one with me, Melody and Jenny is over at Bonkers Romance, so hello and welcome Bonkers Romance listeners! I’m so happy to have you here today!Be Ye Warned - this episode is extremely nsfw and is a recap of the second half of the book, so spoilers indeed.Also, yes, my brain cannot hold on to "Rooksgrave Hall" vs "Rooksgrave Manor." Apologies. …Music: purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 621. RT Rewind: September 2002 Ads & Features | 28 Jun 2024 | 01:05:16 | |
We’re going back in time to look at the ads and features of the September 2002 issue of Romantic Times! This issue left us with many questions, such as: What the hell is Tart Noir? Are reviewers elsewhere too mean? (Not us – we weren’t online yet!) How much lore is there about pesto? Should you jump into a pile of leaves? Should you soak crawfish tails in milk? Why is an author defending polygamy? What snack is best for reading and why is it not an apple? We had a lot of fun, even if the feature article was a bit of a let down, so please come join us for assorted silliness, and a Shadow Prince with no neck! Don’t miss the visual aids – so many screengrabs, so many weird necks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 505. Wedding Tales with Jesse Q. Sutanto | 08 Apr 2022 | 00:39:36 | |
Jesse Q. Sutanto joins me today to talk about the release of Four Aunties and a Wedding, and we talk about all the wedding drama we’ve experienced from behind the scenes and as guests. We talk about weddings with thousands of guests, runaway brides, cultural clashes and the weight of wedding expectations.I would love to know: Do you have a wedding drama story? Did you witness some serious nuptial shenanigans? Please tell me all about it! ...Music: purple-planet.com...Special Crossover Event! Next week, I'm the guest at Bonkers Romance! On Thursday April 14, we'll be recapping the first half of A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor by Kathryn Moon. And then on Friday, April 15, I'll be releasing part 2 of our recap here! I hope you'll join Melody, Jenny and me for a very wholesome monster erotica recap. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 504. Kamila Knows Best with Farah Heron | 01 Apr 2022 | 00:41:58 | |
My guest today is author Farah Heron, whose latest book, Kamila Knows Best, is an updated spin on the Jane Austen classic Emma! Along the way we talk about:Updating a unique, challenging characterAddressing the age gap between the charactersThe importance of hot wet sarisCurly hair care techniquesLipstick recommendationsWhat are your favorite Emma retellings? And what are your go-to lip color recommendations?...Music: purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 503. Bread, Cozy Fantasy, Sex, and Romance with Jane Buehler | 25 Mar 2022 | 00:40:27 | |
My guest today is Jane Buehler, author of The Forest Bride and The Village Maid. I have several favorite parts of this conversation, including our discussion of cozy fantasy, addressing and undoing misconceptions about sex in romance, and sourdough starters and bread making.So fantasy, writing, sex, and bread. Several excellent topics! What about you?What have you learned or unlearned from sex in romance?Do you have a sourdough starter? What’s its name?Do you like cozy fantasy?…Music: purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 502. Classic Rom Coms with Kate Spencer | 18 Mar 2022 | 00:37:47 | |
My guest today is Kate Spencer, author and host of the podcast Forever 35. Her new book, In a New York Minute, is out this week, and y’all, this book was so charming and fun.In this conversation, we talk about:* Vulnerability* Projecting narratives onto strangers* Vintage rom-comsShe’s a romance fan, and a rom-com fan, and we had a lot of fun. ...What about you?What is your favorite vintage rom com? Or not vintage!What stories have your very favorite portrayal of friendship?What city is your favorite?...Music: purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 501. More Celebratory Mayhem with Amanda! | 11 Mar 2022 | 00:43:33 | |
It’s episode 501 - onward toward a thousand! I start with mini interviews with Shana and Elyse, and then Amanda and I have more listener email, questions, recommendations, and many, many jokes. Yay! Thank you for celebrating with us!...Key Questions:What should we do for our next merch opportunity?What SBTB phrases have stuck with you?What is the best kind of French fry?Email: SBJPodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: +1 201 371 3272 - leave a message! ...Our music in this episode is a custom composition from Sassy Outwater titled, "Rhumba for SB." Thanks, Sassy!... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 500. Mayhem with Amanda! | 04 Mar 2022 | 00:51:40 | |
We did it! It’s episode 500!Amanda and I have email and recommendations, your absolute favorite books, weird questions, and a LOT of mayhem. Plus mini interviews with Shana, Tara, Carrie & Elyse. There are so many great questions, clips, and conversations, you guessed it, there will be two episodes celebrating all the fun. ...KEY QUESTIONS:What would you do in the wasp/hair/bus situation?What’s the worst commute you’ve ever had?What would an AI generate for your industry conventions?What book do you love most of all?...Our music in this episode is a custom composition from Sassy Outwater titled, "Rhumba for SB." Thanks, Sassy! ...This episode is dedicated to our fellow Smart Bitch Catherine Heloise McLean, whom we lost earlier in February. May her memory be a blessing, and may we all read wonderful books. With gold lame, glitter and excellent baking. And Eurovision. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 499. Sweet Dreams Romance Recap: Cover Girl, with Jeff and Will | 25 Feb 2022 | 01:10:45 | |
Jeff and Will from The Big Gay Fiction Podcast are joining me for the Sweet Dreams Recap of book #9, Cover Girl by Yvonne Green.This cover, y’all. And inside! We have a rather gross boyfriend, and an even worse mom, and nature nerds! This is undoubtedly one of the greatest Sweet Dreams cover of them all.TW/CW: Chapter 10 is a little upsetting....Music: purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 498. Valentine’s Love, Candy, and Wishes with Amanda | 18 Feb 2022 | 00:41:26 | |
Happy Valentine’s Week! Amanda and I have voicemail messages, updates on tattoos, book and lip balm recommendations, and more! Come hang out with us and nosh on all that half price candy. What candy are you buying?Thank you to Nancy, Claudia, Jimmy, StylinsonBirds, Leslie, and Ann!…Music: purple-planet.comShow notes: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 497. The Invisible Goddess, Part II, with Melody from Heaving Bosoms! | 11 Feb 2022 | 00:49:03 | |
It’s part II of our recap of The Invisible Goddess by AC Dawn, a retelling of the myth of Hestia, goddess of the hearth and home. Have you read it? Did you like it? I have some things to tell you! A NEW PODCAST! I’m co-hosting LoveStruck Daily with Alisha Rai! LoveStruck Daily is a new podcast from iHeartRadio produced by Frolic Media that will deliver a true love story and those HEA feels every weekday. Our first episodes are out - we hope you like them!…Music: purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 496. The Invisible Goddess, Part I, with Melody from Heaving Bosoms | 04 Feb 2022 | 00:45:41 | |
Melody is back!Some of our most popular episodes are our crossovers with Heaving Bosoms, and we have a new one for you! We read The Invisible Goddess by AC Dawn, a retelling of the myth of Hestia, goddess of the hearth and home. We had a LOT to talk about, so I’ve divided this into two episodes.Here in episode one, we’ll recap about half the story, and you’ve got options! You can read the story (it’s not long) before episode two if you like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 620. Romance and Kickstarter with Oriana Leckert | 21 Jun 2024 | 00:54:31 | |
Oriana Leckert is the Head of Publishing at Kickstarter, and works with the many, many authors who are finding community support on Kickstarter. They’re hosting a celebration all this month, Heartstrings & Hardbacks: Kickstarter and Romance, so we connected to talk about successful romance projects, strategies that work and don’t work on Kickstarter, and the evolution of fandom (a topic I’m always curious about). Oriana has worked in publishing for a long time, and applies her entire employment experience to her current job. She’s also the author of a book called Brooklyn Spaces, and it sounds like it was a really cool project. You can find Oriana Leckert on her website, and on Instagram. We also mentioned:
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| 495. Fearless Knitting and Writing with Vanessa North | 28 Jan 2022 | 00:47:11 | |
I follow Vanessa North on Instagram and after she posted a picture of her first completed project of 2022, I had to talk to her about knitting. So of course we also talk about gender, crafting, raising fearless trans teenagers, photography, and writing romance. Plus book recs, as always.LPT: Always Buy Extra Buttons!...Music: purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 494. Tubthumping with Anxiety, and More New Year’s Wishes! | 21 Jan 2022 | 00:44:59 | |
Amanda and I catch up on her “lots of things to look forward to” plan, which now includes things that were done! We talk about anxiety, therapy, angsty books, trimming your own bangs, and we have book and video game recs, plus new year’s wishes from Elyse, Pudding, and Jane B!Do you like angsty books? Are there books that help you feel things cathartically?…Music: purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 493. Sweet Dreams Romance Recap: Green Eyes by Suzanne Rand | 14 Jan 2022 | 00:45:34 | |
Time to deep dive into another classic YA Romance: Sweet Dreams #7, Green Eyes by Suzanne Rand. Julie has a problem with the green-eyed monster, and it lasts for a lot of pages. We’ve got:Insecure teenagersSwim team!Yet Another Teen Hangout with a Fun NameJust Talk to Each Other for Goodness’ SakeJoin me as I struggle. Seriously, it’ll be fun.NB: I misread “Chip” as “Chuck” but they’re the same person. (**headdesk**)Music: purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||