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 head. 03:05 - What Kat’s been up to. Scandal. Contagion. Growing jalapenos. 14:21 - Kat’s Research: Bla...
Jun 30, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 49
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 pandemic. Stay safe, stay mad, and keep reading romance. - Shelf Love: Sign up for the email newslet...
Jun 23, 2020•31 min•Ep. 48
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 explore topics ranging from feeling out a polyamorous marriage, adulting and boundaries, daddy issues, J...
Jun 16, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 47
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 broken pieces to stab her enemies. Show Notes: Shelf Love: Sign up for the email newsletter list | Websi...
Jun 09, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 46
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 | Goodreads | Email: Andrea@shelflovepodcast.com 58 Romance Novellas For A Quick Hit of Hope Check out She...
Jun 02, 2020•40 min•Ep. 45
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 two men who also experience personal growth along the way. Show Notes: Shelf Love: Sign up for the e...
May 26, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 44
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 keep reading romance. - Shelf Love: Sign up for the email newsletter list | Website | Twitter | Instagr...
May 23, 2020•27 min•Ep. 43
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 Duet by Kennedy Ryan (also includes The Rebel King ) Kennedy Ryan joined Shelf Love on the following ...
May 19, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 42
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 lens of pleasure activism. Shelf Love: Sign up for the email newsletter list | Website | Twitter | Ins...
May 12, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 41
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 | Bookbub | Buy A Worthy Opponent by Katee Robert LaQuette Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website ...
May 09, 2020•26 min•Ep. 40
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 Coronavirus. Stay safe, stay calm, and keep reading romance. This episode is brought to you by Kensing...
May 05, 2020•29 min•Ep. 39
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 Mentioned: The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood Bad Blood by John ...
Apr 28, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 38
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 NOT spread the Coronavirus. Stay safe, stay calm, and keep reading romance. -- Shelf Love: Sign up fo...
Apr 21, 2020•30 min•Ep. 37
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 romance. -- Shelf Love: Sign up for the email newsletter list Website Twitter Instagram Email: Andre...
Apr 14, 2020•28 min•Ep. 36
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 sexual violence, and violence. -- Shelf Love: Sign up for the email newsletter list Website Twitter Inst...
Apr 07, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 35
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 romance. - Shelf Love: Sign up for the email newsletter list Website Twitter Instagram Email: Andrea@shelf...
Apr 04, 2020•29 min•Ep. 34
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.instagram.com/author.emma.barry/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorEmmaBarry Website: https://authoremma...
Mar 31, 2020•44 min•Ep. 33
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 Kennedy Ryan Perv by Dakota Gray Bonus rec: Filth by Dakota Gray Shelf Love: NEW! Substack for origi...
Mar 27, 2020•27 min•Ep. 32
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/book/show/48137517-white-whiskey-bargain?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=D7NSbYj3yN&...
Mar 24, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 31
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 Canon recommendation: The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley (2010) Books/Media Thief of Shadows by Eliza...
Mar 18, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 30
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 | Website | Bookbub | Buy A Worthy Opponent by Katee Robert Book recs: The Night Off , Meghan O'Brien (CW: Co...
Mar 16, 2020•27 min•Ep. 29
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 Canon recommendation: Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase Books/Media Terry McMillan - Waiting to Exhale...
Mar 10, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 28
Sponsors This episode is brought to you by Kensington’s newest title from Alexandra Ivy, INTENDED VICTIM. You can find INTENDED VICTIM by Alexandra Ivy wherever books are sold. Find out more at Kensingtonbooks.com . Today’s podcast is also 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 ...
Mar 03, 2020•59 min•Ep. 27
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 Bodice Ripping Toward Shredding the Patriarchy: Romance Novels as Tools for Justice” on Denise’s We...
Feb 25, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 26
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-hk-choi-with-guest-kennedy-ryan-longing-connection-and-friendship-as-foundational-to-romance/ Cameo app...
Feb 14, 2020•20 min•Ep. 24
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://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07ZS3ZL3P/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 (Andrea’s Twitter review: “High-he...
Feb 11, 2020•23 min•Ep. 23
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-sunset.html We Read: Thirsty by Mia Hopkins Tif Marcelo’s Influences: YA: Jenny Han, Sarah Dessen, Katie ...
Feb 04, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 22
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 player and...co-ed) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34273458-the-cad-and-the-co-ed?from_search=...
Jan 31, 2020•21 min•Ep. 21
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 Williams Website: https://www.denisewilliamswrites.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/nicwillwrites Ins...
Jan 28, 2020•33 min•Ep. 20
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 Smythe (Web comic) A Well-Timed Enchantment by Vivian Vande Velde Marriage Games by C.D. Reiss The Ins...
Jan 21, 2020•50 min•Ep. 19
