If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi Better to be Lucky with Lynn Ames Les Do Books with Tara and guest Lynn Ames Lynn Ames is a superstar. She’s done a lot, she’s met interesting people, and this week she returns to talk about lesbian books that center on politics. She writes ‘em, she reads ‘em. Hope you enjoy. Topics and Works Discussed: 46 by Lynn Ames The Value of Valor (The Kate & Jay Series Book Three) by Lynn Ames Secrets Well Kept by Lynn Ames Eyes on the Stars by Lynn Ames Abo...
Sep 10, 2020•38 min•Season 8Ep. 170
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi On the Beach with Kris Bryant Les Do Books with Tara and guest Kris Bryant Kris Bryant returns to the podcast along with the summer, which is perfect because this week Tara and Kris are bringing the beach reads to you in this Time of Covid. They even get a chance to play Lesbian Cliché Bingo! Stay safe out there. Topics and Works Discussed: Entangled (A Tangle Valley Romance) by Melissa Brayden In Her Court: A Camp Firefly Falls Lesbian Romance Novel by...
Aug 27, 2020•30 min•Season 8Ep. 169
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi A Wee Chat with Jenny Frame Les Do Books with Tara and guest Jenny Frame This week, Tara sits down to have a wee chat with author Jenny Frame who tells a story about how a bad injury put her into a dark place before she was rescued by the twin sirens of lesfic: Xena Warrior Princess and fan fiction. An author who has written a lot, Jenny also talks about the differences between writing series vs. stand alone novels. Topics and Works Discussed: Charming ...
Aug 13, 2020•18 min•Season 8Ep. 168
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi Les Do Books Angie Williams and the Emotionally Vulnerable Butch When Angie first joined the podcast she was but a humble reader, but now she has returned a seasoned author! Her first book, Mending Fences is out now from Bold Strokes Books and her second, Last Resort, is set to come out this September. This week, Tara and Angie talk about butch women in lesfic, how they are portrayed, and what they’d like to see going forward. For a treat, Tara grapples...
Jul 30, 2020•30 min•Season 8Ep. 167
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi Fangirlin’ on Meghan O’Brien with KD Williamson Les Do Books This week, Tara and author KD Williamson welcome you to The Fangirl Zone. The subject of this visit to the zone? Meghan O’Brien. Enjoy a deep dive into their favorite books and a discussion into what really speaks to them across her books. For a bonus, KD breaks down the relationship structure of the Harlequin books of her youth. Topics and Works Discussed: Cops and Docs series by KD Williamso...
Jul 16, 2020•36 min•Season 8Ep. 166
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi Military Lesfic with Jax Meyer Les Do Books This week, Tara is joined by author Jax Meyer to talk about how she found her way into military lesfic. In addition to talking about her own work and the books she loves, Jax discusses the importance of exploring this part of our collective history. Topics and Works Discussed: A Marine’s Discovery by Jax Meyer A Marine’s Heart Series by Jax Meyer Ask, Tell by E.J. Noyes Don’t Call Me Hero by Eliza Lentzski Tar...
Jul 02, 2020•30 min•Season 8Ep. 165
My Survival Story Ask A Conversion Therapy Survivor episode 5 of 5 Join Sheena and her guests Rae D Magdon and Elena Joy as they talk about their survival stories in this episode of Ask A Conversion Therapy Survivor In this episode What Rae and Elena went through What saved them Why their battle isn’t over Their personal realisations Research from The Trevor Project Where to go for help UK contact Stonewall’s Information Service on 08000 502020 or email info@stonewall.org.uk US http://www.nclrig...
Jun 15, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 9Ep. 27
Why Women Survivors Are Silenced Ask A Conversion Therapy Survivor episode 4 of 5 Join Sheena and her guests Rae D Magdon and Elena Joy as they talk about why women survivors are silenced in this episode of Ask A Conversion Therapy Survivor In this episode Misogyny in the LGBTQIA community and how that manifests with conversion therapy survivors What you can do with your privilege to boost those who do not have the same privilege Research from The Trevor Project Where to go for help UK contact S...
Jun 08, 2020•32 min•Season 9Ep. 26
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi Love in Small Towns with Andi Marquette Les Do Books This week, Tara sits down with the omni-present and ever impressive Andi Marquette to talk about one of her favourite things: small towns in fiction. There’s lots of recommendations in this episode and some interesting questions are posed. Such as, is it an episode if Tara doesn’t bring up Ann McMan? Spoiler: no, it is not. Also be warned: Andi gets kinda deep. Topics and Works Discussed: Chaps by Jov...
Jun 04, 2020•41 min•Season 8Ep. 164
The Hypocrisy Of The Conversion Therapy Narrative Ask A Conversion Therapy Survivor episode 3 of 5 Join Sheena and her guests Rae D Magdon and Elena Joy as they talk about the conflicting messages that come out of conversion therapy in this episode of Ask A Conversion Therapy Survivor In this episode The hypocrisy we experienced in conversion therapy - on one hand homosexuality is wrong and should be fixed, on the other hand it’s a hardship that God gave you to help you be a better person. Who t...
Jun 01, 2020•43 min•Season 9Ep. 25
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi Haunting Love by KA Moll Book Clips Welcome to Book Clips, the mini podcast where authors and narrators give you a taste of a book with a short snippet. In this episode we hear an excerpt from the audiobook for Haunting Love by KA Moll narrated by Emily Beresford Synopsis Anna Crestwood was raised in the strict beliefs of a religious sect that’s nestled in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains. She’s a lesbian with a ton of baggage, fearful, guilty, and ...
May 26, 2020•9 min
The Cold Hard Facts About Conversion Therapy Ask A Conversion Therapy Survivor episode 2 of 5 Join Sheena and her guests Rae D Magdon and Elena Joy as they talk about the realities of conversion therapy in this episode of Ask A Conversion Therapy Survivor In this episode The stats around suicide attempts for conversion therapy attendees What’s happening with queer communities and queer youth Legislations and what’s happening in the US Conversion therapy just doesn’t work and here’s why How Rae D...
May 25, 2020•41 min•Season 9Ep. 24
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi The Possibility and the Promise with Radclyffe Les Do Books “Everything with me is a long story because I always back up to the beginning.” * laughs* “No one will mind.” This week, Tara sits down with Radclyffe ( Love on the Night Shift ) to talk about her personal history as a reader, a writer, and publisher of lesbian literature. Also, Tara asks a question she’s afraid she won’t like the answer to. Topics and Works Discussed: Beebo Brinker by Ann Bann...
May 21, 2020•30 min•Season 8Ep. 163
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi Coming To Terms by KA Moll Book Clips Welcome to Book Clips, the mini podcast where authors and narrators give you a taste of a book with a short snippet. In this episode we hear the an excerpt from the audiobook for Coming To Terms by KA Moll narrated by Emily Beresford Synopsis Synopsis Coming to Terms tells the story of Sawyer James, a cop, angry and alone, an alcoholic. Sexually abused by her father when she was a child, she keeps secrets with her t...
May 19, 2020•34 min
What is conversion therapy and why does it happen? Ask A Conversion Therapy Survivor episode 1 of 5 Join Sheena and her guests Rae D Magdon and Elena Joy as they talk about what conversion therapy really is and why it happens. In this episode: What happened in Rae and Elena’s conversion therapy sessions Why they were sent to conversion therapy What it does losing your religion do to you The kind of people who send their family to conversion therapy would surprise you How educated people can just...
May 18, 2020•57 min•Season 9Ep. 23
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi Whispers Of The Heart by KA Moll Book Clips Welcome to Book Clips, the mini podcast where authors and narrators give you a taste of a book with a short snippet. In this episode we hear the first chapter of the audiobook for Whispers Of The Heart by KA Moll narrated by Emily Beresford. Synopsis Days after completing her fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology, 35-year-old Aki Williams travels from her home in Los Angeles to a small town in Illinois, interv...
May 05, 2020•24 min
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi Why Not? With Rae D. Magdon Les Do Books Tara is joined by Rae D. Magdon this week to talk fan fiction, bisexuality and what drives her to write speculative fiction. Rae is a prolific writer, with 11 novels and 10 novelettes featuring women loving other women, the latest of which is Fur and Fangs. Make sure you stay till the end where they are joined by a surprise celebrity guest! Topics and Works Discussed: The Best Entertainment by Rae D. Magdon (Mass...
May 03, 2020•24 min•Season 8Ep. 162
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi Dare to Love by A. L. Brooks Book Clips Welcome to Book Clips, the mini podcast where authors and narrators give you a taste of a book with a short snippet. In this episode we hear the author doing a reading from Dare to Love by A. L. Brooks Synopsis Investment banker Ash Taylor left her cut-throat world to set up a cool, cutting-edge tattoo studio. Her love life's been a lot bumpier, though. Ever since a heart-breaking affair with a straight colleague,...
Apr 28, 2020•11 min
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi Hidden Histories with Paula Martinac Les Do Books This week, Tara sits down to talk historical fiction with author Paula Martinac (Clio Rising). As both an author and a reader, Paula is deeply interested in history and historical fiction, especially how it intersects with lesbian literature. Lesbian history is a hidden history, and through fiction we get the chance to see ourselves revealed in a world written by others. Some of Paula’s recommendations a...
Apr 24, 2020•30 min•Season 8Ep. 161
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi Back To The Start by Monica McCallan Book Clips Welcome to Book Clips, the mini podcast where authors and narrators give you a taste of a book with a short snippet. In this episode we hear a reading from the author of Back To The Start by Monica McCallan Synopsis When Remy’s grandmother dies, it means leaving her life in San Francisco and returning to a town she swore she'd never revisit, forced to confront a world she'd worked hard to put behind her ov...
Apr 21, 2020•11 min
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi Poppy Jenkins by Clare Ashton Book Clips Welcome to Book Clips, the mini podcast where authors and narrators give you a taste of a book with a short snippet. In this episode we hear the first chapter of Poppy Jenkins by Clare Ashton Synopsis Two old friends, one hot summer, a whole load of confusion. Poppy Jenkins makes everyone smile. She’s the heart of Wells, a beautiful village in mid-Wales, leaving light and laughter in her wake. She has a doting fa...
Apr 14, 2020•11 min
The Difference Between Dating Women and Men Les Talk About It Episode: 7 of 7 of the Dating Season Join Tamara and Sheena as they talk about The Difference Between Dating Women and Men in this episode of Les Talk About It. In this episode: Men experience feelings of love faster Men declare love first Women say I love you more often Men don’t do their own emotional work Women are higher maintenance Men are more likely to feel their love is not being reciprocated Men over perceive sexual interest ...
Apr 12, 2020•19 min•Season 10Ep. 99
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi Writing Lesbian Fiction from the Grave with Paige Braddock Les Do Books This week, Tara goes all over the map with Paige Braddock. Paige is possibly best known as the creator of Jane’s World, the first gay-themed comic work to receive online distribution by a national syndicate. Or you might know her by another name: Missouri Vaun. After working at comics for many years, Paige turned to novels to get all the other stories inside of her out, the latest b...
Apr 09, 2020•34 min•Season 8Ep. 160
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi Blue Ice Landing by KA Moll Book Clips Welcome to Book Clips, the mini podcast where authors and narrators give you a taste of a book with a short snippet. In this episode we hear an excerpt from the audiobook for Blue Ice Landing by KA Moll narrated by Emily Beresford. Synopsis At 33, Coy Davidson is a beautiful blonde with a southern accent and a successful practice as a physician assistant. She has a comfortable home, good friends, and a loving famil...
Apr 07, 2020•6 min
8 Deadly Dating Mistakes To Avoid Les Talk About It Episode: 6 of 7 of the Dating Season Join Tamara and Sheena as they talk about 8 Deadly Dating Mistakes To Avoid in this episode of Les Talk About It. In this episode Oversharing Being clingy Expecting them to fix you Forgetting about yourself or compromising too much Worrying about the future Listening to others too much u-Hauling Stalking If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi Les Talk About It Series: Dating Dating is not just a fun expl...
Apr 05, 2020•19 min•Season 10Ep. 98
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi Uprooting by Suzie Carr Book Clips Welcome to Book Clips, the mini podcast where authors and narrators give you a taste of a book with a short snippet. In this episode we hear a reading from Uprooting by Suzie Carr Synopsis On a fateful spring afternoon, two strangers meet at a musical event, and a spark of an idea brings them both the opportunity to right some wrongs. Meet Harper Ray, an undiscovered musician, who’s willing to dig weeds, clean houses, ...
Mar 31, 2020•9 min
Dating These 7 Different Types Of Lesbians Les Talk About It Episode: 5 of 7 of the Dating Season Join Tamara and Sheena as they talk about Dating These 7 Different Types Of Lesbians in this episode of Les Talk About It. In this episode we look at dating the: Lipstick Lesbian / High Femme Butch / Stud / Diesel Dyke Chapstick / Soft Butch / Stem Lesbian The Power Lesbian / Alpha Lesbian The Baby Dyke / Newly out The Pillow Queen / Princess The Vegan / Hippy / Artist / Indie Lesbian If you like wh...
Mar 29, 2020•27 min•Season 10Ep. 97
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi What’s Your Series with A.L. Brooks Les Do Books This week, Tara’s joined by A.L. Brooks (Never Too Late for Heroes), a self-confessed “bit of a geek” who has created a Grand Classification for Romance Series (GCRS). Is your favourite series a pure, shared universe (which sub-divides further into closely and loosely shared universes) or an evolving universe series? Get comfortable — unless you’re stuck in your lesbian cave, in which case come on and joi...
Mar 26, 2020•36 min
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi Donning The Beard by EA Kafkalas Book Clips Welcome to Book Clips, the mini podcast where authors and narrators give you a taste of a book with a short snippet. In this episode we hear a reading from Donning The Beard by EA Kafkalas read by Katelyn Pekrul Synopsis A gender-bending, historical romance. In 1777, when Gabrielle’s mother dies in childbirth she is left to be raised by her father Lord Guillemot, a soldier in the King’s Army. Orphaned Madeline...
Mar 24, 2020•7 min
How To Find A Date She Will Love Les Talk About It Episode: 4 of 7 of the Dating Season Join Tamara and Sheena as they talk about How To Find A Date She Will Love in this episode of Les Talk About It. In this episode we give you over 50 ideas for dates on which to take that special woman in your life. These dates are broken up into the following categories: If She Is Into Action If She Is Super Creative If She Loves Culture If Giving Back Is Important If You Have To Date Digitally If you like wh...
Mar 22, 2020•22 min•Season 10Ep. 96
