Greetings and salutations, all you revenge-seeking sauce manufacturers and undercover dukes! In this episode, we'll recap our book club discussion of Silver Silence and talk about a true American hero who also happens to be a romance writer. Plus, Shannon reveals a some fascinating manatee facts, Shandy reveals her current favorite YouTube distraction, and we both ponder what kind of changelings we'd be.For readalikes, book lists, and antiracism resources, to learn more about attending a virtual book club meeting, or just to chat with us about romance, find us here or email us directly at [email protected] (Shannon) or [email protected] (Shandy). Our next meeting is Sunday, December 13 at You can also find us on Instagram at @theknitterlybookworm and @shandybeereads! (Disclaimer: these are our personal bookstagram accounts and the opinions espoused on those accounts do not necessarily reflect the views of LOPL.)This week's links:Stacey Abrams: Georgia's Political Heroine...and Romance Author (Alison Flood, The Guardian)Stacey Abrams Talks the Shared Values of Her Political Campaign and Writing Romance (Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly)Everyone Counts (Terra Dankowski, American Libraries)How Stacey Abrams Turned Heartbreak Into a Career Plan...and Romance Novels (Nora Krug, The Washington Post)Books mentioned in this episode:American Sweethearts by Adriana HerreraAmerican Dreamer by Adriana HerreraSilver Silence by Nalini SinghSlave to Sensation by Nalini SinghCaste: The Origins of Our Discontent by Isabel WilkersonNever Tell by Selena MontgomeryPet Sematary by Stephen KingWhen Justice Sleeps by Stacey AbramsWhen No One Is Watching by Alyssa ColeQuiet In Her Bones by Nalini SinghMinority Leader: How To Lead From the Outside and Make Real Change by Stacey AbramsRules of Engagement by Selena MontgomeryThe Art of Desire by Selena MontgomeryDestination Wedding by Diksha BasuThe Tenant by Katrina JacksonThe Searcher by Tana FrenchThe Duke Who Didn’t by Courtney MilanThe Lotus Palace by Jeannie LinMerry Inkmas by Talia HibbertLove All Year: A Holidays Anthology by Stacey Agdern, Hallie Alexander, Savannah J. Frierson, Felicia Grossman, Farah Heron, Celestine Martin, and Ekaterine XiaWrapped Up In You by Talia HibbertBring On the Blessings by Beverly JenkinsThe Butch and the Beautiful by Kris Ripper