Greetings, all you rebellious flappers and stoic shipping tycoons! In this episode, we'll talk about ways to emerge from the dreaded reading slump and list bonkers category romance titles until the cows come home. Plus, punny Christmas romance, Shandy defends her favorite number, and Shannon explains what exactly it means when Mercury is in retrograde! For readalikes, book lists, and antiracism resources, to learn more about attending a virtual book club meeting, or just to chat, find us here or email us directly at [email protected] (Shannon) or [email protected] (Shandy). Our next meeting is Sunday, February 14 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.)Books mentioned in this episode:The Art of Love by Suzette D. HarrisonNight Song by Beverly JenkinsTopaz by Beverly JenkinsBeard in Mind by Penny ReidSilver Silence by Nalini SinghNight Shifts With the Miami Doc by Ann McIntoshThe Roman Lady’s Illicit Affair by Greta GilbertForbidden to the Gladiator by Greta GilbertIn Thrall to the Enemy Commander by Greta GilbertSeduced by Her Enemy Warrior by Greta GilbertThe Flapper’s Fake Fiance by Lauri RobinsonThe Flapper’s Baby Scandal by Lauri RobinsonScandal at the Speakeasy by Lauri RobinsonSheikh’s Baby of Revenge by Tara PammiClaiming His Bollywood Cinderella by Tara PammiThe Surprise Bollywood Baby by Tara PammiAfter Hours Redemption by Kianna AlexanderSavannah’s Secrets by Reese RyanTemporary Wife Temptation by Jayci LeeHis Convenient Husband by Robin CovingtonSOS: Convenient Husband Required by Liz FieldingConvenient Marriage, Inconvenient Husband by Yvonne LindsayRuthless Husband, Convenient Wife by Madeleine KerUnwrapping His Convenient Fiancee by Melanie MilburneButterfly Swords by Jeannie LinMy Fair Concubine by Jeannie LinSnapped by Alexa MartinThe Witches Are Coming by Lindy WestEast: 120 Vegan and Vegetarian Recipes from Bangalore to Beijing by Meera SodhaWhile Justice Sleeps by Stacey AbramsQuiet In Her Bones by Nalini SinghAn Earl, the Girl, and a Toddler by Vanessa RileyA Duke, the Lady, and a Baby by Vanessa RileyHer Pretend Christmas Date by Jackie LauJoy to the Earl by Nicola DavidsonTo Tame A Wicked Widow by Nicola DavidsonA Very Surrey SFS Christmas by Nicola Davidson