Greetings and salutations, all you buttoned-up accountants and free-spirited artists! In this episode, we'll discuss some of our favorite and most-anticipated LGBTQ+ romances of 2021. Plus, we'll talk Jello sculptures, middle school speech tournament selections, and (finally!) our September book club pick. 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, June 13 at This week's links:Seven New Romance Novels To Read This Summer (Olivia Waite, New York Times)Books discussed in this episode:Satisfaction Guaranteed by Karelia Stetz-WatersOne Last Stop by Casey McQuistonRed, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuistonPlaying the Palace by Paul RudnickHow To Find A Princess by Alyssa ColeOnce Ghosted, Twice Shy by Alyssa ColeBoyfriend Material by Alexis HallRosaline Palmer Takes the Cake by Alexis HallThe Companion by E.E. OttomanThe Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting by KJ CharlesSubtle Blood by KJ CharlesThe Queer Principles of Kitt Webb by Cat SebastianThe Hellion’s Waltz by Olivia WaiteA Little Light Mischief by Cat SebastianHer Lady’s Melody by Renee DahliaHer Lady’s Honor by Renee DahliaHoney Girl by Morgan RogersThe Beautiful Things Shoppe by Philip William StoverThere Galapagos My Heart by Philip William StoverThe Hideaway Inn by Philip William StoverThe Hate Project by Kris RipperThe Life Revamp by Kris RipperBook Boyfriend by Kris RipperGays of Our Lives by Kris RipperJeremiah by Jayce EllisAndre by Jayce EllisLearned Behaviors by Jayce EllisLearned Reactions by Jayce EllisIf You Love Something by Jayce EllisThings Hoped For by Chencia C. HigginsD’Vaughn and Kris Plan A Wedding by Chencia C. HigginsJay’s Gay Agenda by Jason JuneLast Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda LoWhen Tara Met Farah by Tara PammiFireheart Tiger by Aliette de BodardIt’s Been a Pleasure, Noni Blake by Claire ChristianSpoiler Alert by Olivia DadeAll the Feels by Olivia DadeYes and I Love You by Roni LorenConviction by Denise MinaIndigo by Beverly JenkinsForbidden by Beverly JenkinsMister Impossible by Maggie StiefvaterThe Raven Boys by Maggie StiefvaterFelix Ever After by Kacen CallenderCemetery Boys by Aiden ThomasLet's Talk About Love by Claire KannMeet Cute Club by Jack Harbon