Hello, all you toilet paper magnates and shipbuilding sweethearts! In our first episode in over a year, we share our favorite anti-ableist romances and authors in honor of Disability Pride Month. We'll discuss ABA beloveds Talia Hibbert, Chloe Liese, and Xan West, new favorites Evie Mitchell and A.J. Demas, and many more authors and books. It's a long one. You might need snacks. Be sure to check the links below for book lists or to learn more about Disability Pride and combating ableism! For more information about the club or podcast, or to join a virtual meeting, email [email protected] or [email protected]. We'll be discussing Hunt the Stars by Jessie Mihalik via Zoom on Sunday, July 9 at For the first time ever, we've transcribed! If you'd like a transcript of Episode 46, send us an email. Links: ADA.govConvention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities (from the United Nations)Observing Disability Pride Month This July (from Human Rights Watch)What Is Disability Pride Month? (from Them)Have You Seen the New Disability Pride Flag? (from RespectAbility)⁠Anti-Oppression Guides: Anti-Ableism⁠ (from Simmons University Library)How To Be A Good Ally To Disabled People (from World Institute on Disability)Alternatives to Ableist Language (from Mindr)Fave Romances With Queer Disabled MCs (from Corey Alexander's blog, Corey's Book Corner)Disability Rep in Romance (from Meet Cute Bookshop/bookshop.org)5 Romance Books to Read for Disability Pride Month (from Culturess)Archetype: Character With a Disability (from SBTB)Highly Recommended Romance Novels With Disability Rep (from Romance Rehab)6 Great Romance Books for Disability Pride Month (from Harlequin)Disability Pride Megathread 2021 (from Reddit, r/romancelandia)Disabled Characters (from Reddit, r/RomanceBooks)Disabled Rep in FMC or MMC (from Reddit, r/RomanceBooks)Let's Chat With Evie Mitchell (from In Love & Words)Books mentioned in this episode:The Future Is Disabled: Prophecies, Love Notes, and Mourning Songs by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-SamarasinhaRavenswood series by Talia HibbertGet A Life, Chloe Brown by Talia HibbertNine of Swords, Reversed by Xan WestTheir Troublesome Crush by Xan WestSword Dance trilogy by A.J. DemasA Duke, the Lady, and a Baby by Vanessa RileyA Lady for a Duke by Alexis HallThe Madness of Lord Ian McKenzie by Jennifer AshleyIt Takes Two to Tumble by Cat SebastianThe Lawrence Browne Affair by Cat SebastianDaniel Cabot Puts Down Roots by Cat SebastianTwo Rogues Make A Right by Cat SebastianAlways Only You by Chloe LieseIf Only You by Chloe LieseKnot My Type by Evie MitchellSpoiler Alert by Olivia DadeLove Flushed by Evie MitchellThe X-List by Evie MitchellCan’t Escape Love by Alyssa ColeA Duke by Default by Alyssa ColeReel by Kennedy RyanBeard in Mind by Penny ReidThe Love Con by Seressia GlassGame On by Seressia GlassMickey Chambers Shakes It Up by Charish Reid