What does it take to make someone like the romance genre? Maybe just an amenable coworker whom we coerce into sitting down with us...Also congratulation to Angus and Alysun! We wish you both the happiest of ever afters❤️Questions/comments/concerns? Email us at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).* Alysun Sanders (https://linktr.ee/Alysunsanders)* The Women by Kristin Hannah (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/h/kristin-hannah/women.htm)* From Blood and Ash by JLA (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/a/jennifer-l-armentrout/blood-and-ash/)* Lovers in the Museum by Isabel Allende (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/a/isabel-allende/lovers-at-the-museum.htm)* Out of the Woods by Hannah Bonam-Young (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/b/hannah-bonam-young/out-of-the-woods.htm)* Funny Story by Emily Henry (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/h/emily-henry/funny-story.htm)* Bridgerton by Julia Quinn (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/q/julia-quinn/bridgerton/)* A Caribbean Heiress in Paris by Adriana Herrera (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/h/adriana-herrera/caribbean-heiress-in-paris.htm)* JR Ward (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/w/j-r-ward/)* Christmas Notch series Julie Murphy/Sierra Simone (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/m/julie-murphy/christmas-notch/)* Credence by Penelope Douglas (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/d/penelope-douglas/credence.htm)* Den of Vipers by KA Knight (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/k/k-a-knight/den-of-vipers.htm)* Butcher & Blackbird (trilogy) by Brynne Weaver (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/w/brynne-weaver/ruinous-love-trilogy/)* Katee Robert (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/r/katee-robert/)* Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams (series) (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/a/lyssa-kay-adams/bromance-book-club/)* Victoria Aveyard (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/a/victoria-aveyard/)* Brandon Sanderson (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/s/brandon-sanderson/)* The Princess Bride by William Goldman (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/g/william-goldman/princess-bride.htm)* Tamora Pierce (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/p/tamora-pierce/)* Jodi Picoult (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/p/jodi-picoult/)* Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/h/paula-hawkins/girl-on-the-train.htm)

It's that time of year -- time where we say bon voyage for a few months and wish you well with your summer reading endeavors! Here are some new ones that we're excited about to kick off your tbr. And don't forget to visit your friendly local library to see what summer reading programs they have in plan!Questions/comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]). Don't forget to tune in for our last episode of this season, and we'll see you again soon.XX, Jackie + JenBooks we mention:* Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/h/emily-henry/great-big-beautiful-life.htm)* Triple Sec by TJ Alexander (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/a/t-j-alexander/triple-sec.htm)* Code Word Romance by Carlie Walker (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/w/carlie-walker/code-word-romance.htm)* The Strawberry Patch Pancake House by Laurie Gilmore (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/g/laurie-gilmore/strawberry-patch-pancake-house.htm)* Haunted Ever After by Jen DeLuca (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/d/jen-deluca/haunted-ever-after.htm)Confirmed, it is Monte Carlo (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1067774/)the movie.

A special thank you to Ashley Herring Blake (https://www.instagram.com/ashleyhblake/?hl=en) for joining us for our last author interview of the season! Settle in for some good laughs and some great conversation, and don't forget to preorder/run out and grab Dream on, Ramona Riley (avail. 5/13).Questions/comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).* Delilah Green Doesn't Care (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/b/ashley-herring-blake/delilah-green-doesnt-care.htm)* Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/b/ashley-herring-blake/astrid-parker-doesnt-fail.htm)* Iris Kelly Doesn't Date (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/b/ashley-herring-blake/iris-kelly-doesnt-date.htm)* Make the Season Bright (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/b/ashley-herring-blake/make-the-season-bright.htm)* Dream On, Ramona Riley (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/b/ashley-herring-blake/dream-on-ramona-riley.htm)* Get Over it, April Evans* Meryl Wilsner (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/w/meryl-wilsner/)* Hannah Bonam-Young (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/b/hannah-bonam-young/)* Laura Piper Lee (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/l/laura-piper-lee/)* Adriana Herrera (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/h/adriana-herrera/) (we're reading her for book club this month! Click here to join us on May 15th (https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84809625784?pwd=sJQa5RbYqK5s2VFYCWghK9Zmfs6Yaq.1))* August Lane by Regina Black (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/b/regina-black/august-lane.htm)* Wild *Side by Elsie Silver (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/s/elsie-silver/wild-side.htm)* You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/h/sarah-hogle/you-deserve-each-other.htm)* You Belong Here by Megan Miranda (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/m/megan-miranda/you-belong-here.htm)

* Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/m/jamie-mcguire/beautiful-disaster.htm)* Nicholas Sparks (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/s/nicholas-sparks/)* Fifty Shades by EL James (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/j/e-l-james/fifty-shades-of-grey/)* It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/h/colleen-hoover/it-ends-with-us.htm)* Bridgerton series by Julia Quinn (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/q/julia-quinn/bridgerton/)* Emily Rath (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/r/emily-rath/)* Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/m/casey-mcquiston/red-white-and-royal-blue.htm)* Maxton Hall by Mona Kasten (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/k/mona-kasten/maxton-hall/)* In Death Series by JD Robb (Nora Roberts) (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/r/j-d-robb/)* Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Sutanto (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/s/jesse-q-sutanto/dial-a-for-aunties.htm)* ACOTAR by SJM (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/m/sarah-maas/court-of-thorns-and-roses/)* From Blood and Ash by JLA (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/a/jennifer-l-armentrout/blood-and-ash/)* Jay Crownover (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/c/jay-crownover/)* The Idea of You by Robinne Lee (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/l/robinne-lee/idea-of-you.htm)* Ruby Dixon (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/d/ruby-dixon/)* Lyla Sage (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/s/lyla-sage/)* Five Feet Apart (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/d/mikki-daughtry/five-feet-apart.htm)* Say a Little Prayer by Jenna Voris (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/v/jenna-voris/say-a-little-prayer.htm)* Twisted Love by Ana Huang (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/h/ana-huang/twisted/)* Playing for Keeps series by Becka Mack (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/m/becka-mack/playing-for-keeps/)* Out of the Woods by Hannah Bonam-Young (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/b/hannah-bonam-young/out-of-the-woods.htm)#80 JLA X RR (https://blubrry.com/nopl/127593021/80-jennifer-lyn-armentrout-x-raging-romantics/)PassionFlix (https://watch.passionflix.com/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22414310152&gbraid=0AAAAAqXRyBRohTnhs08h57R883piZMa1X&gclid=Cj0KCQjwt8zABhDKARIsAHXuD7ZsDCfTxQ3cKLoOMOSOiOL9EvSLl7t8nrEG9Tx5BG9KTwubBz4S_AEaAnQoEALw_wcB)The Man From Snowy River (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084296/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_6_nm_1_in_0_q_man%2520from%2520snowy)**Doctor Who is not based on a graphic novel. There are novelizations *of* the show.*

Thank you to Kimberly for sitting down and talking all things fun, alien, and absurd! Haven't had a chance to look into Kimberly's work? Visit her website : Kimberlylemming.com (https://www.kimberlylemming.com/).Questions/comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).Books/authors we mention:* That Time I got Drunk and Saved a Demon (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/l/kimberly-lemming/that-time-i-got-drunk-and-saved-a-demon.htm)* I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I'm Trapped in a Rom-Com (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/l/kimberly-lemming/i-got-abducted-by-aliens-and-now-im-trapped-in-a-r.htm)* Mistlefoe (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/l/kimberly-lemming/mistlefoe.htm)* That Time I Got Drunk and Yeeted a Love Potion at a Werewolf (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/l/kimberly-lemming/that-time-i-got-drunk-and-yeeted-a-love-potion-at-.htm)* Chuck Tingle (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/t/chuck-tingle/)* Wooing the Witch Queen by Stephanie Burgis* Elizabeth Stephens (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/s/elizabeth-stephens/)* Mea Monique (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/m/mea-monique/)* Ella Maven (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/m/ella-maven/)* Kennedy Ryan (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/r/kennedy-ryan/)* That Time I Took Down a Cult by Rebel Carter (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/c/rebel-carter/that-time-i-took-down-a-cult.htm)* T Kingfisher (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/k/t-kingfisher/)* John Wiswell (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/w/john-wiswell/)* C.M. Lockhart (https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07TDN2P1R?ccs_id=b96e704e-b527-47ba-87d8-3d03ca027609)* Mike Pape's (cover designer) (https://www.mikepape.com/)

Another day, another interview! Sit down with us to talk about all things book collecting and romance history with Rebecca Romney! Make sure to check out Rebecca's website: rebeccaromney.com (https://www.rebeccaromney.com/), and as always, email us with any questions/comments/concerns/recommendations at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])!Books/authors we mention:* Jane Austen's Bookshelf (https://www.rebeccaromney.com/jane-austens-bookshelf)* Pride & Prejudice* Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (https://www.loc.gov/item/18008514/)* Gutenberg Bible (https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/bibles/the-gutenberg-bible.html)* Rare Danger by Beverly Jenkins (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/j/beverly-jenkins/rare-danger.htm)* Extraordinary Union by Alyssa Cole (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/c/alyssa-cole/extraordinary-union.htm)* Karen Marie Moning (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/m/karen-marie-moning/)* Northanger Abbey by Austen* Inventing the It Girl (https://www.amazon.com/Inventing-Girl-Created-Conquered-Hollywood/dp/1631490699)* Wolf & the Dove by Kathleen Woodiwiss (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/w/kathleen-woodiwiss/wolf-and-dove.htm)* Kimberly Lemming (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/l/kimberly-lemming/)* Ruby Dixon (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/d/ruby-dixon/)* Indigo by Beverly Jenkins (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/j/beverly-jenkins/indigo.htm)* NASCAR harlequin (https://www.fictiondb.com/series/harlequin-nascar~13244.htm)* Amish zombies* Earthsea by Ursula K Le Guin (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/l/ursula-k-le-guin/wizard-of-earthsea.htm)* Frances Burney (Cecilia) (https://www.britannica.com/biography/Fanny-Burney)* Brandon Sanderson (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/s/brandon-sanderson/)* Beowulf* Brynne Weaver (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/w/brynne-weaver/)Beverly Jenkins talk @ Lily (https://broadcast.iu.edu/events/unsung-romance-beverly-jenkins.html)Honey & Wax Book Collecting Prize (https://www.honeyandwaxbooks.com/prize.php)

Here, have some bookish opinions, courtesy of Jen and Jackie. Want to share your own? Email us at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])! Books/authors we mention:* Katee Robert (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/r/katee-robert/)* Emily Rath (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/r/emily-rath/)* Kristin Ashley (Honey series) (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/a/kristen-ashley/honey/)* Out of the Woods by Hannah Bonam-Young (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/b/hannah-bonam-young/out-of-the-woods.htm)* Next to You by HBY (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/b/hannah-bonam-young/next-to-you.htm)* Reckless by Elsie Silver (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/s/elsie-silver/reckless.htm)* First Time Caller by BK Borison (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/b/b-k-borison/first-time-caller.htm)* Icebreaker by Hannah Grace (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/g/hannah-grace/icebreaker.htm)* Hades X Persephone by Scarlett St. Clair (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/s/scarlett-st-clair/hades-x-persephone-saga/)

Content warnings - exploitation of minors, harassment and bullying.Welcome back to part 2 of our interview with author Emily Rath (https://emilyrathbooks.com/)! Part one is available here (https://blubrry.com/nopl/142538324/105-just-having-fun-with-emily-rath-pt-1/)if you haven't yet listened in. In this episode we talk about harassment and what that means for authors and their readership, as well as what Emily's newest books are looking like!Questions/comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).Books/authors we mention:* North is the Night (https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/pages/northisthenightdeluxe/)* South is the Sea* Naomi Novik (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/n/naomi-novik/)* Katherine Arden, Winternight trilogy (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/a/katherine-arden/winternight-trilogy/)* Kalevala (free online)* Sabriel (Old Kingdom series) by Garth Nix* Lillian Lark (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/l/lillian-lark/)

Help us welcome Emily Rath to the romance nerd gang. Let's talk inspiration, regency novels, poly romances, and life behind the scenes for a bestselling author. Plus, in a Raging Romantics first, we had so much to talk about that we split this interview into two parts!Questions/comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).Visit Emily Rath's website for more information! (https://emilyrathbooks.com/)* Regency series (Second Sons) (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/r/emily-rath/second-sons/)* Hockey series (Jacksonville Rays) (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/r/emily-rath/jacksonville-rays/)* North is the Night (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/r/emily-rath/north-is-the-night.htm)* Whiskey & Sin (Omegaverse) (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/r/emily-rath/whiskey-and-sin.htm)* Harrison and Somchai's novella (Queer & Cute anthology) (https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/5e0b1b45-f7ef-48d4-b05d-0e77f62a257b)Other books/authors we mention:* Cat Sebastian (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/s/cat-sebastian/)* Lola & the Millionaires by Kathryn Moon* Elle Kennedy (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/k/elle-kennedy/)

Reading check in! Questions/comments/concerns/recommendations? Email us at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])!Books we mention:* A Pack for Autumn (Cozyverse) (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/series/cozyverse/) by Emilia Emerson* Bond Dissolution series by Eliana Lee (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/l/eliana-lee/bond-dissolution-omegaverse/)* Kathryn Moon (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/m/kathryn-moon/)* Lola & The Millionaires (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/m/kathryn-moon/lola-and-the-millionaires-1.htm)* Games with the Orc (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/m/kathryn-moon/games-with-the-orc.htm)* Lady of Rooksgrove Manor (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/m/kathryn-moon/lady-of-rooksgrave-manor.htm)* Emily Rath (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/r/emily-rath/)* Savory Baking by Erin Jeanne McDowell (https://www.amazon.com/Savory-Baking-Recipes-Breakfast-Everything/dp/035867140X)* The Game Changer by Lana Ferguson (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/f/lana-ferguson/game-changer.htm)* The Vancouver Storm series by Stephanie Archer (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/a/stephanie-archer/vancouver-storm/)* Deep End by Ali Hazelwood (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/h/ali-hazelwood/deep-end.htm)* Scythe & Sparrow by Brynne Weaver (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/w/brynne-weaver/scythe-and-sparrow.htm)