Join Andy and Shafali as they chat with Amanda Anderson, founder of Chicago’s The Last Chapter Book Shop. Amanda shares her journey from publishing to creating a romance-focused bookstore and event space, her favorite reads and tropes, and what it takes to build a welcoming community for romance lovers.

Tis' the season for holiday books! Andy and Shafali bring you a special episode giving you all their thoughts and recommendations of books to read this holiday season!

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Books Mentioned:

The Christmas Pact by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward

Christmas by Design by Allie Sambert

Lovelight Farms by B.K. Borison

The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter

In this seasons finale episode, Andy and Shafali are giving you all the recommendations to get you in the spirit of the fall season!

Episode Books:

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

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Join us this week as Andy and Shafali talk about a staple trope in the romance book world.. fake dating!

Episode Books:

Blind Side by Kandi Steiner

The Love Wager by Lynn Painter

The Ex-Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon

Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez

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This week Andy and Shafali are putting their 5 star reads to the test by reading 1 star reviews of their 5 star reads!

Episode Books:

Heartless by Elsie Silver

My Oxford Year by Julia Whelan

Just For The Summer by Abby Jiminez

All Rhodes Lead Here by Mariana Zapata

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Accidental pregnancy: cringy or comfort read? Let’s unpack the chaos, chemistry, and complications of one of Andy's all time favorite romance tropes.

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Start your engines… and maybe hit the brakes. Listen to this weeks episode where we’re diving into the world of Formula 1 romance books!

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You know what they say, save a horse, read a cowboy romance? Join us this week as we give you our thoughts, opinions, and recommendations on all things cowboy romance books!

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Manifest some warmer New England weather with Andy and Shafali as they give you some of their summer rom-com recommendations, great for enjoying by the pool, the beach, or just to get you in the summer spirit!

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Do you ever read about a couple and think, these people are never going to last.. Well we do too! Listen to this weeks episode where Andy and Shafali talk all about book couples from past episodes that (in their opinion) did not make it in the long run.

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