Dear Reader Podcast

Today we are discussing the differences between romance novels and the label that gets used way too often...porn. We dive into the differences and discuss where we all stand on this topic.

Dear Reader, Do you consider romance novels porn?

Have you ever wanted to be a stripper? For one ambitious woman, this became her reality for a year and she tells us all about it. Join us as we review Candygirl by Diablo Cody.

Join us as we chat about one of our favorite contemporary romance novels: The Roommate by Rosie Danan.

If you've ever been curious about what it would look like to move across the country for a childhood crush just to find yourself as a new roommate to a porn star, tune in to this episode.

Interested in some behind the scenes? This episode is a few unfiltered outtakes and bloopers. We hope you enjoyed Season One and these laughs.

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In today's episode, we discuss the special topic of Triggers in books. There are a lot of different discussion points when it comes to this special topic.

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Vampires? Ascended? Zombie-like bloodsuckers? It must really suck (pun intended) to try and figure out your role in all of it when you're stuck in a castle surrounded by monsters.

Join us on today's episode as we review From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout. 

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APRIL WHITE has been a film producer, private investigator, bouncer, teacher, and screenwriter. She has climbed in the Himalayas, lived on a gold mine in the Yukon, and survived a shipwreck. She and her husband live in Southern California with their two sons, a dog, various chickens, and a lifetime collection of books. 

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What would you do if the power grid went down and all hell broke loose around you? In this post-apocalyptic book, Flashbang by Meghan March, we find out how one woman tries to escape a major city on foot and find her father while relying on some very fine ex-military guys for help. 

A modern-day spin on Robin Hood has arrived. Flock by Kate Stewart takes you through the life of several people as they find love while taking down wealthy and corrupt elites.

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Libraries have an incredibly important role in our local communities. It's a safe place for so many of all backgrounds, incomes, and education levels. Libraries help bring a community together and when one burns down, it takes a community to help pick up the pieces.

We are discussing The Library Book by Susan Orlean with Special Guest, Will Burgess.

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