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- A Silly Goofy "What We've Been Reading"
You’re listening to Make Out Already, a podcast about romance novels, movies and anything with an HEA. Today Meg and I are talking about what we’ve been reading apart from each other. We do episodes like this regularly, but for some reason we were just in a silly goofy mood this time, so maybe lower your volume a little bit compared to how you usually listen to us, and lean into the chaos. We’re all on a floating rock hurtling through space. Nothing matters.
On the subject of hurtling through space, I have been having an out of body experience for several days because I did the thing and put my book up for preorder. You can preorder the ebook of “How That Makes You Feel” by Elle Diaz now, and it’ll also be out in paperback after it’s released.
Where to find us
Website: www.makeoutalreadypod.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makeoutalreadypod/?hl=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/makeout_already
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makeoutalreadypod
Merch: https://make-out-already.creator-spring.com
Liz’s author socials: https://twitter.com/ellediazromance
https://www.instagram.com/ellediazromance
Preorder “How That Makes You Feel” by Elle Diaz https://amzn.to/3PVc5UQ
“American Queen” by Sierra Simone https://amzn.to/3oMMYYz
“Dreaming of You” by Lisa Kleypas (Derek Craven’s book) https://amzn.to/3vy82Ww
“Devil in Winter” (Sebastian St. Vincent’s book) https://amzn.to/3Bw4wjj
“Devil in Spring” (Sebastian’s son Gabriel with Pandora Ravenel) https://amzn.to/3oMQv9b
“Hello Stranger” (Ravenel’s female doctor with an illegitimate Ravenel) https://amzn.to/3oMscbv
“Devil’s Daughter” (Sebastian’s daughter Phoebe with West Ravenel) https://amzn.to/3zPLa7p
“A Discovery of Witches” by Deborah Harkness — All Souls Trilogy Boxed Set https://amzn.to/3OSkR4H
“Sex Criminals Vol. 1: One Weird Trick” by Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky https://amzn.to/3zRLbrG
1 hr - I Am a "Leona," Hear Me Roar: "A Caribbean Heiress in Paris" by Adriana Herrera
Hola hola, besitos! On this episode, we discuss “A Caribbean Heiress in Paris” by one of our faves, Adriana Herrera. The main thing you should take away from this episode is that someone needs to write a TV show featuring Las Leonas from this series, and the Hell’s Belles from Sarah Maclean’s “Bombshell,” and put them in Lady Danbury’s Den of Iniquity. No plot, just gowns and garter pistols and vibes. Spoilers ahead!
Where to find us
Website: www.makeoutalreadypod.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makeoutalreadypod/?hl=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/makeout_already
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makeoutalreadypod
Merch: https://make-out-already.creator-spring.com
Liz’s author socials: https://twitter.com/ellediazromance
https://www.instagram.com/ellediazromance
Stuff we mentioned
Cosmic Visions tarot https://www.cosmicvisionstarot.com/tarot
Guava Mojito recipe https://www.tablefortwoblog.com/guava-mojitos/
Morir soñando recipe https://mydominicankitchen.com/morir-sonando/ (Liz substitutes sweetened condensed milk for the sugar)
48 min - A Latex-and-Lace Would You Rather? with Danielle Jackson
Hi Smooches! On this episode, we’re joined by Danielle Jackson, author of “The Accidental Pinup.” If you’re listening to this episode on the day it’s uploaded, we are one week away from the release of the book, about a Black plus size boudoir photographer who unexpectedly becomes the model for her friend’s lingerie line. The photographer capturing her in latex and lace is her hot professional rival. We asked Danielle about the inspiration for the book, with some detours about Nora Roberts and Grey’s Anatomy, and played Would You Rather? To hear more of Danielle, head over to her podcast, Fresh Fiction, and preorder or pick up the novel.
Where to find us
Website: www.makeoutalreadypod.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makeoutalreadypod/?hl=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/makeout_already
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makeoutalreadypod
Merch: https://make-out-already.creator-spring.com
Liz’s author socials: https://twitter.com/ellediazromance
https://www.instagram.com/ellediazromance
Stuff we mentioned
Danielle’s website https://daniellejacksonbooks.com/
All the places you can order The Accidental Pinup https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/679044/the-accidental-pinup-by-danielle-jackson/
Savage x Fenty https://www.savagex.com/
Playful Promises https://us.playfulpromises.com/
Elomi https://www.elomilingerie.com/row/en/
Panache Lingerie https://www.panache-lingerie.com/us/
Caroline Klidonas on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@carolineklidonas
One of her medical drama parodies https://www.tiktok.com/@carolineklidonas/video/7101045639236078894?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7076604665550849579
The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-prince-and-the-dressmaker-jen-wang/1125855916?ean=9781626723634
Fake It Till You Bake It by Jamie Wesley https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fake-it-till-you-bake-it-jamie-wesley/1139985381?ean=9781250801852
Fresh Fiction Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fresh-fiction-podcast/id1356350672
52 min - All Bodies Deserve HEAs with Shantel
Hi Smooches! On this episode, we have our second, surprise winner from the Romance for Reproductive Justice auction. Shantel of the podcast Drunk Art History, Bitches joins us to talk about romance novels that feature body diversity, whether that’s in depictions of weight, disability, or invisible illnesses. We loved digging into this topic, and want to hear your recommendations, too. So check the links in the show notes and let us know what body diversity picks we missed. Also, while you’re on your phone, won’t you rate us five stars on Apple Podcasts? It helps more people find the show and gives us badly needed serotonin. We hope this episode gives you a serotonin boost, too.
Where to find us
Website: www.makeoutalreadypod.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makeoutalreadypod/?hl=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/makeout_already
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makeoutalreadypod
Merch: https://make-out-already.creator-spring.com
Liz’s author socials: https://twitter.com/ellediazromance
https://www.instagram.com/ellediazromance
Drunk Art History, Bitches https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/drunk-art-history-bitches/id1556282501
Follow Shantel on Twitter at @shantellylace https://twitter.com/shantellylace
“Get A Life, Chloe Brown” by Talia Hibbert
“Seven Days in June” by Tia Williams
“Knot My Type” by Evie Mitchell
“Can’t Escape Love” by Alyssa Cole
“One to Watch” by Kate Stayman-London
Alicia McCarvell on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@aliciamccarvell
Drew Afualo on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@drewafualo
“Shrill” on Hulu
“Spoiler Alert” and “All the Feels” by Olivia Dade
“The Accidental Pinup” by Danielle Jackson
“Devi’s Distraction” by Ruby Dixon
“The Fastest Way to Fall” by Denise Williams
HAES (Health At Every Size) https://asdah.org/health-at-every-size-haes-approach/
“The Kiss Quotient” by Helen Hoang
“The Countess Conspiracy” by Courtney Milan
“Parable of the Sower” by Octavia Butler
abortionfunds.org
1 hr 18 min - A Man Who Knows How to Turn Our Pages: "Book Lovers" by Emily HenryHi Smooches. This episode is chaotic. We spend the first 10 minutes or so talking about SCOTUS, so if you need to skip it for mental health reasons, we don’t blame you. After we pour ourselves some daytime cocktails, we recap Book Lovers by Emily Henry. If you’ve listened to our episodes on Beach Read and People We Meet on Vacation, you can already guess that we loved this book. Spoilers ahead.Please donate to an abortion fund and support the critical infrastructure that helps people access reproductive care. And in the words of our prophet Olivia Rodrigo: To the justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, Amy Coney Barrett, Brett Kavanaugh. We hate you. Fuck you. Fuck you very very much.Where to find usWebsite: www.makeoutalreadypod.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/makeoutalreadypod/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/makeout_alreadyTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makeoutalreadypodMerch: https://make-out-already.creator-spring.comLiz’s author socials: https://twitter.com/ellediazromancehttps://www.instagram.com/ellediazromanceStuff we mentionedDonate to https://abortionfunds.org/Our Beach Read episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/make-out-already/id1504732910?i=1000506300391Our People We Meet on Vacation episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/make-out-already/id1504732910?i=1000534542006All hail the one true Chris https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRJQcyAM/?k=11 hr 12 min
- On-Air Love Affair: "The Ex Talk" with Genevieve!
Hi Smooches! We have such a treat today. We are joined by Genevieve, who won our listing in the Romance for Reproductive Justice auction with her incredibly generous donation. She asked us to recap “The Ex Talk” by Rachel Lynn Solomon, and we loved this book! We talk about weaponizing incompetence against misogynists, humiliating ourselves via social media, and how much we loved the heroine even though she has terrible communication skills. Spoilers ahead!
Where to find us
Website: www.makeoutalreadypod.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makeoutalreadypod/?hl=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/makeout_already
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makeoutalreadypod
Merch: https://make-out-already.creator-spring.com
Liz’s author socials: https://twitter.com/ellediazromance
https://www.instagram.com/ellediazromance
Meet Cute Bookshop and Fizzery https://meetcutebookshop.com/
They have a great list of books with Jewish main characters here: https://bookshop.org/lists/ahavah-ll-of-em
Donate to the National Network of Abortion Funds’ Collective Power Fund: https://abortionfunds.org/collective-power-fund/
“Weather Girl” by Rachel Lynn Solomon https://www.therippedbodicela.com/aff/MakeOutAlready/book/9780593200148
“The Love Hypothesis” by Ali Hazelwood https://www.therippedbodicela.com/aff/MakeOutAlready/book/9780593336823
Millennial Loteria Game Gen Z Edition https://bit.ly/3GU9Ux8
“Something Wilder” by Christina Lauren https://www.therippedbodicela.com/aff/MakeOutAlready/book/9781982173401
“Titan” by Jillian Graves https://amzn.to/3N6gqCE
“The Hacienda” by Isabel Cañas https://www.therippedbodicela.com/aff/MakeOutAlready/book/9780593436691
“City of Girls” by Elizabeth Gilbert https://www.therippedbodicela.com/aff/MakeOutAlready/book/9781594634741
1 hr 19 min - RERELEASE: A Balm for Dark Times: Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuistonIn honor of the recent and very exciting casting news about the RWRB movie adaptation (!) we are rereleasing our very first episode ever! We love you, smooches!Welcome to the Make Out Already recap and review of Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston. On this episode, we talk about why we chose a male/male romance for our first episode, give some tough love to our beloved heroes, share drink recipes inspired by the novel, bask in the glow of the delightful alternate universe the novel creates, and do some fan casting. Make sure to subscribe and follow wherever you listen to your podcasts, and follow us on Instagram @makeoutalreadypod. Have a book recommendation for us? Slide into our DMs, or email us at [email protected]. Shoutout to Crabicurious Design Studio for our amazing logo! Visit them on IG @crabicurious. Use promo code “crab” for free design work! Champurrado recipe: https://youtu.be/oKCVI9fbdzA Boozy Early Grey Cocktail Recipe: 2 T loose leaf Earl Grey 1 sprig rosemary 1/2 c water (boiling) 1 T honey 1 shot whiskey (or bourbon!) 1 splash orange liqueur (like Grand Marnier) 1 dash orange bitters Squeeze of fresh lemon/orange juice and slice to garnish (Adapted from Bon Appetit’s Earl Grey-Bourbon Punch) Steep the rosemary and Earl Grey in the boiling water for 5 minutes. Strain and add the honey, then let cool. Fill a glass with ice, the whiskey, orange liqueur, orange bitters and fruit juice. Pour the tea concentrate over, stir, garnish and drink while reading RWRB!1 hr 12 min
- Top 3 Books We'd Slip to Our Teen Selves with Eve DangerfieldHi Smooches! On this episode, the always fun bawdy broad of our hearts Eve Dangerfield is back. We’re talking about her latest release, First and Forever, and there are spoilers so if you want to skip them completely, skip to about 14 minutes, when we introduce the premise of this episode. We’re each going to recommend 3 romances that our current selves might sneak to our teenage selves to sort of open our minds and nudge us in the right direction. Links to the books are included in the show notes.Some personal news! I wrote a book. I don’t know when it’s coming out, as it’s currently with beta readers, but you can follow @ellediazromance on Twitter and Instagram for updates.Where to find usWebsite: www.makeoutalreadypod.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/makeoutalreadypod/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/makeout_alreadyTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makeoutalreadypodMerch: https://make-out-already.creator-spring.comLiz’s author socials: https://twitter.com/ellediazromancehttps://www.instagram.com/ellediazromanceFirst and Forever by Eve Dangerfield https://amzn.to/3NTg2YQWilling Victim by Cara McKenna https://bit.ly/3NqZQyhThe Rose by Tiffany Reisz https://bit.ly/3aw9Qb0Everything Leads to You by Nina Lacour https://bit.ly/3PZhKKhThe Pawn by Skye Warren https://bit.ly/3xnMUnfHate to Want You by Alisha Rai https://bit.ly/3tisZniGrave Mercy by Robin LaFevers https://bit.ly/3xdJYYPSummer Skin by Kirsty Eagar https://bit.ly/3xkqbsaFirst Comes Blood by Lilith Vincent https://bit.ly/3Q6wtCSOne Last Stop by Casey McQuiston https://bit.ly/3xdsj3ALevel Up by Cathy Yardley https://bit.ly/3NoGRV9Millennial Loteria Game Gen Z Edition https://bit.ly/3GU9Ux8American Queen by Sierra Simone https://bit.ly/3tkU9dfEve’s linkshttps://www.evedangerfield.comhttps://twitter.com/Eve_Dangerfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/evedangerfield/https://bit.ly/38XW6W21 hr 9 min
- Pro Bono for Boning: "It Takes A Villa" by Kilby BladesHi Smooches! On this episode, we’re recapping a recent release, “It Takes a Villa” by Kilby Blades. It’s a fish out of water story set in Italy that’s reminiscent of Under the Tuscan Sun, and it’s got some enemies to lovers vibes, some mystery, some political intrigue and family drama, and major food porn. Spoilers ahead!Where to find usWebsite: www.makeoutalreadypod.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/makeoutalreadypod/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/makeout_alreadyTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makeoutalreadypodMerch: https://make-out-already.creator-spring.com“It Takes A Villa” by Kilby Blades https://www.therippedbodicela.com/aff/MakeOutAlready/book/9781649372086Golden Botticelli Tarot https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/golden-botticelli-tarot-lo-scarabeo/1124605318?ean=978073871231445 min
- Auction Update and Announcing Our Next Book!Hi Smooches! Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who bid on our guest spot item in the Romance for Reproductive Justice Auction organized by Meet Cute Bookshop. The auction raised $46,350.50 for the National Network of Abortion Funds’ Collective Power Fund. We are so grateful to have been able to be a part of this, and can’t wait to chat with the winner.Today is the release date for It Takes A Villa, by Kilby Blades, which means you can go to your nearest bookstore and pick it up before we recap it next Tuesday. If you’re a fan of the movie Under the Tuscan Sun, you’ll like this one. It’s about Natalie, an American actuary who fulfills the goal her grandmother didn’t live to see of buying an Italian villa to renovate as part of a local initiative. The project and the fine print of the contract end up being more than she could have ever budgeted for. Enter Pietro, an influential local architect who she at first butts heads with, until he takes a personal interest in helping her with her renovation. We were sent an advanced copy of this book, and we think it’s the perfect light, summery, escapist read after a heavy last few weeks. See you next Tuesday!Where to find usWebsite: www.makeoutalreadypod.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/makeoutalreadypod/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/makeout_alreadyTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makeoutalreadypodMerch: https://make-out-already.creator-spring.comTo donate for reproductive care: nnaf.org/r4rj2 min
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Make Out Already recaps contemporary romance novels, rom coms and anything with an HEA, and we take romance VERY seriously. We’ll tell you what we LOVE, air our grievances, tell you our fan casts and…
much more.