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June 16, 2021BONUS EP QUEER AVON “QUEER AVON”
This week in celebration of Pride month, host Sarah Jean is interviewed by archivist Steve Ammidown about her on-going research into romance publisher Avon’s queer history
BONUS EP HOST
> SARAH JEAN (she/her) From the woods of Massachusetts, Sarah Jean has been reading queer romance for 12 years. She runs a queer book club called Rainbow Readers of Massachusetts (https://www.facebook.com/rainbowreadersmass/) that celebrates queer lives, joy, and empowerment through genre fiction. When not reading or listening to books Sarah is plotting her queer historical romances, cuddling with her cats, and planning her next adventure. Follow Sarah on Twitter @queer_reader
BONUS EP GUEST
> STEVE AMMIDOWN (he/him) is an archivist currently based in northwest Ohio. In 2019, he was the Romance Writers of America Cathie Linz LIbrarian of the Year for his work in preserving and sharing the history of the romance genre with scholars and the public. He currently writes about romance history on his blog, romancehistory.com.
BONUS EP DISCUSSION
FULL SHOW NOTES & BIBLIOGRAPHY FORTHCOMING
NOTE: This episode was recorded in mid-September 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic of 2020-21
NOTE: This discussion includes mentions of anti-obscenity law, anti-semitism, suicide ideation, and the AIDS crisis
> Interested in hearing more about queer romance history? Check out these other RomBkPod episodes:
>> RBP episode #108 with guest author Cat Sebastian
LISTEN NOW: http://lustandfoundreads.com/rombkpod/ep-108/
>> RBP 2020 Pride episode #1 with guest author ‘Nathan Burgoine
LISTEN NOW: http://lustandfoundreads.com/rombkpod/bonus-ep-pride-burgoine/
> What’s your favorite Avon queer romance? Let us know on Twitter or Instagram @RomBkPod
Happy Reading!
BONUS EP MUSIC CREDIT
Music: “Lift Off” by Jahzzar
From the Free Music Archive
CC BY-SA 3.0
FULL TRANSCRIPT FORTHCOMING
...more May 10, 2021Ep #232 “SWEET, SWEET SLOW BURN”
This week Sarah Jean concludes our ode to Romance Friendly Librarians with special guest librarian Amy Dittmeier and a focus on queer romance
EP 232 HOST
> SARAH JEAN (she/her) From the woods of Massachusetts, Sarah Jean has been reading queer romance for 12 years. She runs a queer book club called Rainbow Readers of Massachusetts (https://www.facebook.com/rainbowreadersmass/) that celebrates queer lives, joy, and empowerment through genre fiction. When not reading or listening to books Sarah is plotting her queer historical romances, cuddling with her cats, and planning her next adventure. Follow Sarah on Twitter @queer_reader
EP 232 GUEST
> AMY DITTMEIER (she/they) Amy is a librarian living in Chicago who loves romance novels, comics, and cosplay. You can follow Amy on Twitter and Instagram @RoboticDinos
EP 232 DISCUSSION
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NOTE: These notes include affiliate links to Bookshop.org and Amazon.com to support the RBP transcript project
NOTE: This episode was recorded in mid-April during the coronavirus pandemic of 2020-21
> Slow Burn = unresolved sexual tension, while Slow Build = unresolved pining
> Title: The Loaded March
Author: Footloose
Relation to theme: slow burn
Representation: Queer MCs
Content Warnings: war games, war violence, spy games
Link: https://archiveofourown.org/series/9979
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34115776-loaded-march
NOTE: This is speculative fiction written on Archive of Our Own (Ao3)
> Title: Check, Please!
Author: Ngozi Ukazu
Relation to theme: Slow burn
Representation: Black, queer author; white m/m couple, anxiety rep
Content Warnings: underage drinking, panic attacks, hazing
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-sarah-jean-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3wL30Vx
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/series/223727-check-please
> Sarah Jean and Amy discuss some slow burn Webtoons and Tapas favorites:
> Heir’s Game by Suspu
Link: https://www.webtoons.com/en/drama/heirs-game/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42101767-heir-s-game
> The Croaking by Echorise
Link: https://www.webtoons.com/en/fantasy/the-croaking/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/43180513
> Brimstone & Roses by Mei Rothschild
Link: https://www.webtoons.com/en/romance/brimstone-and-roses/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44310037-brimstone-and-roses
> Charity Case by Malacandrax
Link: https://tapas.io/series/Charity-Case/
Goodreads: unavailable
> Title: Fence
Author: C.S. Pacat
Relation to theme: Slow burn
Representation: Queer MCs
Content Warnings: none identified
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-sarah-jean-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3wL423R
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40680873-fence-vol-1#
> Title: The Lady’s Guide to Celestial Mechanics
Author: Olivia Waite
Relation to theme: Slow burn
Representation: White, queer author; white f/f couple
Content Warnings: sexism, domestic abuse, infertility, gaslighting
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-sarah-jean-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/2PJwjaz
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42402528-the-lady-s-guide-to-celestial-mechanics
> Sarah Jean mentions Hellion’s Waltz by Olivia Waite due out June 2021
Kindle:
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55355668-the-hellion-s-waltz
> Title: His Secret Illuminations
Author: Scarlett Gale
Relation to theme: Slow burn
Representation: Queer m/f couple
Content Warnings: institutional abuse, sexual guilt and shame
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-sarah-jean-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3uIyREm
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55817571-his-secret-illuminations
NOTE: This is a duology and the first book ends with a HFN and book 2 is now available
> Sarah Jean recommends The Magnus Archives podcast, which just finished if you were waiting before you started listening
Link: https://rustyquill.com/the-magnus-archives/
> Sarah Jean also mentinons the Night Vale podcast
Link: http://www.welcometonightvale.com/
> Title: Winter’s Orbit
Author: Everina Maxwell
Relation to theme: Slow burn
Representation: White, queer author; white m/m couple
Content Warnings: death, court intrigue, domestic abuse
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-sarah-jean-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3t8iCQQ
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53320169-winter-s-orbit
> Title: A Dark and Hollow Star
Author: Ashley Shuttleworth
Relation to theme: Slow burn
Representation: White, queer author; f/f couple & m/m couple
Content Warnings: murder, court intrigue, vigilante justice
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-sarah-jean-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3mCPVZC
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43850198-a-dark-and-hollow-star
> Amy mentions enjoying the audio book for Take a Hint, Dani Brown written by Talia Hibbert and narrated by Ione Butler
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-sarah-jean-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3mwxCWl
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48568248-take-a-hint-dani-brown
> Amy’s TBR:
>> Leo Loves Aries by Anyta Sunday
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-sarah-jean-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3mZNHDt
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33267481-leo-loves-aries
NOTE: This book was also discussed in RBP #204
LISTEN NOW: http://lustandfoundreads.com/rombkpod/ep-204/
>> Amy also mentions anticipating some “Stucky” fanfic and Good Omens fanfic
> Sarah Jean’s TBR:
>> 10DANCE by Inouesatoh
Bookshop: unavailable
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3vWDWtD
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43673054-10-dance-vol-1
> Who’s your favorite romance friendly librarian? What’s the best romance recommendation you received from a librarian? Let us know on Twitter or Instagram @RomBkPod
Happy Reading!
EP 232 MUSIC CREDIT
Music: “Lift Off” by Jahzzar
From the Free Music Archive
CC BY-SA 3.0
FULL TRANSCRIPT FORTHCOMING
...more May 07, 2021Ep #228 “DON’T BUY ME FLOWERS”
This week Sarah Jean concludes our Platonic Friendship theme with special guest author and editor Claudie Arseneault and a focus on queerplatonic relationships in romance
EP 228 HOST
> SARAH JEAN (she/her) From the woods of Massachusetts, Sarah Jean has been reading queer romance for 12 years. She runs a queer book club called Rainbow Readers of Massachusetts (https://www.facebook.com/rainbowreadersmass/) that celebrates queer lives, joy, and empowerment through genre fiction. When not reading or listening to books Sarah is plotting her queer historical romances, cuddling with her cats, and planning her next adventure. Follow Sarah on Twitter @queer_reader
EP 228 GUEST
> CLAUDIE ARSENEAULT (she/her) Claudie Arseneault is an asexual and aromantic-spectrum writer hailing from the mostly-francophone Quebec City. The stories of her heart revolve around platonic affections, especially friendship and families, and her love for sprawling casts invariably turns her novels into multi-storylined wonders. Claudie is a founding member of The Kraken Collective as well as an editor for Common Bonds: an Aromantic Speculative Anthology, she’s well-known for my database of aro and ace characters, and her unending love of squids. You can visit Claudie’s website at https://claudiearseneault.com/ or follow her on Twitter @ClH2OArs
EP 228 DISCUSSION
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NOTE: These notes include affiliate links to Bookshop.org and Amazon.com to support the RBP transcript project
NOTE: This episode was recorded in early-March during the coronavirus pandemic of 2020-21
> Title: Baker Thief
Author: Claudie Arseneault
Relation to theme: queerplatonic relationship
Representation: Queer author, queer MCs, aromantic rep, asexual rep
Content Warnings: theft
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-sarah-jean-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3f4mFaP
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39979131-baker-thief
> Title: City of Strife (City of Spires #1)
Author: Claudie Arseneault
Relation to theme: queerplatonic relationship
Representation: Queer author, queer MCs, aromantic rep, asexual rep, disability rep
Content Warnings: past family deaths
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-sarah-jean-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3bcZBG2
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34337942-city-of-strife
> Title: Common Bonds
Editor: Claudie Arseneault, et. al.
Relation to theme: queerplatonic relationships
Representation: Queer authors, queer MCs, aromantic rep, asexual rep
Content Warnings:
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-sarah-jean-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3f17wr0
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56652180-common-bonds
NOTE: This is an anthology
> Sarah refers to Fullmetal Alchemist is a Japanese anime series
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0421357/
> Claudie refers to Tales of Symphonia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tales_of_Symphonia
> Title: Syncopation (Twisted Wishes #1)
Author: Anna Zabo
Relation to theme: queerplatonic relationship?
Representation: Queer author, queer MCs, aromantic rep, allosexual rep
Content Warnings: toxic manager
Bookshop: unavailable
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3vNObA9
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37648566-syncopation
> Title: Two Dark Moons (Sãoni Cycle #1)
Author: Avi Silver
Relation to theme: queerplatonic relationship
Representation: Queer author, queer MCs, aromantic rep
Content Warnings: none identified
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-sarah-jean-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/33nkDx4
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50203226-two-dark-moons
NOTE: This is a YA graphic novel
> Sarah Jean mentions Three Seeking Stars by Avi Silver which is due out July 2021
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57251046-three-seeking-stars
> Title: The Thread That Binds (The Eternal Library #1)
Author: Cedar McCloud
Relation to theme: platonic life partners
Representation: Queer author, queer MCs, aromantic rep, asexual rep
Content Warnings: past trauma including emotional abuse, inferred physical abuse
Bookshop: unavailable
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3bsk5uD
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57166244-the-thread-that-binds
> Title: Ignition Zero
Author: Cedar McCloud
Relation to theme: queerplatonic relationship
Representation: Queer author, queer MCs, aromantic rep, asexual rep, disability rep
Content Warnings: none identified
Bookshop: unavailable
Kindle: unavailable
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35041313-ignition-zero-volume-one
> Claudie is the originator of the Aro & Ace Character Database which you can visit here
Link: https://www.aroacedatabase.com/
> Claudie refers to Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25533896-every-heart-a-doorway
> Title: Stake Sauce
Author: RoAnna Sylver
Relation to theme: queerplatonic relationship?
Representation: Queer author, queer MCs, aromantic rep, asexual rep, disability rep
Content Warnings: paranormal violence
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-sarah-jean-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3xWKI4r
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36309824-stake-sauce-arc-1
> Title: The Ice Princess’s Fair Illusion (Fairytale Verses #2)
Author: S.L. Dove Cooper
Relation to theme: queerplatonic relationship
Representation: Queer author; queer MCs, aromantic rep, asexual rep
Content Warnings: forced marriage
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-sarah-jean-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3xT52U8
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42129562-the-ice-princess-s-fair-illusion
> Claudie mentions the queerplatonic poem “Cucumber” by Penny Stirling
Link: https://www.pennystirling.com/2018/04/02/cucumber/
> Claudie’s TBR:
>> Claudie recommends Come Drink with Me by Michelle Kan and wanting to read the rest of Kan’s backlist
Kindle: https://amzn.to/2RuC1NU
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14229060.Michelle_Kan
NOTE: These fairytale retellings are short
>> Claudie mentions E.H. Timms’ Medusa retelling Create My Own Perfection which is out now, and recommends Birthday Landscapes
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3vJRqsk
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13444440.E_H_Timms
>> Claudie mentions reading The Heretic’s Guide to Homecoming by Sienna Tristen
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3h9zovz
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39751894-the-heretic-s-guide-to-homecoming
> Sarah Jean’s TBR:
>> Sarah Jean mentions The Reckless Kind by Carly Heath due out in Nov 2021
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3h8BZ9a
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57093519-the-reckless-kind
>> Sarah Jean also mentions He Must Go Walk the Woods So Wild by S.L. Dove Cooper
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3b7z8tu
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57452841-he-must-go-walk-the-woods-so-wild
NOTE: This is an anthology
> Interested in further discussion of aromantic and asexual rep in romance? Listen to the first episode of our 2020 Pride series featuring author Kara Jorgensen
LISTEN NOW: http://lustandfoundreads.com/rombkpod/bonus-pride-ep-jorgensen/
> What your favorite queerplatonic friendships in romance? Let us know on Twitter or Instagram @RomBkPod
Happy Reading!
EP 228 MUSIC CREDIT
Music: “Lift Off” by Jahzzar
From the Free Music Archive
CC BY-SA 3.0
FULL TRANSCRIPT FORTHCOMING
...more May 02, 2021Ep #231 “AUDIO LOVE”
This week host Danielle shares her love for romance audio books with RomBkPod producer, Sarah Johnson, a recent convert to the format
EP 231 HOST
> DANIELLE (she/her) is the voice behind LoveReadListen.com where she writes about her adventures in reading romance, YA, and audiobooks. Danie has a passion for promoting Black Romance and can’t wait to share her favorites with you. When she’s not reading, Danie enjoys anime, cartoons, and hip-hop. You can follow her on Twitter and Instagram @DanieReads
EP 231 GUEST
> SARAH JOHNSON (she/her) is a life-long reader with a passion for historical fiction and non-fiction. After having her first child, Sarah turned her attention to historical romance and has nearly completed her collection of Beverly Jenkins historicals. Sarah is the producer of RomBkPod, and you can follow her on Twitter and Instagram @LustFoundReads
EP 231 DISCUSSION
NOTE: These notes include affiliate links to Bookshop.org and Amazon.com to support the RBP transcript project
NOTE: This episode was recorded in mid-April during the coronavirus pandemic of 2020-21
NOTE: We have not provided content warnings this week, but if you would like content warnings for a book, please send us a message via Twitter or Instagram @RomBkPod or via email at [email protected]
> “FREE 99”
> Library: Overdrive, Cloud Drive, Hoopla
> Audible/Amazon
Link: https://www.audible.com/
> Kobo
Link: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/audiobooks
> Chirp Books
Link: https://www.chirpbooks.com/
> Indie author Christina C. Jones
Link: https://beingmrsjones.com/audiobooks/
Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnwnV94bJHXtb9bbHACrnxw
> WE LOVE NOVELLAS!
> Title: Should’ve Been
Author: Alexandria House
Narrator(s): Wesleigh Siobhan & Emmanuel Ingram
Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Shouldve-Been-Audiobook/B087W9XBT6
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49506935-should-ve-been
> Narrators we love: Emmanuel Ingram
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20806536.Emmanuel_Ingram
> Narrators we love: Wesleigh Siobhan
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19389992.Wesleigh_Siobhan
> Title: Held in Contempt
Author: Eva Sherie
Narrator(s): Emmanuel Ingram & Wesleigh Siobhan
Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Held-in-Contempt-Audiobook/B08TPCHV3Z
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55273145-held-in-contempt
> Title: His Side, Her Side, & the Truth About Falling in Love
Author: Christina C Jones
Narrator(s): Wesleigh Siobhan & Emmanuel Ingram
Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/His-Side-Her-Side-and-the-Truth-About-Falling-in-Love-Audiobook/B08FF1MG25
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55657953-the-truth
> Title: Wonder
Author: Christina C Jones
Narrator(s): Sean Crisden & Wesleigh Siobhan
Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Wonder-Audiobook/1630153753
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54545355-wonder
> Narrators we love: Sean Crisden
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4531094.Sean_Crisden
> Not sure about audio books? Danie’s advice: first listen to a book you’ve already read
> Title: Thirsty (Eastside Brewery #1)
Author: Mia Hopkins
Narrator(s): Ozzie Rodriguez
Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Thirsty-Audiobook/B079STB9Y2
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37909039-thirsty
> Narrators we love: Ozzie Rodriguez
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2917982.Ozzie_Rodriguez
> Title: Trashed (Eastside Brewery #2)
Author: Mia Hopkins
Narrator(s): Gomez Pugh
Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Trashed-Audiobook/B07SY9M333
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55457355-trashed
> Narrators we love: Gomez Pugh
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8435087.Gomez_Pugh
> Third Person or First Person or All of the Above?
> Scribd
Link: https://www.scribd.com/
> Libro.fm
Link: https://libro.fm/
> Thien-Kim Lam, the founder of Bawdy Bookworms, has her own book due out May 18th, and yes it will be available in audio
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56626397-happy-endings
> Libro.fm & Avon Kiss Club
Link: https://libro.fm/kissclub
> Title: Getting Schooled (Wright Brothers #1)
Author: Christina C. Jones
Narrator(s): Sean Crisden & Adenrele Ojo
Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Getting-Schooled-Audiobook/1977338860
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46029631-getting-schooled
> Title: Sun of a Beach
Author(s): Mia Sosa
Narrator: Valentina Ortiz & Sean Crisden
Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Sun-of-a-Beach-Audiobook/B091DZBK3Y
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57600499-sun-of-a-beach
> Do you re-read your favorite audio books?
> Title: Xeni: A Marriage of Inconvenience (Loose Ends #2)
Author: Rebekah Weatherspoon
Narrator(s): Antony Ferguson
Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Xeni-A-Marriage-of-Inconvenience-Audiobook/1494548666
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54246525-xeni
> Narrators we love: Antony Ferguson
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4421655.Antony_Ferguson
> Title: Get a Life, Chloe Brown (Brown Sisters #1)
Author: Talia Hibbert
Narrator(s): Adjoa Andoh
Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Get-a-Life-Chloe-Brown-Audiobook/0062941240
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43118158-get-a-life-chloe-brown
> Title: Take a Hint, Dani Brown & Act Your Age, Eve Brown (Brown Sisters #2 & #3)
Author: Talia Hibbert
Narrator: Ione Butler
Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Take-a-Hint-Dani-Brown-A-Novel-Audiobook/0062941267
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51793322-take-a-hint-dani-brown
Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Act-Your-Age-Eve-Brown-Audiobook/0062941291
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55527575-act-your-age-eve-brown
> Narrators we love: Ione Butler
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15931324.Ione_Butler
> Narrators we love: Cornell Collins
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15056671.Cornell_Collins
> Title: #Blessed by Malaki (To Marry a Madden #1)
Author: Sherelle Green
Narrator: Jakobi Diem and Mari
Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Blessed-by-Malakai-Audiobook/1541406354
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52395324-blessed-by-malakai
> Narrators we love: Jakobi Diem
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16066006.Jakobi_Diem
> Narrators we love: Leon Nixon
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18402846.Leon_Nixon
> Narrators we love: Carmen Vine
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15643050.Carmen_Vine
> Narrators we love: Natalie Naudus
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18069644.Natalie_Naudus
> Narrators we love: Joe Jameson
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6582079.Joe_Jameson
> Books we’d like to read on audio:
>> A Natural Transition by Nicole Falls narrated by Emmanuel Ingrahm
>> The Wolves of West Texas by Chencia C. Higgins narrated by Jakobi Diem
>> Anything by D. Rose
>> The Holiday Shorts by Necole Ryse narrated by Janina Edwards
> Narrators we love: Janina Edwards
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7289221.Janina_Edwards
> Title: Leslie’s Curl and Dye (Potter Lake #1)
Author: D.L. White
Narrator: Sharell Palmer
Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Leslies-Curl-Dye-Audiobook/B07HY1H3VK
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55778772-leslie-s-curl-dye
> Narrators we love: Sharell Palmer
Audible: https://www.audible.com/search?searchNarrator=Sharell+Palmer
> If you find a narrator you love, listen to their other books and discover new authors!
> What are your favorite romance audio books? Do you have a favorite romance narrator? Tag us @RomBkPod or share with us in the comments
Happy Reading!
EP 231 MUSIC CREDIT
Music: “Lift Off” by Jahzzar
From the Free Music Archive
CC BY-SA 3.0
EPISODE TRANSCRIPT FORTHCOMING
...more April 19, 2021Ep #227 “THAT COZY FEEL”
This week Danielle hosts the podcast and combines the Platonic Friendship and Romance Friendly Librarian themes with special guest author and librarian Necole Ryse
EP 227 HOST
> DANIELLE (she/her) is the voice behind LoveReadListen.com where she writes about her adventures in reading romance, YA, and audiobooks. Danie has a passion for promoting Black Romance and can’t wait to share her favorites with you. When she’s not reading, Danie enjoys anime, cartoons, and hip-hop. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @DanieReads
EP 227 GUEST
> NECOLE RYSE (she/her) Necole Ryse has been writing since she was four years old, when she triumphantly wrote her ABC’s on the hood of her grandmother’s brand new Volvo. Alive and well, Necole has since authored several books that are light on love, and heavy on murder, available wherever books are sold on the interwebs. When she’s not writing, she’s weeping into a stack of unfinished manuscripts, abandoning exercise regimens, scolding innocent children in libraries, or listening to other people’s conversations. You can visit Necole’s website at https://necoleryse.com/ or follow her on Twitter and Instagram @NecoleRyse
EP 227 DISCUSSION
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NOTE: These notes include affiliate links to Bookshop.org and Amazon.com to support the RBP transcript project
NOTE: This episode was recorded in mid-March during the coronavirus pandemic of 2020-21
> Title: Key to Your Heart
Author: Necole Ryse
Relation to theme: Friend group forms to solve a mystery
Representation: Black author; Black MCs
Content Warnings: murder
Bookshop: unavailable
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3tupxDT
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57186090-key-to-your-heart
NOTE: This book is more suspense with romantic elements
> Title: Chocolate Covered Murder (Holiday Shorts #1)
Author: Necole Ryse
Relation to theme: Supportive friend
Representation: Black author, Black MCs
Content Warnings: murder
Bookshop: unavailable
Kindle: https://amzn.to/32rDua6
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43786058-chocolate-covered-murder
> Title: Pushing Thirty
Author: Necole Ryse
Relation to theme: Supportive friend group
Representation: Black author, Black m/f couples
Content Warnings: none identified
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-danielle-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3uYQWhN
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40543681-pushing-thirty
NOTE: This book skirts the line between romance and women’s fiction
> Necole mentions being inspired by Terry MacMillan and Kimberla Lawson Roby
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20704.Terry_McMillan
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/84220.Kimberla_Lawson_Roby
> Title: Higher Love (Love After #1)
Author: Alexandria House
Relation to theme: Supportive friend group
Representation: Black author, Black m/f couple
Content Warnings: broken engagement
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-danielle-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3mZrZzO
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33579246-higher-love
> Title: Mustard-Based Murder (Holiday Shorts #2)
Author: Necole Ryse
Relation to theme: Supportive friend
Representation: Black author, Black MCs
Content Warnings: murder
Bookshop: unavailable
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3x4gBYc
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51950460-mustard-based-murder
> Necole mentions being inspired by the Hannah Swensen cozy mystery series by Joanne Fluke
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18819.Joanne_Fluke
> Danie mentions indie author Wynta Tyme who’s also writing romantic suspense
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19229414.Wynta_Tyme
> Title: Flashed (Happy Endings #3)
Author: Zoey Castile
Relation to theme: Friends headed in different directions
Representation: Latinx author; interracial m/f couple (Latinx MC, white MC)
Content Warnings: PTSD, past accident, anxiety
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-danielle-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3mYEeg9
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43260585-flashed
NOTE: This book was also discussed in RBP #118 as a retelling of Beauty and the Beast
LISTEN NOW: http://lustandfoundreads.com/rombkpod/ep-118/
> Title: Someone Seeking Someone Else (More to Life #1)
Author: Nicole Falls
Relation to theme: Supportive friend group
Representation: Black author, Black m/f couple
Content Warnings: cheating, gaslighting
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-danielle-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/32qqaCU
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48586495-someone-seeking-someone-else
NOTE: This book was also discussed in RBP #131 with guest Nicole Falls
LISTEN NOW: http://lustandfoundreads.com/rombkpod/ep-131/
> Title: A Kwanzaa Brunch (Holiday Shorts)
Author: D.L. White
Relation to theme: Friends as intermediaries
Representation: Black author, Black m/f couple
Content Warnings: divorce
Bookshop: unavailable
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3mWnF4q
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55615208-the-kwanzaa-brunch
> Necole is also a librarian by day!
> We want to read inclusive romantic suspense!
> What are your favorite platonic friendships in romance? Who’s your favorite Romance Friendly Librarian? Tag us @RomBkPod or share with us in the comments
Happy Reading!
EP 227 MUSIC CREDIT
Music: “Lift Off” by Jahzzar
From the Free Music Archive
CC BY-SA 3.0
EPISODE TRANSCRIPT FORTHCOMING
...more April 16, 2021Ep #230 “META ROMANCE”
This week Melinda & Melanie host the podcast and continues our April tribute to Romance Friendly Librarians with special guest Jess Pryde and a focus on self-referential romance
EP 230 HOSTS
> MELINDA UTENDORF (she/her) was that child reading Baby-Sitters Club and Sweet Valley High books with a flashlight until 2 a.m. and checking out stacks of books from the library every week. After getting sick of ‘important’ books in her English degree classes, she turned to romance and HEAs and hasn’t looked back since. Melinda spends her time doing puzzles, listening to podcasts, and helping as admin for @RomanceSparksJoy. When she’s not busy with all of that, she’s a freelance editor or talking about books as @MelindaEdits
> MELANIE (she/her) A life-long bookworm, Melanie discovered her love of books with kissing at a pretty early age. Gilbert Blythe was her very first book boyfriend. Since then, she’s developed a love for contemporary, historical, and more recently, paranormal romances. Basically, if it involves humans or vampires or shapeshifters or even aliens falling in love and living happily ever after, chances are high she’ll be interested in reading it. When she’s not immersed in a book, she can usually be found baking and hanging out with her husband and daughter. You can find Melanie’s reviews at SmexyBooks (https://smexybooks.com/) and you can follow Melanie on Twitter @Melon_Reads
EP 230 GUEST
> JESS PRYDE (she/her) is a librarian for a public library system in Southern Arizona. She’s also a contributing editor for Book Riot, where she co-hosts the “When In Romance” podcast. Jess loves romance of all kinds, and can be found squeeing about her faves on twitter @JessIsReading and Instagram @Jess_Is_Reading
EP 230 DISCUSSION
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NOTE: These notes include affiliate links to Bookshop.org and Amazon.com to support the RBP transcript project
NOTE: This episode was recorded in mid-March during the coronavirus pandemic of 2020-21
> Yes, that is one of Melinda’s dogs wagging their tail on the floor in the background
> Check out Jess’ podcast, When in Romance
Link: https://bookriot.com/listen/shows/when-in-romance/
> Are you familiar with your local library’s patron recommendation options?
> Title: Playing the Part
Author: Robin Covington
Relation to theme: Romance novelist MC, actor MC playing one of her characters
Representation: Indigenous author; interracial m/f couple (white female MC, biracial Male MC)
Content Warnings: TBD (need to revisit)
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-melinka-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/2OXzKKk
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18300510-playing-the-part
> WHAT ARE THESE FEELINGS?
> Jess also recommends Robin’s new Redhawk Reunion series with Harlequin
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/series/290759-redhawk-reunion
> SNARK TO LOVERS <3 <3 <3
> Title: Meet Cute Club
Author: Jack Harbon
Relation to theme: Romance book club
Representation: Multiracial, queer author; interracial m/m couple (Black MC, white MC)
Content Warnings (from reader Leigh Kramer): recent death of grandmother, grief, Rex’s father is a serial cheater, past homophobia, secondary character is on a diet, secondary character’s mother is in remission (does not say from what), reference to a fictional character who does coke and dies
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-melinka-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3s5r95z
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51054227-meet-cute-club
> Title: Just Like This (Albin Academy #2)
Author: Cole McCade
Relation to theme: romance reading MC
Representation: Multiracial, queer author; interracial m/m couple (MC with indigenous heritage)
Content Warnings: toxic family relationship; indication of illness or abuse (resolved)
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-melinka-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3soCrSy
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53443222-just-like-this
> Title: The Story Guy (Lakeside novellas)
Author: Mary Ann Rivers
Relation to theme: Librarian MC
Representation: white author, white m/f couple
Content Warnings: traumatic brain injury relating to car accident, grief, loneliness
Bookshop: unavailable
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3ahX90u
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18096568-the-story-guy
> Title: Take a Hint, Dani Brown (Brown Sisters #2)
Author: Talia Hibbert
Relation to theme: romance reading MC, romance-inspired gesture of love
Representation: Black, queer, neuro-divergent author; queer m/f couple (Black, bisexual, witch MC, Pakistani-British Muslim MC with anxiety)
Content Warnings: PTSD, grief, past death of parent, past death of sibling, anxiety, depression, evil ex
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-melinka-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3mwxCWl
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48568248-take-a-hint-dani-brown
> Title: Spoiler Alert
Author: Olivia Dade
Relation to theme: fanfic writing MC
Representation: white author; white m/f couple; fat rep
Content Warnings: fat shaming, anxiety, hero is dyslexic and shamed by his parents for his learning disability, toxic parental relationships, sexism and misogyny
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-melinka-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/2Q7ceej
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53410266-spoiler-alert
> Title: Ever After Always (Bergman Brothers Book 3)
Author: Chloe Liese
Relation to theme: romance reading MC
Representation: white author; white m/f couple; anxiety rep
Content Warnings: anxiety, past food insecurity, past poverty
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-melinka-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/2Q0di3M
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55929228-ever-after-always
> Title: Three Part Harmony (Plot Twist #2)
Author: Holley Trent
Relation to theme: MCs work in publishing
Representation: Black author; m/m/f triad
Content Warnings: toxic family
Bookshop: unavailable
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3doJG96
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44668988-three-part-harmony
> Title: Two Rogues Make a Right
Author: Cat Sebastian
Relation to theme: Seduction via books
Representation: white, queer author; white m/m couple; chronic illness rep
Content Warnings: PTSD, MC with drug addiction, MC with on-page illness
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-melinka-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3cAOENS
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52737554-two-rogues-make-a-right
> Who’s your favorite romance friendly librarian? What’s the best romance recommendation you received from a librarian? Let us know on Twitter or Instagram @RomBkPod
Happy Reading!
EP 230 MUSIC CREDIT
Music: “Lift Off” by Jahzzar
From the Free Music Archive
CC BY-SA 3.0
FULL TRANSCRIPT FORTHCOMING
...more April 12, 2021Ep #226 “FRIEND-BUILDING”
This week Melinda hosts the podcast with guest host Melanie & special guest author Katrina Jackson as they continue our March theme: Platonic Friendship, and discuss how friendships are vital to world-building
EP 226 HOSTS
> MELINDA UTENDORF (she/her) was that child reading Baby-Sitters Club and Sweet Valley High books with a flashlight until 2 a.m. and checking out stacks of books from the library every week. After getting sick of ‘important’ books in her English degree classes, she turned to romance and HEAs and hasn’t looked back since. Melinda spends her time doing puzzles, listening to podcasts, and helping as admin for @RomanceSparksJoy. When she’s not busy with all of that, she’s a freelance editor or talking about books as @MelindaEdits
> MELANIE (she/her) A life-long bookworm, Melanie discovered her love of books with kissing at a pretty early age. Gilbert Blythe was her very first book boyfriend. Since then, she’s developed a love for contemporary, historical, and more recently, paranormal romances. Basically, if it involves humans or vampires or shape shifters or even aliens falling in love and living happily ever after, chances are high she’ll be interested in reading it. When she’s not immersed in a book, she can usually be found baking and hanging out with her husband and daughter. You can find Melanie’s reviews at SmexyBooks (https://smexybooks.com/) and you can follow Melanie on Twitter @Melon_Reads
EP 226 GUEST
> KATRINA JACKSON (she/her) Katrina Jackson is an overworked and perpetually tired professor who misses the sun and outside. She writes diverse erotica and erotic romance, with lots of queer people of color and recently a bunch of old Black women trying to set them up with people and one time a ghost. You can follow Katrina on Twitter @KatrinaJax and on Instagram @KatJacksonBooks
EP 226 DISCUSSION
> We love Kit Rocha and spoke to them about Found Family earlier this season in RBP #209
LISTEN NOW: http://lustandfoundreads.com/rombkpod/ep-209/
> Title: Every New Year (Love at Last #1)
Author: Katrina Jackson
Relation to theme: Group of friends over time
Representation: Black author; interracial m/f couple (Black woman, white man)
Content Warnings: parental illness (cancer)
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-melinka-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3s9At8H
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48751344-every-new-year
> Title: Office Hours
Author: Katrina Jackson
Relation to theme: Supportive work friends
Representation: Black author; interracial m/f couple (Black woman, Latinx man)
Content Warnings: work burnout, toxic coworkers, systemic abuse
Bookshop: unavailable
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3uCHh00
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53186281-office-hours
> Title: The Spies Who Loved Me (The Spies Who Loved Her #1)
Author: Katrina Jackson
Relation to theme: Supportive friends
Representation: Black author; interracial, polyamorous f/f/m triad (Black woman, white woman, white man)
Content Warnings: bosses/employee relationship, murder, non-consensual surveillance, non-consensual kidnapping and bondage, interrogation, torture, dismemberment, consensual kink
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-melinka-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3ta1Xfz
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40517558-pink-slip
> Title: So Sweet (Sugar Baby #1)
Author: Rebekah Weatherspoon
Relation to theme: Friendship breakup, supportive friend group
Representation: Black author; interracial m/f couple (Black woman, white man)
Content Warnings: sexual assault, toxic friend
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-melinka-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3rSfqr3
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26209241-so-sweet
NOTE: This book was previously discussed on RBP #205 with Rebekah herself
LISTEN NOW: http://lustandfoundreads.com/rombkpod/ep-205/
> Katrina also loves the friendships in Rebekah’s Beards & Bondage series which is on the angistier end of the romance spectrum
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/series/203119-beards-bondage
> We love novellas! Never hesitate to rec a novella on RBP <3 <3 <3
> Title: A Tale of Two Cities Holiday collection
Author: Alexandra Warren
Relation to theme: Short stories featuring various groups of friends
Representation: Black author; Black m/f couples
Content Warnings: none identified
Bookshop: unavailable
Kindle: https://amzn.to/2OJTIbk
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44301706-a-tale-of-two-cities
> Katrina compares these Alexandra Warren novellas to the Before Sunrise film series starring Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112471/
> Oh no! Nicole Falls didn’t rec Alexandra Warren when she chatted with us in RBP #131
LISTEN NOW: http://lustandfoundreads.com/rombkpod/ep-131/
> Melinda mentions Necole Ryse and her Holiday Shorts series, and stay tuned because Necole is our guest next week!
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43786058-chocolate-covered-murder
> Title: Meet Cute Club
Author: Jack Harbon
Relation to theme: Book club
Representation: Multiracial author; interracial m/m couple (Black man, white man)
Content Warnings (from reader Leigh Kramer): recent death of grandmother, grief, Rex’s father is a serial cheater, past homophobia, secondary character is on a diet, secondary character’s mother is in remission (does not say from what), reference to a fictional character who does coke and dies
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-melinka-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3s5r95z
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51054227-meet-cute-club
> Title: Destiny’s Embrace (Destiny #1)
Author: Beverly Jenkins
Relation to theme: Sister-in-law friendship; supportive community
Representation: Black author; Black m/f couples
Content Warnings: parental neglect and abuse, attempted kidnapping
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-melinka-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3wW9D7N
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18431604-destiny-s-embrace
NOTE: This series has been discussed multiple times including with Ms. Bev herself
LISTEN NOW: http://lustandfoundreads.com/rombkpod/bonus-ep-jenkinsjuly-ms-bev/
> Title: Go Deep (Unexpected Lovers #1)
Author: Rilzy Adams
Relation to theme: Best friends who hook up
Representation: Black author; Black m/f couple
Content Warnings: off page cheating by heroine’s former fiance
Bookshop: unavailable
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3d9pjMT
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54290559-go-deep
NOTE: This book was previously discussed in our 2020 Faves ep
LISTEN NOW: http://lustandfoundreads.com/rombkpod/best-of-2020/
> Title: Like Lovers Do (Girls Trip #2)
Author: Tracey Livesay
Relation to theme: Supportive friend group
Representation: Black author; interracial m/f couple (Black heroine, white hero)
Content Warnings: racism
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-melinka-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/2OGsBhl
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50309161-like-lovers-do
> Title: If She Says Yes
Author: Tasha L. Harrison
Relation to theme: Supportive friend group
Representation: Black author; interracial m/f couple (Black woman, Mexican-American man)
Content Warnings: ex husband was a serial cheater and fathered a son with his mistress, death of husband, past cancer, infertility, past pregnancy loss, classism
Bookshop: unavailable
Kindle: https://amzn.to/326c5dw
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56181324-if-she-says-yes
> Title: A Princess in Theory (Reluctant Royals #1)
Author: Alyssa Cole
Relation to theme: Supportive friend group
Representation: Black author; Black m/f couple
Content Warnings: past death of parents, foster care, abandonment, epidemic, poisoning, systemic racism in academia
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-melinka-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3mDBeFO
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35271238-a-princess-in-theory
NOTE: This series has been discussed many times, including in RBP #225 with Alyssa herself
LISTEN NOW: http://lustandfoundreads.com/rombkpod/ep-225/
> Melinda mentions How to Catch a Queen by Alyssa Cole
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49436862-how-to-catch-a-queen
> Title: Honey Girl
Author: Morgan Rogers
Relation to theme: Multiple groups of friends
Representation: Black author; interracial f/f couple (Black woman, Asian woman)
Content Warnings: racism, sexism, parental pressure, parental death, parental abandonment, possibly alcoholism, PTSD, mental health (institutionalized, self harm from anxiety)
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-melinka-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3t9lOvC
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49362138-honey-girl
NOTE: This book leans towards lesfic with romantic elements
> Title: The Love Study (Love Study #1)
Author: Kris Ripper
Relation to theme: Friend group
Representation: White author; genderqueer rep, non-binary rep
Content Warnings: body dysmorphia, anxiety, panic attacks
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-melinka-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/2OJTelw
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53710329-the-love-study
> Title: Learned Behaviors (Higher Education #1)
Author: Jayce Ellis
Relation to theme: Supportive friends
Representation: Black author; queer, Black m/m couple, bi rep
Content Warnings: divorce
Bookshop: unavailable
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3tgG5zu
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55364828-learned-behaviors
> REMINDER: We love Kit Rocha and spoke to them about Found Family earlier this season in RBP #209
LISTEN NOW: http://lustandfoundreads.com/rombkpod/ep-209/
> What are your favorite Platonic Friendships in romance? Tag us @RomBkPod or share with us in the comments
Happy Reading!
EP 226 MUSIC CREDIT
Music: “Lift Off” by Jahzzar
From the Free Music Archive
CC BY-SA 3.0
FULL TRANSCRIPT FORTHCOMING
...more April 09, 2021Ep #229 “DEEP DIVE”
This week Ana hosts the podcast and introduces our April tribute to Romance Friendly Librarians with special guest Robin Bradford with a focus on slow burn romance
EP 229 HOST
> ANA COQUI (she/her) A lifelong genre reader, Ana grew up reading fantasy, sci-fi & mystery novels in Puerto Rico, before finally wandering into the romance section of the library in search of HEA’s after bawling through one too many dystopian novels. When she is not reading, knitting, writing about romance for Love in Panels or running #RomBkLove on Twitter as @anacoqui, Ana is a school librarian
EP 229 GUEST
> ROBIN BRADFORD (she/her) Robin is a collection development librarian in the Pacific Northwest and the 2016 recipient of the RWA Cathie Linz Librarian of the Year award. You can follow Robin on Twitter and Instagram @tuphlos
EP 229 DISCUSSION
NOTE: This episode was recorded in mid-March during the coronavirus pandemic of 2020-21
CW: This discussion includes mentions of romance blogger Corey Alexander
> #RomBkLove is Ana’s annual celebration of inclusive romance in which romance readers share recommendations on social media during the month of May
Link: https://www.anacoqui.com/rombklove/
> Corey Alexander passed away in Aug 2020, and their blog lives on as an archive of their unique and invaluable voice in the romance community. Last March, we were lucky to speak with Corey about neuro-divergent representation in romance for RBP
LISTEN NOW: http://lustandfoundreads.com/rombkpod/ep-129/
Link: https://coreysbookcorner.wordpress.com/
> Robin is the author of many an opinion on book covers which you can read by following the #CollectionDevelopment hashtag on Twitter
> Robin recommends the Crossfire Series by Sylvia Day
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/series/73778-crossfire
> Robin recommends Make It Sweet by Kristen Callihan
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54447129-make-it-sweet
> Robin recommends A Slow Burn (Stories from Beauville #0.5) by Tigris Eden
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21896217-a-slow-burn
> Robin recommends In Her Wildest Dreams by Farrah Rochon
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13448644-in-her-wildest-dreams
> Decision Fatigue is real!
> Librarians to Authors: Tell us what’s in your books! Tropes, keywords, content warnings are all helpful
> Robin recommends the Anita Blake series by Laurell K. Hamilton including Dead Ice (Anita Blake #24) featuring Rafael the wererat
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24353296-dead-ice
> Robin & Ana recommend all things Shelly Laurenston
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/65137.Shelly_Laurenston
> Ana recommends Empire of Sand (The Books of Ambha #1) & Realm of Ash (The Books of Ambha #2) by Tasha Suri
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/series/247496-the-books-of-ambha
NOTE: These books were previously discussed on RBP #209 & #217 with Tasha herself
LISTEN NOW: http://lustandfoundreads.com/rombkpod/ep-217/
> Robin recommends Binding Shadows (Tooth & Spell #1) by Jasmine Silvera
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49231123-binding-shadows
> Ana recommends The Devil You Know (Mercenary Librarians #2) by Kit Rocha
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53424624-the-devil-you-know
NOTE: This book is due out August 2021
NOTE: The Mercenary Librarians series was previously discussed in RBP #209 with Kit Rocha
LISTEN NOW: http://lustandfoundreads.com/rombkpod/ep-209/
> Who’s your favorite romance friendly librarian? What’s the best romance recommendation you received from a librarian? Let us know on Twitter or Instagram @RomBkPod
Happy Reading!
EP 229 MUSIC CREDIT
Music: “Lift Off” by Jahzzar
From the Free Music Archive
CC BY-SA 3.0
FULL TRANSCRIPT FORTHCOMING
...more April 05, 2021Ep #225 “POCKET FRIENDS”
This week Ana hosts the podcast with guest author Alyssa Cole as they introduce our March Theme: Platonic Friendship in Romance
EP 225 HOST
> ANA COQUI (she/her) A lifelong genre reader, Ana grew up reading fantasy, sci-fi & mystery novels in Puerto Rico, before finally wandering into the romance section of the library in search of HEA’s after bawling through one too many dystopian novels. When she is not reading, knitting, writing about romance for Love in Panels or running #RomBkLove on Twitter as @anacoqui, Ana is a school librarian
EP 225 GUEST
> ALYSSA COLE (she/her) Alyssa Cole is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author of romance (historical, contemporary, and sci-fi) and thrillers. When she’s not working, she can usually be found watching anime with her husband or wrangling her pets. You can visit Alyssa’s website at www.alyssacole.com, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram @alyssacolelit
EP 225 DISCUSSION
NOTE: These notes include affiliate links to Bookshop.org and Amazon.com to support the RBP transcript project
NOTE: This episode was recorded in late-February during the coronavirus pandemic of 2020-21
> Ana mentions Alyssa’s NYT BESTSELLING thriller When No One Is Watching
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51202607-when-no-one-is-watching
> Title: The A.I. Who Loved Me
Author: Alyssa Cole
Relation to theme: Supportive friends
Representation: Black, queer, neuro-divergent author; Black, disabled MC, Asian MC
Content Warnings (from reader Fadwa): trauma, panic attack, chronic pain, talk of past accident, stroke, memory suppression
Bookshop: unavailable
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3dCbG7Q
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53467163-the-a-i-who-loved-me
NOTE: The A.I. Who Loved Me originated as an Audible Original and features an all-star cast lead by actress Regina Hall–not to be missed!
> Title: Duke By Default (Reluctant Royals #2)
Author: Alyssa Cole
Relation to theme: Supportive friends
Representation: Black, queer, neuro-divergent author; Black, neuro-divergent MC, Scottish-Chilean MC
Content Warnings: internalized ableism, toxic family, anti-immigrant sentiment, employer-apprentice relationship
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-ana-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/2PxKIq5
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36912332-a-duke-by-default
NOTE: This book was also discussed in RBP ep #129 with reader/blogger Corey Alexander
LISTEN NOW: http://lustandfoundreads.com/rombkpod/ep-129/
> Title: Love Lettering
Author: Kate Clayborn
Relation to theme: Broken friendship
Representation: White, author; white MCs
Content Warnings: toxic friend/roommate, broken engagement, past parental infidelity
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-ana-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/39Il0pM
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48667034-love-lettering
> Title: The Boyfriend Project
Author: Farrah Rochon
Relation to theme: New friends
Representation: Black author; Black MCs
Content Warnings: infidelity, racist microagressions
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-ana-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/2PztBUP
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52776397-the-boyfriend-project
> Ana also recommends Farrah Rochon’s Maplesville series for dynamic friendship
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/series/124723-moments-in-maplesville
> Title: Tempest (Old West #3)
Author: Beverly Jenkins
Relation to theme: Found Family, also good rep for male friendship
Representation: Black author; Black MCs
Content Warnings: accidental shooting, grief, death of a spouse, family tension, racism, sexism, references to the 1885 Rock Springs Massacre
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-ana-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/2RaDZmB
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35097002-tempest
NOTE: This book has been discussed many times on RBP including our #MyFirstJenkins special
LISTEN NOW: http://lustandfoundreads.com/rombkpod/bonus-ep-myfirstjenkins/
NOTE: We also chatted with Queen Bev herself
LISTEN NOW: http://lustandfoundreads.com/rombkpod/bonus-ep-jenkinsjuly-ms-bev/
> Title: Dreaming of You (Gamblers #2)
Author: Lisa Kleypas
Relation to theme: Male friendship
Representation: White author; white MCs
Content Warnings: gambling, evil ex
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-ana-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/2PWczA2
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6659136-dreaming-of-you
> See the Mated Fates podcast for more on Derek Craven
Link: https://fatedmates.net/
> Ana recommends the Beyond series by Kit Rocha for dynamic friendships
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/series/87051-beyond
NOTE: Kit Rocha chatted with RBP in ep #209
LISTEN NOW: http://lustandfoundreads.com/rombkpod/ep-209/
> See the Beyond the Sectors podcast, hosted by Ana, for more on the Beyond series
Link: https://beyondthesectors.com/
> Title: Deal With the Devil (Mercenary Librarians #1)
Author: Kit Rocha
Relation to theme: Found Family
Representation: White authors; white MCs
Content Warnings: post-apocalypse, genetic tampering, violence, assault, death (both on page and off)
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-ana-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3wnbaDz
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45157148-deal-with-the-devil
> Alyssa mentions The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams as being on her TBR
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44019067-the-bromance-book-club
> Alyssa recommends the Psy-Changeling series by Nalini Singh for dynamic friendships
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/series/41454-psy-changeling
NOTE: We also chatted with Nalini Singh last year
LISTEN NOW: http://lustandfoundreads.com/rombkpod/bonus-nalini-singh/
> Title: Wolf Rain (Psy-Changeling Trinity #3)
Author: Nalini Singh
Relation to theme: New friendship
Representation: South Asian author
Content Warnings: life-threatening injury to 2nd characters, murder & past trauma
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-ana-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3fHyjdW
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42374078-wolf-rain
> Title: Alpha Night (Psy-Changeling Trinity #4)
Author: Nalini Singh
Relation to theme: New friendship
Representation: South Asian author
Content Warnings: past trauma
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-ana-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3rRoc8P
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49074639-alpha-night
> Ana & Alyssa discuss two of Nalini’s recent thrillers: A Madness of Sunshine and Quiet in Her Bones
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44490713-a-madness-of-sunshine
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55400330-quiet-in-her-bones
> Title: Layover
Author: Katrina Jackson
Relation to theme: Friendship as tough love
Representation: Black, queer author; Black MCs
Content Warnings (from reader Leigh Kramer): death of parent (heart attack), grief, side character announces pregnancy
Bookshop: unavailable
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3cPRUa0
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39792079-layover
NOTE: Stay tuned–Katrina Jackson is our guest next week!
> Ana recommends Rebekah Weatherspoon’s entire catalog for dynamic friendships
NOTE: We chatted with Rebekah Weatherspoon last year in RBP #205
LISTEN NOW: http://lustandfoundreads.com/rombkpod/ep-205/
> The Weatherspoon Effect! <3 <3 <3
> Title: Rafe (Loose Ends #1)
Author: Rebekah Weatherspoon
Relation to theme: Supportive friends
Representation: Black, queer author; Black MC, white MC
Content Warnings: divorce, employer/employee relationship
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-ana-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3cPRUa0
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39792079-layover
> Title: So Sweet (Sugar Baby #1)
Author: Rebekah Weatherspoon
Relation to theme: Bad friend
Representation: Black, queer author
Content Warnings: toxic friend
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-ana-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3rSfqr3
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26209241-so-sweet
> Title: Xeni (Loose Ends #2)
Author: Rebekah Weatherspoon
Relation to theme: Supportive friends
Representation: Black, queer author; Black MC, white, queer MC
Content Warnings: family secrets, toxic family, homophobia
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-ana-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3cPRUa0
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39792079-layover
> Title: The Duke Who Didn’t (Wedgeford Trials #1)
Author: Courtney Milan
Relation to theme: Friendship as invisible support
Representation: Chinese-American, neuro-divergent author; Chinese-English MCs
Content Warnings: secret identity, racism
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/host-ana-s-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3dOez7g
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55012301-the-duke-who-didn-t
NOTE: This book has been discussed several times including RBP #221 & #213
LISTEN NOW: http://lustandfoundreads.com/rombkpod/ep-213/
> What are your Platonic Friendship #InclusiveRomance favorites? Tag us @RomBkPod or share with us in the comments
Happy Reading!
EP 225 MUSIC CREDIT
Music: “Lift Off” by Jahzzar
From the Free Music Archive
CC BY-SA 3.0
TRANSCRIPT FORTHCOMING
...more March 31, 2021Ep #224 “EXTENDED STAY”
This week Sarah Jean concludes our Grumpy/Sunshine theme with special guest author Roan Parrish and a focus on queer romance
EP 224 HOST
> SARAH JEAN (she/her) From the woods of Massachusetts, Sarah Jean has been reading queer romance for 12 years. She runs a queer book club called Rainbow Readers of Massachusetts (https://www.facebook.com/rainbowreadersmass/) that celebrates queer lives, joy, and empowerment through genre fiction. When not reading or listening to books Sarah is plotting her queer historical romances, cuddling with her cats, and planning her next adventure. Follow Sarah on Twitter @queer_reader
EP 224 GUEST
> ROAN PARRISH (she/her) Roan Parrish lives in Philadelphia, where she is gradually attempting to write love stories in every genre. When not writing, she can usually be found cutting her friends’ hair, meandering through whatever city she’s in while listening to torch songs and melodic death metal, or cooking overly elaborate meals. She loves bonfires, winter beaches, minor chord harmonies, and self-tattooing. One time she may or may not have baked a six-layer chocolate cake and then thrown it out the window in a fit of pique. You can visit Roan’s website at www.roanparrish.com and follow her on Twitter and Instagram @RoanParrish
EP 224 DISCUSSION
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NOTE: These notes include affiliate links to Bookshop.org and Amazon.com to support the RBP transcript project
NOTE: This episode was recorded in late-January during the coronavirus pandemic of 2020-21
> Sarah Jean mentions The Remaking of Corbin Wale by Roan Parrish which has been recommended on the podcast many times including RBP eps #116 & #216
LISTEN NOW: http://lustandfoundreads.com/rombkpod/ep-116/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3aUegGI
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39481486-the-remaking-of-corbin-wale
> Title: Small Change (Small Change #1)
Author: Roan Parrish
Relation to theme: Grumpy MC, sunshine MC
Representation: White, Jewish, queer author; white, queer MCs
Content Warnings: mentions of sibling’s suicide attempt, misogynist microaggressions, sexual harrassment, emotional abuse from family, drug use & overdose (past)
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-sarah-jean-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/2WVM0LA
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35109768-small-change
NOTE: This book has been previously discussed in RBP eps #116 & #216
LISTEN NOW: http://lustandfoundreads.com/rombkpod/ep-216/
> Sarah Jean mentions Thrall co-written by Roan and Avon Gale
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41570429-thrall
> Ooh! Roan has a horror-romance Audible Original due out summer 2021!
> And also a secret project she can’t tell us about yet!
> Title: Best Laid Plans (Garnet Run #2)
Author: Roan Parrish
Relation to theme:
Representation: White, Jewish, queer author; white, queer MCs
Content Warnings: death of parents (past), raising younger sibling, virgin MC, kink
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-sarah-jean-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3w8KhTs
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55529819-best-laid-plans
> Sarah Jean mentions Better Than People (Garnet Run #1) by Roan Parrish
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53038198-better-than-people
> Title: Daughter of the Blood (The Black Jewels)
Author: Anne Bishop
Relation to theme: Sunshine MC, grumpy MC
Representation: White author; white, cishet MCs
Content Warnings: witchcraft, gaslighting
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-sarah-jean-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3rx3OcH
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/series/42209-the-black-jewels
NOTE: This is a YA fantasy series with romantic elements
> Title: Fruits Basket
Author: Natsuki Takaya
Relation to theme: Sunshine MC, grumpy MC
Representation: Japanese author, Japanese MCs
Content Warnings: orphan, curse, toxic family
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-sarah-jean-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/2O2BNfw
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27862882-fruits-basket
> Sarah Jean recommends Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert which was has been discussed in many RBP episodes including #204, #216, & #221 with the author herself
LISTEN NOW: http://lustandfoundreads.com/rombkpod/ep-221/
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-sarah-jean-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3cAOuGg
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48568248-take-a-hint-dani-brown
> Title: A Girl Like Her (Ravenswood #1)
Author: Talia Hibbert
Relation to theme: Grumpy MC
Representation: Black, queer, autistic author; Black, autistic MC; white MC
Content Warnings (from reader Corey Alexander): MC’s mom passed from cancer. Internalized ableism. Ableist harassment, including a lot of sexual harassment. Casual ableism. Abusive relationship in the past, including stalking, coerced dating, sexual coercion and sexual assault. Ex is stalking her within the timeline of the story.
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-sarah-jean-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3wcFTDg
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44569978-a-girl-like-her
> Title: Work for It (Just for Him #4)
Author: Talia Hibbert
Relation to theme: Grumpy MCs
Representation: Black, queer, autistic author; queer MCs
Content Warnings (from the author): this book includes depression, anxiety, references to past sexual trauma and forced outing, references to a parent who died by suicide
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-sarah-jean-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/2PKq1ak
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52054712-work-for-it
> Elderflower liqueur: yay or nay?
> Title: In Other Lands
Author: Sarah Rees Brennan
Relation to theme: Grumpy MC
Representation: Bisexual rep
Content Warnings: war, child abuse from parental neglect/abandonment, brief biphobia/homophobia in human world, reverse gender stereotype and mysgonistic elves (men the weaker sex to be protected) child soldiers, death, violence
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-sarah-jean-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3rH3urT
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38058478-in-other-lands
NOTE: This book was previously discussed on RBP ep #104, #116, & the 2019 Faves ep
LISTEN NOW: http://lustandfoundreads.com/rombkpod/bonus-best-of-2019/
> Team Grumpy or Team Grouchy?
> Sarah Jean recommends Misfits by Garrett Leigh for Grumpy-Grumpy
Kindle: https://amzn.to/382DQr9
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39663411-misfits
> Title: Boyfriend Material
Author: Alexis Hall
Relation to theme: Grumpy MCs
Representation: White, queer author; white, queer MCs
Content Warnings: parental abandonment, gaslighting, toxic exes, homophobia, mention of disordered eating, lapsed vegetarianism
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-sarah-jean-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3jHau4Z
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48994908-boyfriend-material
NOTE: This book has previously been discussed in RBP eps #205, #216, & 2020 Faves
LISTEN NOW: http://lustandfoundreads.com/rombkpod/best-of-2020/
> Title: Glitterland (Spires #1)
Author: Alexis Hall
Relation to theme: Grumpy MC, sunshine MC
Representation: White, queer author; white, queer MCs
Content Warnings: depression, anxiety, past suicide attempts
Bookshop: unavailable
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3fwk1g2
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39332293-glitterland
> Title: Candy Hearts (So Over the Holidays #2)
Author: Erin McLellan
Relation to theme: Grumpy MCs
Representation: Queer MCs
Content Warnings: past manipulative relationships
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-sarah-jean-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3ufw0Tr
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50170971-candy-hearts
NOTE: This book was previously discussed in RBP ep #124
LISTEN NOW: http://lustandfoundreads.com/rombkpod/ep-124/
> Title: Tournament of Losers
Author: Megan Derr
Relation to theme: Grumpy MCs
Representation: Queer MCs
Content Warnings: debt
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-sarah-jean-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3doRoPi
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29011502-tournament-of-losers
> Title: It Takes Two to Tumble (Sedgwicks #1)
Author: Cat Sebastian
Relation to theme: Grumpy MC, sunshine MC
Representation: White, queer author; white, queer MCs
Content Warnings: grief, homophobia, virgin MC, broken engagement, mentions of sexual abuse of a secondary character
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/rombkpod-sarah-jean-recs/
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3wdLyJ9
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35285117-it-takes-two-to-tumble
NOTE: This book was previously discussed in RBP #113 & #108 with the author herself
LISTEN NOW: http://lustandfoundreads.com/rombkpod/ep-108/
> Don’t miss Thirst Aid Kit’s episode on James Norton and Grantchester
Web: https://thirstaidkitpodcast.tumblr.com/post/188256348930/thirst-aid-kit-s4e03-forgive-us-father
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3747572/
PBS: https://www.pbs.org/show/grantchester/
NOTE: Cat Sebastian was inspired by the original James Norton character
> Roan’s TBR
>> Watching The Crown on Netflix
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4786824/
Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80025678
>> Watching the final season of Schitt’s Creek
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3526078/
Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80036165
> Sarah Jean’s TBR
>> Saffron Alley by A.J. Demas
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56632501-saffron-alley
>> The Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting by K.J. Charles
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56393369-the-gentle-art-of-fortune-hunting
> Checkout Roan’s podcast Dear Romance Writer
Web: https://www.dearromancewriter.com
> What are your Grumpy/Sunshine or Grumpy/Grumpy #QueerRomance favorites? Let us know on Twitter or Instagram @RomBkPod
Happy Reading!
EP 224 MUSIC CREDIT
Music: “Lift Off” by Jahzzar
From the Free Music Archive
CC BY-SA 3.0
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