Your Rainbow Reads

By Holly and Susie

A podcast dedicated to LGBTQ+ books and authors.

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How many episodes does Your Rainbow Reads have?

The podcast currently has 76 episodes available.

Your Rainbow Reads episodes:

September 12, 2023 Spicy LGBTQ+ Books With A Sports Theme
Score! This week we discuss some sexy, spicy romance books. These three books share the backdrop of team sports, with queer characters spicing up the locker room. Join us for some spoiler free thoughts about the characters, plots, and spice level of these awesome books. Content Warning - this episode is a little spicier than usual.

Books featured in this podcast:
Cleat Cute: A Novel by Meryl Wilsner

Hotshot by Clare Lydon

Pucking Around: A Why Choose Hockey Romance by Emily Rath

Please support our sponsor, Homebody MN. Visit their website at https://www.homebodymn.com/ and enter coupon code Rainbow25 for 25% off your first book subscription box.

Music by https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-happy-light-childish-jumpy-pleased-positive-music-93695/
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28min
September 05, 2023 Early October New Release Minisode, and a Review of "Fly With Me" by Andie Burke
Head Up Rainbow Readers! This morning we dropped our newest “minisode” talking about a really diverse variety of great upcoming new LGBTQIA+ book releases! It's creeping closer to Halloween, and Holly is hoping for some new creepy books. Some our favorites are releasing books in October, and we can't wait!

Also in this episode, Holly reviews a steamy opposites-attract romance with intriguing depth called Fly With Me by Andie Burke. Check this one out, it's being released today!
Music by https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-happy-light-childish-jumpy-pleased-positive-music-93695/
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22min
August 29, 2023 Rainbow Road Trip!
We're baaacccckkkk! This week we kick off Season 2 with a brand new episode to wrap up the summer. Our theme? Rainbow Road Trip! Join us as we discuss two excellent road trip books featuring LGBTQ+ characters. One is a beautiful, heartbreaking yet hopeful coming of age story set in the 90's, with several road trips giving the story depth and variety. The second is a campy, fun, terrifying road trip to Vegas, baby. Watch out for serial killers! We are glad to be back and hope you enjoy this new episode.

Books featured in this podcast:

Killing Me by Michelle Gagnon

The People We Keep by Allison Larkin

Please support our sponsor, Homebody MN. Visit their website at https://www.homebodymn.com/ and enter coupon code Rainbow25 for 25% off your first book subscription box.

Music by https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-happy-light-childish-jumpy-pleased-positive-music-93695/
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29min
August 22, 2023 Late September New Release Minisode
Head Up Rainbow Readers! This morning we dropped our newest “minisode” talking about a really diverse variety of great upcoming new LGBTQIA+ book releases!!! Tune in to hear all about! We also discuss the reality and strategies for being in a reading slump, and our plans for next season.

Music by https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-happy-light-childish-jumpy-pleased-positive-music-93695/
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11min
August 17, 2023 Graphic Novels With LGBTQIA+ Representation Re-Release
While we are on our summer hiatus for a couple more weeks, please re-enjoy this episode where we discuss some great graphic novels with excellent LGBTQ+ representation.

This week we discuss several graphic novels featuring queer characters. These are quick reads covering a variety of topics and representation. Some for kids and teens, some for adults. There's something here for everyone, so join us and choose a graphic novel to check out!

Please support our sponsor, Homebody MN. Visit their website at https://www.homebodymn.com/ and enter coupon code Rainbow25 for 25% off your first book subscription box.

Interested in purchasing books or other items mentioned in the show? Kindly support our independent podcast by using our affiliate links. We get a small portion of the purchase, but it doesn’t cost you any extra money.

I’m a Wild Seed by Sharon Lee De La Cruz
https://amzn.to/3Hy2di5

Drama: A Graphic Novel by Raina Telgemeier
https://amzn.to/3Hw9I9g

Guts: A Graphic Novel by Raina Telgemeier
https://amzn.to/3HAePWf
Paper Planes by Jennie Wood
https://amzn.to/3N8Yxqp

Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker
https://amzn.to/3DjoaPA

Long Way Down: The Graphic Novel by Jason Reynolds
https://amzn.to/3Jt12lG
Music by https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-happy-light-childish-jumpy-pleased-positive-music-93695/
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28min
August 08, 2023 Early September New Release Minisode
Head Up Rainbow Readers! This morning we dropped our newest “minisode” talking about a really diverse variety of great upcoming new LGBTQIA+ book releases!!! Tune in to hear all about !
Music by https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-happy-light-childish-jumpy-pleased-positive-music-93695/
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15min
August 01, 2023 Have a Slice of Rainbow Wedding Cake Re-Release
While we are on our summer hiatus for a couple more weeks, please re-enjoy this episode where Holly talks about how much she loves D'Vaughn and Kris and their wedding adventures, and Suz "has a bone to pick" with Husband Material.

This week, we discuss two books with wedding themes. Romance, anyone? Tune in to hear about D'Vaughn and Kris planning their wedding, and about how Boyfriend Material turns into Husband Material.

Interested in purchasing books or other items mentioned in the show? Kindly support our independent podcast by using our affiliate links. We get a small portion of the purchase, but it doesn’t cost you any extra money.

D'Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding: https://amzn.to/3BznANr

Boyfriend Material: https://amzn.to/3zNEkiD

Husband Material: https://amzn.to/3zP23Pv

Please support our sponsor, Homebody MN. Visit their website at https://www.homebodymn.com/ and enter coupon code Rainbow25 for 25% off your first book subscription box.

Music by https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-happy-light-childish-jumpy-pleased-positive-music-93695/
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30min
July 25, 2023 Late August New Release Minisode
Head Up Rainbow Readers! This morning we dropped our newest “minisode” talking about a really diverse variety of great upcoming new LGBTQIA+ book releases!!! Tune in to hear all about !
Music by https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-happy-light-childish-jumpy-pleased-positive-music-93695/
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18min
July 18, 2023 Lesbians in Space Re-Release
It's a re-release of our very first episode! If you didn't listen, now's your chance! If you did, please enjoy a second time!

We discuss Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir and Bluebird by Ciel Pierlot. Let's talk spaceships and sapphic cosmic adventure.

Interested in purchasing books or other items mentioned in the show? Kindly support our independent podcast by using our affiliate links. We get a small portion of the purchase, but it doesn’t cost you any extra money.
Gideon the Ninth:
https://amzn.to/3xnn8PU
Bluebird:
https://amzn.to/3NojXwR
A Dirty Job:
https://amzn.to/3Mmg0Yb

Harrow the Ninth:
https://amzn.to/3xkZP9w

Please support our sponsor, Homebody MN. Visit their website at https://www.homebodymn.com/ and enter coupon code Rainbow25 for 25% off your first book subscription box.
Music by https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-happy-light-childish-jumpy-pleased-positive-music-93695/
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33min
July 11, 2023 Early August New Release Minisode
Head Up Rainbow Readers! This morning we dropped our newest “minisode” talking about a really diverse variety of great upcoming new LGBTQIA+ book releases!!! Tune in to hear all about !
Music by https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-happy-light-childish-jumpy-pleased-positive-music-93695/
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17min

FAQs about Your Rainbow Reads:

How many episodes does Your Rainbow Reads have?

The podcast currently has 76 episodes available.