Greetings, all you shy billionaires and hopeless-romantic producers! In this episode, we'll begin to recap our epic road trip to the first annual Steamy Lit romance conference. We'll discuss thrilling author interactions, the pros and cons of traveling with a Prius full of books, and the multi-state search for the perfect gluten-free burger!
For readalikes and book lists, to learn more about attending a virtual book club meeting, if you know a non-terrible free transcription software or a great gluten-free burger joint in the Portland Metro area, or just to chat, find us here or email us directly at ssedell@lakeoswego.city (Shannon) or sdickinson@lakeoswego.city (Shandy). We're also (sometimes) on Instagram at @theknitterlybookworm (Shannon) and @shandybeereads (Shandy).
Our next book club meeting is Sunday, September 10, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. PST. We'll be discussing An Island Princess Starts A Scandal by Adriana Herrera, and we would love to have you join us! You don't need a library card -- or even to live in our time zone -- to join.
For a transcript of this episode, please email Shandy at sdickinson@lakeoswego.city.
Books and series mentioned in this episode:
All the Right Notes by Dominic Lim
The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun
D’Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding by Chencia C. Higgins
Role Playing by Cathy Yardley
Never Cross A Highlander by Lisa Rayne
Blind Date With A Book Boyfriend by Lucy Eden
Ana Maria and the Fox by Liana de la Rosa
A Prince on Paper by Alyssa Cole
Once Ghosted, Twice Shy by Alyssa Cole
Dewey Belong Together by Ann Whynot
Checking You Out by Ann Whynot
Green Valley Library series (multiple authors)
Decades series (multiple authors)
Love and Other Flight Delays by Denise Williams
Marriage Bargain With Her Brazilian Boss by Tara Pammi
West Side Love Story by Priscilla Oliveras
The Karma Map by Nisha Sharma
The Kingmaker by Kennedy Ryan
An Island Princess Starts A Scandal by Adriana Herrera
Hello, all you toilet paper magnates and shipbuilding sweethearts! In our first episode in over a year, we share our favorite anti-ableist romances and authors in honor of Disability Pride Month. We'll discuss ABA beloveds Talia Hibbert, Chloe Liese, and Xan West, new favorites Evie Mitchell and A.J. Demas, and many more authors and books. It's a long one. You might need snacks.
Be sure to check the links below for book lists or to learn more about Disability Pride and combating ableism!
For more information about the club or podcast, or to join a virtual meeting, email sdickinson@lakeoswego.city or ssedell@lakeoswego.city. We'll be discussing Hunt the Stars by Jessie Mihalik via Zoom on Sunday, July 9 at 11:00 a.m. PST. We'd love to have you join us!
For the first time ever, we've transcribed! If you'd like a transcript of Episode 46, send us an email.
Links:
Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities (from the United Nations)
Observing Disability Pride Month This July (from Human Rights Watch)
What Is Disability Pride Month? (from Them)
Have You Seen the New Disability Pride Flag? (from RespectAbility)
Anti-Oppression Guides: Anti-Ableism (from Simmons University Library)
How To Be A Good Ally To Disabled People (from World Institute on Disability)
Alternatives to Ableist Language (from Mindr)
Fave Romances With Queer Disabled MCs (from Corey Alexander's blog, Corey's Book Corner)
Disability Rep in Romance (from Meet Cute Bookshop/bookshop.org)
5 Romance Books to Read for Disability Pride Month (from Culturess)
Archetype: Character With a Disability (from SBTB)
Highly Recommended Romance Novels With Disability Rep (from Romance Rehab)
6 Great Romance Books for Disability Pride Month (from Harlequin)
Disability Pride Megathread 2021 (from Reddit, r/romancelandia)
Disabled Characters (from Reddit, r/RomanceBooks)
Disabled Rep in FMC or MMC (from Reddit, r/RomanceBooks)
Let's Chat With Evie Mitchell (from In Love & Words)
Books mentioned in this episode:
The Future Is Disabled: Prophecies, Love Notes, and Mourning Songs by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha
Ravenswood series by Talia Hibbert
Get A Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert
Nine of Swords, Reversed by Xan West
Their Troublesome Crush by Xan West
Sword Dance trilogy by A.J. Demas
A Duke, the Lady, and a Baby by Vanessa Riley
A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall
The Madness of Lord Ian McKenzie by Jennifer Ashley
It Takes Two to Tumble by Cat Sebastian
The Lawrence Browne Affair by Cat Sebastian
Daniel Cabot Puts Down Roots by Cat Sebastian
Two Rogues Make A Right by Cat Sebastian
Always Only You by Chloe Liese
If Only You by Chloe Liese
Knot My Type by Evie Mitchell
Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade
Love Flushed by Evie Mitchell
The X-List by Evie Mitchell
Can’t Escape Love by Alyssa Cole
A Duke by Default by Alyssa Cole
Reel by Kennedy Ryan
Beard in Mind by Penny Reid
The Love Con by Seressia Glass
Game On by Seressia Glass
Mickey Chambers Shakes It Up by Charish Reid
Greetings, all you energetic harpies and lovelorn Cupids! In our longest episode yet (and that's really saying something, isn't it?), we'll take a look back at our favorite reads of 2021 and get excited for our most-anticipated books of 2022. We'll be taking a bit of a hiatus after this episode, but we'd still love to hear from you, or even see you at a book club meeting! We'll be discussing Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade on Sunday, February 13 at 11:00 a.m. PST. Email us at sdickinson@lakeoswego.city (Shandy) or ssedell@lakeoswego.city (Shannon) for the Zoom link, or for more information. You can check out our 2022 book club lineup here.
Links:
Get your Big Harpy Energy shirt here.
Books mentioned in this episode:
The Companion by E.E. Ottoman
The Siren of Sussex by Mimi Matthews
The Way of the Househusband by Kousuke Oono
Redeemed by His New York Cinderella by Jadesola James
All the Feels by Olivia Dade
Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade
The Love Con by Seressia Glass
D’Vaughn and Kris Plan A Wedding by Chencia C. Higgins
Accidentally Engaged by Farah Heron
Battle Royal by Lucy Parker
Love and Other Disasters by Anita Kelly
The Lights on Knockbridge Lane by Roan Parrish
Meet Cute Club by Jack Harbon
Heartbeat Braves by Pamela Sanderson
Reel by Kennedy Ryan
Queen Move by Kennedy Ryan
A Fatal Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum by Emma Southon
Bombshell by Sarah MacLean
Brazen and the Beast by Sarah MacLean
So Many Beginnings: A Little Women Remix by Bethany C. Morrow
Ship Wrecked by Olivia Dade
A Thorn in the Saddle by Rebekah Weatherspoon
Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
Satisfaction Guaranteed by Karelia Stetz-Waters
Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaouad
The Intimacy Experiment by Rosie Danan
Blackout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon
The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells
The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater
Meet Me in Paradise by Libby Hubscher
Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman
Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor
Deep: Freediving, Renegade Science, and What the Ocean Tells Us About Ourselves by James Nestor
The Eye of Revelation by Peter Kelder
A Caribbean Heiress in Paris by Adriana Herrera
Compromised Into a Scandalous Marriage by Lydia San Andres
Heartbreaker by Sarah MacLean
The Royal Baby He Must Claim by Jadesola James
The Princess He Must Marry by Jadesola James
Don’t Fear the Reaper by Stephen Graham Jones
My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones
Never Cross a Highlander by Lisa Rayne
West Side Love Story by Priscilla Oliveras
Something Fabulous by Alexis Hall
The Secret She Kept in Bollywood by Tara Pammi
Greywaren by Maggie Stiefvater
The Belle of Belgrave Square by Mimi Matthews
Love and Other Disasters by Anita Kelly
Black Love Matters by Jessica Pryde
Ramon and Julieta by Alana Quintana Albertson
The Wedding Crasher by Mia Sosa
The Romantic Agenda by Claire Kann
Let’s Talk About Love by Claire Kann
A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall
You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi
For the Love of April French by Penny Aimes
Becoming the One: Heal Your Past, Transform Your Relationship Patterns, and Come Home to Yourself by Sheleana Aiyana
I Crumble For You by Clare D.
Hello all you capable estate managers and independent heiresses! It's better late than never as we feature a heaping helping of holiday romance. We'll talk rom-coms, historical novellas, free online reads, and anthologies featuring Diwali, Hogmanay, Hanukkah, Nochebuena, and many more holidays throughout the year.
For readalikes, book lists, and antiracism resources, to learn more about attending a virtual book club meeting, or just to chat, find us here or email us directly at ssedell@lakeoswego.city (Shannon) or sdickinson@lakeoswego.city (Shandy). Our next meeting is Sunday, February 13 at 11:00 a.m. PST. We'll be discussing Confessions in B-Flat by Donna Hill, and we would love to have you join us!
Books mentioned in this episode:
The Christmas Chevalier by Meg Mardell
A Highland Hogmanay by Meg Mardell
A Holly Jolly Diwali by Sonya Lalli
Second Chance Under the Stars by Tara Pammi (Harlequin Online Reads story)
Redeemed by His New York Cinderella by Jadesola James
Discretion and Desire by Jadesola James (Harlequin Online Reads story)
Silent Nights by Penny Aimes (Harlequin Online Reads story)
For the Love of April French by Penny Aimes
The Deputy’s Chanukah Miracle by Shelly Bell (Harlequin Online Reads story)
Miracles and Menorahs by Stacey Agdern
Heartbeat Braves by Pamela Sanderson
Love All Year: A Holidays Anthology
Love and Latkes by Stacey Agdern
The Mistletoe Motive by Chloe Liese
Always Only You by Chloe Liese
Her Pretend Christmas Date by Jackie Lau
A Match Made for Thanksgiving by Jackie Lau
A Second Chance Road Trip for Christmas by Jackie Lau
One Bed for Christmas by Jackie Lau
Wrapped Up In You by Talia Hibbert
Mating the Huntress by Talia Hibbert
Merry Inkmas by Talia Hibbert
A Holiday by Gaslight by Mimi Matthews
The Siren of Sussex by Mimi Matthews
Studmuffin Santa by Tawna Fenske
The Lights on Knockbridge Lane by Roan Parrish
The Geek Who Saved Christmas by Annabeth Albert
Mistletoe Christmas: An Anthology by Eloisa James, Christi Caldwell, Janna MacGregor, and Erica Ridley
Amor Actually by Adriana Herrera, Priscilla Oliveras, Alexis Daria, Mia Sosa, Zoey Castile, Sabrina Sol, and Diana Munoz Stewart
Duke, Actually by Jenny Holiday
A Princess for Christmas by Jenny Holiday
Love All Year 2021 by Soumi Roy, Kosoko Jackson, KD Casey, Jasmine Luck, Hudson Lin, October Rhea, and Elsie Marrone
Kwanzaa Angel by Shirley Hailstock
A Mistletoe Affair by Farrah Rochon
Greetings, all you efficient community organizers and laid-back band managers! In this episode, we'll recap our book club discussion of Heartbeat Braves and share our recent and upcoming reads by Indigenous romance authors. This is the first episode we've ever recorded from the same room, and it was a blast -- we hope you enjoy it, too.
For readalikes, book lists, and antiracism resources, to learn more about attending a virtual book club meeting, or just to chat, find us here or email us directly at ssedell@lakeoswego.city (Shannon) or sdickinson@lakeoswego.city (Shandy). Our next meeting is Sunday, December 12 at 11:00 a.m. PST. We'll be discussing Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory, and we would love to have you join us!
Links:
8 Fantastic Romance Novels by Indigenous Authors (Book Riot)
Indigenous Romance Twitter Thread started by Beverly Jenkins!
Books mentioned in this episode:
Heartbeat Braves by Pamela Sanderson
Island Affair by Priscilla Oliveras
Big Bad Wolf by Suleikha Snyder
Night Song by Beverly Jenkins
The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang
A Yellow Raft on Blue Water by Michael Dorris
The Grass Dancer by Susan Power
The Kate Shugak series by Dana Stabenow
The Sentence by Louise Erdrich
Lovesick Braves and Sweetheart Braves by Pamela Sanderson
Just Like This by Cole McCade
Taking on the Billionaire by Robin Covington
Seducing His Secret Wife by Robin Covington
Where the Snowy Owl Sleeps by Mimi Milan
Dueling the Desperado by Mimi Milan
Love Beyond Body, Space, and Time : an Indigenous LGBT sci-fi anthology, edited by Hope Nicholson, with stories by Cherie Dimaline, Richard Van Camp, Darcie Little Badger, Mari Kurisato, and more
Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger
Love After the End: An Anthology of Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer Speculative Fiction edited by Joshua Whitehead, with stories by Mari Kurisato
Hearts Unbroken by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Jingle Dancer by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Sisters of the Neversea by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Fearless in Texas by Kari Lynn Dell
Thanks To You by Maggie Blackbird
Because of You by Maggie Blackbird
Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor
Deep: Freediving, Renegade Science, and What the Ocean Tells Us About Ourselves by James Nestor
The Murderbot Diaries (series) by Martha Wells
Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory
Greetings, all you growed-up little sisters and big brothers' bad boy BFFs! Join us as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a plethora of books and authors. Plus, we'll talk 2022 book club possibilities, totally work-related web searches, and what on earth was going on with that Bake Off intro.
For readalikes, book lists, and antiracism resources, to learn more about attending a virtual book club meeting, or just to chat, find us here or email us directly at ssedell@lakeoswego.city (Shannon) or sdickinson@lakeoswego.city (Shandy). Our next meeting is Sunday, November 14 at 11:00 a.m. PST. We'll be reading Heartbeat Braves by Pamela Sanderson, and we would love to have you join us!
Books discussed in this episode:
His Perfect Partner by Priscilla Oliveras
One Week to Claim It All by Adriana Herrera
Dreamers series by Adriana Herrera
Just for the Holidays... by Adriana Herrera
Las Leonas series by Adriana Herrera
The Wedding Crasher by Mia Sosa
The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa
Acting on Impulse by Mia Sosa
Crashing Into Her by Mia Sosa
Delicious Temptation by Sabrina Sol
Delicious Complication by Sabrina Sol
A Lot Like Adios by Alexis Daria
Anchored Hearts by Priscilla Oliveras
You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria
The Dating Playbook by Farrah Rochon
West Side Love Story by Priscilla Oliveras
A Delicious Dilemma by Sera Taino
The Uptown series by Ruby Lang
The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon
South Beach Love by Caridad Pineiro
Scandal in the VIP Suite by Nadine Gonzalez
What Happens In Miami… by Nadine Gonzalez
Stripped by Zoey Castile
Lush Money by Angelina M. Lopez
Hate Crush by Angelina M. Lopez
Serving Sin by Angelina M. Lopez
After Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina M. Lopez (release date: July 2022)
Once Upon a Scandal series by Liana de la Rosa
The Luna Sisters series by by Liana de la Rosa (forthcoming in 2023)
Elemental Mating by Milly Taiden
This Train is Being Held by Ismée Williams
With The Fire On High by Elizabeth Acevedo
Never Look Back by Lilliam Rivera
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
Last Night At the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo
Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender
Big Bad Wolf by Suleikha Snyder
Hello out there, all you captivating computer programmers and sexy secret agents! In this week's episode, we'll continue the lack of chill with our recap of the club's discussion of The Boyfriend Project...joined by none other than author Farrah Rochon! Plus, cabin chatter, smashing segues, and more shangents than you can shake a stick at.
For readalikes, book lists, and antiracism resources, to learn more about attending a virtual book club meeting, or just to chat, find us here or email us directly at ssedell@lakeoswego.city (Shannon) or sdickinson@lakeoswego.city (Shandy). Our next meeting is Sunday, September 12 at 11:00 a.m. PST. We'll be reading Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender, and we would love to have you join us!
Books discussed in this episode:
The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon
The Dating Playbook by Farrah Rochon
World of Wonders by Aimee Nezhukumatathil
From the Corner of the Oval by Beck Dorey-Stein
While We Were Dating by Jasmine Guillory
Party of Two by Jasmine Guillory
The Professor Next Door by Jackie Lau
Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender
A Taste of Her Own Medicine by Tasha L. Harrison
The Bad In Each Other by Tasha L. Harrison
John Eyre by Mimi Matthews
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Dracula by Bram Stoker
The Siren of Sussex by Mimi Matthews
Bombshell by Sarah MacLean
Brazen and the Beast by Sarah MacLean
Battle Royal by Lucy Parker
Headliners by Lucy Parker
Hello out there, all you foxy firefighters and sassy social media influencers! In this episode, you'll experience our complete lack of chill as we talk to and about famous romance authors in our Island Affair book club recap. Plus, category romance, cyborgs in love, and shangents galore!
For readalikes, book lists, and antiracism resources, to learn more about attending a virtual book club meeting, or just to chat, find us here or email us directly at ssedell@lakeoswego.city (Shannon) or sdickinson@lakeoswego.city (Shandy). Our next meeting is Sunday, September 12 at 11:00 a.m. PST. We'll be reading Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender, and we would love to have you join us!
Books discussed in this episode:
Island Affair by Priscilla Oliveras
Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors by Sonali Dev
His Perfect Partner by Priscilla Oliveras
Anchored Hearts by Priscilla Oliveras
Rafe: A Buff Male Nanny by Rebekah Weatherspoon
Redeemed by His New York Cinderella by Jadesola James
The Sweetest Charade by Jadesola James
Satisfaction Guaranteed by Karelia Stetz-Waters
Enough: Notes From A Woman Who Has Finally Found It by Shauna M. Ahern
Hola Papi! How To Come Out In a Walmart Parking Lot and Other Life Lessons by John Paul Brammer
Let’s Talk About Hard Things by Anna Sale
Accidentally Engaged by Farah Heron
Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert
Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert
Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells (start with All Systems Red)
The A.I. Who Loved Me by Alyssa Cole
Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender
Authors mentioned in this episode:
Christina C. Jones
Rebel Carter
Pamela Sanderson
Courtney Milan
Tawna Fenske
Jack Harbon
Kennedy Ryan
Rebekah Weatherspoon
Jackie Lau
Piper Huguley
K.J. Charles
Olivia Dade
Vanessa Riley
Lucy Eden
Nicole Falls
Ruby Lang
Rose Lerner
Vanessa Riley
Tasha L. Harrison
Talia Hibbert
Hello, all you filmmaking foodies and high-powered attorneys! After an accidental summer break of several weeks, we're back to talk Juneteenth recipes, Meet Cute Club, the fantastical notion of a weekly book club, and whether purple, red, and green actually go together. We're so happy to be back with you!
For readalikes, book lists, and antiracism resources, to learn more about attending a virtual book club meeting, or just to chat, find us here or email us directly at ssedell@lakeoswego.city (Shannon) or sdickinson@lakeoswego.city (Shandy). Our next meeting is Sunday, August 8 at 11:00 a.m. PST. We'll be reading The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon and we would love to have you join us!
This week's links:
Starstruck's Rose Matafeo Wants To Save the Rom-Com (Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair)
Roan Parrish Gets Real About Giving Her Queer Feminist Character a Happily Ever After
Writing About Slavery? Teaching About Slavery? This Might Help (P. Gabrielle Foreman, et al)
Books discussed in this episode
Meet Cute Club by Jack Harbon
Hearts On Hold by Charish Reid
All That She Carried by Tiya Miles
A Lowcountry Bride by Preslaysa Williams
Small Change by Roan Parrish
The Lights On Knockbridge Lane by Roan Parrish
Reel by Kennedy Ryan
Queen Move by Kennedy Ryan
The Murderbot Diaries (series) by Martha Wells
Strange Bedfellows: Adventures in the Science, History, and Surprising Secrets of STDs by Ina Park
Agrippina: The Most Extraordinary Woman of the Roman World by Emma Southon
A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum by Emma Southon
Marriage, Sex, and Death: The Family and the Fall of the Roman West by Emma Southon
A Blues Singer to Redeem Him by Elle Jackson
Heart and Seoul by Jen Frederick
The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon
Island Affair by Priscilla Oliveras
Greetings, all you long-lost princesses and inquisitive investigators! In this episode, we'll look back at a year spent listening to Black voices in romance and beyond. We'll rave about some of our favorite indie authors, highlight more LGBTQ+ stories, and recommend an awful lot of authors and books.
For readalikes, book lists, and antiracism resources, to learn more about attending a virtual book club meeting, or just to chat, find us here or email us directly at ssedell@lakeoswego.city (Shannon) or sdickinson@lakeoswego.city (Shandy). Our next meeting is Sunday, June 13 at 11:00 a.m. PST. We'll be reading Meet Cute Club by Jack Harbon, and we would love to have you join us!
This week's links:
Deepening Our Connections: A 3-Part Series on African-American Literature
Cook the Books
Third Eye Books, Accessories, and Gifts
Books mentioned in this episode:
So Many Beginnings: A Little Women Remix by Bethany C. Morrow
The Sum of Us by Heather McGhee
The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon
The Dating Playbook by Farrah Rochon
Office Hours by Katrina Jackson
Along for the Ride by Mimi Grace
Make a Scene by Mimi Grace
The Write Escape by Charish Reid
(Trust) Falling for You by Charish Reid
Home to Milford College series by Piper Huguley
Love’s Sweet Melody by Kianna Alexander
Love’s Serenade by Sheryl Lister
Binding Shadows by Jasmine Silvera
Blind Date With a Book Boyfriend by Lucy Eden
Truth or Dare by Danielle Allen
New Beginnings series by Nicole Falls
Be Mine and All Mine by Savannah J. Frierson
Rapper’s Delight by Kenya Goree Bell
Lotus Flower Bomb by Kenya Goree Bell
Queen Move by Kennedy Ryan
Reel by Kennedy Ryan
Go Deep by Rilzy Adams
The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Rilzy Adams
Liquor & Laundry by Tasha L. Harrison
Roll Bounce Love by Kay Shanee
Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet Jacobs
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson
Back in the Day by Katrina Jackson
The Tenant by Katrina Jackson
Pride and Passion by Rebel Carter
D’Vaughn and Kris Plan A Wedding by Chencia C. Higgins
Things Hoped For by Chencia C. Higgins
Desert Rose Hook-Ups series by Meka James
American Dreamer by Adriana Herrera
Mangos and Mistletoe by Adriana Herrera
How To Find A Princess by Alyssa Cole
Meet Cute Club by Jack Harbon
Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Sweet Tea by Piper Huguley
A Treasure of Gold by Piper Huguley
Reel by Kennedy Ryan
Hana Khan Carries On by Uzma Jalaluddin
Satisfaction Guaranteed by Karelia Stetz-Waters
Confessions in B-Flat by Donna Hill
Pride and Passion by Carla Buchanan
Promise Me A Dream by Wayne Jordan
Let It Shine by Alyssa Cole
Haunted Serenade by Anna K. Taylor
Island Affair by Priscilla Oliveras
Greetings and salutations, all you buttoned-up accountants and free-spirited artists! In this episode, we'll discuss some of our favorite and most-anticipated LGBTQ+ romances of 2021. Plus, we'll talk Jello sculptures, middle school speech tournament selections, and (finally!) our September book club pick.
For readalikes, book lists, and antiracism resources, to learn more about attending a virtual book club meeting, or just to chat, find us here or email us directly at ssedell@lakeoswego.city (Shannon) or sdickinson@lakeoswego.city (Shandy). Our next meeting is Sunday, June 13 at 11:00 a.m. PST. We'll be reading Meet Cute Club by Jack Harbon, and we would love to have you join us!
This week's links:
Seven New Romance Novels To Read This Summer (Olivia Waite, New York Times)
Books discussed in this episode:
Satisfaction Guaranteed by Karelia Stetz-Waters
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
Playing the Palace by Paul Rudnick
How To Find A Princess by Alyssa Cole
Once Ghosted, Twice Shy by Alyssa Cole
Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall
Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake by Alexis Hall
The Companion by E.E. Ottoman
The Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting by KJ Charles
Subtle Blood by KJ Charles
The Queer Principles of Kitt Webb by Cat Sebastian
The Hellion’s Waltz by Olivia Waite
A Little Light Mischief by Cat Sebastian
Her Lady’s Melody by Renee Dahlia
Her Lady’s Honor by Renee Dahlia
Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers
The Beautiful Things Shoppe by Philip William Stover
There Galapagos My Heart by Philip William Stover
The Hideaway Inn by Philip William Stover
The Hate Project by Kris Ripper
The Life Revamp by Kris Ripper
Book Boyfriend by Kris Ripper
Gays of Our Lives by Kris Ripper
Jeremiah by Jayce Ellis
Andre by Jayce Ellis
Learned Behaviors by Jayce Ellis
Learned Reactions by Jayce Ellis
If You Love Something by Jayce Ellis
Things Hoped For by Chencia C. Higgins
D’Vaughn and Kris Plan A Wedding by Chencia C. Higgins
Jay’s Gay Agenda by Jason June
Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo
When Tara Met Farah by Tara Pammi
Fireheart Tiger by Aliette de Bodard
It’s Been a Pleasure, Noni Blake by Claire Christian
Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade
All the Feels by Olivia Dade
Yes and I Love You by Roni Loren
Conviction by Denise Mina
Indigo by Beverly Jenkins
Forbidden by Beverly Jenkins
Mister Impossible by Maggie Stiefvater
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
Let's Talk About Love by Claire Kann
Meet Cute Club by Jack Harbon
Greetings, all you lusty list-makers and dashing dukes! In this week's episode, we'll recap our book club discussion of The Duke Who Didn't and freedive into a plethora of recent reads.
For readalikes, book lists, and antiracism resources, to learn more about attending a virtual book club meeting, or just to chat, find us here or email us directly at ssedell@lakeoswego.city (Shannon) or sdickinson@lakeoswego.city (Shandy). Our next meeting is Sunday, June 13 at 11:00 a.m. PST. We'll be reading Meet Cute Club by Jack Harbon, and we would love to have you join us!
Books discussed in this episode:
The Duke Who Didn’t by Courtney Milan
Once Upon A Marquess by Courtney Milan
Talk Sweetly To Me by Courtney Milan
The Heiress Effect by Courtney Milan
The Pursuit Of… by Courtney Milan (from Hamilton’s Battalion)
After the Wedding by Courtney Milan
The Devil Comes Courting by Courtney Milan
The Year of the Crocodile by Courtney Milan
Only One Bed: A Romance Anthology
One Bed for Christmas by Jackie Lau
The Duchess War by Courtney Milan
Snapped by Alexa Martin
Meet Cute Club by Jack Harbon
The Wave: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks, and Giants of the Ocean by Susan Casey
Voices in the Ocean: A Journey Into the Wild and Haunting World of Dolphins by Susan Casey
Ninety Percent of Everything: Inside Shipping, the Invisible Industry That Puts Clothes on Your Back, Gas in Your Car, and Food on Your Plate by Rose George
How To Find a Princess by Alyssa Cole
Death at Sea World: Shamu and the Dark Side of Killer Whales in Captivity by David Kirby
The Devil’s Teeth: A True Story of Obsession and Survival Among America’s Great White Sharks by Susan Casey
Deep: Freediving, Renegade Science, and What the Ocean Tells Us About Ourselves by James Nestor
Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach (pub date 9/14/2021)
Tempest by Beverly Jenkins
Topaz by Beverly Jenkins
Forbidden by Beverly Jenkins
It’s Been A Pleasure, Noni Blake by Claire Christian
Animal, Vegetable, Junk: A History of Food, from Sustainable to Suicidal by Mark Bittman
Sweet Tea by Piper Huguley (pub date 7//13/2021)
Greetings, all you idealistic filmmakers and remote CEOs! In this episode, we've got angst: enemies-to-lovers, double grumps, super slow burns, and one very impatient (yet adorable) cat. Plus, a novella bonanza and a whole lot of Scot (but surprisingly few kilts).
For readalikes, book lists, and antiracism resources, to learn more about attending a virtual book club meeting, or just to chat, find us here or email us directly at ssedell@lakeoswego.city (Shannon) or sdickinson@lakeoswego.city (Shandy). Our next meeting is Sunday, June 13 at 11:00 a.m. PST. We'll be reading Meet Cute Club by Jack Harbon, and we would love to have you join us!
This week's links:
Books discussed in this episode
Clare Fergusson/Russ Van Alstyne mysteries by Julia Spencer-Fleming
The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon
The Hideaway Inn by Philip William Stover
The Hate Project by Kris Ripper
The Love Study by Kris Ripper
Bittersweet by Christina C. Jones
I Think I Might Love You by Christina C. Jones
A Dash of Heat by Christina C. Jones
Band Sinister by KJ Charles
The Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting by KJ Charles
When Tara Met Farah by Tara Pammi
Sweetest Regret by Meredith Duran
My Imaginary Ex by Mina V. Esguerra
Fairy Tale Fail by Mina V. Esguerra
No Strings Attached by Mina V. Esguerra
What Happens Under the Mistletoe by Sabrina Jeffries, Meredith Duran, Karen Hawkins, and Candace Camp
One Week To Claim It All by Adriana Herrera
Forbidden by Beverly Jenkins
Tempest by Beverly Jenkins
Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors by Sonali Dev
Indigo by Beverly Jenkins
The Duke Who Didn't by Courtney Milan
You've Got Plaid by Eliza Knight
Hit Me With Your Best Scot by Suzanne Enoch
Sinful Scot by Julie Johnstone
Seductive Scot by Julie Johnstone
Scandalous Scot by Julie Johnstone
Sexy Scot by Cecelia Mecca
Between a Highlander and a Hard Place by Mary Wine
It’s Getting Scot in Here by Suzanne Enoch
Meet Cute Club by Jack Harbon
Greetings and salutations, all you vivacious leading ladies and telenovela hunks! In this episode, we'll bring you a bit of lakeside birdsong, recap our book club discussion of You Had Me At Hola, and recommend some books that might bring a tear -- of one sort or another -- to your one good eye.
For readalikes, book lists, and antiracism resources, to learn more about attending a virtual book club meeting, or just to chat, find us here or email us directly at ssedell@lakeoswego.city (Shannon) or sdickinson@lakeoswego.city (Shandy). Our next meeting is Sunday, May 9 at 11:00 a.m. PST. We'll be reading The Duke Who Didn't by Courtney Milan, and we would love to have you join us!
This week's links:
"Latinx" Is Growing In Popularity. I Made A Comic To Help You Understand Why by Terry Blas (Vox)
The Argument Against the Use of the Term "Latinx" by Gilbert Guerra and Gilbert Orbea (The Phoenix, Swarthmore College)
Inclusive Spanish: A Simple Guide To Using and Understanding Lenguaje Inclusivo (I Will Teach You A Language)
Books mentioned in this episode:
You Had Me At Hola by Alexis Daria
Take the Lead by Alexis Daria
The Bride Test by Helen Hoang
If the Boot Fits by Rebekah Weatherspoon
Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaouad
There I am by Ruthie Lindsay
This Close to Okay: A Novel by Leesa Cross-Smith
Meet Me in Paradise by Libby Hubscher
His Perfect Partner by Priscilla Oliveras
A Dash of Heat by Christina C. Jones
A Touch of Sugar by Christina C. Jones
It's the Chase For Me by Christina C. Jones
I Think I Might Love You by Christina C. Jones
Grow Something by Christina C. Jones
Bittersweet by Christina C. Jones
Plus One by Christina C. Jones
Sweethand by N.G. Peltier
The Companion by E.E. Ottoman
My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones
A Champion’s Heart by Piper Huguley
The Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting by KJ Charles
She Whom I Love by Tess Bowery
Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell
A Tip for the Hangman by Allison Epstein
(Trust) Falling for You by Charish Reid
The Duke Who Didn’t by Courtney Milan
Happy spring, all you big dreamers and Hollywood heartthrobs! This week, in our fourth recording of this possibly cursed episode, we'll recap our book club discussion of the Shannons' beloved If the Boot Fits. Plus, book hangovers, Shandy's dad reads romance, and some exciting news from the library! We know it's been almost a month -- thanks for sticking with us.
For readalikes, book lists, and antiracism resources, to learn more about attending a virtual book club meeting, or just to chat, find us here or email us directly at ssedell@lakeoswego.city (Shannon) or sdickinson@lakeoswego.city (Shandy). Our next meeting is Sunday, April 11 at 11:00 a.m. PST. We'll be reading You Had Me At Hola by Alexis Daria, and we would love to have you join us!
This week's links:
Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO)
LOPL Anti-Racism and DEI Resources
Books mentioned in this episode:
If the Boot Fits by Rebekah Weatherspoon
Two Rogues Make a Right by Cat Sebastian
A Thorn in the Saddle by Rebekah Weatherspoon (release date 10/26/2021)
A Cowboy to Remember by Rebekah Weatherspoon
Night Song by Beverly Jenkins
Weird But Normal: Essays by Mia Mercado
One Day We'll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter by Scaachi Koul
The Viscount Made Me Do It by Diana Quincy
The Hellion's Waltz by Olivia Waite
The Care and Feeding of Waspish Widows by Olivia Waite
The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Olivia Waite
Love’s Sweet Melody by Kianna Alexander
Hamilton’s Battalion: A Trio of Romances by Rose Lerner, Courtney Milan and Alyssa Cole
Topaz by Beverly Jenkins
Lively St. Lemeston series (start with Sweet Disorder) by Rose Lerner
All or Nothing by Rose Lerner
The Wife in the Attic by Rose Lerner
First Comes Like by Alisha Rai
Wrong To Need You by Alisha Rai
The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai
Girl Gone Viral by Alisha Rai
Hurts To Love You by Alisha Rai
You Had Me At Hola by Alexis Daria
Greetings, all you sassy schoolmarms and dashing cavalry officers! In this week's episode, we'll embark on our Beverly Jenkins reading challenge with Night Song, Vivid, Topaz, and more. Plus, pandemic facial hair (not ours), mustaches with character (also not ours), and, as always, a shangent or two.
For readalikes, book lists, and antiracism resources, to learn more about attending a virtual book club meeting, or just to chat, find us here or email us directly at ssedell@lakeoswego.city (Shannon) or sdickinson@lakeoswego.city (Shandy). Our next meeting is Sunday, March 14 at 11:00 a.m. PST. We'll be reading If the Boot Fits by Rebekah Weatherspoon, and we would love to have you join us!
This week's links:
Should You Grow a Beard? Here's how women perceive bearded men by Molly Hanson (BigThink)
Uncommon Ground: Beverly Jenkins, diverse romance, and American history the way it really happened by Emily Jordan (Salon)
Books discussed in this episode:
Caste by Isabel Wilkerson
Night Song by Beverly Jenkins
On the Banks of Plum Creek by Laura Ingalls Wilder
The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
Anne of Avonlea by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Vivid by Beverly Jenkins
Bring on the Blessings by Beverly Jenkins
Topaz by Beverly Jenkins
Wild Rain by Beverly Jenkins
The Art of Love by Suzette D Harrison
Love’s Serenade by Sheryl Lister
The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Love’s Sweet Melody by Kianna Alexander
Dead Dead Girls by Nekesa Afia
How To Find A Princess by Alyssa Cole
A Taste of Her Own Medicine by Tasha L. Harrison
If the Boot Fits by Rebekah Weatherspoon (audiobook narrated by Elle Cleviden)
Greetings, all you feisty football fans and courageous quarterbacks! In this week's episode, we'll talk Snapped, snowpocalypses, submarines, and smokin' smooches.
For readalikes, book lists, and antiracism resources, to learn more about attending a virtual book club meeting, or just to chat, find us here or email us directly at ssedell@lakeoswego.city (Shannon) or sdickinson@lakeoswego.city (Shandy). Our next meeting is Sunday, March 14 at 11:00 a.m. PST. We'll be reading If the Boot Fits by Rebekah Weatherspoon, and we would love to have you join us!
You can also find us on Instagram at @theknitterlybookworm and @shandybeereads! (Disclaimer: these are our personal bookstagram accounts and the opinions espoused on those accounts do not necessarily reflect the views of LOPL.)
Books mentioned in this episode:
Snapped by Alexa Martin
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors by Sonali Dev
The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai
Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas
Hearts on Hold by Charish Reid
A Holiday by Gaslight by Mimi Matthews
The Matrimonial Advertisement by Mimi Matthews
The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo
The Write Escape by Charish Reid
Greetings, all you free-spirited artists and uptight pharmacists! In this week's episode, honoring the Lunar New Year, we'll talk books, authors, roasted chickens, pickled shallots, and rumors of snow. Happy Year of the Ox!
For readalikes, book lists, and antiracism resources, to learn more about attending a virtual book club meeting, or just to chat, find us here or email us directly at ssedell@lakeoswego.city (Shannon) or sdickinson@lakeoswego.city (Shandy). Our next meeting is Sunday, February 14 at 11:00 a.m. PST. We'll be reading Snapped by Alexa Martin, and we would love to have you join us!
You can also find us on Instagram at @theknitterlybookworm and @shandybeereads! (Disclaimer: these are our personal bookstagram accounts and the opinions espoused on those accounts do not necessarily reflect the views of LOPL.)
This week's links:
11 Traditional Lunar New Year Foods To Eat in 2021
Maxine Hong Kingston's Genre-Defying Life and Work
Books mentioned in this episode:
A Fake Girlfriend for Chinese New Year by Jackie Lau
New Year Boyfriend by Zoey Gong
The Year of the Crocodile by Courtney Milan
Trade Me by Courtney Milan
Hold Me by Courtney Milan
The Suffragette Scandal by Courtney Milan
Her Pretend Christmas Date by Jackie Lau
Ringing in the Lunar New Year by Isla Chiu
Jeannie Lin: My Fair Concubine, Butterfly Swords; The Lotus Palace
Weina Dai Randel: The Moon in the Palace, Empress of Bright Moon
Janie Chang: The Library of Legends, Three Souls
Malinda Lo: Last Night at the Telegraph Club, Ash
Cindy Pon: Silver Phoenix
Zen Cho: Sorcerer to the Crown, Spirits Abroad, The Perilous Life of Jade Yeo
Neon Yang: Tensorate series
Nghi Vo: The Chosen and the Beautiful
Jayci Lee: Temporary Wife Temptation, Off Limits Attraction
Mary H.K. Choi: Emergency Contact
Alexander Chee: The Queen of the Night, How To Write An Autobiographical Novel
Helen Hoang: The Kiss Quotient, The Bride Test, The Heart Principle
Kevin Kwan: Crazy Rich Asians
Marjorie M. Liu: The Hunter Kiss series, The Dirk and Steele series, Monstress
Sherry Thomas: Lady Sherlock series, Heart of Blade duology, the Elemental trilogy, The Magnolia Sword
Amy Tan: The Joy Luck Club, The Kitchen God’s Wife, The Opposite of Fate
Yangsze Choo: The Night Tiger, The Ghost Bride
R.F. Kuang: The Poppy Wars, From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back
Jean Kwok: Searching for Sylvie Lee, Girl in Translation
Min Jin Lee: Pachinko
Jenny Han: To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before
Maurene Goo: Somewhere Only We Know
Maxine Hong Kingston: The Woman Warrior
Ocean Vuong: On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous
Hello, all you lady swordfighters, scholarly lairds, and brawny yet insecure squires! In this week's episode, we'll talk about consent in Bridgerton and beyond. Please note that while the language used will be appropriate for an all-ages podcast, we will be describing and discussing situations that may be upsetting for some listeners. Please listen with caution. Later on in the episode, we'll talk about our latest and greatest reads and a few more ideas for busting those reading slumps.
For readalikes, book lists, and antiracism resources, to learn more about attending a virtual book club meeting, or just to chat, find us here or email us directly at ssedell@lakeoswego.city (Shannon) or sdickinson@lakeoswego.city (Shandy). Our next meeting is Sunday, February 14. We'll be reading Snapped by Alexa Martin, and we would love to have you join us!
We have so many extra resources this week! Check next week's show notes for the books we mentioned in this episode.
Online Resources on Consent:
Birds & Bees & Kids
Talking To Kids About Rape and Sexual Assault
The Healthy Sex Talk: Teaching Kids Consent, Ages 1-21
Talk With Your Kids Timeline
Resources To Guide Discussions About Consent, Sexual Harassment and Misconduct
Breaking the Silence: How To Talk To Young Kids About Sexual Assault and Consent
Why Your Kids Need To Hear You Talk About Rape -- Now
Reading the Stanford Victim's Statement As A Mother of Boys
Yes & No: Consent in Sex Scenes (KJ Charles)
Consent in Netflix's Bridgerton
The Black Casting Choices in Bridgerton Were...A Choice (Jessica Pryde, Book Riot)
Bridgerton Has A Rape Scene, But It's Not Treated Like One (Aja Romano, Vox)
There Was A Rape Scene in Bridgerton and No One Seems To Have Realised (Izzy Schifano, The Tab)
Bridgerton's Controversial Sex Scene Needs A Trigger Warning (McKenzie Jean-Philippe, O: the Oprah Magazine)
Books on Consent:
Consent (For Kids!): Boundaries, Respect, and Being in Charge of You by Rachel Brian (middle grade nonfiction)
Real Talk about Sex & Consent by Cheryl M Bradshaw, MA (YA nonfiction)
A Quick and Easy Guide to Consent by Isabella Rotman (YA nonfiction)
Can I Give You A Squish? by Emily Neilson (picture book -- recommended by Clare)
Will Ladybug Hug? by Hilary Leung (board book -- recommended by Clare)
Greetings, all you rebellious flappers and stoic shipping tycoons! In this episode, we'll talk about ways to emerge from the dreaded reading slump and list bonkers category romance titles until the cows come home. Plus, punny Christmas romance, Shandy defends her favorite number, and Shannon explains what exactly it means when Mercury is in retrograde!
For readalikes, book lists, and antiracism resources, to learn more about attending a virtual book club meeting, or just to chat, find us here or email us directly at ssedell@lakeoswego.city (Shannon) or sdickinson@lakeoswego.city (Shandy). Our next meeting is Sunday, February 14 at 11:00 a.m. PST. We'll be reading Snapped by Alexa Martin, and we would love to have you join us!
You can also find us on Instagram at @theknitterlybookworm and @shandybeereads! (Disclaimer: these are our personal bookstagram accounts and the opinions espoused on those accounts do not necessarily reflect the views of LOPL.)
Books mentioned in this episode:
The Art of Love by Suzette D. Harrison
Night Song by Beverly Jenkins
Topaz by Beverly Jenkins
Beard in Mind by Penny Reid
Silver Silence by Nalini Singh
Night Shifts With the Miami Doc by Ann McIntosh
The Roman Lady’s Illicit Affair by Greta Gilbert
Forbidden to the Gladiator by Greta Gilbert
In Thrall to the Enemy Commander by Greta Gilbert
Seduced by Her Enemy Warrior by Greta Gilbert
The Flapper’s Fake Fiance by Lauri Robinson
The Flapper’s Baby Scandal by Lauri Robinson
Scandal at the Speakeasy by Lauri Robinson
Sheikh’s Baby of Revenge by Tara Pammi
Claiming His Bollywood Cinderella by Tara Pammi
The Surprise Bollywood Baby by Tara Pammi
After Hours Redemption by Kianna Alexander
Savannah’s Secrets by Reese Ryan
Temporary Wife Temptation by Jayci Lee
His Convenient Husband by Robin Covington
SOS: Convenient Husband Required by Liz Fielding
Convenient Marriage, Inconvenient Husband by Yvonne Lindsay
Ruthless Husband, Convenient Wife by Madeleine Ker
Unwrapping His Convenient Fiancee by Melanie Milburne
Butterfly Swords by Jeannie Lin
My Fair Concubine by Jeannie Lin
Snapped by Alexa Martin
The Witches Are Coming by Lindy West
East: 120 Vegan and Vegetarian Recipes from Bangalore to Beijing by Meera Sodha
While Justice Sleeps by Stacey Abrams
Quiet In Her Bones by Nalini Singh
An Earl, the Girl, and a Toddler by Vanessa Riley
A Duke, the Lady, and a Baby by Vanessa Riley
Her Pretend Christmas Date by Jackie Lau
Joy to the Earl by Nicola Davidson
To Tame A Wicked Widow by Nicola Davidson
A Very Surrey SFS Christmas by Nicola Davidson