Episodios

  • Favorites of 2024 So Far

    Favorites of 2024 So Far
    Jul 8 2024
    Jess and Trisha discuss their favorite romance reads — frontlist and backlist — of the year so far. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Make this your most bookish summer yet with personalized reading recommendations from Tailored Book Recommendations! Our bibliologists (aka professional book nerds) are standing by to help you find your next favorite read. Get your recommendations via email, or opt to receive hardcovers or paperbacks delivered right to your door. And with quarterly or annual plans available, TBR has something for every budget. Get started today from just $18! News Our adaptation discussion of The Idea of You is coming in our next episode (yes, we know about the book HEA questions - we want to talk about them!), so send your thoughts by July 18. And check out the new Black Romance Has a History podcast! Books Discussed Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk Guava Flavored Lies by JJ Arias A Shore Thing by Joanna Lowell I’ll Conjure For You by Charish Reid You Should Be So Lucky by Cat Sebastian Even If We’re Broken by A. M. Weald Meegan by Rebekah Weatherspoon The Sitcom Star and The Reluctant Heartthrob by Jackie Lau The Marquess Makes His Move by Diana Quincy Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood Thank You For Sharing by Rachel Runya Katz Molly Molloy and the Angel of Death by Maria Vale Love in Color by Bolu Babalola The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz Consort of Fire by Kit Rocha Let us know what you’re reading, what you’re thinking, and what you’re thinking about what you’re reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • A Nice Fun Thing

    A Nice Fun Thing
    Jun 24 2024
    Jess and Trisha discuss the marketability of historical romance and then jump into our When In Romance book club pick, Consort of Fire by Kit Rocha. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Learn something new, sharpen your skills, and expand your horizons with our Better Living Through Books newsletter. Better Living Through Books is your resource for reading material that helps you live the life you want. From self-help to cookbooks to parenting to personal finance, relationships, and more, Better Living Through Books has got you covered. If it’s part of life, it can be part of your reading life. That's what Better Living Through Books is all about. Visit bookriot.com/betterliving to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News We’re talking best of 2024 so far in our next episode, so send us your thoughts! And our adaptation discussion of The Idea of You is coming July 22 (yes, we know about the book HEA questions - we want to talk about them!), so send your thoughts by mid-July. Books Discussed Heartwaves by Anita Kelly Road to Ruin by Hana Lee One and Done by Frederick Smith Consort of Fire by Kit Rocha Let us know what you’re reading, what you’re thinking, and what you’re thinking about what you’re reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Most Frequently Recurring Dumpster Fire

    Most Frequently Recurring Dumpster Fire
    Jun 10 2024
    Jess and Trisha talk about what are — and are NOT — the reasons RWA filed for bankruptcy and then recommend some romances with good mental health rep. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Learn something new, sharpen your skills, and expand your horizons with our Better Living Through Books newsletter. Better Living Through Books is your resource for reading material that helps you live the life you want. From self-help to cookbooks to parenting to personal finance, relationships, and more, Better Living Through Books has got you covered. If it’s part of life, it can be part of your reading life. That's what Better Living Through Books is all about. Visit bookriot.com/betterliving to subscribe for free, or become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year and get unlimited access to members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies knowing you are supporting independent media. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News WIR Book Club is back! Read Consort of Fire by Kit Rocha with us and send us your thoughts for our June 24 show. Our next adaptation discussion is The Idea of You (yes, we know about the book HEA questions - we want to talk about them!), so get ready for that episode in July. Jess joined Vanessa to talk about Bridgerton, and it's delightful. Join Jess and the Someplace Generous team at their virtual book launch on June 13! RWA files for bankruptcy [The Guardian], and our friend Sarah Wendell puts a voice to the frustration we all have (or should have) with the coverage of the story. Books Discussed A Liaison with her Leading Lady by Lotte R. James Someplace Generous, edited by Elaina Ellis and Amber Flame Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez A Brush with Love by Mazey Eddings Even If We’re Broken by A.M. Weald Getting His Game Back by Gia de Cadenet Trade Me by Courtney Milan Let us know what you’re reading, what you’re thinking, and what you’re thinking about what you’re reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Needing the Beach to Cool Down

    Needing the Beach to Cool Down
    May 13 2024
    Jess and Trisha belatedly share listener emails and talk (again) about what makes a romance a romance. Plus! Romances to get you ready for the summer. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Looking for a thoughtful Mother's Day gift? Go beyond the tried and true flowers and chocolate and give the gift of reading with Tailored Book Recommendations! Our bibliologists are standing by to help your mom find her next favorite read, delivered right to her inbox or doorstep. And with gifts starting at just $18, there’s something for any budget! Head to mytbr.co/gift to send the gift of reading to the book nerd in your life! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News WIR Book Club is back! Read Consort of Fire by Kit Rocha with us and send us your thoughts for our June 24 show. And our next film adaptation discussion is The Idea of You. Our conversation will be mostly focused on the film, but you can also check out the book, also called The Idea of You, by Robinne Lee. (Yes, we know about the book HEA questions - we want to talk about them!) Plus, many thanks to Michelle, who suggested that Calibre could help to address our book cover and re-purchasing book situations (and Trisha's are many). Books Discussed That Summer Feeling by Bridget Morrissey Along for the Ride by Mimi Grace The Key to Happily Ever After by Tif Marcelo The Language of Seabirds by Will Taylor The Prospects by KT Hoffman The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa Compromised into a Scandalous Marriage by Lydia San Andres Out of Office by AH Cunningham The Matchmaker Bay series (starting with Mermaid Inn) by Jenny Holiday Let us know what you’re reading, what you’re thinking, and what you’re thinking about what you’re reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Come for the Puns

    Come for the Puns
    Apr 29 2024
    Jess and Trisha talk about author identities and pen names, bookish events gone wrong, and road trip romances. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Looking to elevate your reading life? Tailored Book Recommendations is here to help with handpicked recommendations. Tell the Bibliologists at Tailored Book Recommendations about what you love and what you don't. You can get your recommendations via email or receive hardcovers or paperbacks in the mail. And with quarterly or annual plans available, TBR has something for every budget. Plans start at just $18! Subscribe today. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Check out this first person account of Readers Take Denver 2024 by Jessica Mack at Latest Book Crush. Books Discussed You Should Be So Lucky by Cat Sebastian Dating Dr. Dil by Nisha Sharma In Which Margo Halifax Earns Her Shocking Reputation by Alexandra Vasti A Shore Thing by Joanna Lowell (June 18) Signal Boost by Alyssa Cole Never Cross a Highlander by Lisa Rayne Let us know what you’re reading, what you’re thinking, and what you’re thinking about what you’re reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Consent to Tell Me the Story

    Consent to Tell Me the Story
    Apr 15 2024
    Trisha is joined by special guest Vanessa Diaz, Managing Editor for Book Riot, and they talk about reading habits, books they love, and why third person present narration is so weird. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Looking to elevate your reading life? Tailored Book Recommendations is here to help with handpicked recommendations. Tell the Bibliologists at Tailored Book Recommendations about what you love and what you don't. You can get your recommendations via email or receive hardcovers or paperbacks in the mail. And with quarterly or annual plans available, TBR has something for every budget. Plans start at just $18! Subscribe today. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo Aphrodite and the Duke by J.J. McAvoy The Kiss Countdown by Etta Easton The Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller Boyfriend Material and 10 Things That Never Happened by Alexis Hall The Switch and The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary The Sitcom Star and The Reluctant Heartthrob by Jackie Lau The Primas of Power series, including A Lot Like Adiós, You Had Me at Hola, and Along Came Amor by Alexis Daria Vanessa also mentioned Alyssa Cole - there’s no wrong place to start with Alyssa Cole, but if you’re looking for ideas, check out Let It Shine and/or A Princess in Theory! Let us know what you’re reading, what you’re thinking, and what you’re thinking about what you’re reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com), and Vanessa is on the socials @BuenosDiazSD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Low Stakes Bookish Pet Peeves

    Low Stakes Bookish Pet Peeves
    Apr 1 2024
    Jess and Trisha cover a few potpourri topics and updates before talking about romances that are worth the hype. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Want to make your book club the best club? Sign up for our In the Club newsletter. In the Club will deliver recommendations for the best books to discuss in your book clubs. From buzzy new releases to brilliant throwbacks, the books highlighted in this newsletter will drive your book club discussions. We’ll also share some book club-friendly recipes and interesting bookish updates from all over. If you become a paid subscriber, you get even more recommendations plus community features. In other words, we’ll keep you well-met, well-read, and well-fed. Sign up today! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Check out the Lammy award nominees and let us know which books you liked and which books are missing. As recommended by Jess, a fantastic conversation with some of our faves. Books Discussed This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang Bride by Ali Hazelwood The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Amezi Pucking Around by Emily Rath Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. Nascosta Let us know what you’re reading, what you’re thinking, and what you’re thinking about what you’re reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Be the Jack Rourke of Your Book World

    Be the Jack Rourke of Your Book World
    Mar 18 2024
    Jess and Trisha talk about the impact of AI and machine learning on books and then take a virtual visit to the Tucson Festival of Books. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Want to make your book club the best club? Sign up for our In the Club newsletter. In the Club will deliver recommendations for the best books to discuss in your book clubs. From buzzy new releases to brilliant throwbacks, the books highlighted in this newsletter will drive your book club discussions. We’ll also share some book club-friendly recipes and interesting bookish updates from all over. If you become a paid subscriber, you get even more recommendations plus community features. In other words, we’ll keep you well-met, well-read, and well-fed. Sign up today! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Check out a couple of Book Riot posts on books and AI here and here. And the Washington Post has a great piece on AI bias by Nitasha Tiku, Kevin Schual, and Szu Yu Chen. Books Discussed That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Human by Kimberly Lemming Do Me a Favor by Cathy Yardley How You Get The Girl by Anita Kelly White Whiskey Bargain and Play to Win by Jodie Slaughter For Never & Always by Helena Greer Thank You For Sharing by Rachel Runya Katz Let us know what you’re reading, what you’re thinking, and what you’re thinking about what you’re reading! As always, you can find Jess and Trisha at the WIR email address (wheninromance@bookriot.com). You can also find us on Twitter (@jessisreading), or Instagram (@jess_is_reading and @trishahaleybrown), and Jess is even on TikTok (@jess_isreading). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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