Episodios

  • Someone With Binoculars

    Someone With Binoculars
    Apr 28 2025
    Jess and Trisha talk about WIR book club, why/if point of view matters in romance, and they have some recs for reverse adaptations. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Trust your reading list to the experts at Tailored Book Recommendations! The professional book nerds (aka bibliologists) at TBR have recommended over 160,000 books to readers of all kinds. Let TBR match you with your next favorite read! Simply fill out a quick survey about what you want more of in your reading life, and your bibliologist will scour their bookish knowledge to find three reads they think you’ll love. Choose from receiving just the recommendations via email, or opt to have paperbacks or hardcovers delivered right to your door. Get started for only $18 at mytbr.co! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News: Book club is coming in June! We’ll be reading Kamila Knows Best by Farah Heron probably in the second half of the month — stay tuned for specific dates. Books Discussed: Marriage and Masti by Nisha Sharma The 7-10 Split by Karmen Lee Compromised Into a Scandalous Marriage by Lydia San Andres Love Lettering by Kate Clayborn Flirting With Disaster by Naina Kumar Love Letters from the Trail by Tif Marcelo Hana Khan Carries On by Uzma Jalaluddin Don’t Want You Like a Best Friend by Emma R. Alban Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake by Alexis Hall The Last Guy You Kiss by Carla de Guzman When Grumpy Met Sunshine by Charlotte Stein 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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    1 h y 12 m
  • Interesting Things, Including Bears

    Interesting Things, Including Bears
    Apr 14 2025
    Jess is back, and she and Trisha catch up on news and books — specifically, outdoorsy romance. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Trust your reading list to the experts at Tailored Book Recommendations! The professional book nerds (aka bibliologists) at TBR have recommended over 160,000 books to readers of all kinds. Let TBR match you with your next favorite read! Simply fill out a quick survey about what you want more of in your reading life, and your bibliologist will scour their bookish knowledge to find three reads they think you’ll love. Choose from receiving just the recommendations via email, or opt to have paperbacks or hardcovers delivered right to your door. Get started for only $18 at mytbr.co! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Consider preordering To L.A. With Love: A Charity Anthology More AI…sigh. [Bloomberg] The top fiction 100 books of the 21st Century from Kirkus include 6 romances! There’s a new adaptation of Pride and Prejudice! So, great, I guess…! Books Discussed Marriage Bargain with the Comte by Parker J. Cole Fan Service by Rosie Danan Losing Sight by Tati Richardson Something Wild and Wonderful by Anita Kelly Love Letters from the Trail by Tif Marcelo Birding with Benefits by Sarah T. Dubb Cubs and Campfires by Dylan Drakes (Trust) Falling With You by Charish Reid 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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    1 h y 4 m
  • A Podcast Most Actual with Special Guest Liberty Hardy

    A Podcast Most Actual with Special Guest Liberty Hardy
    Mar 31 2025
    Trisha is joined by special guest Liberty Hardy to chat a bit about news and a lot about romance mysteries and mystery 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! Trust your reading list to the experts at Tailored Book Recommendations! The professional book nerds (aka bibliologists) at TBR have recommended over 160,000 books to readers of all kinds. Let TBR match you with your next favorite read! Simply fill out a quick survey about what you want more of in your reading life, and your bibliologist will scour their bookish knowledge to find three reads they think you’ll love. Choose from receiving just the recommendations via email, or opt to have paperbacks or hardcovers delivered right to your door. Get started for only $18 at mytbr.co! News Read more about the Meta/LibGen digital piracy story [Forbes] This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed Any Trope but You by Victoria Lavine Suitor Armor: Volume 2 by Purpah The League of Gentlewomen Witches by India Holton Rafe by Rebekah Weatherspoon It's Elementary by Elise Bryant A Murder Most Actual by Alexis Hall Love and Other Conspiracies by Mallory Marlowe Mimi Lee Gets a Clue by Jennifer J. Chow The Riley Thorne series (starting with The Dead Guy Next Door) by Lucy Score Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto 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). And you can find Liberty on Instagram @franzencomesalive and hear her on the All the Books podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 m
  • International Space Crisis

    International Space Crisis
    Mar 17 2025
    Jess and Trisha talk through some romance news and then dive into our first book club book of the year. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Trust your reading list to the experts at Tailored Book Recommendations! The professional book nerds (aka bibliologists) at TBR have recommended over 160,000 books to readers of all kinds. Let TBR match you with your next favorite read! Simply fill out a quick survey about what you want more of in your reading life, and your bibliologist will scour their bookish knowledge to find three reads they think you’ll love. Choose from receiving just the recommendations via email, or opt to have paperbacks or hardcovers delivered right to your door. Get started for only $18 at mytbr.co! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Big sigh to this situation about a (very correctly) cancelled book [New York Times] A little of the very basic background on the Amazon boycott [CNN] Just search Ali Hazelwood on socials to learn how great she is! Books Discussed Love Buzz by Neely Tubati Alexander A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna Oathbound by Tracy Deonn Even if The Sky is Falling edited by Taj McCoy Just Playing House by Farah Heron I’ll Come Back for You by Charish Reid 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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    1 h y 6 m
  • The Regency Version of a Stripper

    The Regency Version of a Stripper
    Mar 3 2025
    Jess and Trisha talk about romance graphic novels, short stories, and novellas — just in case you’re already feeling behind on your 2025 reading goals. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! Trust your reading list to the experts at Tailored Book Recommendations! The professional book nerds (aka bibliologists) at TBR have recommended over 160,000 books to readers of all kinds. Let TBR match you with your next favorite read! Simply fill out a quick survey about what you want more of in your reading life, and your bibliologist will scour their bookish knowledge to find three reads they think you’ll love. Choose from receiving just the recommendations via email, or opt to have paperbacks or hardcovers delivered right to your door. Get started for only $18 at mytbr.co! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Book club is back!! We’re reading Even if The Sky is Falling, edited by Taj McCoy, for an episode we’re recording on March 13 and which will be live on March 17. Send us your thoughts! The Lisa Kleypas Historical Hero Showdown hosted by Romancing The Data brought us the joy we needed in February. Books Discussed A Gentleman’s Gentleman by TJ Alexander Sunny Disposition by Deanna Gray A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham Check, Please by Ngozi Ukazu My Boyfriend is a Bear by Pamela Ribon Hungry Heart by Jem Milton I Shall Never Fall in Love by Hari Conner Boyfriends by Refrainbow Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe Les Normaux by Janine Janssen Baes of Juneteenth series (starting with Mr. Straight Up No Chaser by Sherelle Green) The Fall Risk by Abby Jimenez The Governess Affair and Mrs. Martin’s Incomparable Adventure by Courtney Milan A Rake, His Patron, and Their Muse by Nicola Davidson The Sweetest Connection by Denise Williams Aisle Be Yours by Nina High 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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    58 m
  • A Crime He’s Satisfied to Commit

    A Crime He’s Satisfied to Commit
    Feb 17 2025
    Jess and Trisha talk about what they read when the real world is difficult and recommend some Black romance authors who might be new to you. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! A new year means a new Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons. To get recommendations for each task, sign up for the Read Harder newsletter. All Access subscribers get even more recommendations plus community features, where you can connect with like-minded readers in a cozy and supportive corner of the internet. You can become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year to get unlimited access to all members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies of knowing you are supporting independent media. To join, visit bookriot.com/readharder. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Book club is back!! We’re reading Even if The Sky is Falling edited by Taj McCoy for an episode we’re recording on March 13 and which will be live on March 17. Send us your thoughts! Find the Lisa Kleypas Historical Hero Showdown on Instagram through @romancingthedata. Check out the Black Romance Has a History podcast AND the article Jess mentioned. Jess was on the Book Riot pod - check it out! Books Discussed A Tropical Rebel Gets the Duke by Adriana Herrera The Last One by Rachel Howzell Hall Before I Say Goodbye by Mary Higgens Clark Dear Wendy by Ann Zhao I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I’m Trapped in a Rom-Com by Kimberly Lemming A Man for Mrs. Claus or Rafe (or anything) by Rebekah Weatherspoon It Takes Two to Tumble by Cat Sebastian Hungry Heart by Jem Milton The Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller Chasing Cassandra by Lisa Kleypas Role Playing by Cathy Yardley Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert The Kiss Countdown by Etta Easton When I Think of You by Myah Ariel Just Right by Shon Luca by Grey Huffington Looking for Love in All the Haunted Places by Claire Kann 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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    54 m
  • May Justice Prevail

    May Justice Prevail
    Feb 3 2025
    Jess and Trisha do a news roundup and recommend some great books with trans characters and trans authors. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! A new year means a new Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons. To get recommendations for each task, sign up for the Read Harder newsletter. All Access subscribers get even more recommendations plus community features, where you can connect with like-minded readers in a cozy and supportive corner of the internet. You can become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year to get unlimited access to all members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies of knowing you are supporting independent media. To join, visit bookriot.com/readharder. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Book club is back!! We’re reading Even if The Sky is Falling edited by Taj McCoy, for an episode we’re recording on March 13 and which will be live on March 17. Send us your thoughts! Here’s a link to the New Yorker article by Katy Waldman about the romantasy lawsuit that we talked about. And please consider taking part in this auction to support those impacted by the California wildfires. Books Discussed Alone with Mr. Darcy by Abigail Reynolds Yours, Forever by Leonor Soliz Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham Even if The Sky is Falling edited by Taj McCoy They Ain’t Proper by M.B. Guel Hold Me by Courtney Milan A Rare Find by Joanna Lowell Divine Intervention by R.M. Virtues Make Room for Love by Darcy Liao Reverb by Anna Zabo 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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    1 h y 5 m
  • Easter Bunny or Playboy Bunny?

    Easter Bunny or Playboy Bunny?
    Jan 20 2025
    Jess and Trisha discuss what might be coming in 2025, including book club, trends, and romances they can’t wait to read. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more romance recs and news, sign up for our Kissing Books newsletter! A new year means a new Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons. To get recommendations for each task, sign up for the Read Harder newsletter. All Access subscribers get even more recommendations plus community features, where you can connect with like-minded readers in a cozy and supportive corner of the internet. You can become an All Access member starting at $6 per month or $60 per year to get unlimited access to all members-only content in 20+ newsletters, community features, and the warm fuzzies of knowing you are supporting independent media. To join, visit bookriot.com/readharder. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Book club is back!! We’re reading Even if The Sky is Falling edited by Taj McCoy, probably in late February! Or early March! And Jess was on Rebel Ever After with Ella Dawson. Check it out! Books Discussed One for the Team by Aria Daze A Shore Thing by Joanna Lowell I Think I’m In Love With an Alien by Ann Aguirre (6/17/25) There’s Something About Mira by Sonali Dev (2/1/25) I Got Abducted By Aliens and Now I’m Trapped in a Romcom by Kimberly Lemming (2/25/25) Rules for Ruin by Mimi Matthews (5/20/25) The Broposal by Sonora Reyes (1/21/25) A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna (7/15/25) Losing Sight by Tati Richardson (2/11/25) Dream On Ramona Riley by Ashley Herring Blake (5/13/25) 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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    54 m
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