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Finding Hope, Queer Joy & the Courage to Be Seen
Pride Month is a celebration, but it's also a reminder of the journeys so many LGBTQ+ people take to find acceptance, belonging, and hope. In this special Pride Month episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe is joined by authors Kody Keplinger, Ryan Collett, and TJ Alexander for hone ... Show More
1h 31m
May 29
June 2026 Book Releases You NEED on Your TBR
June is STACKED with incredible new releases, and this month’s Book Picks episode is here to help you build your summer TBR. Joe is joined by Kieran, founder of the Queer Liberation Library, to talk about the most exciting June 2026 book releases across genres — from buzzy litera ... Show More
1h 2m
May 28
Mystery & Thriller Book Recommendations with @CrimebytheBook
If your TBR is looking a little too well-behaved, consider this your official invitation to cause some chaos. Joe is joined by Abby from @crimebythebook to dive headfirst into a stack of mystery and thriller recommendations that are twisty, chilling, and completely unputdownable. ... Show More
55m 27s
Aug 2024
#130: Do Books Need Romance? and The Ladies’ Paradise vs Babbacombe’s
Emile Zola, Noel Streatfeild, and romantic books – welcome to Tea or Books? episode 130! In the first half of this episode, we do a topic suggested by Lindsey – do books need a romantic storyline? In the second half, we
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Mar 2025
#2: The Best and Worst #BookTok Books with Paige and Molly
POV you're talking about books with your best friends.
In this episode, we're diving into all our favourite books over the years! From the spiciest books we've read to the sweetest, you'll walk away with a whole new list of books to get dive into. At the end, we also surprise Pai ... Show More
58m 27s
Jun 2023
Season 5, Episode 46: Reading in Perfect Time + Bookish Travel Agents
48m 12s
Dec 2024
Episode 509 || Best Books of the Year with Hunter Mclendon
<p>This week on From the Front Porch, Annie and Hunter (<a href='https://www.instagram.com/shelfbyshelf/'>@shelfbyshelf</a>) discuss their top 10 favorite books of 2024.</p>
<p>To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, <a href='https:/ ... Show More
57m 36s
Feb 2025
How Romantasy Seduces Its Readers
<p>A few years back, novels classed as “romantasy”—a portmanteau of “romance” and “fantasy”—might have seemed destined to attract only niche appeal. But since the pandemic, the genre has proved nothing short of a phenomenon. Sarah J. Maas’s “A Court of Thorns and Roses” series re ... Show More
49m 37s
Jul 2024
Romance Novels (Replay)
18m 38s
Jul 2024
Non Spicy Book Recommendations
This week the girls are diving into a treasure trove of non-spicy book recommendations perfect for every mood and occasion. From heartwarming romances and immersive fantasies, we've got a curated list that promises to entertain without the heat. Whether you're looking for a gentl ... Show More
49m 30s
Sep 2025
Book Club: Let's Talk About 'Pride and Prejudice'
<p>“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.”</p><p>So opens Jane Austen’s Regency-era romantic comedy “Pride and Prejudice,” which for centuries has delighted readers with its story of the five Bennet si ... Show More
1h 5m
Apr 2025
Season 7, Episode 38: Crying Over Books + A Book That Surprised Us
59m 18s
Jan 2025
The Books We’re Excited About in Early 2025
<p>And we're back! Happy new year, readers. On this week’s episode, Gilbert Cruz and Joumana Khatib talk about some of the upcoming books they’re most anticipating over the next several months.</p><p>Books discussed on this episode:</p><p>"Stone Yard Devotional," by Charlotte Woo ... Show More
37m 46s
In today's episode, Emma is joined by Maria and Kate to talk about their favorite romance reads of all time, recent romance they'd recommend, and books they're looking forward to reading. There's a sweet or spicy romance read for every kind of reader as they cover romance tropes galore!
Books mentioned in this episode:
Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore ... Show More
<p class="" data-pm-slice="0 0 []">On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Mary are discussing:</p> <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> <p class=""><strong>Bookish Moments</strong>: reading on certain dates and galley homework</p> </li> <li> <p class=""><strong>Curr ... Show More
<p>How did love stories about vampires, cowboys, and wealthy dukes become the highest-grossing fiction genre in the world? Zachary Crockett gets swept away.</p><p> </p><ul><li><strong>SOURCES:</strong><ul><li><a href="https://delaneydiamond.com/">Delaney Diamond</a>, romance nove ... Show More
<p class="" data-pm-slice="1 1 []">On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing:</p> <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> <p class=""><strong>Bookish Moments:</strong> silencing notifications and crying over books</p> </li> <li> <p class=""><strong>Curren ... Show More