Big Gay Fiction Podcast

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Ep 270: Big Gay Fiction Book Club November 2020: "The Christmas Deal" by Keira Andrews Nov 26, 2020

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Jeff & Will get into the holiday spirit with “The Christmas Deal” by Keira Andrews. As always, in this deep dive discussion there are spoilers ahead.

Complete shownotes for episode 270 are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com.

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Ep 269: From Wild West to Modern Day Shifters with Maz Maddox Nov 23, 2020

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Author Maz Maddox talks to us about her "Stallion Ridge" series and the shifters and humans who call the Wild West town home. She's got the scoop on the upcoming sixth book as well as the finale that will arrive in 2021. Maz's new "RELIC" series, featuring modern day fossil hunters, is also discussed along with her writing origins, and author influences. Of course, she's also got some book recommendations too.

Complete shownotes for episode 269 along with a transcript of the interview are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com.

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Ep 268: Debut Author Liz Faraim Introduces Vivian Chastain Nov 16, 2020

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Jeff & Will remind listeners about this Wednesday's Big Gay Fiction Live with Holiday Storytime featuring favorite audiobook narrators. The guys then talk about the HBO Max limited series "Equal."

Author Liz Faraim talks with Jeff about her debut novel "Canopy," which kicks off the "Vivian Chastain" series. Liz discusses the origins of Vivian, why this became her first novel, and how she shared early versions of the story through live readings. Liz also shares what got her into writing and what's still to come with this series as well as her next one.

Complete shownotes for episode 268 along with a transcript of the interview are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com.

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Ep 267: Reviews: Jayce Ellis, TJ Klune, Avon Gale & Piper Vaughn, Tanya Chris Nov 12, 2020

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This episode is packed with book recommendations as the guys discuss “Learned Behaviors” by Jayce Ellis, “Brothersong” by TJ Klune, “Trade Deadline” by Avon Gale & Piper Vaughn and “Manners & Mannerisms” by Tanya Chris. Two books outside the gay romance genre are also reviewed as Will talks about “Dolls! Dolls! Dolls!: Deep Inside Valley of the Dolls, the Most Beloved Bad Book and Movie of All Time” by Stephen Rebello and Jeff looks at “The Bridge” by Bill Konigsberg.

Complete shownotes for episode 267 along with a transcript of the book reviews are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com.

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Ep 266: Jayce Ellis Discusses "Learned Behaviors" Nov 09, 2020

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Author Jayce Ellis joins Jeff and Will to discuss her latest book, “Learned Behaviors.” She also shares what she's got planned for the “Higher Learning” series as well as for the “High Rise” series that includes the books “André” and “Jeremiah.” Jayce also talks about how she started in the m/m romance genre and the amazing support she gets from her husband. She also offers up some book recommendations.

Complete shownotes for episode 266 along with a transcript of the interview are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com.

Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find many more outstanding podcasts at frolic.media/podcasts!

Ep 265: Fifth Anniversary Celebration & Listener Favorite Adriana Herrera Nov 02, 2020

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The podcast celebrates its fifth anniversary as Jeff & Will unveil a new theme song composed by author Daryl Banner as well as some changes to the podcast format.

The Big Gay Fiction Book Club selection for November is revealed: “The Christmas Deal” by Keira Andrews. The next episode of Big Gay Fiction Live is also announced for November 18 and it will feature holiday storytime with four favorite narrators.

Jeff reviews Adriana Herrera's “American Christmas” before introducing Adriana's Listener Favorite interview. In this flashback to May 2019, Adriana talks about the inspiration for the “Dreamers” series and the characters she wanted to represent. She also discusses “Finding Joy,” which is one of her books that came out earlier this year.

Complete shownotes for episode 265 along with a transcript of the interview are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com.

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Big Gay Fiction Book Club October 2020: "The Mystery of Brackenwell Hall" by Gillian St. Kevern Oct 27, 2020

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Jeff & Will dive into an excellent gothic romance with The Mystery of Brackenwell Hall by Gillian St. Kevern. As always, in this deep dive discussion there are spoilers ahead.

Complete shownotes for this episode are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com.

Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find many more outstanding podcasts at frolic.media/podcasts!

Ep 264: David Levithan's "19 Love Songs" and Other Hits Oct 26, 2020

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This special episode features an event Jeff hosted for Barbara's Bookstore in Chicago featuring author David Levithan. David talks about his most recent book, the short story collection 19 Love Songs, and his tradition of writing a short story for his friends every Valentine's Day. Among the other topics in this wide ranging conversation, David also shares what inspires his stories, what it was like to have Two Boys Kissing adapted as a choral piece, as well as the work he does to bring stories from new authors to the world. We wrap up with news of what's coming next and some book recommendations.

Complete shownotes for episode 264 along with a transcript of the interview are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com.

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Ep 263: V.E. Schwab and "The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue" Oct 19, 2020

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Will reviews three reads perfect for Halloween: The Secretary and the Ghost by Gillian St. Kevern, The Ghost of Hillcomb Hall by Joshua Ian and The Tutor by Bonnie Dee. Jeff reviews V.E. Schwab's The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue.

Jeff talks with V.E. Schwab about Addie LaRue and the inspiration behind the character as well as details on which historical events are featured in the book, working with two timelines to tell the story and the importance of authentic queer characters. She also talks about the books she writes as Victoria Schwab and what's coming up next for her.

Complete shownotes for episode 263 along with a transcript of the interview are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com.

Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find many more outstanding podcasts at frolic.media/podcasts!

Ep 262: Listener Favorite: TJ Klune & The Finale of "Green Creek" Oct 12, 2020

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To celebrate the upcoming fifth anniversary of the podcast, we have the third Listener Favorite episode. This time the spotlight is on the guest who has appeared on the show more than anyone else, TJ Klune. With the release of Brothersong, the Green Creek series concludes and we look back at our previous discussions about that series. You'll also hear from Kirt Graves, the narrator of the Green Creek audiobooks. Plus, TJ offers a sneak peek into 2021 and beyond in a newly recorded interview.

Complete shownotes for episode 262 along with a transcript of the interview are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com.

Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find many more outstanding podcasts at frolic.media/podcasts!

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