Learning The Tropes: A Reading Podcast

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Minisode #7 - "You refuse to remember, and that's your right." May 19, 2021

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This week we give our thoughts on the just announced Bridgerton spin-off about Queen Charlotte (0:15).

Then, we thought it might be fun to give listeners a behind the scenes look at how we choose a book by doing it live on-air. Listen along as we pick a subgenre, comb through listener recs, pre-judge covers, peek at page counts and then whittle down our options until only one book remains (8:00).

Finally, we read some 5-star reviews and talk about making friends at an advanced age, whether or not Clayton is "on the prowl", and how Erin feels about being edited (33:05).

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Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold by Ellen O'Connell, Episode 100 May 12, 2021

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This week we read Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold by Ellen O'Connell. 100!

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Minisode #6 - "I'm great nose up..." May 05, 2021

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This week we get a great e-mail with tips on how to become an Audiobook fan (2:36), we share a couple 5-star reviews (12:45) and then finally reveal our 100th book!(17:30)

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Kiss An Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (w/Jen Prokop), Episode 99 Apr 28, 2021

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This week Jen Prokop of Fates Mates and Jen Reads Romance fame joins us to talk about Kiss An Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips and it is a DOOZY! We talk telepathy with tigers, secret royals and circus weddings. This is a really fun one!

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Kiss An Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

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The Challenge: All Stars (Paramount +)

Rutherford Falls (Peacock)

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Minisode #5 - "Hi, I'm Clayton. I also like to look." Apr 20, 2021

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This week we talk about Transcendence starting out as Twilight Fanfic (0:16), Kennedy Ryan's "Hoops" and "All The King's Men" series' being developed for TV (11:50), open the mailbag to talk character names that could affect our enjoyment of books (14:30), and Clayton's voice changes before diving into a great 5-star review (23:53).

We also reveal next week's book, and next week's super special guest! (33:00)

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Transcendence by Shay Savage, Episode 98 Apr 14, 2021

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This week we read Transcendence by Shay Savage and talked about khizzes, luffs and Jordache Jeans.

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Transcendence by Shay Savage

Luffs: Transcendence Novella by Shay Savage

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Shiva Baby

Your Face Or Mine

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Minisode #4 - "My other thing is who's a murderer in Hollywood..." Apr 07, 2021

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This week we gossip about Regé-Jean Page leaving Bridgerton (1:10), crack open the mailbag to discuss a possible audiobook review episode (14:03) and run down some top contenders for our 100th book (22:50).

Plus, we reveal next week's book (31:32)

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The Duke Who Didn't by Courtney Milan, Episode 97 Mar 31, 2021

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This week we read The Duke Who Didn't by Courtney Milan and talked about angst free Romance, list making and unnamed brown sauces.

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The Duke Who Didn't by Courtney Milan

Scoundrel of My Heart by Lorraine Heath

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Labi Siffre - Crying, Laughing, Loving, Lying

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Minisode #3 - "I don't wanna get a lot of e-mails from Pagans saying we don't know their holidays." Mar 24, 2021

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In this weeks Minisode, we open up the mailbag to talk Virgin River Season 3 fan theories (3:54), share some 5-star reviews including one about Clayton's (possible) HEA (15:02) and dip into Twitter to discuss whether Learning The Tropes can be used as sex education (27:13).

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Virgin River by Robin Carr, Episode 96 Mar 16, 2021

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WARNING: If you haven't watched the Virgin River Netflix Series, at around 32:43 we start talking Book Vs. Show, so just a heads up if you don't want to be spoiled. And also, watch the show!)

This week we read Virgin River by Robin Carr and, boy howdy, did we have a lively conversation!

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Virgin River by Robin Carr

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Films To Be Buried With with Brett Goldstein

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