Learning The Tropes: A Reading Podcast

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A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas, Episode 51 Dec 24, 2019

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Because Clayton was good all year, this week we read A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas and talked about the Feast of Seven Fishes, Make-It Gifts and The Stony Cross Park Interactive Experience.

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A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas

Watch:

Virgin River (Netflix)

Listen:

John Denver And The Muppets: A Christmas Together (Spotify)

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The Unleashing by Shelly Laurenston, Episode 50 Dec 18, 2019

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This week we read The Unleashing by Shelly Laurenston and talked about shirtless Hollister models, how the Crows need to work on their onboarding process, and whether or not this is even a Romance (!)

Read:

The Unleashing by Shelly Laurenston

Listen:

First Aid Kit (Spotify)

Watch:

Emmylou Harris moved to tears by First Aid Kit at Polar Music Prize (Youtube)

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Playing It Cool by Amy Andrews, Episode 49 Dec 11, 2019

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This week we read Playing It Cool by Amy Andrews and probably got a lot of things wrong about rugby! We also talk about what's the appropriate amount of snooping, how much does a children's hospital muralist make, and Erin takes an Aussie Slang Quiz.

Read:

Playing It Cool by Amy Andrews

Watch:

Dollface (Hulu)

Won't You Be My Neighbor (iTunes)

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December Preview Episode + Moose Stories (w/ Sarah MacLean) Dec 04, 2019

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Our December books are here! Rugby, Vikings and WALLFLOWERS! Plus, Erin, Clayton and special guest Sarah MacLean talk about Moose!

Read:

Playing It Cool by Amy Andrews

The Unleashing by Shelly Laurenston

A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas

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The Earl Takes All by Lorraine Heath (w/ Sarah MacLean), Episode 48 Nov 27, 2019

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This week we had the wonderful and talented author Sarah MacLean (Fated Mates Podcast) in the studio to talk about The Earl Takes All by Lorraine Heath! Sarah gives us the inside scoop on Romance cover photo shoots, Erin plays "Bad Cop" and we talk about why there aren't more Gorilla maulings in Romance. It's super fun!

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Nardwuar vs. Snoop Dogg (2019)

Breakfast, Lunch And Dinner

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Last Christmas (Emilia Clarke, Henry Golding) Movie Review Nov 15, 2019

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Last weekend Erin, Clayton and Producer Patty went to see Last Christmas starring Emilia Clarke, Henry Goulding and Emma Thompson. What did they think? Did they give it their heart(s)? Find out in this special Friday Bonus Episode!

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Let Us Dream by Alyssa Cole, Episode 46 Nov 13, 2019

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This week we read Let Us Dream by Alyssa Cole and talked about Harlem in the 1910s, whether sucking on fingers is erotic or unsanitary, and how honking a car horn at your parents is never a good idea.

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Let Us Dream by Alyssa Cole

Watch:

Dolemite Is My Name - Netflix

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Our Interview with Author Leta Blake Nov 08, 2019

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A few months ago we read and loved Slow Heat, then we put out the call to interview Leta Blake and she answered! We had Leta in our studio a few weeks ago and we talked her writing process, one star reviews, fan fiction, and of course, the Omegaverse!

While you're here, why not check out Leta's newest book- Mr. Naughty List.

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One Year Podiversary & November Preview Nov 05, 2019

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It's our one year podiversary show!

To show you how much we love you, we answered all your burning questions with some very special help from Producer Pat!

Stay to hear our November Books:

Let Us Dream by Alyssa Cole

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Grin and Beard It by Penny Reid

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Earl Takes All by Lorraine Heath

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Better Off Red by Rebekah Weatherspoon, Episode 45 Oct 30, 2019

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(Beware: This episode is not appropriate for Producer Patty or anyone else who hates ghost stories!)

This week we read Better Off Red by Rebekah Weatherspoon and tried to freak each other out! Are there ghosts in the studio? Are extreme haunted houses sexual? Did Cybil Shepard really teach Elvis THAT? Listen to the episode to learn the answers to these questions and more... IF YOU DARE!

Read:

Better Off Red by Rebekah Weatherspoon

Jezebel's Top 10 Scary Stories 2019

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Haunters: The Art Of The Scare

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