TLT (The Lesbian Talkshow)

Poppy Jenkins by Clare Ashton

Book Clips

Welcome to Book Clips, the mini podcast where authors and narrators give you a taste of a book with a short snippet. In this episode we hear the first chapter of Poppy Jenkins by Clare Ashton

Synopsis

Two old friends, one hot summer, a whole load of confusion.
Poppy Jenkins makes everyone smile. She’s the heart of Wells, a beautiful village in mid-Wales, leaving light and laughter in her wake. She has a doting family, an errant dog and a little sister with a nose for mischief. But she’s the only gay in the village and it’s a long time since she kissed a girl: the chance of romance in sleepy Wells is rarer than a barking sheep.
If she doesn’t think too hard, life is cosy, until a smart sports car barrels into town with the last woman Poppy wants to see behind the wheel. Beautiful Rosalyn Thorn was once Poppy’s high school BFF even though she was trouble. Then one day she abandoned Wells and Poppy without explanation. Now the highflier is back and bound to cause fresh havoc in the village and with Poppy’s heart; folk are not happy.
Wells needs to wake up to the 21st century and Rosalyn can help, but old prejudices die hard. If they can be friends it could be the chance to make everyone’s happy ever after. Couldn’t it?

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Les Talk About It: The Difference Between Dating Women and Men Apr 12, 2020

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The Difference Between Dating Women and Men

Les Talk About It

Episode: 7 of 7 of the Dating Season

Join Tamara and Sheena as they talk about The Difference Between Dating Women and Men in this episode of Les Talk About It.

In this episode:

Men experience feelings of love faster
Men declare love first
Women say I love you more often
Men don’t do their own emotional work
Women are higher maintenance
Men are more likely to feel their love is not being reciprocated
Men over perceive sexual interest in them as falling in love
Women say something and mean something else
Women steal one another’s clothes

Les Talk About It Series: Dating

Dating is not just a fun exploration of yourself and your partner but it is an important step in your life. In this series we break down lesbian dating and talk about it.

About The Hosts

Sheena comes from a media background and in 2014 she started The Lesbian Review, a website dedicated to reviewing the best lesbian books and movies. In 2016 A podcast channel seemed like a natural progression and so she started The Lesbian Talkshow.

Sheena discovered lesbian fiction in her late teens and it helped her with her coming out process, something for which she will always be grateful.

Tamara is a marketing professional and has branched out into design and photography. Her natural love for research and learning meant that she was the perfect podcast partner when Sheena wanted to start Les Talk About It. (Well, that and the fact that Tamara is married to Sheena.)

Les Do Books: Writing Lesbian Fiction from the Grave with Paige Braddock Apr 09, 2020

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Writing Lesbian Fiction from the Grave with Paige Braddock

Les Do Books

This week, Tara goes all over the map with Paige Braddock. Paige is possibly best known as the creator of Jane’s World, the first gay-themed comic work to receive online distribution by a national syndicate. Or you might know her by another name: Missouri Vaun. After working at comics for many years, Paige turned to novels to get all the other stories inside of her out, the latest being Chasing Sunset. Tara and Paige cover a lot of ground, including how self-publishing and fan fiction have led the way to the lesfic we all know and love of today. If you stay till the end, you’ll even find out how a woman can write lesbian fiction from the grave.

Topics Discussed:

Kim Baldwin
Radclyffe’s Provincetown Tales
Doc Savage
Ann Bannon’s Beebo Brinker series
“Jane’s World”
Marriage in the New York Times
Celina De Leon
Stinky Cecil
Andrea Colvin
Cindy Cresap
Sheila Keenan
Peanut, Butter, & Crackers
Backwards to Oregon by Jae
Casting Lacey by Elle Spencer
Beautiful Accidents by Erin Zak
Falling into Her by Erin Zak
Ornament and Silence: Essays on Women’s Lives from Edith Wharton to Germaine Greer by Kennedy Fraser
Thorn by Anna Burke
This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone

Tara is a reviewer for The Lesbian Review, find her favourite books here. The Lesbian Review is a website dedicated to bringing you the best in lesbian fiction, movies, TV, fanfic and music.

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Book Clips: Blue Ice Landing by KA Moll Apr 07, 2020

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Blue Ice Landing by KA Moll

Book Clips

Welcome to Book Clips, the mini podcast where authors and narrators give you a taste of a book with a short snippet. In this episode we hear an excerpt from the audiobook for Blue Ice Landing by KA Moll narrated by Emily Beresford.

Synopsis

At 33, Coy Davidson is a beautiful blonde with a southern accent and a successful practice as a physician assistant. She has a comfortable home, good friends, and a loving family. She's also a widow, carrying a burden of responsibility for her wife's untimely death. She lost her footing that day, gave up her dream to be a doctor, and swore off relationships. Now, three years later, she's ready to turn her life on end in an effort to regain what she lost.

At 29, Coby O'Brien is a woman with secrets. She's estranged from her family, a recovering alcoholic, and alone because she's convinced that she's unlovable. When she loses her job as a heavy equipment operator, she'll accept one that'll force her to step way outside her comfort zone into a life where nothing is, as it seems. Having caught next to no breaks in life, it may turn out to be her break of a lifetime.

When Coy quits her job to accept a position in Antarctica, her path will cross with Coby's. Their attraction to one another will be immediate, and despite their differences, it won't be long before they fall in love. But for these two, with all their baggage, will love be enough?

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Les Talk About It: 8 Deadly Dating Mistakes To Avoid Apr 05, 2020

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8 Deadly Dating Mistakes To Avoid

Les Talk About It

Episode: 6 of 7 of the Dating Season

Join Tamara and Sheena as they talk about 8 Deadly Dating Mistakes To Avoid in this episode of Les Talk About It.

In this episode

Oversharing
Being clingy
Expecting them to fix you
Forgetting about yourself or compromising too much
Worrying about the future
Listening to others too much
u-Hauling
Stalking

Les Talk About It Series: Dating

Dating is not just a fun exploration of yourself and your partner but it is an important step in your life. In this series we break down lesbian dating and talk about it.

About The Hosts

Sheena discovered lesbian fiction in her late teens and it helped her with her coming out process, something for which she will always be grateful.

Book Clips: Uprooting by Suzie Carr Mar 31, 2020

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Uprooting by Suzie Carr

Book Clips

Welcome to Book Clips, the mini podcast where authors and narrators give you a taste of a book with a short snippet. In this episode we hear a reading from Uprooting by Suzie Carr

Synopsis

On a fateful spring afternoon, two strangers meet at a musical event, and a spark of an idea brings them both the opportunity to right some wrongs.

Meet Harper Ray, an undiscovered musician, who’s willing to dig weeds, clean houses, and give guitar lessons to stay afloat. A childhood tragedy has kept her blocked and has limited her ability to see and live her potential.

Ivy Homestead is a green witch and life coach. Her life purpose has always been to help people live their best lives. But after hurting her best friend over a year ago, Ivy has struggled with feelings of inadequacy.

What they both discover will test their strength and have them questioning what they're willing to risk to find their way back home within themselves and each other.

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Les Talk About It: Dating These 7 Different Types Of Lesbians Mar 29, 2020

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Dating These 7 Different Types Of Lesbians

Les Talk About It

Episode: 5 of 7 of the Dating Season

Join Tamara and Sheena as they talk about Dating These 7 Different Types Of Lesbians in this episode of Les Talk About It.

In this episode we look at dating the:

Lipstick Lesbian / High Femme
Butch / Stud / Diesel Dyke
Chapstick / Soft Butch / Stem Lesbian
The Power Lesbian / Alpha Lesbian
The Baby Dyke / Newly out
The Pillow Queen / Princess
The Vegan / Hippy / Artist / Indie Lesbian

Les Talk About It Series: Dating

Dating is not just a fun exploration of yourself and your partner but it is an important step in your life. In this series we break down lesbian dating and talk about it.

About The Hosts

Sheena discovered lesbian fiction in her late teens and it helped her with her coming out process, something for which she will always be grateful.

Les Do Books: What’s Your Series with A.L. Brooks Mar 26, 2020

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Shaken Series by KG MacGregor

What’s Your Series with A.L. Brooks

Les Do Books

This week, Tara’s joined by A.L. Brooks (Never Too Late for Heroes), a self-confessed “bit of a geek” who has created a Grand Classification for Romance Series (GCRS). Is your favourite series a pure, shared universe (which sub-divides further into closely and loosely shared universes) or an evolving universe series? Get comfortable — unless you’re stuck in your lesbian cave, in which case come on and join us — and find out!

Angela’s Recommendations (as sanctioned by the GCRS)

Soho Loft Series by Melissa Brayden

Puppy Love Series by Georgia Beers

LA. Metro Series by RJ Nolan

London Romance Series by Clare Lydon

Jericho series Ann McMan

The Hollywood Series by Jae

Tara’s Recommendations (unsanctioned by the GCRS)

Honor Series by Radclyffe

Seven Shores Series by Melissa Brayden

A Pine Cone Romance Series by Missouri Vaun/D. Jackson Leigh/VK Powell

Tara is a reviewer for The Lesbian Review, find her favourite books here. The Lesbian Review is a website dedicated to bringing you the best in lesbian fiction, movies, TV, fanfic and music.

Follow Tara on Twitter for more recommendations

Book Clips: Donning The Beard by EA Kafkalas Mar 24, 2020

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Donning The Beard by EA Kafkalas

Book Clips

Welcome to Book Clips, the mini podcast where authors and narrators give you a taste of a book with a short snippet. In this episode we hear a reading from Donning The Beard by EA Kafkalas read by Katelyn Pekrul

Synopsis

A gender-bending, historical romance.
In 1777, when Gabrielle’s mother dies in childbirth she is left to be raised by her father Lord Guillemot, a soldier in the King’s Army.
Orphaned Madeline is sent to live with her aunt Aimée, the lord’s housekeeper, and work for Lord Guillemot. She is assigned to care for the lord's daughter, Gabrielle, and finds her best friend and the love of her life.
Gabrielle's father discovers that she has taught Madeline to read and write, and tries to put an end to their friendship. They thwart his plans only to find that he has arranged a marriage for Gabrielle to Damien. Her fiancé proves to be a vile man, and unbeknownst to Gabrielle, Madeline poses as Alexandre, a new suitor. Alexandre challenges Damien to a duel of swords.
When Gabrielle discovers her new love’s true identity, the fall out sends them on a journey that takes them out of the rising French Revolution into a magical theatrical world in England. There, with the help of an actor and their father’s paramour –the grand dame of theatre– Mademoiselle Babcock, they think their dreams of have come true.
When Gabrielle’s father is rescued from imprisonment and makes his way back to England, will their dreams be dashed or will they finally get their happily ever after?

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Les Talk About It: How To Find A Date She Will Love Mar 22, 2020

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How To Find A Date She Will Love

Les Talk About It

Episode: 4 of 7 of the Dating Season

Join Tamara and Sheena as they talk about How To Find A Date She Will Love in this episode of Les Talk About It.

In this episode we give you over 50 ideas for dates on which to take that special woman in your life. These dates are broken up into the following categories:

If She Is Into Action
If She Is Super Creative
If She Loves Culture
If Giving Back Is Important
If You Have To Date Digitally